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“Passport scandal is a disgusting conspiracy against Pakistan” – Kaira

July 25, 2012 | 0 Comment

ISLAMABAD: Federal Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira has taken strict notice of the Passport scandal and has termed it as a disgusting conspiracy against Pakistan. Kaira further added that government would file a suit against the concerned newspaper. He made this statement while talking to media representatives following the federal cabinet meeting on Wednesday. Kaira, [...]

Book published in India measuring 1 centimeter

July 25, 2012 | 0 Comment

KERALA: Sathar Adhoor, an author in India has claimed to have published the smallest literary publication in the world. The book published by Adhoor, measures 1 centimeter in dimension and is made up from a single sheet of paper. Adhoor stated that small religious books such as the Bible and the Quran stimulated him to [...]

Balochistan unrest case: Police, FC, CS ordered to present joint response

July 25, 2012 | 0 Comment

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court while raising serious concerns over the unrest within Balochistan, ordered the Police, Frontier Constabulary (FC) and the Chief Secretary to present joint response within the Supreme Court. The Balochistan unrest case was heard by a three member bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry. During the hearing, Advocate General Balochistan [...]

Apple’s quarterly profit increases by $8.8 billion

July 25, 2012 | 0 Comment

According to reports, Apple Inc. reported a rise in its quarterly profit to $8.8 billion on hot iPad sales but missed lofty Wall Street expectations due, in part, to iPhone lovers waiting for a rumored new model. The profit in the fiscal quarter to June was up 20.5 percent from a year earlier, but short [...]

Federal Cabinet to sue The Sun for “Olympics visa scandal”

July 25, 2012 | 0 Comment

ISLAMABAD: According to sources, the Federal Cabinet has decided to file a case against British tabloid newspaper “The Sun” over the Olympics visa scandal. During the Federal Cabinet’s meeting on Wednesday, the passport scandal was reviewed under the headship of Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, following which it was decided that action against “The Sun” would be [...]

Apple claims $2.5 billion damages in Samsung patent case

July 25, 2012 | 0 Comment

Apple Inc claims it is entitled to $2.525 billion of damages in its high-stakes battle against Samsung Electronics Co. over patents for technology used in smart-`phones and tablets, such as the iPhone and iPad. The estimate was revealed in a court filing early Tuesday, six days before the world’s largest consumer electronics companies are scheduled on July 30 to [...]

LEIGHTON DENNY TRAINING WORKSOP AT TONI&GUY- Karachi

July 25, 2012 | 0 Comment

Karachi – 24th July 2012: Being at the forefront of Pakistan’s luxury hair and beauty industry since 2004 under the banner of Mandviwalla Style – TONI&GUY-Karachi and Essensuals Hairdressing introduced Leighton Denny – Expert Nails and Foot care in 2011- A premier brand having their flagship at Harrods in U.K. Leighton Denny Expert Nails is [...]

Vitamin-B deficiency is major cause behind malnutrition: Study

July 25, 2012 | 0 Comment

Speakers at a symposium said that vitamin-B deficiency is the major cause of malnutrition and diabetes, leading to a neurological disorder. Around the world, the number of patients with diabetes is expected to rise from 366 million people in 2011 to 552 million by 2030. It is estimated that 25 per cent of newly diagnosed [...]

NRO Case: SC orders PM to write letter to Swiss authorities by Aug 8

July 25, 2012 | 0 Comment

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has provided an extension of 2 weeks to the Prime Minister and has ordered him to follow its directives and write the letter addressing the Swiss authorities by August 8. The case was heard by a 5 member bench headed by Justice Asif Khosa on Wednesday. Following the hearing, Justice Khosa put [...]

Apple to release new Mac OS X Mountain Lion

July 25, 2012 | 0 Comment

Apple Inc. will release its new operating system for Mac computers on Wednesday, 25th July with features borrowed from mobile devices and a tighter integration with online file storage. Dubbed Mountain Lion, the new software narrows the gap between the PC and phone software packages, making Mac personal computers work more like iPhones and iPads. It’s similar to what Microsoft Corp. is doing [...]