2015-08-17 Pakistan More Top Stories

The Express Tribune   

Khanzada's martyrdom: PM, others express profound grief   
The Express Tribune
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Sunday expressed deep grief and sorrow over the killing of Punjab Home Minister Col (retd) Shuja Khanzada in a terrorist blast at his Attock residence. In an official statement, the premier said: “The ...
Punjab home minister, 20 others killed in suicide hit   The News International
Suicide attack: Punjab home minister among 19 killed   Business Recorder (press release) (blog)
Home minister martyred in home town   The Nation
Firstpost   
Daily Times   
Calcutta Telegraph   
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The Nation   

40 militants killed in NWA airstrikes   
The Nation
Lahore - Pakistan Army aircraft swung into action and pounded hideouts in North Waziristan, killing 40 terrorists, hours after Punjab home minister was killed in a suicide attack on Sunday. Forty terrorists were killed and several injured in ...
PAF bombing kills 40 militants in NWA   The News International
Shawal air blitz kills 40 terrorists   The Express Tribune
'Restoration of peace encourages O&G firms to invest in Waziristan'   Business Recorder (press release) (blog)
Press TV   
Ahram Online   
Pakistan Today   
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Financial Express   

Search for crashed plane in Indonesia's Papua gets underway   
Reuters
... * Map of Papua region: link.reuters.com/nak45w. By Fergus Jensen and Hidayat Setiaji. JAKARTA Aug 17 (Reuters) - Search and rescue teams prepared to scour mountainous, heavily forested terrain on Monday in Indonesia's eastern region of Papua ...

2015-08-17 Pakistan Science

Topeka Capital Journal   

Anti-GMO labeling group airing television ads in Kansas   
Topeka Capital Journal
In this television ad, posted on the Coalition for Safe Affordable Food's YouTube page, viewers are asked to call U.S. Rep. Mike Pompeo's office and “urge him keep fighting for the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act.” ...

2015-08-17 Pakistan Health

The Express Tribune   

Substandard and spurious: PPMA dismayed at decision to bracket the two   
The Express Tribune
Manufacturing companies throughout the world keep testing their products for quality and efficacy till the expiry date of that preparation. PHOTO: REUTERS. LAHORE: Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (PPMA) has registered its ...

2015-08-17 Pakistan Entertainment

The Nation   

Misty Copeland (Black Woman) to work for younger ballerinas!   
The Nation
The African American ballet dancer, Misty Copeland, recently gained fame when she was promoted to the post of principal dancer at the American Ballet Theater. In the 75 years of the existence of this theater, Misty is the first black woman to get to ...
Commentary: Copeland the role model black girls have been waiting for   Palm Beach Post
Misty Copeland Says Success a Big Deal Because 'I'm a Black Woman'   Eurweb.com
Misty Copeland, and the history of other black ballet stars   Newsday

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The Nation   

Legendary Khan remembered on anniversary   
The Nation
islamabad - Fans and music lovers across the world on Sunday remembered the legendary music maestro, Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan on his 18th death anniversary. Popular for his soothing melodies, Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan is known to introduce the ...

2015-08-17 Pakistan Sports

SuperSport   

Guptill smashes half-century as NZ draw T20 series   
DAWN.com
CENTURION: A blazing half-century from opener Martin Guptill helped New Zealand beat South Africa by 32 runs at SuperSport Park on Sunday to draw the two-match Twenty20 International series 1-1. Guptill smashed three sixes and six fours as he ...

2015-08-17 Pakistan Technology

NDTV   

Indians across US celebrate Independence Day with gusto   
Economic Times
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK: The Indian community in the US celebrated India's 69th Independence Day with fervour by unfurling the national flag and organising cultural events to mark the occasion. India's Ambassador to the US Arun K Singh read out ...

