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Govt, COAS must take decision to end terror: Altaf

The News International - ‎1 hour ago‎
LONDON: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain has urged the government and the army chief to reach a decision to put and end to terrorism.

Happy 103rd Faiz Ahmed Faiz

Pakistan Today - ‎6 hours ago‎
Nation commemorates the 103rd birth anniversary of renowned revolutionary poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz today. Faiz work is considered as the backbone of development of Pakistan's literature, arts and poetry.

Karzai tells US to 'stop harassing' Afghan judicial authority

Business Standard - ‎12 minutes ago‎
Afghan President Hamid Karzai today said Washington should respect his country's judicial authority after the release of 65 alleged Taliban fighters triggered US condemnation.

ICC U-19 World Cup to help UAE showcase venues

gulfnews.com - ‎43 minutes ago‎
Dubai: Seven venues in the UAE are hosting the International Cricket Council (ICC) Under-19 Cricket World Cup, which starts on Friday.

Congress not sure if Telangana Bill will be passed in current LS session

Zee News - ‎16 minutes ago‎
New Delhi: With BJP and five other opposition parties questioning the introduction of Telangana bill in Lok Sabha, Congress on Thursday while it has "bitten the bullet" it is unsure if the legislation will be passed in the current session concluding on February ...

Gunmen seize part of Iraq town, historic Baghdad market burns

Ahram Online - ‎11 minutes ago‎
Masked anti-government gunmen hold their weapons as they stand guard in Fallujah, 40 miles (65 kilometers) west of Baghdad, Iraq. (AP Photo).

Cease-fire in central Syrian city extended

Fox News - ‎19 minutes ago‎
BEIRUT - The governor of the central Syrian province of Homs says a cease-fire has been extended for three days as of Thursday. Gov.

Should this second giraffe be killed?

Toronto Sun - ‎7 minutes ago‎
giraffe A seven-year-old giraffe called Marius is seen at the Danish Jyllands Park Zoo, in this picture taken January 18, 2014. ( REUTERS/Joern Deleuran/Scanpix).

Venezuelans in shock over protest deaths

USA TODAY - ‎11 minutes ago‎
CARACAS, Venezuela - Burnt trash lay in the streets Thursday, the morning after the biggest protests yet against the government of Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro.

Homs governor says detained evacuees to be freed

New Straits Times - ‎3 hours ago‎
Men arrested by the Syrian authorities after being evacuated from besieged districts of Homs under a UN-brokered ceasefire will be released on Thursday, the provincial governor said.

Barjees urges AJK govt to ensure free by-polls

Associated Press of Pakistan - ‎2 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD, Feb 13 (APP): Federal Minister for Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir Affairs (GB&AJK), Barjees Tahir on Thursday urged the AJK government for ensuring free, fair and transparent by-polls, to be held on Feb 22.

Pakistan govt seeks end to attacks by militants

Business Standard - ‎2 hours ago‎
With bombings and suicide attacks continuing unabated despite the initiation of a peace process with the outlawed Taliban, the Pakistan government today sought a halt to terrorist assaults by militants.

Ecnec okays 9 projects of Rs324.51b

The Nation - ‎13 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD - The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Wednesday approved nine projects costing Rs 324.51 billion, which sectorally included agriculture, education and training, health and nutrition, energy and water.

Posted by Parvez Jabri

Business Recorder - ‎5 hours ago‎
image KARACHI: Muslim Commercial Bank (MCB) Limited has reached an understanding with the majority shareholders of Burj Bank Limited to invest in new and existing shares.

ADB to provide $ 900m for Jamshoro coal fired power project

Pakistan Observer - ‎11 hours ago‎
Thursday, February 13, 2014 - Islamabad—The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Pakistan Wednesday signed an agreement under which ADB will provide $900 million for the 600 MW Jamshoro supercritical coal-fired power plant.

SNGPL restores gas supply to Punjab textile industry

The Nation - ‎13 hours ago‎
Lahore - The SNGPL on Wednesday restored gas supply to Punjab textile industry after repair of transmission lines near Rahim Yar Khan.

1500-2000 MW more electricity to be added in system in 2014: Abid Sher

Business Recorder - ‎45 minutes ago‎
image TARBELA: State Minister for Water and Power Chaudhry Abid Sher Ali on Thursday said that 1,500-2,000 MW additional electricity would be added to the national grid system this year which would help visibly reduce in power load-shedding in ...

PCB monitoring T20 Cup match-fixing allegations

DAWN.com - ‎30 minutes ago‎
Reports of fixing surfaced after former batsman Basit Ali reportedly alleged that the Sialkot-Karachi game was fixed. Updated 2014-02-13 20:33:21.

