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Taliban Attacks Military Posts in Pakistan

New York Times - ‎23 minutes ago‎
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Taliban fighters attacked several military posts in northwestern Pakistan after crossing over from neighboring Afghanistan on Saturday, killing one soldier and setting off a gun battle that left 16 militants dead, Pakistani officials said.

CJP forms three-member bench to hear all cases against Geo simultaneously

Pakistan Today - ‎40 minutes ago‎
Chief Justice of Pakistan Tassaduq Hussain Jillani has formed a three-member special bench to hear the petition filed by Independent Media Corporation (IMC) seeking simultaneous hearing of all cases registered against Geo News.

Imran Farooq murder case: government to fulfil all obligations, Nisar tells UK HC

Business Recorder - ‎10 hours ago‎
High Commissioner of the UK to Pakistan Philip Barton called on Federal Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan here on Friday.

Space X unveiled Dragon V2 Capsule to take Astronauts to Low-Earth Orbit

Jagran Josh - ‎2 hours ago‎
The private space travel firm Space X on 30 May 2014 unveiled its new manned Dragon V2 Capsule to take astronauts into Low-Earth orbit and beyond.

Syria Suicide Bomber Was American

Daily Beast - ‎1 hour ago‎
The first American to take part in a suicide attack in Syria since the three-year conflict there began was identified on Friday as Moner Mohammad Abusalha of South Florida.

Brad Pitt loves being a 'farmer'

Times of India - ‎2 hours ago‎
Brad Pitt, who bought French winery Miraval in 2012 loves being a "farmer", according to reports. The Golden Globe Award winner said that he was a farmer now and he loved learning about the land and which field was most suitable for which grape, the ...

Hagel Offers Litany of US Actions on Asia Rebalance Skepticism

Bloomberg - ‎10 minutes ago‎
After Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel had upbraided China for pressing its territorial claims against its neighbors, listed U.S. arms sales to Asia, and highlighted the American military presence in the region, a participant at a security forum in Singapore ...

Turkish police fire teargas against protesters on anniversary of mass demos

Jerusalem Post - ‎5 minutes ago‎
ISTANBUL - Turkish police on Saturday used teargas in central Istanbul to disperse protesters seeking to mark the one-year anniversary of the start of the biggest anti-government demonstrations in decades.

Mutharika, Ex-Leader's Kin, Named Winner of Malawi Vote

New York Times - ‎10 minutes ago‎
The opposition leader Peter Mutharika, waving at left with his deputy, Saulos Chilima, after taking the oath of office. Credit Amos Gumulira/Agence France-Presse - Getty Images.

White House prevaricator Jay Carney calls it quits: More smoke and mirrors?

DigiNews - ‎7 minutes ago‎
LOS ANGELES, May 30, 2014 - In a move that is pure White House smoke and mirrors, on the heels of the resignation of Veterans Affairs secretary Eric Shinseki, the Obama administration also announced that press secretary Jay Carney would be resigning.

In junta-ruled Thailand, reading is now resistance

Chron.com - ‎40 minutes ago‎
A group of anti-coup protestors read books along an elevated walkway during a protest in Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday, May 31, 2014.

Won't let democracy be assaulted: Zardari

dunyanews.tv - ‎56 minutes ago‎
NOWSHERA (Dunya News) - Pakistan People's Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari said on Saturday that his party accepted results despite rigging in the elections for the sake of democracy.

Arrest warrants issued for Gilani, Faheem in three more cases

The Express Tribune - ‎6 hours ago‎
Gilani and Faheem are booked for alleged involvement in fraudulent trade subsidies of billions of rupees. By Rizwan Shehzad. Published: May 31, 2014.

FBR disables communication system during federal budget

The News International - ‎12 hours ago‎
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed restrictions on information system usage during the Federal Budget 2014-15, a statement said on Friday.

Economic Survey to be unveiled on Monday

The Nation - ‎7 hours ago‎
Do you agree with the new NADRA policy which offers the status of guardians to orphanage owners? Yes. No. Don't know. Do you agree with the new NADRA policy which offers the status of guardians to orphanage owners?

Crude oil prices sag

Channel News Asia - ‎19 hours ago‎
Oil prices fell as traders took a breather after recent gains, but signs of stronger US gasoline demand and smouldering tensions in Ukraine provided support, according to analysts.

Prime Minister Nawaz Inaugurates Nandipur Power Project

Pakistan Tribune
4 hours ago
Written by
humaima Malik
Gujaranwala: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday inaugurated the first turbine of the Nandipur Power Project here on Saturday, Pakistan Tribune reported.

