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Cairo: Egyptians started voting on Saturday morning to decide on constitutional amendments aimed at ensuring free and fair parliamentary and presidential polls later this year. Crowds of people entered some 54,000 polling stations across Egypt as they opened at 8 a.m. (0600 GMT). The voting will end... No Comment |
Rawalpindi: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) prosecutor Chaudhry Azhar has said that former president Pervez Musharraf would be indicted in Benazir assassination case in the next hearing...
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New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress are birds of the same feather and the BJP’s rhetoric criticising the United Progressive Alliance’s ‘subservience’...
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Sanaa: At least 45 people were killed and 270 injured when some unidentified gunmen opened fire on an anti-government rally in Sanaa, doctors said. Read More →
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Tokyo: Japan’s earthquake battered economy faces a new and unpredictable threat from a deepening nuclear crisis and power blackouts that analysts say could hinder a recovery from the disaster. Read More →
Colombo: Australia have won the toss and decided to bat first against Pakistan in its Group A match at at R Premadasa Cricket Stadium here on Saturday. Pakistan would get top position in the...
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Actor Kevin Costner has been signed for the father role to Clark Kent in the new Superman movie. The Academy Award winner will play Jonathan Kent, who raises Kent as his own son and helps him...
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Peshawar: A moderate 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit Peshawar and adjacent areas on Wednesday. Met office said that the epicenter of the quake was in bordering areas of Kashmir and Sinkiang province...
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New Delhi: A US court has asked Congress party, ruling party of India, to submit its reply on summons that was issued on March 1 on the charges of conspiring, aiding, abetting and organizing...
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Damascus: Syrian security forces killed at least five protesters out side a mosque in the city of Derra, news agencies reported on Wednesday. The reports said that hundred of people had gathered...
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Karachi: Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Karachi, the southern city of Pakistan, Saud Mirza has claimed to arrest three target killers and recovered illegal weapons and drugs from their...
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Islamabad: Pakistan was no more in dire need of urgent financing from International Monetary Fund as forex reserves were sufficient to make external payments due by end March. Read More →
Mirpur: West Indies won the toss and elected to bat first against Pakistan in the first quarter-final of cricket world cup 2011 at Shere Bangla International Stadium, here on Wednesday. Pak
Experts fear older women are ditching contraception in the mistaken belief that they cannot get pregnant...
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by Agencies Updated Jul 23rd, 2011 Oslo: At least 91people have been killed and several others injured when a gunman opened fire at an island youth camp in Norway, The incident took place after a bomb attack on Capital Oslo that killed seven people, including officers of Prime Minister Stoltenberg. Read More → No Comment |
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by Manzar Turk Updated Jul 24th, 2011 LAS VEGAS: British born Pakistani Boxer Amir Khan has won the light welterweight champion title. Amir Khan defeated Zab Judah by knocking out Judah in the fifth round. Read More → No Comment |
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Karachi: All has been set to launch a high level operation in the tense areas of Pakistan’s sea port city of Karachi following the worst law and order situation in the metropolis, IG Sindh Wajid Durrani said. Read More → No Comment |
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by Mirza Hassan Updated Jul 26th, 2011 Karachi: The prolonged conflict between the Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC ) administration and its employees has ended as the administration and the labour union signed a written agreement in Governor House Karachi on Tuesday. Read More → No Comment |
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Washington: Director of Kashmir-American Council Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai’s bail plea has been accepted but court ordered that Fai would remain in house arrest till final verdict. Read More → No Comment |
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California: American unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile Minuteman 3 was destroyed in flight on Wednesday due to an “anomaly” shortly after blasting off from Vandenberg Air Force Base, military officials said. Read More → No Comment |
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Washington: Two hours after the House of Representatives passed the debt ceiling plan, US Senate rejected the plan with majority of votes. Read More → No Comment |
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Washington: The United States’ Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Station Chief in Pakistan has left Pakistan after a successful operation against Al-Qaida Chief Osama Bin Laden, resulted in the claimed demise of Bin Laden, reported the local media. Read More → No Comment |
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Khairpur: At least ten tankers carrying fuel for NATO forces in Afghanistan were set on fire in Pakistan’s southern province late on Sunday, police said. Read More → No Comment |
