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PM Nawaz invites India for peaceful resolution of IoK dispute

The News International - ‎1 hour ago‎
MUZAFFARABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has invited India to come forward for peaceful resolution of Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK) dispute through negotiations.

Disaster preparedness: Trained volunteers needed

The Express Tribune - ‎5 hours ago‎
Speaking to the audience, President Mamnoon Hussain praises selflessness as the very spirit of volunteerism. By News Desk. Published: February 5, 2014.

Indians cheer appointment of homegrown Microsoft chief

Straits Times - ‎2 hours ago‎
Mr Satya Nadella (centre), Microsoft's new CEO, addresses employees along with founder and technology advisor Bill Gates (left) and outgoing CEO Steve Ballmer (right) on the company's campus in Redmond, Washington, on Tuesday, Feb 4, 2014.

Philip Seymour Hoffman: 'Four arrested in connection with drugs found in ...

Scottish Daily Record - ‎10 minutes ago‎
HOFFMAN was found in the bathroom of his New York apartment on Sunday morning with a needle in his arm. Police found 49 bags of heroin and 20 used needles in his home.

Facebook marks 10th anniversary

DAWN.com - ‎11 minutes ago‎
Facebook is turning ten --- A decade after Mark Zuckerberg founded the social networking site in his Harvard dorm room, it's the biggest show in town with more than a billion users worldwide.

Bombings kill at least 16 in Baghdad

Irish Times - ‎8 minutes ago‎
People gather at the site of a car bomb attack in Abu Dsheer district in southern Baghdad, yesterday. At least 16 people were killed in the latest attacks in the city.

Iran: No Room for US Excessive Demands in N. Talks

Tasnim News Agency - ‎36 minutes ago‎
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iranian foreign ministry spokeswoman affirmed that the country's team of negotiators engaged in nuclear talks with the major world powers will strongly stand against any excessive demands and delusions, which she said have no place ...

Russia says Syria to ship more chemicals, opposition presses case

New Straits Times - ‎6 hours ago‎
Russia said Tuesday that Syria would ship out another stockpile of chemical weapons this month, as the opposition sought to persuade Moscow to push for a transitional government for the war-scarred nation.

20 years on, France confronts Rwandan genocide

FRANCE 24 - ‎11 hours ago‎
The first French trial of a Rwandan accused of involvement in the genocide of 1994 opened in Paris on Tuesday. The Rwandan justice minister called it a “positive sign”, while the plaintiffs hailed it as a “historic” event.

No evidence of involvement of UK in Bluestar Ops: David Cameron

Daily News & Analysis - ‎19 minutes ago‎
British Prime Minister David Cameron has asserted that there was "absolutely no" involvement of the Margaret Thatcher Government in the 1984 Operation Bluestar by the Indian army to flush out militants from the Golden Temple.

Peshawar blast: Investigation committee gives initial report

SAMAA TV - ‎1 hour ago‎
PESHAWAR: A three-member investigation committee was formed to probe into Peshawar blast that killed nine people yesterday, SAMAA reports on Wednesday.

Girl killed as Shalimar derails after blast

Business Recorder - ‎1 hour ago‎
image KARACHI: A girl was killed and several other passengers injured when the locomotive and seven bogies of Lahore-bound Shalimar Express derailed after a blast on the tracks near Landhi Railway Station, here on Tuesday night, Railways officials said.

PIA to be restructured before sale

DAWN.com - ‎6 hours ago‎
The government plans to privatise 26 per cent of PIA's shares to strategic investors by the end of December as committed to the IMF which is lending Pakistan $6.7 billion over a period of three years under an economic programme.

Oil price extends gains in Asia on cold US weather

The News International - ‎59 minutes ago‎
Singapore: The price of oil rose Wednesday in Asia on prospects US demand will hold up amid cold weather, offsetting worries about a slowdown in emerging economies.

Posted by Shoaib-ur-Rehman Siddiqui

Business Recorder - ‎1 hour ago‎
image SINGAPORE: New York March sugar is expected to gain more to 16.79 cents per lb, as it has broken above a resistance at 15.99 cents.

