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Govt committee, Taliban talks to begin in coming days: Chaudhry Nisar

Business Recorder - ‎59 minutes ago‎
image ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Friday said direct negotiations between the government committee and Taliban would begin in the next few days.

Maqsood Qureshi killing sparks violence in Sindh

gulfnews.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
Karachi: Tension gripped areas of the interior Sindh province on Friday amid gunfire, burning of vehicles and the closure of shops and markets after the bodies of a Sindhi nationalist leader and his friend were found in a burned-out car.

Turkey's president slams Twitter ban as "unacceptable"

euronews - ‎32 minutes ago‎
Turkish Industry Minister says twitter row can be resolved if twitter gets legal representative in Turkey and agrees to block individual accounts - Reuters; A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off India's Nicoma Islands on Friday, the U.S.

Why you should care about the birth of the universe

CBC.ca (blog) - ‎25 minutes ago‎
News this week that scientists had found the clearest evidence for the rapid expansion of the early universe may not change how much income tax you pay this year, but it could affect our grandchildren in ways we can only imagine.

Taliban kill 9 in Afghan hotel, shoot kids in head

Chron.com - ‎13 minutes ago‎
An Afghan policeman patrols the entrance of the Serena hotel in downtown Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, March 21, 2014. Four men with pistols stuffed in their socks attacked the hotel in Kabul on Thursday, opening fire in a restaurant and killing nine people, ...

Michelle Obama visit China

Washington Post - ‎5 minutes ago‎
The U.S. first lady meets her Chinese counterpart, Peng Liyuan, as part of a seven-day, three-city tour. March 21, 2014 U.S. first lady Michelle Obama, left, is greeted by Peng Liyuan, China's first lady, during a visit to the Beijing Normal School, which prepares ...

Regional realignment

Ahram Online - ‎4 hours ago‎
In a few weeks, US President Barack Obama will visit Saudi Arabia to hold talks with the Custodian of the Holy Shrines, King Abdullah, on a range of regional and Arab questions that have seen growing disagreements between Saudi Arabia and the United ...

Pheu Thai slams election ruling

Bangkok Post - ‎43 minutes ago‎
The Pheu Thai party disagrees with the Constitution Court's ruling voiding the Feb 2 general election, its spokesperson said on Friday.

Wave of attacks across Iraq kills 25 people

Times of India - ‎44 minutes ago‎
BAGHDAD: A series of attacks north and west of Baghdad on Friday, including two suicide bombings, killed at least 25 people and wounded dozens, Iraqi officials said.

Tamil women want info on Sri Lanka's war missing

Arab News - ‎18 minutes ago‎
Sri Lankan government supporters shout slogans outside the UN office during a protest in Colombo. The protesters are demanding the UN, US and the United Kingdom halt a resolution at the UN Human Rights Council on alleged war crimes.

Imparting quality education to PSHs children society's collective responsibility ...

Business Recorder - ‎58 minutes ago‎
image ISLAMABAD: Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit- Baltistan Chaudhry Muhammad Barjees Tahir Friday visited the ongoing Sports Carnival of Pakistan Sweet Homes, took keen interest and encouraged the children besides appreciating their talent.

Senate body recommends opening of Youtube

The Nation - ‎7 minutes ago‎
Do you believe that the ISI was aware of OBL's hideout as claimed by the NYT article? Yes. No. Don't know. Do you believe that the ISI was aware of OBL's hideout as claimed by the NYT article?

Divestment of OGDCL, PPL & UBL: progress reviewed

Business Recorder - ‎34 minutes ago‎
Federal Minister for Finance Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Thursday chaired a meeting to review the progress made by the Privatisation Commission in following the timeline for the divestment of three entities already approved by the Cabinet Committee ...

CM Punjab announces Rs2.37bn for Cholistan

Business Recorder - ‎1 hour ago‎
image BAHAWALPUR: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Friday announced a relief package of 2.37 billion rupees for the development of Cholistan.

Reserves close to $10bn

DAWN.com - ‎12 hours ago‎
KARACHI: The country's foreign exchange reserves are reaching close to $10 billion as announced by the finance minister. The State Bank reported on Thursday that the total reserves of the country rose to $9.648bn in the week ending March 14.

