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Killing of Express News staff: PFUJ to observe country-wide protest on Saturday 

Posted: 18 Jan 2014 03:12 AM PST

KARACHI : Condemning the brutal killing of three media workers and technicians belonging to Express News, Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has decided to observe country-wide protest on Saturday.  In a joint statement, PFUJ President, Secretary General and Vice President, Rana Azim, Amin Yousuf and Azizullah Sharif, respectively, appealed to the media houses, including print […]

ICAP organizes career Counseling sessions

Posted: 18 Jan 2014 03:11 AM PST

KARACHI : The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) arranged another successful Open House Career Counseling Sessions for FA, FSc, A level and O level students in ICAP Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad recently to assist, direct, guide and facilitate the potential students about CA qualification, its horizon, entry routes, RAETs, scholarships and job opportunities. […]

Mobilink extends strategic partnership with Opera

Posted: 18 Jan 2014 03:11 AM PST

KARACHI : Mobilink, as part of VimpelCom and Opera Software have signed an agreement to extend their partnership as a means to enhance the Mobilink customers' experience of using the country's fastest mobile internet. The agreement aims to extend the Opera Software services in VimpelCom operations across the globe. Mobilink customers through this exclusive partnership […]

MQM chief condemns Mufti Usman’s murder

Posted: 18 Jan 2014 03:10 AM PST

KARACHI : Founder and Leader of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Altaf Hussain has strongly condemned the murder of JUI (S) leader Mufti Usman Yar Khan along with his two colleagues. "Sindh government was making claims about the targeted operation in Karachi but incidents of terrorism were occurring in the city on almost daily basis and […]

Indian girl arrested by Pak federal agency for travelling with fake passport

Posted: 18 Jan 2014 03:08 AM PST

Islamabad : An Indian girl has been arrested by Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for travelling with a fake passport. Nagita Ramesh told the investigation officers that she arrived in Lahore from Doha to meet Multan resident Azhar, whom she fell in love with on social media, the Express Tribune reports. Ramesh, who hails from […]

India-Pak army officials agree on improving communications over LoC

Posted: 18 Jan 2014 03:07 AM PST

Islamabad : Pakistani and Indian military officials have stressed the need for improving communication between their field commanders to prevent ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC). The discussion was held at a Brigadier-level meeting of military officials from both the countries to establish peace and tranquillity along the de-facto border, Dawn News reports. […]

Call for Musharraf to be checked by civilian docs, instead of military

Posted: 18 Jan 2014 03:06 AM PST

Islamabad : Former Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf's condition should be assessed by civilian cardiologists, instead of military doctors, head of the prosecution team for the treason trial of the former military ruler has said. Advocate Mohammad Akram Sheikh objected to the composition of a medical board ordered to be set up by the special […]

Protesters Killed in Clashes with Police in Egypt

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 02:43 PM PST

CAIRO, EGYPT — Initial reports say at least two people were shot dead as clashes between anti-government protesters and police flared up across Egypt on Friday, state news agency MENA reported. The violence erupted a day before Egyptian authorities are expected to announce official results of this week’s referendum on a new constitution, part of […]

Qatar’s Activism Sparks a Backlash

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 02:37 PM PST

WASHINGTON — Over the past few years, Qatar, the tiny gas-and-oil rich emirate has emerged as a major regional political player, and globally as a media powerhouse by founding Al-Jazeera TV.   Politically Qatar moved aggressively to fund "Arab Spring" Islamist movements and Hamas militants who control the Gaza Strip. But now some observers say a […]

US Probing ‘Disturbing’ Iraq Photos

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 02:34 PM PST

The U.S. Defense Department says photos that purportedly show Marines burning bodies of what appear to be dead Iraqi insurgents are “disturbing.” A Pentagon spokesman, Rear Admiral John Kirby, said Thursday that officials must let a Marine-led probe into the photos take its course before determining their authenticity. “I can't sit here today and tell […]

Net Neutrality Debate in US Could Have Global Ripple Effects

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 02:17 PM PST

WASHINGTON — A decision this week by a U.S. federal appeals court to strike down so-called net neutrality may not only have major ramifications for Internet users in the United States. It could also have ripple effects overseas. Experts say the ruling could be a boon to other countries if innovation is hampered in the […]

Surgeon General: Cigarettes Cause More Health Problems Than Just Lung Cancer

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 02:14 PM PST

A new report by the U.S. surgeon general warns that smoking cigarettes causes more health problems than previously thought. The study, released on Friday, follows the 50th anniversary of the surgeon general’s landmark report that first confirmed smoking causes lung cancer. The latest report said smoking can also cause conditions such as liver and colorectal […]

Coal Industry Blamed for West Virginia Chemical Spill

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 02:13 PM PST

CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA — There are new calls for increased oversight of the powerful chemical and coal industries in West Virginia following a major chemical spill that cut off water to more than 300,000 people.  The state’s governor has promised to investigate the accident, but environmentalists say the state has been reluctant to regulate and […]

US Obtains ‘Proof of Life’ Video of Soldier Captured in Afghanistan

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 02:12 PM PST

PENTAGON — U.S. military officials say they have obtained new video of U.S. soldier Bowe Bergdahl, who was taken captive in Afghanistan more than four years ago.  Officials say the video was taken recently and shows Bergdahl to be frail and in poor health. They hope it will help them learn more about where he […]

Attacks on Bangkok Protesters Spark Fear

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 02:08 PM PST

BANGKOK — An attack using explosives against anti-government protesters in Bangkok has wounded at least 28 people.  The violence comes as judicial authorities probe the prime minister's connection to a controversial rice-pledging scheme that critics say has been plagued by corruption. Friday's midday attack wounded protesters who were marching with movement leader Suthep Thaugsuban, and […]

Gang Rape of Danish Tourist Impacts India Tourism

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 02:06 PM PST

NEW DELHI — The recent gang rape of a Danish tourist in the Indian capital has again focused attention on sexual violence against women in India and heightened perceptions that the country is unsafe as a travel destination. Days after the incident, which occured close to a popular market in the heart of New Delhi, […]

Rahul Gandhi Will Not Run for Indian Prime Minister

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 02:04 PM PST

India’s political matriarch has told her struggling party that she will not nominate her son for the prime minister post in the upcoming elections. Sonia Gandhi said Friday at a meeting of the ruling Congress Party that an agreement had been reached the day before that her son Rahul would not be the party’s choice […]

Optimism Ahead of India-Pakistan Trade Talks

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 02:03 PM PST

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's new government under Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said it believes efforts to improve trade links with India can eventually become a major "confidence-building" step toward normalizing bilateral relations. Pakistan and India have made considerable progress in the last three years on normalizing trade ties, including signing several agreements to facilitate cross-border business […]

Obama Proposes Limits on NSA Data Collection

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 01:59 PM PST

U.S. President Barack Obama unveiled reforms Friday in the vast surveillance being conducted by the country’s clandestine National Security Agency. Aiming to calm uproar over NSA telecommunications surveillance, Obama unveiled plans to end government control of an enormous cache of bulk phone records about calls made by Americans. In a highly anticipated speech at the […]

Suicide Bomber Attacks Kabul Restaurant

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 01:56 PM PST

Kabul’s chief of police tells VOA’s Afghan Service that 13 or 14 people were killed Friday when a suicide bomber attacked a Lebanese restaurant in Kabul that is frequented by foreigners, officials and business people. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack. Deputy Interior Minister Ayoub Salangi says one attacker died in the attack and […]
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