KSE index down 194 points on fall in regional market

The News International - ‎1 hour ago‎
The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) benchmark 100-index fell by 194.66 points Tuesday amid pressure in regional market, dealers said.

Philippines central bank sees inflation pressuring rates

Business Recorder - ‎1 hour ago‎
image MANILA: The Philippines central bank could have less room to hold interest rates at record lows due to prices pressures, its governor said on the eve of a policy meeting after data showed a sustained uptrend in inflation over the past five months.

Chief selector supports Afridi importance for World Cup 2015

News Tribe - ‎1 hour ago‎
LAHORE: Pakistan new chief selector Amir Sohail said that he could not deny the importance of Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi in the team squad.

Cricket-Sri Lanka 587 all out v Bangladesh - second test, innings

Reuters UK - ‎6 minutes ago‎
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka were all out for 587 runs in their first innings at tea on day two of the second and final test against Bangladesh in Chittagong on Wednesday.

National T-20 Cup inaugurated in colourful ceremony

DAWN.com - ‎6 hours ago‎
KARACHI: The official inauguration of the Faysal Bank T-20 Cup was held in an Islamabad hotel on Tuesday during which players of some of the 18 competing teams participated.

Who can overturn India's winless run in overseas Tests

IBNLive - ‎1 hour ago‎
The last time India toured New Zealand, they created history - breaking a 40-year jinx to win the series 1-0 after winning the Hamilton Test.

REVEALED: Not just Bharat Ratna but Sachin Tendulkar's commemorative ...

Daily Bhaskar - ‎1 hour ago‎
Chennai: In an RTI filed by activist Subhash Aggarwal, it was revealed that the commemorative stamp on Sachin Tendulkar that was issued on November 14, 2013 was rushed through bypassing the postal rules.

Cambodia's Oscar-nominated director in fight for history

Business Recorder - ‎3 hours ago‎
image HONG KONG: Director Rithy Panh was 15 when he escaped the horror of a Cambodian labour camp under the communist Khmer Rouge.

Exhibition by master calligraphers opens at RAC

The News International - ‎1 hour ago‎
In connection with sacred month of Rabi-ul-Awwal, Rawalpindi Arts Council organised a group calligraphic exhibition here on Tuesday.

State ponders 'sugar tax' to fight cancer

BDlive - ‎4 hours ago‎
THE Department of Health is considering a "sugar tax" to encourage South Africans to consume less of the sweet stuff, according to head of noncommunicable diseases Melvyn Freeman.

Better medical care for mentally retarded children

Pakistan Observer - ‎3 hours ago‎
Wednesday, February 05, 2014 - Islamabad—Minister of State for health Mrs. Saira Afzal Tarar Chaired the first meeting of the Task Force on mental health.

Shifa holds cancer awareness walk

The News International - ‎9 hours ago‎
Shifa International Hospital (SIH), in collaboration with Saach Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation working on thalassaemia and cancer, organised an awareness walk here on Tuesday in connection with World Cancer Day.

Around 0.782mn IMEI numbers blocked to curb mobile phone theft

Business Recorder - ‎Feb 4, 2014‎
image ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has blocked around 0.782 million International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) since start of this service seven years before to curb mobile phone theft in the country.

What to Expect From Samsung's Next Galaxy Smartphone

Wall Street Journal (blog) - ‎4 hours ago‎
This week, Samsung Electronics made it official that its new flagship product - most likely the successor to its Galaxy S4 smartphone - will be unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in February.

Forbes: Job Listing Suggests Date And Platforms for 'Disney Infinity 2′

LaughingPlace.com - ‎17 hours ago‎
Forbes has discovered a job posting for a game tester which they believe hints at the release date of Disney Infinity 2. Forbes believes the sequel to the successful game could be released in August, a year after the franchise's initial release.
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DENR observes Feb 2 as World Wetland Day

Baguio Midland Courier - ‎4 hours ago‎
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources regional office joins other government agencies, environmental groups and organizations from the different parts of the world in the observation of the World Wetland Day today, Feb. 2. The celebration ...

Dire straits

Republica - ‎Feb 3, 2014‎
Wetlands are highly productive ecosystems, home to several species of flora and fauna, and play an important role in plant and animal diversity.

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