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Pakistan, India to soften visa restrictions
Pakistani high commissioner to India has said that Pak-India visa restrictions are likely to be Read more
French Afghan pullout in 2012 'not negotiable': Hollande
French President Francois Hollande said Friday that a promised withdrawal of his troops from Afghanistan Read more
Facebook falls flat in public debut
NEW YORK — After all the hype, Facebook's first day as a public company ended Read more
US House approves amendment linking CSF to Nato supplies
WASHINGTON: US lawmakers in the House of Representatives debating the National Defence Authorisation Act voted Read more
9 gunned down in karachi killing
KARACHI: Another nine people, including two policemen and three Muttahida Qaumi Movement activists, were killed Read more
U.N. probes possible North Korea arms trade with Syria, Myanmar
UNITED NATIONS - A U.N. panel of experts that monitors compliance with sanctions on North Read more
Pakistan, India to soften visa restrictions
Pakistani high commissioner to India has said that Pak-India visa restrictions are likely to be softened. Read more
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3 more killed in Karachi violence
At least three people were killed in incidents of violence in different parts of Karachi. Read more
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SC storming case: Police issue notice to Sharif br…
The capital police have decided to reopen Supreme Court (SC) storming case of 1997. Read more
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Next budget of Sindh will focus on development pro…
KARACHI: Sindh Governor, Dr. Ishrat ul Ebad Khan, and Chief Minister, Syed Qaim Ali Shah, co-chaired a high level meeting at the Governor House here on Friday which considered the... Read more
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SC adjourns hearing of Adiala Jail “missing brothe…
ISLAMABAD: A deputy attorney general for Pakistan on Friday apprised the Supreme Court that concerned internment authorities of Parachinar Khyber Pakhtunkwha had not considered an application of two detainees for... Read more
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PML-N does not consider Gilani as PM, says Nawaz
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif on Friday said that his party does not consider Yousuf Raza Gilani as the prime minister after his conviction by the Supreme... Read more
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US supply trucks cross Afghan-Pakistan border: off…
PESHAWAR: Pakistan allowed four containers of office supplies for the US embassy in Kabul to cross into Afghanistan for the first time following a six-month blockade, officials said on Friday. Read more
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Minority of Pakistani men believe white girls are …
KARACHI: British minister and co-chairman of the Conservatives Party Baroness Sayeeda Warsi has said that a small minority of Pakistani men believe that white women “are a fair game.” Read more
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Memo commission completes probe
ISLAMABAD: A session of the commission probing the memo scandal concluded at the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday, United News reported. Read more
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U.S. Soldier to stand trial for 2009 Iraq shooting
SEATTLE - A U.S. soldier accused of killing five fellow servicemen at a military combat stress center in Baghdad in 2009 has been ordered to stand trial in a U.S.... Read more
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Ban has no proof of Al-Qaeda role in Syria: spokes…
UN leader Ban Ki-moon has no "hard" proof that Al-Qaeda was behind bomb attacks in Syria but is very concerned that terrorist groups are taking advantage of strife in the... Read more
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Nuclear agency chief to visit Tehran: Diplomats
VIENNA — The U.N. nuclear agency chief will fly to Tehran over the weekend to sign a deal meant to allow his organization to resume a long- stalled search for... Read more
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Obama, Hollande agree on much - but not Afghanista…
WASHINGTON - New French President Francois Hollande told President Barack Obama on Friday that he will stick by his pledge to withdraw France's troops from Afghanistan at year's end, a... Read more
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Demonstration in Tehran over Bahrain-Saudi union
Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran on Friday to protest a proposed union of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, in the first step toward closer links among six Arab monarchies across... Read more
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Banks' rising bad loans add to Spanish troubles
MADRID : Spanish banks' bad loans rose in March to their highest in 18 years, underscoring the problems facing the government as it drafts in independent auditors in an attempt... Read more
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Venezuela's Chavez unseen for week but follows rio…
CARACAS : Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez has not been seen or heard in public since returning a week ago from his latest cancer treatment in Cuba but was well enough... Read more