TIP asks PM not to approve services contract for LNG terminal project at PQA

The News International - ‎10 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD: Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) has asked Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to cancel the LNG service contract for terminal project at Port Qasim, as the contract-awarding process is full of massive violations of PPRA rules and that the ...

Dar for exploring potential for ship building industry

Business Recorder - ‎34 minutes ago‎
Minister for Finance, Ishaq Dar on Thursday said the ship building industry has huge potential due to long deep-sea shores of the country.

Pakistan should plan every ball: Miandad

Geo News, Pakistan - ‎2 hours ago‎
KARACHI: Former Test star Javed Miandad thinks that after playing more than 100 matches players should not complain about pressure and would like to see our batsmen plan every ball they face.

Match Reports, 4 hours ago Lee fifty takes South Africa Women to victory Match ...

International Cricket Council - ‎21 minutes ago‎
Lizelle Lee's unbeaten fifty and a disciplined effort by the bowlers helped South Africa Women beat Bangladesh Women by eight wickets in its last warm-up match of the ICC Women's World Twenty20 2014 at the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan No 4 ...

Junior snooker camp begins

DAWN.com - ‎12 hours ago‎
KARACHI: The Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Federation (PBSF) set up a 10-day training camp for the India-bound junior cueists which commenced at the PSB Sports Complex in Islamabad on Thursday.

Alia Bhatt to collaborate with LMFAO rapper Redfoo

Business Recorder - ‎41 minutes ago‎
image According to the Times of India Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt, who sang a song in her recent film 'Highway', may team up with American rapper Stefan Kendal Gordy for a possible joint venture.

Priyanka Chopra to join Bajirao Mastani cast

India Today - ‎2 hours ago‎
After a number of names being tossed around about the lead cast of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's much awaited project 'Bajirao Mastani', now comes the time to cast Bajirao's wife Kashibai.

Q & A: Shailene Woodley

The Province - ‎23 minutes ago‎
So far, Shailene Woodley has made the transition from child actor to young adult seamlessly. She came to prominence in the series The Secret Life of an American Teenager and then opposite George Clooney in The Descendants.

Lady Gaga's Video For New Single G.U.Y To Premiere On NBC Tomorrow

MTV UK - ‎54 minutes ago‎
Lady Gaga has confirmed that the third single from her ARTPOP LP will be G.U.Y. - and fans won't have to wait long to get their first look at the video.

Diarrhea remains major cause of childhood morbidity, mortality

Frontier Post - ‎4 hours ago‎
PESHAWAR: Diarrhea remains a leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality in developing countries and unfortunately despite simple treatment guidelines 53,300 children die of diarrhea each year in the country.

Govt describes Sehat Ka Insaf project successful

DAWN.com - ‎12 hours ago‎
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Information Shah Farman said on Thursday that the total expenditure of the Sehat Ka Insaf project was Rs124 million and the entire funding of the awareness campaign and additional operational expenses were ...

World Oral Health Day: 'Oral diseases are preventable, as long as you take care'

The Express Tribune - ‎17 hours ago‎
"Only 20 per cent of the population has access to treatment of oral health," Dr Saqiq Rashid, president of Pakistan Dental Association.

Support strong for open internet

Independent Online - ‎Mar 20, 2014‎
Support was especially high among younger people and in countries with a high percentage of people using the Internet. Related Stories.

Pakistan province issues digital arms licences

Newstrack India - ‎Mar 20, 2014‎
Islamabad, March 20 (IANS) The Pakistan government's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has launched a project for issuing digital arms licences to check fake licences.

Climate change is serious

The News International - ‎10 hours ago‎
Because nature doesn't always behave the same in a lab, test tube or computer programme as it does in the real world, scientists and engineers have come up with ideas that didn't turn out as expected.
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Meet the 'Chicken From Hell'—Scientists Discover New Dino

TIME - ‎38 minutes ago‎
The new dinosaur species was discovered by scientists at an excavation site in North Dakota. That, coupled with the bird-like qualities of the dino, has earned the newly discovered species the nickname “Chicken from Hell.

Who said it?

South China Morning Post - ‎10 hours ago‎
It has the nickname 'the chicken from hell'. And that's a pretty good description. A researcher on newly identified dinosaur Anzu wyliei.

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