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Karachi: Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that targeted action is being carried out against miscreants in Karachi, however, he said no operation would be launched in the city. Read More → No Comment |
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Washington: American Firm, Lockheed Martin, has been awarded a $42.3 million contract to provide 10 upgrade kits for Pakistan’s F-16 A/B aircraft, under the Foreign Military Sales programme. Read More → No Comment |
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Karachi: Issues between Pakistan People’s Party and Muttahida Qaumi Movement over Commissionerate System have been approximately resolved and previous local body system is being partly restored in Sindh province of Pakistan. Read More → No Comment |
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Karachi: Sindh governor Dr Ishratul Ibad signed an ordinance late Saturday evening to restore the 2001 local bodies system in Karachi and Hyderabad, said sources. Read More → No Comment |
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Karachi: Governor Sindh Dr Ishratul Ebad Khan has signed reformed Local Body Ordinance 2011 in the wee hours of Monday, terminating Commissionarate System which was restored on June 27. Read More → No Comment |
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Washington: The US State Department Monday issued a Travel Warning for the number of American citizens residing in Pakistan and for those who wish to travel the country, advising them “be careful”. Read More → No Comment |
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Miranshah: United States unmanned drone fired multiple missiles in Pakistan’s tribal region of North Waziristan, leaving at least 20 people dead and several others injured in the wee hours of Wednesday. Read More → 1 Comment |
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Peshawar: At least seven people, including two women and a child were killed and 31 others injured in two consecutive blasts in Lahori Gate area of Pakistan’s northwestern city of Peshawar on Thursday. Read More → No Comment |
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London: British Police apprehended three more suspects allegedly involved in the murder of three Pakistani who were killed during the decades’s worst riots in London, while another accused was arrested earlier has been released on bail. Read More → No Comment |
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Karachi: Four more people were killed and four other were wounded in separate shooting incidents in the wee hours of Saturday following the strike call given by Sindh’s nationalist parties. Read More → No Comment |
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Baghdad: At least 33 people have been killed and 52 other injured in twin blasts in Kut city of Iraq. According to sources, a car bomb explosion and a roadside blast occurred in the central Iraqi city early in the morning. The dead and injured were shifted to hospital. The hospital sources confimred... No Comment |
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Karachi: At least six people were killed and several others injured as fresh wave of target killing continued in the city on Wednesday. According to details police found six bodies, stuffed in gunny bags on Wednesday in different parts of the metropolis. Read More → No Comment |
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Peshawar: At least 25 people were killed and over 100 injured in when a blast exploded in a mosque in Khyber Agency on Friday. According to sources, the blast took place in a mosque in Ghondi area of Tehseel Jamrud in Kyber Agency when Namazis were coming out of the mosque after offering Friday prayer. Read More → No Comment |
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S-Asia11 killed as suicide blasts hit British Council in AfghanistanKabul: At least 11 people were killed when multiple suicide blasts hit a British cultural centre in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul on Friday, news agencies reported. Read More →More »
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WorldSyria: New protests called amid pressure on AssadDamascus: Anti-government activists in Syria have called for fresh protests after Friday prayers, following US-led calls for President Bashar al-Assad to step down. Reports say this could be...More »
UncensoredGilani awards Rs 1 mn to Ibrahim ShahidIslamabad: Rrime Minister Pakistan Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani awarded Rs 1 million to Ibrahim Shahid, a student who scored 23 A grades in “O” level examination. Read More →More »
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BusinessTraders say Karachi law and order intolerableKarachi: As more than 50 people have been gunned down in Karachi during last 48 hours, traders of the metropolis are considering to close their business until the government assures them of...More »
SportsWorld Squash Championship: Pak team leaves for GermanyLahore: A four member Pakistani team has left for Germany on Thursday to participate in World Squash Championship from 21-27 August at the Ahorn-Sportpark in Paderborn. Read More →More »
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StylePregnant Ash flaunts her baby bumpAishwarya may have lost Madhur Bhandarkar’s ‘Heroine’ due to her pregnancy but it is certainly not stopping her from doing other lucrative assignments. Read More →More »
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ScienceExercising 15 Minutes a Day Adds 3 Years to Life Expectancy, ExpertsTaipei: Exercising for 15 minutes a day adds three years to a person’s life expectancy, according to the first study to show there’s a health benefit from even low levels of physical activity. Read More →More »
