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Pak Court summons Musharraf on Lal Masjid case

The Hindu - ‎16 minutes ago‎
Beleaguered former President Pervez Musharraf was summoned by a Pakistani court on Saturday to appear on March 1 in a case related to the killing of Lal Masjid cleric Abdul Rasheed Ghazi in a 2007 military raid.

Imran Khan warns against suspending talks with Taliban

The Hindu - ‎19 minutes ago‎
Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan on Saturday warned the Pakistan government against suspending the peace process with the outlawed Taliban, saying the failure of talks will only lead to military operations.

Ukraine protesters released

Business Recorder - ‎16 hours ago‎
image KIEV: Ukraine's attorney general said Friday all 234 protesters who were arrested in anti-government unrest rocking the country had been released as demanded by the opposition but charges against them remained.

AAP to launch campaign for Lok Sabha polls from Haryana

Daily News & Analysis - ‎10 minutes ago‎
A day after Arvind Kejriwal's resignation as Delhi Chief Minister, AAP today announced that it will launch its campaign for Lok Sabha polls from February 23 with a rally at Rohtak in Haryana.

'India Show' kicks off in Lahore

Zee News - ‎4 hours ago‎
Lahore: The 'India Show' kicked off in Lahore, Pakistan, on Friday, with an objective to strengthen bilateral trade relations between the two countries.

Italy consults on new government

Belfast Telegraph - ‎1 hour ago‎
Italy's president is consulting political chiefs to determine if Democratic Party leader Matteo Renzi has enough support to form a new government.

Brahimi holding face to face Syria peace talks on 6th day of negotiations in Geneva

Edmonton Journal - ‎1 hour ago‎
Louay Safi, spokesperson for the Syrian National Coalition, speaks to the media during a news conference after the second round of negotiations between the Syrian government and the opposition at the European headquarters of the United Nations, ...

Belgium extends euthanasia law to give ill children of any age right to die

The Australian - ‎22 hours ago‎
TWELVE years after legalising euthanasia for adults, Belgium's parliament extended the right to die to terminally ill children of any age, despite opposition from the church and some pediatricians.

92 prisoners escape in western Libyan jailbreak

Washington Post - ‎5 hours ago‎
TRIPOLI, Libya - A Libyan local official says 92 prisoners have escaped from a prison in a western town due to weak security. Hassan bin Sophia, who is spokesman of the Zliten local council, said only four guards were watching 220 criminal and political ...

Princes William and Harry Wade In to Help Berkshire Flood Victims [VIDEO]

International Business Times UK
1 hour ago
Written by
Mark Piggott
Princes William and Harry did their bit to ease the plight of locals living in areas badly affected by floods when they helped stack sandbags.

Peace can only be achieved through talks: Ulema

The News International - ‎1 hour ago‎
LAHORE: Ulema (religious scholars) from across the country agreed that peace in Pakistan could only be achieved through talks. The Ulema and Scholars Convention chaired by Maulana Samiul Haq was held here on Saturday following which a joint ...

Reject Imran's remarks: Nisar, Shahbaz say army is 'fully capable'

The Express Tribune - ‎6 hours ago‎
Imran Khan was criticised again on Friday for his recent statement when Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar and Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif met to discuss the ongoing peace talks with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.

Beverage industry to increase net tax payment by 25pc

The News International - ‎6 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD: The beverage industry representatives have reaffirmed their commitment to increasing their net tax payment by 25%, reiterated their desire to continue with the capacity system.

KPK govt for 'strict' security for polio campaign

News Tribe - ‎1 hour ago‎
PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) Pervez Khattak has instructed law enforcement agencies to provide fool proof security measures on third phase of the vaccination campaign tomorrow.

E&M contract awarded for 1410MW Tarbela Project

The Nation - ‎10 hours ago‎
Lahore - The Pakistan Water & Power Development Authority (WAPDA), after approval of the World Bank, has awarded the contract of $312 million to a consortium for electro-mechanical works of the 1410-MW Tarbela 4th Extension Hydropower Project.

Engro earnings at Rs8.2bn

DAWN.com - ‎10 hours ago‎
KARACHI: The Engro Corporation announced 2013 full year profit at Rs8.2bn which amounted to earning per share (eps) at Rs16.01 compared to profit of Rs1.3bn (eps: Rs2.61) in same period last year, representing growth by 531 per cent.

