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Iowa father: Son among those killed in AfghanistanChicago Tribune - 12 minutes ago AP The father of a northern Iowa man says his son is among the 30 Americans killed when a US military helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan. 30 Americans, including 22 Navy SEALs, killed in Afghan copter crash The Seattle Times Deadliest day for U.S. forces in Afghanistan Salt Lake Tribune LG system restored in Karachi, HyderabadPakistan Observer - - 22 minutes ago Karachi/Islamabad—Pakistan Peoples Party and Muttahida Qaumi Movement leaders held key talks here Saturday and discussed causes of rifts between the two parties. Back to 2001 Pakistan Daily Times PPP, MQM agree to solve differences International News Network New provinces not possible: juristsThe Nation, Pakistan - - 2 hours ago LAHORE - As the debate on the issue of more provinces in Punjab is picking up momentum at various level, jurists strongly believe that creation of new province (s) in Punjab at present is just a political stunt to ditch the rivals mainly PML-N ahead of ... PML-N could not rebuff people on new province: Dr Firdous Associated Press of Pakistan | Breaking NewsThe Nation, Pakistan - - New York Times - - The Express Tribune - - |
UN Sec-Gen: 'Syrian Violence Must Stop'
Sky News - 20 minutes ago
The UN chief has said he is alarmed by escalating violence in Syria - and warned the country's president to stop. In a phone conversation, the UN's Ban Ki-Moon told president Bashar al-Assad of his "strong concern and that of the international ...
UN urges end to Syria crackdown BBC News
ANALYSIS-Somalia fighters quit capital but remain a threat
Reuters Africa - - 3 hours ago
NAIROBI, Aug 7 (Reuters) - African peacekeepers have forced Somalia's al Shabaab Islamists to abandon their campaign to hold the capital Mogadishu, but the fighters' retreat hardly ends the country's bloodshed and could herald a wave ...
Shabab Concede Control of Capital to Somalia Government New York Times
Tough road ahead for divided Thailand's new PM
Channel News Asia - 1 hour ago
BANGKOK: Thailand's first female premier has already clinched a place in the history books, but she could struggle to survive a full term in office and end her country's cycle of instability, analysts say.
Gilani congratulates Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra on her election as PM of Thailand Associated Press of Pakistan
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PM to visit Saudi Arabia from today
Pakistan Observer - - 22 minutes ago
Islamabad—Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani embarks on an official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today, it was officially announced by Foreign Office.
Gilani leaves for Saudi Arabia today DAWN.com
Education, health, infrastructure development top priorities: Gilani Associated Press of Pakistan
China remodels Silk Road city but scars run deep
Straits Times - 22 minutes ago
KASHGAR (China) - THE call to prayer echoes across the old Silk Road city of Kashgar, drawing believers into the main mosque under the watchful eye of armed police, as building cranes loom in the distance.
Afghan trained terrorists Pakistan Observer
Sindh home minister's private secretary is proclaimed offender
The News International - - 3 hours ago
KARACHI: Habib-ur-Rehman Sheikh, right hand man and Private Secretary of Sindh Home Minister Manzoor Wassan, has been found proclaimed offender (PO).
Malik claims new breakthrough The Nation, Pakistan
Malik twists PC's remark, says Mumbai blasts an inside job Times of India
Fiscal injection to Railways
Pakistan Observer - 22 minutes ago
With Railways almost coming to a halt, the Government Friday finally approved an allocation of over Rs 10 billion for the cash starved organisation to repair and add locomotives, improve tracks, rolling stock and meet other essential needs.
Approved Rs10 billion funds just peanut for sinking Railways The Nation, Pakistan
End the bleeding: Finance ministry holds firm against railways bailout The Express Tribune
Equities decline gives investors opportunity
The News International - - 3 hours ago
KARACHI: Equities in Pakistan suffered one of their deepest plunges during the last few days, which now gives investors an attractive investment opportunity as companies are going to announce high double-digit earnings growth and better payouts.
Stock market suffers 815 points loss on panic-selling The Nation, Pakistan
Karachi stocks take heavy battering as index sheds 815 points Pakistan Daily Times
Disaster averted as PIA plane makes technical landing
Pakistan Observer - 22 minutes ago
Karachi—Captain of the Pakistan International Airline (PIA) jumbo plane on Saturday safely landed the aircraft at Karachi airport after it developed a technical fault.
Umrah plane makes technical landing The Nation, Pakistan
Jeddah-bound PIA flight makes emergency landing at Karachi airport The News International
Millions of poor to have cell numbers under UN-backed scheme
Pakistan Observer - Aug 5, 2011
Islamabad—Three million poor people in South Asia and Africa, the majority of them women, will gain access to low-cost mobile phone numbers as part of technology firm Movirtu's partnership with the UN initiative that enlists the private sector in ...
Cheap mobile phone access for millions living in poverty The Independent
Recommended: Security companies question severity of 'RAT' attack
msnbc.com - - Aug 5, 2011
Facebook, iPhone, Twitter and Wii. Technology evolves at the speed of light. Msnbc.com's tech reporters and editors look at the gadgets, games and innovations changing our world.
Report identifies widespread cyber-spying Washington Post
Don't Blame Facebook for Underage Marriage
Penn Olson - - Aug 5, 2011
Facebook is popular because it helps users to connect and share with their friends and family. Unfortunately, the most popular social networking site in Indonesia is now being accused of triggering ...