Zebras stun Rams to book last-eight berth

DAWN.com - ‎13 hours ago‎
RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Rams paid dearly for their overconfident attitude when Karachi Zebras knocked out Sohail Tanvir's charges on Wednesday by five wickets to seal the remaining quarter-final berth in the Faysal Bank T20 Cup here at the Pindi Cricket ...

Mitchell Johnson stars as Australia gain control of 1st Test against South Africa

Cricket Country - ‎9 minutes ago‎
Mitchell Johnson claimed four wickets as South Africa were struggling at 140 for six at stumps, trailing by 257 runs against Australia on the second day of the opening Test at Centurion on Wednesday.

Ajmal declares '100 percent' fitness for Asia Cup despite 'burnout' fears

ANINEWS - ‎5 hours ago‎
Karachi, Feb 13 (ANI): Pakistani spin spearhead Saeed Ajmal is reportedly ready to excel in the five-nation Asia Cup tournament, which also features his country's rivals India, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan besides the hosts Bangladesh.

Rehabilitative art: Externalising courage: Tales of acid attack survivors

The Express Tribune - ‎11 hours ago‎
Guests at the exhibition along with ASF members listen appreciatively as a survivor explains his work. PHOTO: EXPRESS. ISLAMABAD: Sumera, an unsmiling twelve-year-old stood by a set of four photographs of herself and her kin.

Clooney, Costner among stars paying Shirley Temple tribute

CTV News - ‎Feb 12, 2014‎
LOS ANGELES -- The praises of Shirley Temple are being sung by celebrities across Hollywood who remembered her as America's prolific little darling.

Tanzania adventure: Sister-brother duo scale Mount Kilimanjaro

The Express Tribune - ‎11 hours ago‎
Pakistani mountaineers Samina Baig and Mirza Ali have successfully scaled the third peak in their ongoing expedition to climb seven summits in seven continents.

Total Siyapaa: Yami Gautam on why she took two years to follow Vicky Donor

Daily Mail - ‎17 hours ago‎
The beautiful Yami Gautam may have won hearts with her role of a Bengali girl from Delhi in her Bollywood debut Vicky Donor, but that didn't translate into quality roles.

Polio cop shot dead in DI Khan

The Nation - ‎Feb 11, 2014‎
PESHAWAR - A policeman was killed and another injured when a polio immunisation team came under attack by unidentified armed men in Dera Ismail Khan district on Tuesday, police said.

Extortionists send emails to doctors for payment of money

Pakistan Observer - ‎11 hours ago‎
Thursday, February 13, 2014 - Karachi—Physician and surgeons in Karachi had received e-mails for payment of money in extortion failing which threats of dire consequences were padded in the messages.

Police shuts down all cinemas in Peshawar

Pakistan Today - ‎6 hours ago‎
Citing numerous security threats and recent bomb attacks on cinemas in Peshawar, the Superintendent Police (SP) Faisal Mukhtiar has ordered on Thursday to shut down all cinemas in the city.

Toyota recalls Prius hybrid over glitch that can cause stalling

Los Angeles Times
10 hours ago
Written by
Jerry Hirsch
Toyota Motor Corp. launched a massive global recall of its popular Prius hybrid to fix a software glitch that could cause the car to stall, an aggressive reaction to counter past criticism of its slow response to defects, experts said.

Flappy Bird: Jack Nelson rents out iPhone to addicts for $1 per minute

The Independent - ‎Feb 12, 2014‎
A man is renting out his iPhone 5 for $1 (0.60p) a minute to Flappy Bird users desperate to continue playing the game, after its creator pulled it from online stores.

Microsoft's 'Universal Store' apps detailed in leaked images

CNET
1 hour ago
Written by
Lance Whitney
New images describe Microsoft's upcoming effort to help developers create single apps geared for both Windows and Windows Phone.

Red Faction and Darksiders Collections on the Way from Nordic Games

Gameranx - ‎28 minutes ago‎
Nordic Games plans to release Red Faction and Darksiders compilations next month for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. The Red Faction Collection includes the original game, Red Faction: Guerrilla, Red Faction: Armageddon and Armageddon's Path of War DLC.

Use of modern technology is catalyst for economic development: PM Nawaz

PakTribune.com - ‎Feb 12, 2014‎
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has said that scientific research and use of advanced and modern technology is the catalyst for the economic development.

Return of the Jade Rabbit: China's moon rover back in action

Los Angeles Times
2 hours ago
Written by
Julie Makinen
BEIJING -- China's Jade Rabbit lunar rover, feared to have suffered some irreparable technical difficulties, may yet have some spring in its step.

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