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Solid measures taken for rooting out corruption, says Shahbaz

Daily Times - ‎3 minutes ago‎
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that the goal of development can only be achieved through implementing the merit policy and ensuring a corruption-free system, and that solid measures have been taken for eliminating corruption in ...

Musharraf's 95-year-old mother critical in hospital

SAMAA TV - ‎2 hours ago‎
DUBAI: Former President of Pakistan Gen ( Retd) Pervez Musharraf's ailing nonagenarian mother has been hospitalized after her condition aggravated Saturday , Samaa reported.

Pak PM announces launch of literacy movement

Business Standard - ‎2 hours ago‎
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today unveiled his government's plan to launch a literacy movement across Pakistan to ensure enrollment of every child in the school, saying education for all was a national emergency.

Thomas Dworzak's Taliban Glamour Shots

New Yorker (blog) - ‎6 minutes ago‎
As Afghanistan's Presidential election approaches, the Taliban's attempts to disrupt the electoral proceedings have grown increasingly violent.

World landmarks turn off the lights for Earth Hour 2014

Toronto Sun - ‎1 hour ago‎
Related Stories. Making light of the phony Earth Hour · Earth Hour bunk · Ezra: Leave lights on for 'Earth Hour'‎ · Earth Hour observed worldwide · Instead of Earth Hour, how about 'Human Achievement Hour' ...

Taught a lesson

SkySports - ‎10 minutes ago‎
Nasser Hussain says England can be proud of their batting performances but should be 'concerned' with their bowling and fielding after being knocked out of the ICC T20 World Cup.

More than 100 aftershocks strike Southern California after 5.1 earthquake.

Slate Magazine (blog) - ‎28 minutes ago‎
The Southern California region has been struck by a series of low-intensity aftershocks since a 5.1 temblor hit suburban Los Angeles Friday night, causing a few displacements but no serious structural damage.

The US is paying the cost of supporting the House of Saud as cracks begin to ...

The Independent - ‎36 minutes ago‎
President Obama flew to Saudi Arabia to patch up relations with King Abdullah at the end of last week in his first visit in five years.

Why India did the right thing by not voting against Sri Lanka

Oneindia
15 minutes ago
Written by
Shubham Ghosh
The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government at the Centre has little to show to the world after 10 years in power. But just a few weeks before India goes to a crucial national election, the Manmohan Singh government has made a move which deserves a ...

The church has lost its way on the road to gay marriage

The Independent - ‎1 hour ago‎
Ding-dong the bells are going to chime. Or perhaps more accurately, since gay marriage became legal in England and Wales, ding-ding.

Crimea's Tatars Condemn Annexation, Seek Autonomy

TIME - ‎53 minutes ago‎
(BAKCHYSARAI, Crimea) - Leaders of Crimea's Tatar minority have condemned Russia's annexation of the peninsula and appealed to international bodies for recognition as an autonomous group.

Government And Taliban Making Negotiations

Oye! Times - ‎15 minutes ago‎
One of the members of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) negotiation committee, Professor Muhammad Ibrahim Khan this Saturday informed the media that an exchange of non-combatant prisoners would be made very soon between the government and ...

LHC hears a case on censorship of YouTube

The Nation - ‎2 hours ago‎
LAHORE- The Lahore High Court has called for a joint strategy to be devised to block objectionable content on YouTube. Hearing a case against YouTube being blocked in the country, Lahore High Court directed Minister of State for Information Technology, ...

IMF report says Pakistan's growth threatened by militancy

Daily News & Analysis - ‎10 hours ago‎
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reportedly said that while Pakistan's key economic indicators were showing modest improvement, the country's growth and investment could suffer because of militancy and crime.

Inflation will remain in the range of 8.5-9.5 pc: SBP cautioned

ARY NEWS - ‎7 hours ago‎
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued its second quaterly report for the current fiscal year on Friday and cautioned that inflation would remain in the range of 8.5 to 9.5 per cent, ARY News has learnt.

Energy vows: ECNEC clears 2160MW Dasu hydropower project

The Express Tribune - ‎13 hours ago‎
The dam is expected to cost Rs486.1b including Rs218.6b foreign loan. PHOTO: FILE. ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Friday approved the first stage of Dasu dam but linked the second phase with the ...

