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Remembering the fallen: Salman Taseer hailed for courageous stand

The Express Tribune - ‎22 minutes ago‎
Members of the public like candles in the memory of slain governor. PHOTO: MUHAMMAD JAVAID/EXPRESS. Members of the public like candles in the memory of slain governor.

Why demand separate province: Qaim

Pakistan Observer - ‎3 hours ago‎
Sunday, January 05, 2014 - Karachi—Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah has said that the Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain had always called himself son of Sindh soil but he had all of a sudden started demanding for the creation of a ...

US icebreaker to rescue ships stuck in Antarctic

The Hindu - ‎1 hour ago‎
The US on Sunday sent its heavy ice-cutter to rescue over 120 crew on board the Russian and Chinese ships trapped in the Antarctic, with ice up to four metres thick surrounding them.

Phil Everly and brother were architects of harmony

New Zealand Herald - ‎28 minutes ago‎
NEW YORK (AP) Art Garfunkel answered the door to his Manhattan apartment holding a framed black-and-white picture of two smiling men.

Kerry vows Israeli-Palestinian peace deal will be 'fair, balanced'

Jerusalem Post - ‎35 minutes ago‎
US secretary of state says US committed to improving security of both sides; top American diplomat prepares to leave region, travel to Jordan, Saudi Arabia to discuss weekend talks in Jerusalem, Ramallah.

Bangladesh election: Voters stay away; bombs hurled outside two polling stations

Zee News - ‎18 minutes ago‎
Dhaka: Violence and chaos were the order of the day in Bangladesh on Sunday when the polling began began amidst high security even as the opposition boycotted the polls as a 'farcical' contest.

Rescuers race to find 20 still trapped in India building collapse

Straits Times - ‎44 minutes ago‎
PANAJI, India (AFP) - Indian rescuers were racing on Sunday to try to save up to 20 people still feared trapped in the ruins of a partially-constructed building that collapsed "like a pack of cards".

Cambodian opposition chief vows to keep up nonviolent political struggle

The Province - ‎1 hour ago‎
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - The head of Cambodia's opposition party has vowed to keep up anti-government protests despite police crackdown and legal threats against him and his colleagues.

US braces for record lows in big freeze

New Straits Times - ‎2 hours ago‎
Authorities urged Americans to stay indoors and stock up on food after a fierce winter storm killed 11 people and forecasters said the Arctic blast could bring record low temperatures.

Army shells Fallujah to shake Islamist grip

Herald Scotland - ‎5 hours ago‎
The Iraqi army shelled the western city of Fallujah with mortars overnight to try to wrest control from Sunni Muslim militants and tribesmen, killing at least eight people.

Future of country is linked with youth: Shahbaz

Pakistan Observer - ‎3 hours ago‎
Sunday, January 05, 2014 - Hassanabdal—Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that the nation can bring the country out of problems and challenges by dint of hard work and consensus.

Couple married by choice gunned down in Pakpattan

The News International - ‎22 minutes ago‎
PAKPATTAN: Brothers gunned down their own sister and her husband over their marriage by choice and voluntarily surrendered themselves in the police station, Geo News reported on Sunday.

Investors flocking to business-friendly Pakistan: Report

The Express Tribune - ‎11 hours ago‎
Investors are heading to Pakistan to benefit from a newly-elected, business-friendly government that is rolling out a programme to aid the struggling economy, a recently published Wall Street Journal report said.

Sindh CNG stations re-open after 48 hours

Geo News, Pakistan - ‎3 hours ago‎
KARACHI: The CNG stations in Sindh re-opened on Sunday after official closure of 48 hours, while the protest strike against prolonged suspension of CNG supplies as earlier announced by the CNG associations and transporters has been deferred for two ...

Highest ever local cement despatches

Pakistan Observer - ‎3 hours ago‎
Sunday, January 05, 2014 - Islamabad—During the month of December 2013, local sales of cement were 2.326 million tons compared to 2.242 million tons during December 2012 showing growth of 3.8%.

KSE likely to maintain upward trend next week

The News International - ‎1 hour ago‎
Activity at the Karachi Stock Exchange bounced back from last week's subdued levels and the KSE-100 index gained 789 points, or 3.1 percent, on week-on-week basis to break the psychological barrier of 26,000, while the market is likely to maintain upward ...

