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ECP makes arrangements for re-poll in 43 polling station of NA-250
18th May 13 -
MQM to launch protests against Imran Khan’s allegations
19th May 13 -
Majlis Wahdatul Muslimeen boycotts selective reelection in NA-250
18th May 13 -
PTI to hold protests over Zahra Shahid’s murder in Karachi
19th May 13 -
PTI leader Zohra Shahid laid to rest
19th May 13 -
Progressive result of PS-113, Karachi polling Station No. 100
19th May 13 -
Samsung beats Apple’s Retina MacBook with new super high-resolution laptop
20th May 13 -
FBR recommends federal budget
21st May 13 -
Progressive results of PS-113, polling station No 4
19th May 13 -
Recounting of seven polling stations of PP-198 ordered
18th May 13
JUST IN 
- Altaf Hussain dissolves MQM’s Karachi Tanzeemi Comittee
- Imran Khan to be shifted home on Wednesday
- Shahbaz urges to accept election results
- Demo against electricity loadshedding
- Election tribunal to address complains of irregularities: Chairman NADRA
- CNG stations will remain closed on May 23 for 48 hours in Sindh
- PPP to continue partnership with MQM in Sindh
- Nato troops start equipment withdrawal from Afghanistan
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Lawmakers probe food contract for troops in Afghanistan
The lawmakers are investigating a billing dispute of at least $750 million between the main supplier of food to U.S. troops in Afghanistan and the Pentagon. The Pentagon says Supreme Foodservice GmbH overcharged it, but the Netherlands-headquartered company said the rates were properly based on the complexities and dangers of supplying food in war-ravaged Afghanistan. [...]
NEC approves Annual Plan 2012-13; with 4.3pc growth rate
The National Economic Council (NEC) Thursday approved the annual plan for the next year 2012-13 with a growth rate of 4.3percent, national development outlay of Rs.863 billion including Federal PSDP of Rs.360 billion. The NEC meeting chaired by Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani here at the PM Secretariat was attended by Finance Minister Dr [...]
PM, DG ISI discuss law and order situation
Director General ISI, Lt. General Zaheer-ul-Islam called on Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Thursday and discussed law and order situation in Karachi and Balochistan. In a meeting held at the Prime Minister House here, the DG ISI also apprised the Prime Minister about regional security situation. Source: APP
Smallest artificial heart saves life of a baby boy
ROME: Italian doctors have saved the life of a 16-month-old boy by implanting the world’s smallest artificial heart to keep the infant alive until a donor was found for a transplant. The doctors at Rome’s Bambino Gesu hospital said the operation was carried out last month and made public this week. The baby, whose identity has not been disclosed, was [...]
Rumor: Microsoft to launch Office app for Apple’s iPad
Rumor has it, that Microsoft plans to launch its office app for Apple’s iPad. It is still unclear, whether Microsoft plans to launch Office on iOS for just the iPad or also for the iPod touch and iPhone. Microsoft is currently planning to release its complete office application for not only Apple’s iPad, but for Android [...]
PM Gilani cannot be disqualified: Speaker NA
Speaker National Assembly, Dr. Fehmida Mirza has decided not to send a reference against convicted PM Yusuf Raza Gilani, to the Election Commission. Aaj News reported. After examining the Supreme Court verdict regarding the Prime Minister’s conviction and consulting her team of legal experts for many days, Speaker National Assembly, Dr. Fehmida Mirza, announced her ruling today. [...]
Kohat: IED explosion kills one person; death toll could rise
A bomb blast occured in the city of Kohat earlier, killing one person and injuring several others. The blast occurred in a bus full of passengers at FR Jawakai Road in Kohat. Aaj News reported. The injured have been dispatched to medical facilities nearby and are currently receiving medical attention. According to police, the explosive material was an Improvised [...]
‘Ghost Recon’ a spirited approach to war: review
Military video games have never been known for their subtlety, but over the last few years they’ve become increasingly bombastic, culminating in the flamboyant pyrotechnics of the mega-selling “Call of Duty” franchise. So I was a little surprised the first time one of my squad mates in “Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier” (Ubisoft, $59.99, [...]
New Zealand raises tobacco taxes to become smoke free country
NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand’s government on Thursday squeezed smokers more than ever by announcing a 40 per cent increase in tobacco taxes over the next four years. Prices here are already among the highest in the world, and by 2016 they will top 20 New Zealand dollars ($15.50 Cdn) a pack on average. Officials hope [...]
Six-month-old baby dies after rape in Indian city of Agra
In the beautiful city of Agra, a six-month old baby lost her life after she was allegedly raped by her neighbour in Kukhthala village, police said. According to a report from the Press Trust of India (PTI), the infant girl was taken from her home by a 26-year-old man named Lohare, who was a neighbour of the [...]