Country meets kinnow export target

The Nation - ‎18 hours ago‎
KARACHI - Despite multiple challenges, Pakistan's kinnow (mandarins) exports have been showing a rapid growth since last year, and this year the country has met the export target almost one month ahead.

Williams storms to record seventh title in Miami

ESPN.co.uk - ‎15 minutes ago‎
Serena Williams broke her own record to claim a seventh Miami Masters victory with a 7-5 6-1 triumph against Li Na. Williams had beaten Maria Sharapova for a 15th straight time to reach the last two and appeared to be up against it as a defiant Na, who ...

Bangladesh looking for first win

The Hindu - ‎23 minutes ago‎
With India having sewn up one spot from Group 2, Pakistan and West Indies are the only teams with a realistic chance of taking the other.

McCullum guides Black Caps home

TVNZ - ‎1 hour ago‎
Brendon McCullum has smashed 65 to guide the Black Caps to a six-wicket win over Netherlands in the World T20 today. Riding on McCullum's attacking knock, the Black Caps had an over to spare, scoring 152-4 in response to the Netherlands' 151-4.

Lewis Hamilton happy to lead from front again at Malaysian Grand Prix

The Guardian - ‎3 hours ago‎
Lewis Hamilton powers ahead in the rain during qualifying for the Malaysian Grand Prix. Photograph: LAT Photographic/REX. Lewis Hamilton looked strangely reposeful so soon after the elation of winning his 33rd pole position for Sunday's Malaysian Grand ...

Tattoo artist covered in Jaguar print selling his skin on eBay

Daily Times - ‎30 minutes ago‎
A tattoo artist who has covered his body with Jaguar spots is selling his entire skin on eBay - but the buyer can only have it after he dies, Daily Mail reports.

Aamir Khan wins the Golden Kela Award

Daily Times - ‎30 minutes ago‎
Generally `the perfectionist` Aamir Khan, stays away from Bollywood award shows. But this particular award must have been a real shocker to him.

'The Lunchbox' continues its winning streak

Daily Times - ‎30 minutes ago‎
'The Lunchbox' has done it yet again, bagging more international acclaim. The Asian Film Awards or often referred to as the Asian 'Academy Awards', were recently held in Macau.

Reduce your risk of heart attack- Catch up on sleep at daytime

News on Wellness - ‎1 hour ago‎
It's true that lack of sleep in the mornings can be one of the reasons for heart attacks. The rate of heart attack was considerable lower when people were able to catch up on sleep on Tuesdays as compared to Mondays.

Pakistan to vaccinate 7,50000 children as part of anti-polio drive

Indian Express - ‎4 hours ago‎
The World Health Organisation has warned that Peshawar is the world's 'largest reservoir' of polio. Tweet This. Related.

Grey trafficking eats up Rs 19bn a year

Daily Times - ‎20 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD: According to a well-placed source in the Ministry of Interior, at least Rs 19 billion are lost annually to the grey traffickers.

GM recall process will be under congressional microscope

Reuters Canada - ‎1 hour ago‎
By Ben Klayman and Richard Cowan. DETROIT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When General Motors Co Chief Executive Mary Barra faces Congress next week she will have to explain how the top brass at the biggest U.S.

Smartphone market to double next year

DAWN.com - ‎18 hours ago‎
KARACHI: The market share of smartphones is expected to double next year as stiff competition rages among cellphone makers with moderate prices and cheap Chinese brands penetrating the market.

Microsoft Set to Make an Impact in 2014

GuruFocus.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
Ever since Satya Nadella has donned the cap of the CEO at Microsoft (MSFT) tables have turned in the tech-giant's favor. Things seem to be shaping up for a very bright Fiscal 2014.

Painting, calligraphy competitions held

The News International - ‎16 hours ago‎
MARDAN: The district government, in collaboration with the Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, organised a painting and calligraphy competition at the university museum on Thursday, a press release said.

The rich West is ruining our planet

Telegraph.co.uk - ‎1 hour ago‎
The storms that have battered parts of the UK this year and left hundreds of people facing the misery of flooded homes and ruined land have again brought questions about the impact of climate change to the forefront of the public consciousness.

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