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Renovations to Multan’s FJH bring life-saving changesMultan: Medical personnel at Fatima Jinnah Women Hospital (FJH) in Multan demonstrated the benefits that... |
AmazingPakistani youngsters break world recordKarachi: Pakistani youth have broken world record of singing national anthem by large number of people... |
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Karachi:Sindh Home Minister Manzoor wasan said on Saturday that 100 target killers were arrested in Karachi and a comprehensive plan was being chalked out to protect lives of citizens. Read More → No Comment |
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PakistanThree killed in BalochistanQuetta: At least three people were gunned down in a latest incident of target killing in Balochistan on Wednesday. Read More →More »
S-AsiaAnna Hazare says govt not serious to eliminate corruptionNew Delhi: India’s Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare on the ninth day of his indefinite fast refused to relent and charged that the government was not serious to eliminate corruption, Indian...More »
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WorldNicaragua offers political asylum to GaddafiManagua: Nicaragua offered political asylum to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, an aide to the Central American country’s president said Tuesday. Read More →More »
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Uncensored450 people killed in six terrorist incidents targeted at mosques in KPKPeshawar: More than 450 people were killed while 1500 have got injured in the six terrorist incidents targeted at mosques in Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa (KPK) up till now. Read More →More »
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Ginning factories to resume operation by tomorrowKarachi: Ginning factory owners have announced to finish off the strike against the imposition of Withholding Tax (WHT) after Prime Minister Yosuf Raza Gillani took the decision back. Read More →More »
SportsFIFA head to visit PakistanKarachi: FIFA chief Sepp Blatter expressed his desire to visit Pakistan during his meeting with Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) president Faisal Saleh Hayat in Colombia on Sunday. Read More →More »
StyleBenicio and Kimberly welcome new daughterBenicio del Toro and model Kimberly Stewart, daughter of rock icon Rod Stewart, gave birth to their baby daughter over the weekend. The 32-year-old announced her pregnancy last April and...More »
ScienceNew BlackBerry sets with powerful features unveiledToronto: Canadian major Research In Motion (RIM) has announced about new BlackBerry Curve series smartphones, which will come with great features having BlackBerry 7 Operating System (OS). Read More →More »
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Khushab: Police have recovered US citizen Warren Weinstein from Khushab district of Punjab, sources said on Thursday. The sources said that Warren was recovered following a operation. He was kidnapped from Model Town Lahore from his residence on August 13. Read More → No Comment |
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Lahore: Shahbaz Taseer, a son of former Punjab governor Salman Taseer, has been kidnapped in Lahore. Sources said that Shahbaz was travelling in his vehicle and four armed men riding motorcycle intercepted him near Hussain Chowk in Gulberg. Read More → No Comment |
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Peshawar: At least three security officials were killed when militants stormed their check posts in Chitral district of northwestern Pakistan, sources said on Saturday. The sources said that a large number of militants entered Meer Kani, Soun, and Dami areas of Chitral from Afghanistan and attacked... No Comment |
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Lahore: At least three people were killed and several others injured when two trains collided head on in Badami Bagh area of Lahore here on Tuesday. According to railway authorities, driver of the Bahu Express stopped the train on the track after crushing a child to death while Khyber Mail also... No Comment |
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PakistanTwo killed in Karachi blastKarachi: At least two men were killed and two others injured in a motorcycle blast here in Karachi on Monday. Read More →More »
S-AsiaRajiv Gandhi killers appeal against death sentenceChennai: The three convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case have moved the Madras high court challenging the rejection of their clemency pleas by President Pratibha Patil. Read More →More »
S-AsiaRajiv Gandhi killers appeal against death sentenceChennai: The three convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case have moved the Madras high court challenging the rejection of their clemency pleas by President Pratibha Patil. Read More →More »
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World60 pc dislike Obama govt: PollWashington: Some than 60 percent of US citizens have a negative view of the US government, according to a poll. Read More →More »
UncensoredWorld’s oldest person celebrates 115th birthdayMonroe: About 15 to 20 friends and relatives have gathered in Georgia to celebrate the birthday of Besse Cooper, who is listed as the world’s oldest person. Read More →More »
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Business2 points rose as mixed trend observed in KSE-100Karachi: Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE-100 Index) witnessed the mixed trend on the first day of week however the index maintained the limit of 10,900 points. Read More →More »
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Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board will start search for a new coach to replace Waqar Younus after Eid.
