Army Chief meets future PM in a crucial talk before govt formation

May 18th, 2013

Lahore: In a crucial meeting with future prime minister of the country, Army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has discussed security issues with Nawaz Sharif. Read More →

Army Chief meets future PM in a crucial talk before govt formation

Gunmen mass at Iraq security command HQ

JUI-F executive committee favours to join federal government

General Kayani’s role in defusing tension between Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan?

Pakistan to become 5th for “Beidou” Chinese GPS satellite system

Pakistan

JUI-F executive committee favours to join federal government

May 18th, 2013

ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazal (JUI-F) has decided to join federal government as majority members of executive committee favoured the decision in meeting on Saturday. Read More →

Technology

Pakistan to become 5th for “Beidou” Chinese GPS satellite system

May 18th, 2013

BEIJING: Pakistan is set to become the fifth Asian country to use China’s domestic satellite navigation system which was launched as a rival to the US global positioning system, a report...

Apple iPad Mini 2 specs and features: Comparison with iPad Mini

Yahoo Japan suspects 22 million IDs stolen

Yahoo! sets event amid Tumblr talk

Shrinking glaciers behind a third of sea-level rise: study

United States

Pakistani Faizan Buzdar convinced Barack Obama amid immigration reform

May 18th, 2013

NEW YORK: Faizan Buzdar, a Pakistani technology innovator has drawn attention of US President Barack Obama by explaining his experiences through a video on ‘why immigration reform is required...

America’s Tallest Man: Igor Vovkivinskiy boosts Ukraine’s Eurovision hope

May 18th, 2013

KIEV: As fog billowed, a giant cloaked figure strode onto the Eurovision Song Contest stage, lightly cradling Ukraine’s singer, Zlata Ognevich, who looked tiny and doll-like in his arms. Read More →

Gorgeous Nargis Fakhri ready to handle 3 hard men “at a time”

Event’s sponsor Chopard jewels worth $1 million stolen in Cannes

Berlin’s life-sized Barbie Dreamhouse sparks protests

Movie Review: Aurangzeb

World

Gunmen mass at Iraq security command HQ

May 18th, 2013

BAGHDAD: Hundreds of gunmen gathered near the headquarters of a provincial security command in Iraq on Saturday, while others ambushed a patrol and kidnapped 10 security force personnel, police...

SocGen’s Russian head faces jail over alleged bribe

May 17th, 2013

MOSCOW: The head of Societe Generale’s Russian unit was facing up to seven years in prison after investigators charged him Thursday with soliciting a $1.5-million bribe in what one banking...

EU raids oil majors in probe over possible price fixing

GDF Suez reveals sale of Brazil dam stake to Mitsui

China industrial production up 9.3% in April

‘Dual-track’ system likely to replace Libor: FT

Sports

Atletico stun 10-man Real to win their 10th Spanish Cup

May 18th, 2013

MADRID: Atletico Madrid won their 10th Spanish Cup when they beat bitter city rivals Real Madrid 2-1 in extra-time in a match which saw both Jose Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo sent off. Read More →

Gentle massage may soothe stress in preterm babies, New Study

May 16th, 2013

LONDON: A gentle massage can help soothe stress responses in preterm babies, a new US study has found. Read More →

High-Intensity Interval Training: 7-minute scientifically proven workout

Health Fitness apps: iDrated, Omvana, Kettlebell Swing Timer

First proof of patient-to-nurse infection of coronavirus: WHO

Indian medics conduct ‘perfect’ op on baby’s swollen head

Education

IIUI organizes 4th Annual Open House, students present innovative projects

May 17th, 2013

ISLAMABAD: Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET) of International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) organized 4th annual Open House here on Thursday which was attended by the Professionals...

Berlin’s life-sized Barbie Dreamhouse sparks protests

May 17th, 2013

BERLIN: Feminist activists were among several dozen people who demonstrated against the opening on Thursday of Europe’s first life-sized Barbie Dreamhouse, slamming it as a sexist cliche. Read More →