Indonesia court official blames Facebook for rise in teenage pregnancies Computer Business Review
Bid to try young guns as replacement to seniors afoot, claims Hanif Khan
The Nation, Pakistan - 2 hours ago
KARACHI (APP) - Pakistan hockey Chief Selector Hanif Khan said Saturday that the federation wanted to try out some youngsters to find replacements to ageing senior players.
We want to play against India: PHF The Express Tribune
Indo-Pak series hit by confusion!
The News International - 3 hours ago
KARACHI: The football series between Pakistan and India has been hit by confusion due to the communication gap between the football governing bodies on both sides of the border.
Pak football team to play match against India in England Pakistan Observer
White frustrated by 1st T20 loss
Sydney Morning Herald - - 2 hours ago
Having watched his opposite number blast his way to a match-winning century, Australia Twenty20 captain Cameron White was a frustrated man following his team's 35-run loss to Sri Lanka in the series opener.
Australia kick off Sri Lanka tour today The Express Tribune
Three Thai artists works on display at Koel
DAWN.com - - Aug 4, 2011
KARACHI, Aug 4: An exhibition of etchings and woodcuts by three artists from Thailand titled 'Believer's paradise' opened at Koel Gallery on Thursday.
Art and the East: From nightmares to childhood memories, three artists bring ... The Express Tribune
Amazing storm cloud builds over homes
The Nation, Pakistan - Aug 4, 2011
THIS is the terrifying moment a cloud threatened to develop into a full blown tornado over a row of family homes. Brave snapper Pat Kavanagh took this shot of an explosive black storm from the roof of his house in Taber, Canada last month.
Dark doom hovers over homes Ninemsn
Tortoise, 178, is oldest animal
The Nation, Pakistan - Aug 4, 2011
AS a photograph it looks fairly unremarkable - a tortoise nibbles at the grass in front of a Boer War prisoner and guard. But the pictures helps to mark the reptile as the oldest animal on the planet.
World's oldest living animal is 178-year-old tortoise AHN | All Headline News
Angelina Jolie dials back on acting
msnbc.com - - Aug 1, 2011
Saying she's lost some passion for acting, Angelina Jolie says she's happy traveling the world with her family and hopes to do more directing in the future.
For NASA, Return Trip to Jupiter in Search of Clues to Solar System's Origins
New York Times - - Aug 4, 2011
The last time we saw Jupiter up close, it was 16 years ago, when a probe from NASA's Galileo spacecraft took a death plunge through the cloud tops and radioed back tantalizing data that all but screamed, “To be continued.
NASA Spacecraft Juno Begins 5-Year Trip to Jupiter [VIDEO & PHOTOS] International Business Times
Another Russian in space
DAWN.com - 1 hour ago
MOSCOW: Soviet Russia launched its second man in space yesterday and was keeping him there circling the planet every 88.6 minutes in a spaceship he was piloting himself.
Major Titov returns to earth safely Deccan Chronicle
Theory of Mars water enticing
Houston Chronicle - 58 minutes ago
Last week, scientists announced they had found the best evidence yet that water may exist during the spring and summer on the surface of Mars.
Water Detected on Mars [PHOTOS] International Business Times
Water on Mars: Scientists find strongest evidence yet Washington Post
Doctors' strike: YDA takes back decision to withdraw emergency services
The Express Tribune - - Aug 5, 2011
A notification was issued in July about provision of these allowances to all medical officers in Punjab and Rs10,000 to the doctors serving in BPS-18 and above.
PM takes note of crisis at PIMS The News International
YDA's strike at PIMS enters in 17th day Associated Press of Pakistan
Govt asked to act against marketing of spurious drugs
The News International - - Aug 4, 2011
The Sindh Assembly's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Thursday suggested to the government to take action against the availability of spurious drugs in the markets and in public-sector hospitals.
Cleaning out the kitty: Health dept comes under fire for missing funds The Express Tribune
Unicef urges 6 months of breastfeeding
Philippine Star - - 12 hours ago
MANILA, Philippines - The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) yesterday urged mothers to fully breastfeed their children for six months after birth to ensure ...
Pakistan celebrates Breastfeeding Week to save children's lives Business Recorder
Childhood hardship tied to adulthood disease risks
The Express Tribune - Aug 4, 2011
By Reuters Risks include heart disease, arthritis, asthma, diabetes and chronic back pain or headaches. PHOTO: REUTERS Children who are abused, lose a parent, or suffer other hardships may have increased risks of chronic health conditions later in life ...
Depression: major health problem worldwide by 2020 The Borneo Post
Building Collapse: Day 3, Death toll rises to 21 in Moosa Lane
The Express Tribune - 54 minutes ago
With the death toll rising to 21, the government of Sindh has announced compensation for the families affected by the Qasr-e-Ruqaiya building collapse in Moosa Lane Lyari on Thursday.
Lyari building collapse death toll mounts to 29 The News International
Building collapse death toll rises to 22 The Nation, Pakistan
Senate body for quality test of USC commodities
The Nation, Pakistan - - 2 hours ago
ISLAMABAD - The Managing Director Utility Stores Corporations (USC) Sultan Mahmood on Saturday admitted before the Senate Standing Committee on Production that possibility of some adulterated commodities at USC outlets could not be neglected, ...
Utility Stores Corporation: Subsidy for poor possibly lines officers' pockets The Express Tribune
Senate committee meeting Pakistan Daily Times
Govt stops six PCO judges' perks, facilities
The News International - 3 hours ago
PESHAWAR: The government has suspended perks and facilities to six PCO judges in view of their removal from service in the light of the Supreme Court (SC) decision.
Govt vows to denotify PCO judges by Aug 9 The Express Tribune