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Tulisa’s fake sex tape on sale for £500,000London: The new X Factor judge is said to have been shocked to discover an unnamed man is attempting to sell a video, shot on a BlackBerry, of the young singer in a very compromising position. Read More →More »
ScienceSurprising Facts About Steve Jobs & AppleWashington: It’s safe to say most investors are well acquainted with the charisma, drive, and brilliance of Steve Jobs. Read More →More »
HealthChili pepper heat can ease sinus problemsCincinnati, USA: Hot chili peppers, which many people say “clears their sinuses” actually... |
AmazingMan badly hurt as fall from 60ft cliffCornwall (London): A 26-year-old man is in hospital suffering from head injuries after falling 60 feet... |
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PakistanICJ summons India over Kishan Ganga disputeIslamabad: Pakistan’s National Assembly standing committee for water and power has been informed that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) had summoned India over Kishan Ganga dispute between...More »
S-AsiaBlast outside Delhi High Court: nine dead, 47 injuredNew Delhi: At least nine people were killed and 47 injured in blast at Delhi high court gate number 5 on Wednesday morning. Read More →More »
WorldGaddafi is safe and still in Libya, says spokesmanTripoli: The spokesman for the Libyan fugitive ruler Muammar Gaddafi has said that Gaddafi is still in his homeland, denying reports about a convoy of army vehicles that have reportedly crossed...More »
UncensoredGadhafi used to rape bodyguards: Malta paperTripoli: Five women who were part of Col. Moammar Gaddafi’s elite team of female bodyguards say they were raped and abused by the now fugitive Libyan leader. Read More →More »
BusinessAsian stocks downBangkok: Asian stocks fell Tuesday, dragged down by sharp losses in European markets the day before as fears mounted of a worsening global economy. Read More →More »
SportsWozniacki battles back to beat KuznetsovaNew York: Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki came back from a set and a break down Monday to beat Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-7 (6), 7-5, 6-1 in a U.S. Open match that lasted 3 hours, 2 minutes. Read More →More »
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Mumbai: It is expected that Tamil cinema fans will get to see
`Sheila` transform into `Munni` in the Tamil version of Salman Khan’s
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HealthDengue virus hits Punjab, affected toll rose to 1600Lahore: More then 1600 Dengue cases have been reported since the last few days across the Punjab particularly...AmazingMan jailed for biting python snake twiceCalifornia: A US citizen has sent to jail after biting a a python snake twice in a north Sacramento neighborhood. Read More → |
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Washington: The mission to kill Osama bin Laden was almost called off at the last minute due to a lack of certainty over whether the terrorist leader was living in a Pakistani compound, a new documentary has revealed. Read More → No Comment |
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Karachi: The supreme court of Pakistan on Friday continued the hearing of suo motu over Karachi unrest in Karachi registry of the apex court. Read More → No Comment |
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Kabul: Even today, ten years after 9/11, 92 percent Afghanis remain unaware of the attacks on Twin Towers although Afghanistan has been facing the consequences of the attacks, a survey has revealed. Read More → No Comment |
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Karachi: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday continued hearing of Karachi unrest suo motu case. Read More → No Comment |
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Karachi: At least eight people including six policemen were killed and around six injured when a car blast exploded outside the residence of SSP CID Investigation, Chaudhry Aslam Khan in Karachi, the southern city of Pakistan. Read More → No Comment |
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Karachi: Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif has said that political parties having militant wings should be banned and they should not be allowed to contest election. Read More → No Comment |
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Peshawar: At least five people were killed and four others injured in remote controlled blasts targeting two passengers vans in Bajaur district of Pakistan’s northwestern province Khyber Pukhtunkha on Wednesday. Read More → No Comment |
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Karachi: Pakistan’s Defence Minister Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar has termed the allegations leveled by the US Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Satff Committee about Pakistan links with the Haqqani network ‘contradictory to reality’. Read More → No Comment |
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Rawalpindi: Head of US Central Command General James Mattis met Pakistan’s Army Chief General Asfhfaq Pervez Kayani and discussed issues ranging from bilateral relations, Haqqni network and overall security situation of the region. Read More → No Comment |
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Islamabad: The Vice Premier of China Li Keqiang has arrived in Pakistan on Monday on an official two days visit. Chinese Vice Prime Minister Li Keqiang was received by Pakistan’s Interior Minister Rahman Malik and Pakistan’s Ambassador to China Masood Khan. Read More → No Comment |
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By Nasir Khan Sep 27th, 2011 Kabul: Afghan Taliban has said that the United States was trying to hide their defeat in the country and the attacks launched by the Mujahedin was attributed to neighbouring Pakistan. In an statement issued by Taliban spokesman Qari Yousuf noted that there was no division in the outfit and Haqqanis were... No Comment |
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Washington: Outgoing US Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Mike Mullen’s allegations that Haqqani network is a “veritable arm” of Pakistan’s spy service ISI was overstated and contributed to overheated reactions in Pakistan and misperceptions in Washington, The Washington Post quoted sources. Read More → No Comment |
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APC on US threats begins
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