2015-08-18 Pakistan More Top Stories

The Express Tribune   

Senate panel briefing: NAB working came to a virtual halt in 2008   
The Express Tribune
The working of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) came to a virtual halt in 2008, due to absence of key departmental heads and staff under the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) government. “NAB's strength dropped in 2008 due to which we had a huge ...

2015-08-18 Pakistan Science

BBC News   

What makes a planet habitable?   
BBC News
Water in liquid form is thought to be a necessity for life on Earth. Naturally, some say that life may flourish under other conditions, and perhaps even in the absence of water. While that may be true, take a look around - life seems to do quite well ...
The 9 Mindblowing Things NASA Has Already Discovered in 2015   Mic
Exoplanets: Unbelievable worlds beyond our own   The Nation (blog)
Earth's Doppelganger May Have Vast Oceans   Sputnik International
Space.com   
Nashua Telegraph   
Clapway   
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Daily Pakistan   

Robot turns 'mother,' creates babies that can evolve   
Daily Pakistan
WASHINGTON (Web Desk) –In a major technological development, scientists have built a 'mother' robot that can build babies out of mechanised blocks, and then create new ones that evolve from the previous generation. The findings show that robots can be ...

2015-08-18 Pakistan Health

Zinc-rich wheat variety to be cultivated this year   
DAWN.com
ISLAMABAD: The country's first zinc-rich wheat variety would be available for cultivation during the 2015-16 Rabi crop season later this year, Minister for National Food Security and Research, Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan announced on Monday. “Zincol 2015 ...
Biofortification to play major role in tackling 'hidden hunger'   Daily Times

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The Express Tribune   

Anti-dengue campaign: Pull up your socks! Chief secretary tells government depts   
Daily Times
LAHORE: Punjab Additional Chief Secretary Syed Mubashar Raza said on Monday no slackness would be tolerated from any government department in the anti-dengue campaign. He directed all departments to accelerate dengue-control activities, ...

2015-08-18 Pakistan Entertainment

ABC News   

With the force of 'Star Wars,' Disney tightens grip on toy universe   
Washington Post
Disney chief Bob Iger recently announced his media-and-merchandising juggernaut would soon be launching one of its biggest theme-park expansions in history: A “jaw-dropping new world,” sprawled across Disney's parks in Florida and California, ...

2015-08-18 Pakistan Sports

The Nation   

PCB's governing board to meet today   
The Express Tribune
KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Board of Governors will meet on Tuesday to discuss the progress of the highly anticipated Pakistan Super League (PSL) — the country's proposed T20 league — as the board continues to move closer to finalising ...

2015-08-18 Pakistan Technology

The Indian Express   

Android M stands for Marshmallow, confirms Google   
The Indian Express
The suspense over Android M is now over and Google has revealed that the M stands for Marshmallow. Google has now introduced the official Android 6.0 SDK (Software Developer Kit) and the Play Store will be open for developers to publish apps that ...

2015-08-18 Pakistan Business

Business Recorder   

FBR isn't what it seems to be, claim tax officials   
The News International
ISLAMABAD: Widespread pessimism about the Federal Board of Revenue's inefficiency in collecting taxes is in stark contrast with the optimism of tax authorities who say they're on the “charm-offensive” against the high-profile tax evaders but in a low ...
FBR extends ST return date   The Nation
Dar approached: bank seeks to get FBR barred from collecting 16pc FED   Business Recorder (press release) (blog)

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The Express Tribune   

Solving energy crisis: Landmark deal seals finance of Thar coal mine   
The Express Tribune
The project's total debt component is of $1.5 billion, out of which $800 million will be financed by Chinese banks including China Development Bank and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. PHOTO: FILE. KARACHI: After years of hollow promises, ...

2015-08-18 Pakistan Pakistan

DAWN.com   

Tall claim? SC moved to probe Mushahidullah's claims   
The Express Tribune
ISLAMABAD: A lawyer has filed a constitutional petition arguing in favour of an inquiry panel to probe allegations regarding the involvement of a former spymaster in stoking the four-month-long sit-in that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) carried out for ...
SC urged to set up commission to investigate 'tape' controversy   DAWN.com
Move for probe into Mushahid's allegations   The Nation

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The News International   

Fazl arrives in Karachi to push for MQM's return to Parliament   
DAWN.com
KARACHI: The chief of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam – F (JUI-F) Maulana Fazlur Rahman reached Karachi Monday evening where he is scheduled to hold talks with the disgruntled Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leaders who resigned from Parliament last week ...

2015-08-18 Pakistan World

The Indian Express   

The Latest: China Says 3 Citizens Among Bangkok Bomb Dead   
New York Times
BANGKOK — The latest on Monday night's bombing at a shrine next to a busy central Bangkok intersection: ___. 9:30 a.m.. A notice on the website of the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok says three Chinese tourists were among the dead from the explosion and ...