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Five killed in Navy bus explosion in Karachi

Karachi: At least five people were killed and another 10 were injured when a blast hit a Pakistan Navy bus near Karzas here on Thursday. Sources said that a bus carrying Navy officials was targeted when it was about to leave PNS Mehran.  Read More →

Pakistan

Pervez Elahi authorised to join government

Lahore: Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q) leader Chaudhry Pervez Elahi has said that the party leaders have given him mandate to join the government.  Read More →

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• PML-N to make alliance with Sindhi nationalists
• Strategy being devised to cope with terrorism: Shah

S-Asia

Afghan jail governor arrested after Taliban breakout

Kandahar: The head of the Afghan jail where hundreds of Taliban militants, including top commanders, escaped this week has been arrested along with his aides, Reuters news agency reported on... 

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• Afghan pilot kills six foreign troops in Kabul
• Jaitapur plant: India to tighten nuclear safeguards

World

Question mark on Prince William privacy

London: Photographs of Prince William playing a game of soccer with friends two days before the royal wedding have reopened a privacy debate that dates back to the death of his mother, Princess... 

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• UN human rights team arrives in Libya
• 12 killed in Yemen clashes

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University campuses are ‘hotbeds of Islamic extremism’

London: Islamic fundamentalism is being allowed to flourish at universities, endangering national security, MPs and peers said yesterday.  Read More →

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• DG ISI visited US after government approval
• CID arrests three target killers

Business

Pakistan, India resume trade talks

Islamabad: Pakistan and India on Wednesday began trade talks as commerce secretaries of both the countries are holding first round of two-day talks.  Read More →

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• IMF overview commission to visit Pakistan on May 8
• Soaring food prices a threat across Asia:ADB

Sports

Pakistan, West Indies to play third ODI on Thursday

Barbados: Third match of the five one-day international ODI series between Pakistan and West Indies will be played today at Barbados. The visiting team is leading the series by 2-0.  Read More →

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• London Olympics tickets deadline expires
• Eight gamblers given threats to Zulqernain arrested

Style

Question mark on Prince William privacy

London: Photographs of Prince William playing a game of soccer with friends two days before the royal wedding have reopened a privacy debate that dates back to the death of his mother, Princess... 

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• Salman doses not like wearing red underwear outside
• Rio flanged up to the mark in American box office

Science

US to regulate electronic cigarettes as tobacco

Chicago: The United States’ Food and Drug department on Monday planned to regulate electronic cigarettes as tobacco products, says a release.  Read More →

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• Samsung sues Apple following accusations of ‘copying’
• Scientists hope to change DNA of wild mosquitoes

Health

Positive emotions do not help Asians recover from depression

Though psychotherapies have been emphasizing positives, which can relieve stress and depression in white... 

• Boost the baby foodstuff for a healthy growth
• Migraine heart link in children

Amazing

Hand of Indian man raised in the air for 38 years

An Indian holy man, Amar Bharati claims he has kept his right hand raised in the air since 1973. Now,... 

• Royal marriage leads to Internet breakdown
• Chinese man finds bullet in his brain

[The News Tribe]

Live updates of Royal Wedding

London: Kate Midilton leaves for westminster abbey.

Prince William and his best man and brother Prince Harry have arrived at Westminster Abbey for his wedding to Kate Middleton.

Pakistan

Haj corruption case: SC orders FIA to withdraw officers’ transfers

Islamabad: The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to withdraw transfers of those investigation officers who were probing the Haj corruption case.  Read More →

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• Blast in army depot kills one in Azad Kashmir
• PPP invites PML-Q to tie knot

S-Asia

India factory fire kills 10

New Delhi: A fire swept through a footwear factory in Delhi, killing at least 10 people. The dead were all workers employed with the factory in the Peeragarhi area, the police said.  Read More →

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• Afghan jail governor arrested after Taliban breakout

• Afghan pilot kills six foreign troops in Kabul

World

Israel rejects Palestinian unity govt with Hamas

Tel Aviv: Israel has criticised a reconciliation deal between rival Palestinian factions, Fatah and Hamas. The foreign minister, Avigdor Lieberman warned that Israel would not negotiate with... 

