Thursday, April 25, 2024

News from 2015-03-18

Russian treaty with rebel Georgian region alarms West
March 18, 2015
Russian treaty with rebel Georgian region alarms West
Men in 'Ex Machina' test intelligence of drop-dead cyborg
March 18, 2015
Men in 'Ex Machina' test intelligence of drop-dead cyborg
'Goodfellas' to close Tribeca Film Festival with cast reunion
March 18, 2015
'Goodfellas' to close Tribeca Film Festival with cast reunion
Palestinian students design vest to help the blind navigate
March 18, 2015
Palestinian students design vest to help the blind navigate
Islamic State militants kill 10 pro-Tripoli fighters in central Libya
March 18, 2015
Islamic State militants kill 10 pro-Tripoli fighters in central Libya
Microsoft must face Xbox 360 class action claims
March 18, 2015
Microsoft must face Xbox 360 class action claims
New global disaster plan sets targets to curb risk, losses
March 18, 2015
New global disaster plan sets targets to curb risk, losses
NATO intercepts Russian fighters over Baltic Sea
March 18, 2015
NATO intercepts Russian fighters over Baltic Sea
UN says expects Israel to continue Middle East peace process
March 18, 2015
UN says expects Israel to continue Middle East peace process
11 more death convicts hanged, taking tally to 50 since lifting of moratorium
March 18, 2015
11 more death convicts hanged, taking tally to 50 since lifting of moratorium
Pakistan soccer World Cup tie switched from Lahore to Bahrain
March 18, 2015
Pakistan soccer World Cup tie switched from Lahore to Bahrain
Ch Nisar meets British HC Fillip Barton, briefs him about NATO weapons recovered from Nine Zero
March 18, 2015
Ch Nisar meets British HC Fillip Barton, briefs him about NATO weapons recovered from Nine Zero
Sweden security forces fear Russian military operations
March 18, 2015
Sweden security forces fear Russian military operations
US working with Japan, Europe on Chinese cyber security rules: US official
March 18, 2015
US working with Japan, Europe on Chinese cyber security rules: US official
Paul McCartney to induct Ringo Starr into rock Hall of Fame
March 18, 2015
Paul McCartney to induct Ringo Starr into rock Hall of Fame
Tunisia premier says 19 killed in museum attack, including 17 foreigners
March 18, 2015
Tunisia premier says 19 killed in museum attack, including 17 foreigners
Donald Trump takes formal steps toward 2016 presidential run
March 18, 2015
Donald Trump takes formal steps toward 2016 presidential run
Karachi Cotton Association prices; March 15 to April 15
March 18, 2015
Karachi Cotton Association prices; March 15 to April 15
South Sudan's Kiir shrugs off UN threat of sanctions
March 18, 2015
South Sudan's Kiir shrugs off UN threat of sanctions
Syrian army takes control of strategic village north of Aleppo
March 18, 2015
Syrian army takes control of strategic village north of Aleppo
Swedish crowdfunding platform launches bitcoin pilot
March 18, 2015
Swedish crowdfunding platform launches bitcoin pilot
Operations must continue fearlessly: COAS General Raheel Sharif
March 18, 2015
Operations must continue fearlessly: COAS General Raheel Sharif
Rangers arrest key suspect in Zahra Shahid's murder
March 18, 2015
Rangers arrest key suspect in Zahra Shahid's murder
Pakistan considering Yasir Shah for quarter-final
March 18, 2015
Pakistan considering Yasir Shah for quarter-final
Australia turn to Steve Waugh in battling Pakistan
March 18, 2015
Australia turn to Steve Waugh in battling Pakistan
Grateful Tahir happy to repay South Africa
March 18, 2015
Grateful Tahir happy to repay South Africa
Bangladesh to battle odds and crowd against India
March 18, 2015
Bangladesh to battle odds and crowd against India
BNP Paribas Open: Tearful Pennetta stuns Sharapova, Serena wins
March 18, 2015
BNP Paribas Open: Tearful Pennetta stuns Sharapova, Serena wins
Militias destroy Iraqi villages, displace thousands: rights group
March 18, 2015
Militias destroy Iraqi villages, displace thousands: rights group
US to roll back 'lost pleasure' approach on health rules
March 18, 2015
US to roll back 'lost pleasure' approach on health rules