Calcium pills increases the risk of heart attacks: Study
According to sources, some Swiss scientists have found a new study that by taking excess calcium supplements doubles the risk of heart attacks. Scientists from University of Zurich have found after studying for more than 11 years on 24,000 German men and women aged 35 to 64 that people who take calcium pills are at [...]
Yahoo to enhance search engine with “Yahoo Axis”
Joining the battle to redefine Internet search, Yahoo is taking aim with a new browser enhancement it calls “Axis.” It alters browsers made by other companies to display search results in a more convenient and visual format. The troubled Internet company Yahoo Inc. released Axis in Apple’s app store late Wednesday. That version will work [...]
CEO Hussain Lawai’s abduction foiled in Karachi
According to Police, an attempt to abduct the chief of a private bank was foiled earlier today in Karachi. Aaj News reported. Hussain Lawai the CEO of a private bank who is also a high -profile personality of Pakistan politics was on his way to the mosque to offer daily prayers, when unidentified men ambushed [...]
Azlaan Shah Hockey: Pak beat Argentine in opening match
LAHORE – Pakistan beat Argentina by 4-2 in the 21st Azlan Shah Hockey Cup Tournament on Thursday. Muhammad Irfan did a goals in the first half of the match which strengthen Pakistan’s position in the game. In the second half Captain Sohail Abbas did the second goal on the penalty corner which strengthens Pakistan’s position [...]
Iran nuclear talks hit snag over sanctions
Iran accused world powers on Wednesday of creating “a difficult atmosphere” that hindered talks on its atomic energy programme, signaling a snag in diplomacy to defuse fears of a covert Iranian bid to develop nuclear bombs. The nub of the dispute was not immediately clear as the Baghdad talks entered a second day. But Iran had served [...]
10-year old maid brutally tortured and thrown on the street
GUJRANWALA: An adolescent girl, about 10 years of age, was tortured by her employers and thrown out on the street on Thursday. The little girl Sobia was working as a maid for over a year but was unable to give clear information about her employers and her residence. The ten year old was battered and [...]
Phillip Phillips is the new ‘American Idol’
The long running American talent show, “American Idol” has yet again, found a winner after months of competition and disqualifications. The winner, Phillip Phillips, a bluesy Georgia guitar man, was crowned the new “American Idol” on Wednesday after defeating teenager Jessica Sanchez in record viewer voting. He was the fifth male “Idol” winner in a row. Phillips, [...]
Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline reaches advanced stage
ISLAMABAD: Work on the Iran-Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline has reached an advanced stage while progress on Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (Tapi) is still in initial stages. According to sources privy to developments Pakistan has already completed Interim Front End Engineering Design (FEED) of the proposed IP project, while progress on Tapi is in an initial stage. “Until there [...]
Budget 2012-13: Acting President summons NA session on June 1
ISLAMABAD: The 42nd session of National Assembly would be held on June 1, to present and approve Budget-2012-13 for next financial year. Minister for Finance, Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh, would present federal Budget 2012-13 in the National Assembly with the purpose of stabilising the economy, achieving growth with equitability, consolidating the budgetary management reforms and [...]
Kevin Pietersen fined for comments on Twitter
England batsman Kevin Pietersen was fined an undisclosed amount by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Wednesday for disparaging comments he made on Twitter about a television pundit. The South African-born batsman has more than 600,000 followers on the social media site and has used the platform to deride the same commentator, former England opener Nick Knight, twice in [...]
Thai fans angry over Gaga’s offensive comment
Lady Gaga wants to go shopping in Bangkok — for a fake Rolex. The singer made the comment to her 24 million Twitter followers, sparking an online uproar Thursday as some Thai fans called it offensive, insulting and bad for the country’s image. It’s the latest publicity-making turn of events as “The Born This Way [...]
Contempt case: Gilani to file review appeal on Saturday
ISLAMABAD: All is final to file an appeal for reviewing judgment in the contempt of court case against Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani, while Aitzaz Ahsan who is counsel of the PM will file the review appeal on May 29 (Staurday) in which he will raise some 150 objections over the judgment of the Supreme [...]
Syria storms rebel town, admits sanctions hurting
DAMASCUS: Syrian forces tried to storm the rebel bastion of Rastan under cover of gunfire and shelling, reports said, as Damascus admitted sanctions were biting and the head of the main opposition bloc resigned. The rebel Free Syrian Army (FSA) meanwhile denied it was behind the abduction of Lebanese Shiite pilgrims, an incident stoking tensions [...]
US says no basis to charge Shakeel Afridi
WASHINGTON: The US State Department said that Pakistan had no basis to hold or charge a surgeon who was sentenced on Wednesday to 33 years in prison for helping in the hunt for Osama bin Laden. A tribal court in Khyber, a lawless district and extremist hotbed, convicted surgeon Shakeel Afridi of treason after he [...]
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