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• Libya crisis: Tunisia angry over border clashes
• Syrian envoy’s invitation to royal wedding withdrawn

Uncensored

University campuses are ‘hotbeds of Islamic extremism’

London: Islamic fundamentalism is being allowed to flourish at universities, endangering national security, MPs and peers said yesterday.  Read More →

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• DG ISI visited US after government approval
• CID arrests three target killers

Business

India and Pakistan should forget past: Rahul Khullar

Lahore: Indian Secretary Commerce Dr Rahul Khullar has termed his two-day trade talks with his Pakistani counterpart Zafar Mehmood as successful and pledged to share good news, by September this... 

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• President signs bill into law to secure foreign investments
• Indo-Pak commerce secretaries meet for second day

Sports

Misbah smashes WI, Pakistan wins series

Bridgetown, Barbados: Pakistan won the five match series by defeating West Indies in the third one day international by three wickets at Kensington Oval cricket stadium in Bridgetown Barbados... 

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• WI sets 172 runs target for Pakistan

• Pakistan, West Indies to play third ODI on Thursday

Style

Question mark on Prince William privacy

London: Photographs of Prince William playing a game of soccer with friends two days before the royal wedding have reopened a privacy debate that dates back to the death of his mother, Princess... 

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• Salman doses not like wearing red underwear outside
• Rio flanged up to the mark in American box office

Science

China to launch its own space station

Beijing: China has announced to build its own space station, which it hoped will be operational by the end of the decade.  Read More →

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• US to regulate electronic cigarettes as tobacco

• Samsung sues Apple following accusations of ‘copying’

Health

Red Chilies are beneficial to burn calories smother appetite

Red Chilies are crucial for any cuisines as it is helpful to burn the calories from your body. Basically... 

• Morning heart attacks likely to be most fatal

• Positive emotions do not help

Amazing

World smallest goat claimed in Pakistan

Karachi: A female goat with a height of 10 inches, weighing 800 gram has been claimed as the smallest... 

• Remove cloths before stepping into Easy Gym!

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I will have left country, if not a politician: Imran Khan

Karachi: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan has said that he would have left the country if he was not a politician ,owing to the  present circumstances .

Speaking at a private University on Saturday he said that education budget should be three percent of the GDP.

Pakistan

Sindh: strike being observed against rigging in house-counting

Karachi: A province- wide shutter down strike is being observed in Sindh called by the nationalist parties against irregularities in the house counting phase of the census.  Read More →

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• Two killed in Kurram Agency blast
• LHC moved against Haj Policy 2011

S-Asia

1971 Indian PoW languishing in Pakistan jail?

New Delhi: Leading rights activist Ansar Burney claims that an Indian prisoner of war captured during the 1971 war has been found in a Pakistani jail.  Read More →

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• Chopper carrying Indian CM goes missing

• India factory fire kills 10

World

Egypt says border crossing with Gaza to open permanently

Cairo: Egypt Interim Foreign Minister Nabil al-Arabi says Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip would be opened on a permanent basis. The interim Foreign Minister, Nabil al-Arabi, said the... 

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• China: human rights lawyer Teng Biao released
• Kizza Besigye’s arrest: two killed in Uganda riots

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Over 700 arrested in Karachi

Karachi: More than 700 people have been arrested in various parts of Karachi, home to at least 20 million people and commercial hub of the nuclear armed nation. Sources said that Pakistan Rangers... 

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• University campuses are ‘hotbeds of Islamic extremism’

• DG ISI visited US after government approval

Business

Proposal of 7 pc hike in POL products sent to FM

Islamabad: Ministry of petroleum has sent summary to finance ministry seeking hike in petroleum products prices by 7 percent for the month of May, sources said.  Read More →

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• India and Pakistan should forget past: Rahul Khullar

• President signs bill into law to secure foreign investments

Sports

Zulqarnain wants to make a comeback

Lahore: Pakistan wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider , who has received death threats from match-fixers, wants to return to the big stage now that he is back in his country.  Read More →

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• Afghanistan Cricket Board delegation calls on PCB chairman
• Pele is the best, says legendary footballer Pele

Style

New heroine for Amir Khan

A fresh face is being introduced for the female lead in Yashraj’s upcoming film Dhoom 3. The names of  Katrina Kaif, Priynaka Chopra and Deepika Padukone were previous doing rounds.  Read More →

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• Humayun reveals wedd with Ayesha
• Big B wants to work with Jaya Bachchan

Science

Microsoft’s revenue beats estimates

Chicago: Microsoft Corporation’s quarterly revenue and earnings both beat analysts’ expectations. In its fiscal 2011 third quarter ended on March 31, the software giant’s revenue is16.43... 