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Putin gives top job to tank factory worker
MOSCOW : President Vladimir Putin on Friday gave a senior government post to a tank factory worker who had offered to come to Moscow with fellow laborers to disperse opposition... Read more
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Iran may seek "tactical gain" with U.N. nuclear de…
VIENNA : Iran and the U.N. nuclear watchdog are making headway towards a framework deal on how to tackle concerns about its atomic activity, diplomats say, a potential bargaining chip... Read more
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Taliban attack on NATO base in Afghanistan kills t…
A Taliban rocket attack on a NATO base in the eastern Afghan province of Kunar killed two international soldiers and wounded six, officials said. Read more
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US votes to sell Taiwan 66 new fighter jets
The House of Representatives voted Friday to require the United States to sell 66 new fighter-jets to Taiwan, with lawmakers saying the deal would close a growing military gap with... Read more
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French Afghan pullout in 2012 'not negotiable': Ho…
French President Francois Hollande said Friday that a promised withdrawal of his troops from Afghanistan by the end of the year was "not negotiable." Read more
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Afghan leader in Chicago for key NATO summit
Afghan President Hamid Karzai arrived in Chicago on Friday ahead of talks with US President Barack Obama and other NATO leaders at a key summit for Afghanistan's future, an alliance... Read more
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India charges Italian marines with murder
Indian police on Friday formally charged two Italian marines with murder after two fishermen were shot dead off the southwestern coast, leading Italy to recall its ambassador. Read more
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Japanese whalers leave for Pacific
A pair of Japanese whaling vessels left Friday for the northwestern Pacific aiming to catch 260 whales for "scientific research", a fisheries ministry official said. Read more
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China jails fugitive smuggling king for life
A Chinese court on Friday handed a life sentence to Lai Changxing, the head of a vast smuggling operation who spent 12 years on the run in Canada before being... Read more
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China daily crude steel output at record high
SHANGHAI: China’s daily crude steel output rose to a record 2.045 million tonnes in the first 10 days of May, data from the China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) showed... Read more
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Two Nato troops killed in Afghan attack: official
KABUL: Two Nato soldiers were killed and six others wounded in a rocket attack on their base in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Kunar Friday, an Afghan official with Nato forces... Read more
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Facebook falls flat in public debut
NEW YORK — After all the hype, Facebook's first day as a public company ended where it began. Read more
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Crude down, hits biggest 3-wk loss since Aug '11
NEW YORK - Crude oil futures fell more than 1 percent on Friday, down for the sixth straight session, as worsening problems in Greece and Spain raised worries of contagion... Read more
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KSE-100 drops below 14000 points in mid-day trade
KARACHI: The KSE-100 index dropped 168.34 points, bring the index to 13,894 points in Friday’s first trading session. The all-share, KSE-30 and KMI-30 indices dropped 114.7, 238.75, and 355.36 points... Read more
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SBP buys government paper in reverse repo
KARACHI: Pakistan’s central bank said it would buy government paper from commercial banks on Friday in a seven-day reverse repo to inject funds into the money market. Read more
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Facebook prices at top of range in landmark IPO
NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook Inc priced its initial public offering at the top of its target range to raise more than $16 billion, as strong demand, particularly from retail... Read more
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Facebook boosts IPO size by 25 percent, could top …
NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook Inc increased the size of its initial public offering by almost 25 percent, and could raise as much as $16 billion as strong investor demand... Read more
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Apple readies iPhone with bigger screen: sources
TOKYO - Apple Inc plans to use a larger screen on the next-generation iPhone and has begun to place orders for the new displays from suppliers in South Korea and... Read more
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India's Piramal to buy US firm DRG for $635 mln
Indian drugmaker Piramal Healthcare on Wednesday said it will buy US-based health data provider Decision Resources Group for $635 million to boost its presence in research and consulting. Read more
