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US-Pakistan blockade deal nears conclusion

Herald Sun -
US hopes of reopening Pakistan's supply routes for the Afghanistan war ahead of next week's NATO summit are going down to the wire.

Nawaz speaks to Sindh: 'You never voted for me but I still love you'

The Express Tribune -
By Our Correspondent Addressing a rally in Garhi Yasin on Wednesday, Nawaz Sharif promised the people that his party would bring prosperity to Sindh through education, jobs and more.

Budget discussion in federal cabinet meeting

Pakistan Daily Times -
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani while chairing the federal cabinet's meeting on Wednesday directed the economic managers that tax policy and tariff rationalisation may be done thoughtfully and methodically after analysis of all products on ...

Facebook IPO: As insiders signal they will unload stakes, the public wonders ...

Washington Post -
May 16 (Bloomberg) -- Facebook Inc. investors such as Accel Partners and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased the number of shares they're selling in the social network's initial public offering, boosting the sale to as much as $16 billion.

Syria: UN observers evacuated after bomb hits convoy

The Independent -
A team of international observers has been evacuated from a town in northern Syria after their convoy was hit by a roadside bomb. The blast occurred on Tuesday in the town of Khan Sheikhoun.

Facebook IPO doesn't mean the end of privacy

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Privacy experts say that just because the company is going public, doesn't mean that it's game over for user privacy. In fact, it might shine a brighter light on privacy concerns.

Trial of 70-year-old ex-Bosnian Serb general begins •Faces 11-count charge on ...

Nigerian Tribune -
Ratko Mladic, who is accused of orchestrating a horrific campaign of ethnic cleansing during the bloody civil war that ripped apart Yugoslavia, showed no remorse as his war crimes trial opened Wednesday, at one point even appearing to threaten victims ...

Hollande delivers on gender in government

The Independent -
President François Hollande showed an unexpectedly ruthless streak yesterday by shaping a gender-balanced French government from which several friends, and one notable foe, were excluded.

Gillard to attend NATO meeting in US

The Australian -
AUSTRALIA'S support for Afghanistan after the war winds down will be Prime Minister Julia Gillard's key focus when she meets with world leaders for a major NATO summit in the United States.

Iran concessions on nuclear program would test unity of big powers

The Daily Star -
By William Maclean, Fredrik Dahl LONDON/VIENNA: Facing an imminent toughening of sanctions, Iran is hinting at a readiness to give some ground in its nuclear standoff with world powers, but any flexibility could split their ranks and lead to protracted ...

What China's Talking About Today: Fuming at Vietnam Over South China Sea Dispute

The Atlantic -
By Massoud Hayoun The country declared China's ban on Vietnamese fishing vessels in disputed parts of the South China Sea "invalid.

Markandey Katju urges Zardari to set Sarabjit free

Times of India -
NEW DELHI: Press Council chairperson Markandey Katju has renewed his appeal to Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari to grant freedom to Sarabjit Singh, who is lodged in a jail there for 22 years.

Medicine ban: LHC summons PIC deaths inquiry

The Express Tribune -
By Our Correspondent Justice Umar Ata Bandial of the high court remarked that the deaths caused by the use of spurious medicines were a grave matter.

Rs26 billion corruption: NAB given 3 months to probe steel mills case

The Express Tribune -
By Azam Khan AUDIT RESULTS: Rs4.68 billion was recorded as business losses, whereas Rs9.99 billion incurred due to corruption. PHOTO: FILE Expressing a lack of confidence in the sluggish progress of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in the ...

Allocating Funds: New budget to include projects and welfare schemes

The Express Tribune -
Shah stressed the need to initiate new mega projects, public welfare schemes in the next Annual Development Programme. By Our Correspondent KARACHI: The chief minister of Sindh, Qaim Ali Shah, held a meeting at Chief Minister House on Wednesday to ...

Mehran Bank case: Durrani says Beg was on board since beginning

Pakistan Daily Times -
ISLAMABAD: Former ISI chief Lt Gen (r) Asad Durrani said on Wednesday that former army chief General (r) Mirza Aslam Beg was on board right from the beginning in the process of issuing instructions as well as overseeing the disbursement of funds to ...

KSE plunges 233 pts on fall in global stocks

Pakistan Daily Times -
KARACHI: The Karachi stock market plunged sharply on Wednesday following fall in global stock markets as investors trimmed their positions over fears of more foreign selling if regional markets' bearish trend continues.