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• China to launch its own space station

• US to regulate electronic cigarettes as tobacco

Health

Coffee obsession is destructive in all and sundry

I find irresistible coffee the aroma, the flavor, as it boost up me. But, I’ll switch to herbal tea... 

• Red Chilies are beneficial to burn calories smother appetite

• Morning heart attacks likely to be most fatal

[The News Tribe]

‘Osama was killed by his own guard’

Islamabad: World’s most wanted al-Qaeda Chief Osama bin Laden was not killed by the US special forces during a predawn raid at his compound in Abbottabad on late Sunday night, home to Pakistan Army’s military academy and less than two hours drive form Islamabad, instead his body guard killed him to save him from arrested alive, a Pakistani television quoted sources as saying on Tuesday.

It said that the officials, who reached the compound after the operation, said they had not found any signs of resistance at any place in the compound.

The official said signs indicate that Osama was shot in the head form a close range .....

Pakistan

Cameron calls upon Wes not to start row with Pakistan

London: Prime Minister David Cameron said on Tuesday that the West must not spark a row with Pakistan although Islamabad has plenty of questions to answer over Osama bin Laden.  Read More →

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• JuD holds prayers for bin Laden
• MQM delegation to meet Zardari on Tuesday

S-Asia

India: Scholars criticise Osama’s sea burial

Mumbai: Islamic scholars and peace activists said that the mass deaths dealt out by Osama bin Laden, including of Muslims, justified his killing and hoped that the 9/11 mastermind’s end... 

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• Osama’s killing evidence of terrorists’ ‘sanctuaries’ in Pakistan
• Militants kill six in Afghan attacks: Police

World

Cameron calls upon Wes not to start row with Pakistan

London: Prime Minister David Cameron said on Tuesday that the West must not spark a row with Pakistan although Islamabad has plenty of questions to answer over Osama bin Laden.  Read More →

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• JuD holds prayers for bin Laden
• Osama’s family in Pakistan’s custody

Uncensored

102 journalists killed in 2010: report

Vienna: Some102 journalists were killed in 2010, eight fewer than the previous year, a media watchdog said Monday.  Read More →

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• Navy SEAL Team Six, Killed Osama Bin Laden
• Who is Osama Bin Laden ?

Business

Pakistan to share agri benefits with Iran

Islamabad: Pakistan Minister for Food and Agriculture Mir Israrullah Zehri has said that Pak-Iran cooperation in agriculture sector would further enhance relations between the both the countries.  Read More →

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• Asian markets rise on news of Osama’s death
• Pakistan tax dodgers put economy in peril

Sports

D/L method: WI defeats Pakistan by one run

Bridgetown, Barbados: West Indies defeated Pakistan in the fourth one day international through Duckworth-Lewis method at Kensington Oval cricket stadium, Bridgetown, Barbados on Monday.  Read More →

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• PCB announces test squad against West Indies
• Pakistan sets 249 run target against WI

Style

Charlie Sheen again single after diavorce

Charlie Sheen is a single man again after his divorce from Brooke Mueller was finalized on Monday, according to a U.S. report.  Read More →

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• Gvinda Sheds 28 kg weight
• PTV claimed Rs 2.55 million

Health

China bans smoking in public places

Beijing: China has placed a ban on smoking in public places. The move is aimed at curbing the number... 

• You may get heavy if socialise with obese
• Sleep regulating hormone can help shed flab

Amazing

Osama’s death: US teacher shaves for first time since 2001

A US  middle schoolteacher shaved his ten years old beard on Monday as he had vowed after terrorist... 