Former SSP to be dismissed for not following verbal orders
March 18, 2015
Former SSP to be dismissed for not following verbal orders
Rocket blasts off with NASA magnetic field probes
March 18, 2015
Rocket blasts off with NASA magnetic field probes
Google X boss says company should have curbed Glass hype
March 18, 2015
Google X boss says company should have curbed Glass hype
China to open moon exploration program to private firms
March 18, 2015
China to open moon exploration program to private firms
SpaceX says boosting output, on track for 13 rocket launches this year
March 18, 2015
SpaceX says boosting output, on track for 13 rocket launches this year
President approves Sohail Amman's appointment as Chief of Air Staff
March 18, 2015
President approves Sohail Amman's appointment as Chief of Air Staff
NEPRA approves Rs 2.08 per unit cut in power tariffs
March 18, 2015
NEPRA approves Rs 2.08 per unit cut in power tariffs
Peshawar PML-N Youth Wing leader Haji Sardar shot dead
March 18, 2015
Peshawar PML-N Youth Wing leader Haji Sardar shot dead
Syria says has shot down US drone over its territory
March 18, 2015
Syria says has shot down US drone over its territory
French parliament passes 'deep sleep' bill for end of life
March 18, 2015
French parliament passes 'deep sleep' bill for end of life
Top chefs launch campaign to eat more small fish
March 18, 2015
Top chefs launch campaign to eat more small fish
Nigeria says has pushed Boko Haram out of all but three areas
March 18, 2015
Nigeria says has pushed Boko Haram out of all but three areas
PAF jets pound Tirah valley, kill 34 suspected terrorists
March 18, 2015
PAF jets pound Tirah valley, kill 34 suspected terrorists
Another grenade attack on Karachi school
March 18, 2015
Another grenade attack on Karachi school
Attacks on churches, Peshawar APS an attempt to divide nation, says Shahbaz Sharif
March 18, 2015
Attacks on churches, Peshawar APS an attempt to divide nation, says Shahbaz Sharif
Sri Lanka bat first, hand Kaushal debut against South Africa
March 18, 2015
Sri Lanka bat first, hand Kaushal debut against South Africa
Lankans fall for 133 as Duminy claims first World Cup hat-trick
March 18, 2015
Lankans fall for 133 as Duminy claims first World Cup hat-trick
New Zealand's 'casual-professional' approach means everyone is cool
March 18, 2015
New Zealand's 'casual-professional' approach means everyone is cool
Asia stocks mixed before Fed, dollar treads water
March 18, 2015
Asia stocks mixed before Fed, dollar treads water
Gold comes off four-month low; Fed outcome eyed
March 18, 2015
Gold comes off four-month low; Fed outcome eyed
US urges allies to think twice before joining China-led bank
March 18, 2015
US urges allies to think twice before joining China-led bank
Judge dismisses gang conspiracy case against rapper
March 18, 2015
Judge dismisses gang conspiracy case against rapper
Super Mario to go mobile as Nintendo ventures into smartphone games
March 18, 2015
Super Mario to go mobile as Nintendo ventures into smartphone games
Oprah Winfrey to auction contents from Chicago apartment
March 18, 2015
Oprah Winfrey to auction contents from Chicago apartment
Herath ruled out of World Cup hours before quarter-final
March 18, 2015
Herath ruled out of World Cup hours before quarter-final
Federer, Nadal advance at Indian Wells
March 18, 2015
Federer, Nadal advance at Indian Wells
Salty snacks tied to higher blood pressure in youths
March 18, 2015
Salty snacks tied to higher blood pressure in youths
Esperion drug lowers cholesterol in patients taking statins
March 18, 2015
Esperion drug lowers cholesterol in patients taking statins
Netanyahu claims victory in Israel election after hard right shift
March 18, 2015
Netanyahu claims victory in Israel election after hard right shift
US eyeing Iranian arms in Iraq, warns on sectarian tensions
March 18, 2015
US eyeing Iranian arms in Iraq, warns on sectarian tensions
Vietnam calls for 'self-restraint' in disputed South China Sea
March 18, 2015
Vietnam calls for 'self-restraint' in disputed South China Sea