Electricity tariff increased by up to 16 percent

Pakistan Daily Times -
By Zeeshan Javaid ISLAMABAD: Despite the curtailment in electricity load shedding and the increase in the capacity of power generation, the Ministry of Water and Power on Wednesday notified the increase in power tariff by up to 16 percent to generate ...

ECC body fails to develop consensus on LNG import

Pakistan Daily Times -
By Zeeshan Javaid ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet's Sub-Committee on Wednesday failed to develop consensus on liquefied natural gas (LNG) import project due to reservations of the Finance Ministry and some other ...

Greece gets caretaker PM until next vote in June

USA TODAY -
ATHENS, Greece (AP) - A senior judge was sworn in Wednesday to head Greece's caretaker government for a month as the debt-crippled country lurches through a political crisis that threatens its membership in the 17-nation eurozone.

'Increase in trade with India will generate growth in Pakistan'

Pakistan Daily Times -
LAHORE: Increase in trade with India is a positive development and it will generate growth in Pakistan. USAID Chief Economist for Pakistan Tom Morris said however, energy crisis in Pakistan should be tackled immediately.

First ever: Nokia holds global mobile launch in Pakistan

The Express Tribune -
By Farooq Baloch 40 Electronic Arts gaming apps - worth 75 euros or Rs8,850 - will be given away for free with the phones, according to Calin Turcanu, Head of Mobile Phones Business Unit Middle East and Africa.

Samsung Galaxy S3 Unboxing: Leaked SIII Unfurling

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By Chris Gabbard · 5 hours ago · Leave a Comment The much anticipated Android phone, Samsung Galaxy SIII, sees its first unboxing in this video from Italy.

Injured Pak opener Jamshed out of Sri Lanka tour

Business Standard -
PTI / Lahore May 17, 2012, 04:35 Nasir Jamshed was today ruled out of Pakistan's tour of Sri Lanka after sustaining a finger injury that will keep the opener out of action for four to six weeks.

Army retain taekwondo title

Pakistan Daily Times -
ISLAMABAD: Holders Pakistan Army, with 19 gold medals, won the 8th Korean Ambassador National Taekwondo Championship that concluded at Laiquat Gymnaisum, Pakistan Sports Complex here on Wednesday.

Naseem Hamid: Sprint queen to sit on the sidelines

The Express Tribune -
By Our Correspondent Hamid has not been seen in competitive events since her 2010 gold medal win in Dhaka. PHOTO: FILE AFP Naseem Hamid will turn up for Sindh in the 44th National Athletics Championship - as a team official and not a participant - as ...

Making sense of Pakistan's new squads

The Express Tribune (blog) -
The dream that PCB was contemplating regarding three different teams finally came true. PHOTO: AFP The Pakistan Cricket Board press conference to announce the squad for the tour of Sri Lanka started well.

Euro 2012: Terry named in England squad, Ferdinand out

Malaysia Star -
LONDON (Reuters) - England manager Roy Hodgson cast aside Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand, probably signalling the end of his international career, but included former captain John Terry in his squad for next month's European Championship.

Tapestries by 14 Chitrali women put on display

The Express Tribune -
By Our Correspondent Fourteen Chitrali women came together to weave and depict personal experiences and perceptions of their lives under the SerenArts programme.

A woman flies the flag in a 'man's world'

The Independent -
A female juror at the Cannes Film Festival spoke out yesterday against the lack of women film directors, days after a row erupted over the absence of female nominees for this year's Palme d'Or prize.

Theatre on wheels: Silent young actors fall back on music and gestures to ...

The Express Tribune -
By Our Correspondent The play organised by the Goethe-Institut used body language and music sequences to bring up topics such as homosexuality, AIDS and promiscuity.

Work on Shaukat Khanum Hospital to start in Sept: Meeting told

Frontier Post -
PESHAWAR (APP): The construction work on Shaukat Khanem Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Center in Peshawar will commence in September this year costing Rs.1.4 billion rupees.

Breast Health Awareness

Anahuac Progress -
There are three important ways to maintain breast health and monitor changes. Knowing how and when to use these tools can make them most effective.

UN: HIV may afflict almost half of Asia-Pacific transgenders

Inquirer.net (blog) -
HIV Prevention Drug AP BANGKOK—Nearly half of transgender people in the Asia-Pacific region could have HIV as poor healthcare and high-risk lifestyles push infection rates to “critical levels”, a UN report said Thursday.
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