• Bidder pays $11,000 for ticket to attend ABC show

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Pak has reservations over Osama operation: Information Minister

Islamabad: Federal Information Minister Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that the Abbottabad operation, in which al-Qaeda Chief Osama bin Laden was killed, launched by the US forces and Pakistan was not informed by the US regarding the operation.

Pakistan

ZAB case: SC orders to produce FIR record on Thursday

Islamabad: The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed its annoyance over Advocate General Punjab for presenting recorded of FIR against Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) founder and former Prime... 

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• Pakistan rejects US fear of raid leaks
• Operation against Bin Laden: Pakistan kept unaware

S-Asia

Indian state CM feared dead in chopper crash

New Delhi: Indian Home Minister P. Chidambaram said on Wednesday the wreckage of the chopper carrying Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu has been found and some bodies sighted. He... 

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• Maoist landmine attack kills 11 cops in India

• India: Scholars criticise Osama’s sea burial

World

Turkey’s PM Erdogan urges Gaddafi to quit

Ankara: Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi to step down “for the sake of the country’s future”.  Read More →

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• Bahrain: Medics to be charged with acting against the state
• Army ‘surrounds Baniyas’ days after Deraa siege

Uncensored

102 journalists killed in 2010: report

Vienna: Some102 journalists were killed in 2010, eight fewer than the previous year, a media watchdog said Monday.  Read More →

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• Navy SEAL Team Six, Killed Osama Bin Laden
• Who is Osama Bin Laden ?

Business

India increases key interest rates

Mumbai: India’s central bank increased interest rates  here on Tuesday by more than expected 50 basis points, saying short-term economic growth may have to be sacrificed in the fight against... 

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• Pakistan to share agri benefits with Iran

• Asian markets rise on news of Osama’s death

Sports

D/L method: WI defeats Pakistan by one run

Bridgetown, Barbados: West Indies defeated Pakistan in the fourth one day international through Duckworth-Lewis method at Kensington Oval cricket stadium, Bridgetown, Barbados on Monday.  Read More →

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• PCB announces test squad against West Indies
• Pakistan sets 249 run target against WI

Style

Prince William back at work after royal wedding

London: It was back to the day job for Britain’s Prince William on Tuesday, four days after he married long-term girlfriend Kate Middleton in a royal wedding watched by hundreds of millions... 

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• Charlie Sheen again single after diavorce

• Gvinda Sheds 28 kg weight

Science

Sony apologizes for network security breach

Tokyo: Sony executives tendered apology on Sunday for a security breach in the company’s PlayStation Network that caused the loss of personal data of some 77 million accounts on the online... 

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• iPad 2 finally in India

• Microsoft’s revenue beats estimates

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Osama operation reveals secret US helicopter

Washington: The US Navy SEALs , who launched operation against al-Qaeda Chief Osama bin Laden, sneaked into Abbottabad, home to Pakistan Army’s premier academy and some two hours drive form Islamabad, were carried by never-before-seen stealth helicopters.  Read More → No Comment

Pakistan

‘Gen Khalid Shamim welcomes Osama operation’

Canberra: Joints Chiefs of Staff Committee Gen Khalid Shamim Wynne who has been in Australia for top level security talks welcomed the US operation that resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden... 

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• Unregistered SIMs will be blocked by 17th May: PTA
• Police kill two protesters in Gojar Khan

S-Asia

Indian state CM feared dead in chopper crash

New Delhi: Indian Home Minister P. Chidambaram said on Wednesday the wreckage of the chopper carrying Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu has been found and some bodies sighted. He... 

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• Maoist landmine attack kills 11 cops in India
• India: Scholars criticise Osama’s sea burial

World

Aid ship comes under fire in Libya

Misrata: An international aid ship helping to evacuate people from the besieged Libyan port of Misrata has come under rocket attack from government forces.  Read More →

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• Raid in Damascus suburb as people defy crackdown
• 15 Iraqi policemen killed in car blast

Uncensored

102 journalists killed in 2010: report

Vienna: Some102 journalists were killed in 2010, eight fewer than the previous year, a media watchdog said Monday.  Read More →

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• Navy SEAL Team Six, Killed Osama Bin Laden
• Who is Osama Bin Laden ?