Pakistan Recall Fawad, Kamran, Malik

Cricket World
1 hour ago
Written by
John Pennington
Pakistan have named their squads for the Asia Cup and the ICC World Twenty20, handing recalls to Fawad Alam, Kamran Akmal and Shoaib Malik.

AFP to organize athletics events in memory of Gillani

Business Recorder - ‎2 hours ago‎
image ISLAMABAD: Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP) will be organizing athletics events here at Jinnah Stadium of Pakistan Sports Complex in memory of Director General Pakistan Sports Board Syed Amir Hamza Gillani, who passed away on February ...

Javed Miandad, former Pakistani cricketer resigned as Director-General of ...

Jagran Josh - ‎3 hours ago‎
Javed Miandad, the former test captain of Pakistan on 15 February 2014 tendered his resignation from the post of Director-General of Cricket to the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

Rahane's ton and India's lower-order success

ESPNcricinfo.com - ‎2 hours ago‎
India's tail held on long enough to let Ajinkya Rahane get to his maiden Test century in Wellington. Rahane's hundred was only the sixth by an India batsman batting at No.7 outside the subcontinent.

Amla brings up 6000 Test runs

SPORT24 - ‎5 minutes ago‎
Pretoria - South African batsman Hashim Amla reached 6000 Test runs on day four of the first Test against Australia at SuperSport Park, in Centurion, on Saturday.

Meera denies separation reports

The News International - ‎1 hour ago‎
NEW YORK: Pakistani actress Meera has denied reports of her separation from husband Captain Naveed terming them “rumours.” Speaking to the media at the New York airport, Meera said Naveed supported all her endeavours and she was visiting the US ...

Renowned poet Mirza Ghalib remembered on his death anniversary

Business Recorder - ‎3 hours ago‎
Ghalib was born on December 27, 1796 in the city of Akbarabad (present Agra). His full name was Mirza Asadullah Baig Khan and Ghalib was his pen name.

Myths about life-saving vaccines busted

The News International - ‎6 hours ago‎
As teams associated with the anti-polio vaccination drive are attacked with impunity because of a concoction of conspiracy theories and half-truths, a team of doctors sat together to bust some of the myths attached to life- saving vaccines.

Delayed formation of 'Sindh Healthcare Commission' perturbs doctors

Pakistan Observer - ‎6 hours ago‎
Saturday, February 15, 2014 - Karachi—Pakistan Medical Association has regretted unwarranted delay in the required legislation for formation of “Sindh Healthcare Commission,” meant to address alleged inefficiency and incompetence among doctors.

Lenovo's Motorola Deal: Let's Look at the Positives

Wall Street Journal (blog) - ‎Feb 14, 2014‎
Now, some analysts are starting to talk about the positives, too, even though the CEO's comments made Thursday did little to boost the Chinese personal-computer maker's declining share price.

Paper-is-back: Reminiscing good ol' tech-free times with Facebook

The Express Tribune (blog) - ‎4 hours ago‎
Paper is a powerful extraction of the news feed tailored to specific interests that will enable publishers to direct a series of content through stories.

Shallow hubris

The News International - ‎11 hours ago‎
'India makes a power point', triumphantly announced a Times of India headline when Hyderabad-born Satya Nadella was named the CEO of the software giant Microsoft, evoking its well-known 'Power Point' programme.

Square Enix hopes the 'Fantasy' never ends

Fortune
Feb 14, 2014
Written by
John Gaudiosi
The Japanese game publisher has rebounded, thanks to the global appeal of its Final Fantasy franchise. By John Gaudiosi. 140213143843-final-fantasy-lightning-620xa FORTUNE -- Even though Square Enix now owns storied franchises like Tomb Raider, ...

China's first lunar rover now 'back from the dead'

Daily News & Analysis - ‎Feb 13, 2014‎
China's first lunar rover has started functioning again just a day after officials declared it was broken beyond repair, according to reports.
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From Mongol warriors to Silk Road traders

The Nation - ‎10 hours ago‎
DNA footprints left in the wake of ancient warriors can unravel long-held secrets about a country's past. Now, for the first time, scientists have mapped the DNA of 95 different populations to see if they can paint a clearer picture of major historical events.

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