2015-08-17 Pakistan Business

The Express Tribune   

Indebted: SSGC fears default as PSM fails to clear bills   
The Express Tribune
The steel mill says it requires an immediate injection of Rs2.2 billion to restore the letters of credit and another Rs2 billion will be needed to pay salaries. STOCK IMAGE. KARACHI: Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) has been constantly defaulting on payments ...
PSM creating huge financial trauma for SSGC   Pakistan Observer
SSGC serves fresh supply disconnection warning to PSM   The News International
'Pakistan Steel Mills owes Rs 35b to SSGC'   Daily Times
Pakistan Today   
The Nation   
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Daily Times   

Forex reserves to surpass $20b in coming months: Dar   
Daily Times
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday said that the country's forex reserves would cross $20 billion in the next few months. “Let me share a good news on the Independence Day that Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves would cross $20 billion ...
Foreign currency: Reserves to rise past $20b in few weeks   The Express Tribune
Dar hopes to achieve $20b forex reserves mark soon   Pakistan Observer
Foreign exchange reserves to cross $20b mark, says Dar   Pakistan Today
Business Recorder (press release) (blog)   
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Daily Times   

Withholding tax: Traders to hold protest tomorrow   
The Express Tribune
LAHORE: Several groups of traders will stage a protest demonstration against the withholding tax on Tuesday (tomorrow). Representatives of various traders' unions decided that the protest demonstration would be held across the province against the ...

2015-08-17 Pakistan Pakistan

The Express Tribune   

Khanzada's martyrdom: PM, others express profound grief   
The Express Tribune
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Sunday expressed deep grief and sorrow over the killing of Punjab Home Minister Col (retd) Shuja Khanzada in a terrorist blast at his Attock residence. In an official statement, the premier said: “The ...
Punjab home minister, 20 others killed in suicide hit   The News International
Suicide attack: Punjab home minister among 19 killed   Business Recorder (press release) (blog)
Home minister martyred in home town   The Nation
Firstpost   
Daily Times   
Calcutta Telegraph   
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The Nation   

40 militants killed in NWA airstrikes   
The Nation
Lahore - Pakistan Army aircraft swung into action and pounded hideouts in North Waziristan, killing 40 terrorists, hours after Punjab home minister was killed in a suicide attack on Sunday. Forty terrorists were killed and several injured in ...
PAF bombing kills 40 militants in NWA   The News International
Shawal air blitz kills 40 terrorists   The Express Tribune
'Restoration of peace encourages O&G firms to invest in Waziristan'   Business Recorder (press release) (blog)
The Hindu   
Press TV   
Ahram Online   
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The Nation   

Senate committees in search of space to set up offices   
The News International
ISLAMABAD: Many of the Senate standing committees are in search of space to establish offices, as there is also a proposal to give live coverage to the proceedings. For instance, according to sources in the Senate Secretariat, in Australia, the ...
'Senate committees' issues to be resolved soon'   Daily Times
Senate Standing Committees' issues to be resolved soon: Raza Rabbani   The Nation

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The Express Tribune   

KP contractors arrested, misappropriated amounts recovered   
The News International
PESHAWAR: Seven contractors have been arrested in tribal and semi-autonomous Frontier Regions (FRs) for taking advance payments for development projects which they either never launched or left halfway. The misappropriated amount was recovered as ...

2015-08-17 Pakistan World

The Express Tribune   

Khanzada's martyrdom: PM, others express profound grief   
The Express Tribune
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Sunday expressed deep grief and sorrow over the killing of Punjab Home Minister Col (retd) Shuja Khanzada in a terrorist blast at his Attock residence. In an official statement, the premier said: “The ...
Suicide attack: Punjab home minister among 19 killed   Business Recorder (press release) (blog)
Pakistan's Punjab province home minister Shuja Khanzada assassinated by ...   Firstpost
Punjab home minister, 20 others killed in suicide hit   The News International
The Nation   
Daily Times   
Business Standard   
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BBC News   

Indonesia passenger plane wreckage located in remote Papua   
BBC News
The wreckage of an Indonesian plane which went missing with 54 people on board has been spotted in the remote western Papua region, officials say. The Trigana Air flight lost contact at 14:55 local time (05:55 GMT) on Sunday as it flew from the ...
Search for crashed plane in Indonesia's Papua gets underway   Reuters
Indonesian plane crash: Debris spotted in mountains   CNN
Wreckage of missing Indonesian plane found, no word on survivors   Hindustan Times
Fox News   
The Guardian   
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CNN   

Iraqi Leader's Overhaul Cuts 11 Cabinet Positions   
New York Times
BAGHDAD — Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi of Iraq reduced his cabinet to just 22 members from 33 on Sunday as part of a major overhaul in response to mass protests against corruption and poor governance. The decision, announced by his office, would ...