Business

SBP mops up Rs34bn thorough OMO

Karachi: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday said it mopped up Rs34 billion through Open Market Operation (OMO).  Read More →

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• Govt imposes tax on wheat dealers
• Nepra increases electricity tariff by Rs1.006/unit

Sports

Pakistan to face New Zealand in Azlan Shah Hockey on Thursday

Kuala Lumpur: Pakistan Hockey Team would play its first match against New Zealand in the 20th Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament on Thursday in Malaysian city of Ipoh.  Read More →

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• D/L method: WI defeats Pakistan by one run

• PCB announces test squad agains

Style

Prince William back at work after royal wedding

London: It was back to the day job for Britain’s Prince William on Tuesday, four days after he married long-term girlfriend Kate Middleton in a royal wedding watched by hundreds of millions... 

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• Charlie Sheen again single after diavorce
• Gvinda Sheds 28 kg weight

Science

Sony apologizes for network security breach

Agencies // May 1st, 2011

Tokyo: Sony executives tendered apology on Sunday for a security breach in the company’s PlayStation Network that caused the loss of personal data of some 77 million accounts on the online... 

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• iPad 2 finally in India
• Microsoft’s revenue beats estimates
  

Health

Six tips to kick start weight loss

Now experts from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center can help you stick to that New Year’s... 

• China bans smoking in public places

• You may get heavy if socialise with obese

[The News Tribe]

US drone kills 10 in North Waziristan

Peshawar: A US drone fired eight missiles in North Waziristan tribal region of Pakistan, killing 10 and injuring several people, sources said on Friday. The sources said that the unmanned aircraft targeted a residential compound and a vehicle in Vatoi village of Datta Khel area near Afghan border.  Read More →

Pakistan

Moonis Elahi Charge-sheeted in NICL scam

Lahore: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Friday produced complete challan against Pakistan Muslim League (PML-Q) leader Moonis Elahi in a local court in National Insurance Company Limited... 

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• Osama ‘planned 9/11 anniversary train attack’: documents
• Haj scam: SC grants govt one-week time to bring back FIA officials

S-Asia

Court upholds dismissal of Grameen founder Muhammad Yunus

Dhaka: Bangladesh’s top court has dismissed a final attempt by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to overturn his sacking from the Grameen Bank he founded. Yunus lodged an fresh appeal after... 

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• Taliban’s special unit to avenge Osama killing

• Indian state CM feared dead in chopper crash

World

Egypt: ex-minister Habib al-Adly jailed for 12 years

Cairo: Egyptian former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly has been sentenced to 12 years in jail on charges of money-laundering and profiteering. As head of the country’s security services,... 

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• Protester jailed for five years in Bahrain
• Contact group creates fund for Libya rebels

Uncensored

102 journalists killed in 2010: report

Vienna: Some102 journalists were killed in 2010, eight fewer than the previous year, a media watchdog said Monday.  Read More →

More »

• Navy SEAL Team Six, Killed Osama Bin Laden
• Who is Osama Bin Laden ?

Business

SBP mops up Rs34bn thorough OMO

Karachi: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday said it mopped up Rs34 billion through Open Market Operation (OMO).  Read More →

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• Govt imposes tax on wheat dealers
• Nepra increases electricity tariff by Rs1.006/unit

Sports

Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament: Pakistan defeat South Korea

Ipoh (Malaysia): Pakistan defeated South Korea 4-2 in a match of the ongoing Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament in Ipoh, Malaysia, on Friday.  Read More →

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• WI wins fifth ODI, loses series by 3-2
• Azlan Shah Cup Hockey: Pakistan defeat New Zealand

Style

Ram Gopal Varma to make film on Osama

Agencies // May 6th, 2011

Boolywood director Ram Gopal Varma has been toying with the idea of a film based on al-Qaeda Chief Osama bin Laden, who was killed on Sunday night by the US forces.  Read More →

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• Manisha to play prostitute role in next

• Prince William back at work after royal wedding

Health

Once-a-day asthma pill ‘more effective than inhaler’

A once-a-day pill could revolutionise treatment for asthma, freeing patients from the tyranny of inhalers,... 

• Cutting fat may actually shorten your life

• Six tips to kick start weight loss