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Indian rupee hits record low; more falls seen
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee hit a record low against the dollar on Wednesday, succumbing to the steep risk aversion hitting global markets and highlighting the vulnerabilities of a country facing... Read more
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Cannes entry 'Paradise: Love' looks at sex tourism
CANNES : There's sun, sand and sex in Cannes Film Festival entry "Paradise: Love" — and they add up to a grim and unsettling holiday movie. Read more
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Disco Queen Donna Summer endured after era faded
Like the King of Pop or the Queen of Soul, Donna Summer was bestowed a title fitting of musical royalty — the Queen of Disco. Read more
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Filipino Christian group protests Lady Gaga shows
MANILA, Philippines — Scores of Christian youths in the Philippines chanted "Stop the Lady Gaga concerts" at a rally Friday calling for the pop diva's shows here to be canceled... Read more
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"Terminator 3" star Nick Stahl reported missing
LOS ANGELES - "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines" star Nick Stahl has been reported missing by his wife Rose, who says she hasn't seen the former child star since... Read more
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Will Smith meets UK Olympic hopefuls
LONDON — Hollywood star Will Smith took time out of his promotional schedule for "Men in Black III" to try his hand at Olympic sports in London. Read more
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Cannes opens with Anderson's 'Moonrise,' camel
CANNES, France — Wes Anderson opened the 65th Cannes Film Festival with his meticulously composed ode to young love, "Moonrise Kingdom," while less mannered theatrics surrounded the annual French Riviera... Read more
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Philippine leader backs Sanchez on 'American Idol'
MANILA : Philippine President Benigno Aquino III has picked his "American Idol." Read more
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Race, age questions fuel Miss World Fiji fiasco
First came complaints that the winner of the Miss World Fiji pageant looked too Western to represent her country. Then her age came under scrutiny. And now, with the 16-year-old's... Read more
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Ellen DeGeneres wins top US humor prize in DC
WASHINGTON : Ellen DeGeneres, who broke ground in 1997 as the first lead character on prime-time TV to reveal she was gay, is winning the nation's top humor prize. Read more
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Three share golf lead in South Korea
Park Sang-Hyun shot a seven-under-par 65 Friday to grab a share of the lead with fellow South Korean Kim Bi-O and Indonesian Rory Hie after two rounds of the SK... Read more
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'Magnificent Mary' scrapes into Olympics
Women's boxing legend MC Mary Kom spoke of her immense relief after she was handed an Olympic lifeline on Friday -- without even throwing a punch. Read more
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Misbah says Pakistan getting fitter, sharper
Pakistan's one-day and Test captain Misbah-ul Haq said Friday he was pleased with his team's progress in fielding and fitness as they prepare for next month's tour of Sri Lanka. Read more
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Misbah says Pakistan getting fitter, sharper
Pakistan's one-day and Test captain Misbah-ul Haq said Friday he was pleased with his team's progress in fielding and fitness as they prepare for next month's tour of Sri Lanka. Read more
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Li plagued by fear of closing credits
China's French Open champion Li Na confessed on Friday that she is becoming fearful of her ability to close out wins after suffering another late niggle before advancing into the... Read more
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Australian cricketer charged with Delhi hotel assa…
Indian police on Friday arrested and charged Australian cricketer Luke Pomersbach with molesting a woman and badly beating up her fiance after a late-night party at a posh New Delhi... Read more
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Pakistan's new T20 captain calls for trust
Pakistan's newly appointed Twenty20 captain Mohammad Hafeez on Thursday called for trust and a good environment in the dressing room ahead of next month's tour of Sri Lanka. Read more
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Sri Lanka will be tough, warns Whatmore
Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore warned his players they faced a battle on next month's tour of Sri Lanka, saying the hosts were tough opponents in home conditions. Read more
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Aussie shooter in London 2012 'mankini' threat
Veteran Australian shooter Russell Mark has threatened to parade at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics in a lime-green "mankini" after losing a bet. Read more
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