Ahsan Iqbal counts 7 factors pivotal for Pakistan Vision-2025

Pakistan Observer - ‎3 hours ago‎
Sunday, January 05, 2014 - Karachi—Federal Minister for Planning and Development Prof. Ahsan Iqbal said there were 7 main factors most important for preparation of Pakistan Vision-2025 and 11th 5-year plan.

Angelo Mathews happy to have justified place as captain

IBNLive - ‎3 hours ago‎
Abu Dhabi: Angelo Mathews said Saturday he has justified his place as captain of Sri Lanka team after scoring marathon century in the drawn first Test against Pakistan.

Michael Clarke says unchanged line-up big factor in Australia's Ashes whitewash

Herald Sun - ‎5 minutes ago‎
Image; Video. Michael Clarke waves to the crowd at the SCG. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith) Source: AP. All the highlights from D3 T5 as Australia takes Ashses 5-0 3:22.

Samson, Zol power India past Pakistan for Asian U19 crown

Khaleej Times - ‎32 minutes ago‎
Two splendid exact 100s in contrasting styles - by Vijay Zol and Sanju Samson - paved the way for U19 world champs India to claim a convincing 40-run victory over Pakistan in the final of the ACC U19s Asia Cup championship at the Sharjah Cricket ...

Asia Cup to go ahead in Dhaka; Afghan team added

The News International - ‎1 hour ago‎
COLOMBO: Asia's cricket chiefs on Saturday said violence-plagued Bangladesh would remain the venue for next month's Asia Cup and added Afghanistan as the fifth team in the regional one-day tournament.

Three cricketers to join Windies T20 squad

Business Standard - ‎17 minutes ago‎
Nelson (New Zealand), Jan 5 (IANS/CMC) The West Indies selectors have called up three cricketers to join the team for the two-match Twenty20 series against New Zealand.

Hacker posts controversial photos on Veena Malik's Facebook page

The News International - ‎1 hour ago‎
KARACHI: Veena Malik's digital manager Prashanth Singh betraying her has posted some controversial photographs on her hacked Facebook page and twitter account.

Paul Walker's death details revealed

The Nation - ‎6 hours ago‎
LOS ANGELES-The car carrying late 'Fast and Furious' star Paul Walker was doing over 100 miles (160 kilometers) per hour when it crashed, nearly cutting the high-powered vehicle in half, coroners said Friday.

Polio vaccination for Pakistan travellers to be implemented from 14 February

Jagran Josh - ‎Jan 3, 2014‎
India on 3 January 2014 announced a new rule to vaccinate against polio to the travellers from Pakistan would be implemented from 14 February 2014.

100pc coverage of targeted children in last anti-polio drive

The News International - ‎19 hours ago‎
All children targeted by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) Directorate of Health Services received polio vaccination during a campaign late last month, according to international, independent evaluation.

Consumer Reports: 7 ways to cut phone costs

Richmond Times Dispatch - ‎3 hours ago‎
This undated image provided bySamsung shows the company's Samsung Galaxy S III. In the past few years, smartphones have gradually gotten bigger and tablet computers have gotten smaller.

Texting, Dialing While Driving Raises Crash Risk

CIO Today - ‎Jan 3, 2014‎
A new study confirms the obvious: texting while driving raises the risk of a crash. The risk of a crash or near-miss among young drivers increased more than sevenfold if they were dialing or reaching for a cellphone and fourfold if they were sending or receiving ...

BlackBerry sues Seacrest's typo over Iphone case design

BusinessDay - ‎18 hours ago‎
BlackBerry Ltd., the smartphone maker that withdrew plans to sell itself and go private last year, sued Ryan Seacrest's Typo Products LLC alleging it copied designs for a keyboard case.

Mobile operators to be permitted 3G free trial

The News International - ‎19 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is granting three months free trial of the next generation technology services to major mobile companies in Pakistan to enable them to improve their preparedness before its complete adoption.

Saskatchewan man makes short list for Mars mission

The Province (blog) - ‎8 hours ago‎
Saskatoon resident Justin Semenoff has made it to the next round of the Mars One project, becoming one of just over 1000 vying for 24 spots on the mission to colonize the Red Planet.

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