PM Rejects Summery of Hike in Petroleum Prices

Pakistan Tribune - ‎1 hour ago‎
Islamabad: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday rejected a summery forwarded by Oil & Gas Regulatory Authority's (OGRA) recommending increase in prices of petroleum products, Pakistan Tribune reported.

Ajmal claims declined chance to captain Pak's T20 squad

Business Standard - ‎6 hours ago‎
Veteran Pakistani cricketer Saeed Ajmal, who is widely regarded as the world's best off-spinner, has reportedly claimed that he declined an offer to become the captain of the team's national Twenty20 side in order to concentrate on his bowling.

PCB needs change of Chairman to regain credibility, feels Mushtaq Mohammad

Cricket Country - ‎5 hours ago‎
Pakistan cricket has gone through some major upheaval in the recent past with the almost regular change in leadership due to imposition of orders by the courts as well as the government of Pakistan.

Gerrard praises Daniel Sturridge

Telegraph.co.uk - ‎1 hour ago‎
England 3 v Peru 0: match report. Steven Gerrard believes Daniel Sturridge's form will be key to England's progress in the World Cup after his Liverpool team-mate's man-of-the-match performance helped guide the Three Lions to a comfortable victory over ...

Pak cueists await Indian visas once more

The News International - ‎12 hours ago‎
KARACHI: The cueists who are looking forward to compete in Asian Junior Snooker championship have yet to get their Indian visas although ten days have passed since Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association (PBSA) submitted the relevant documents.

Lahore Region win women championship

The News International - ‎12 hours ago‎
KARACHI: Lahore Region were crowned champions when they defeated Karachi Region by 18 runs on D/L method after the final of the Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah National Women Cricket Championship was hit by bad weather at the Diamond Club Ground in ...

'Hunger Games' touring exhibit in the works, theme park still a possibility

Entertainment Weekly (blog) - ‎21 minutes ago‎
It may be a while before anyone gets the chance to test their archery skills at a Hunger Games-inspired theme park, but by next summer, fans will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in a touring exhibition dedicated to the popular franchise.

Ghulam Abbas remembered for his prolific writing

The News International - ‎12 hours ago‎
Glowing tributes were heaped on novelist and story writer Ghulam Abbas at an Oxford University Press Pakistan bookshop. Abbas was remembered for his prolific writing and his capability to convey themes that were highly sensitive, and sometimes ...

Two-year-old Karachi girl becomes sixth polio victim

Oman Tribune - ‎15 hours ago‎
KARACHI With travel restrictions imposed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Pakistan to check the spread of the polio virus just a day away from being implemented, another polio case was detected in the city late on Thursday.

Increase in taxes can do miracles in curbing tobacco epidemic

The News International - ‎12 hours ago‎
With prototypes of prominent political leaders, including Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, PPP Co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari and PTI Chairman Imran Khan as the most noted participants, tobacco control advocates Friday organised a picket demanding an ...

Measles eradication campaign successful: Sagheer

SAMAA TV - ‎7 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD: Sindh government in collaboration with World Health Organization have been achieved 90 percent targets in the 12 days measles eradication campaign in Sindh.

World No Tobacco Day: To tax or not to tax

The Express Tribune - ‎12 hours ago‎
As govt wades in its self-created puddle of anti-tobacco regulations, debate over increase in tobacco taxes continues. By Ayesha Shaikh.

Ufone launches free 3G trial in Quetta

The News International - ‎12 hours ago‎
Karachi: Ufone, after successfully launching its 3G free trial in major cities likes Lahore, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Karachi, Peshawar, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Multan, and Sialkot, is now offering this service in Quetta.

Google receives thousands of European requests to 'be forgotten'

Deutsche Welle - ‎25 minutes ago‎
Internet giant Google has received more than 12,000 requests from people in Europe wanting past information from their lives to be "forgotten" in online searches.

Prey 2 Details Leaked: "Arkane Studios, Releasing in Q3 2016 for PS4, Xbox ...

Gamepur
4 hours ago
Written by
Sehran Shaikh
Finally some details regarding next instalment in Prey franchise, Prey 2 has been leaked. Industry insider, Shinobi602 posted an image from confidential PDF document that was leaked online featuring everything about Prey 2. Prey 2 is codename as Danielle ...

More published evidence of Quantum Entanglement with Dwave Systems Qubits

Next Big Future - ‎16 hours ago‎
Upper limit of the quantity Tr[WABρ] versus s for several bipartitions A-B of the eight-qubit system. When this quantity is less than 0, the system is entangled with respect to this bipartition.
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NASA: Humans on Mars by 2035 is 'primary focus'

Chron.com - ‎May 29, 2014‎
NASA says they want to put people on Mars by 2035, but Hollywood has been sending travelers to the Red Planet for decades. Look back at some of the many movies that have inspired by our planetary neighbor.

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