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News from 2015-07-21

1993 Mumbai attacks: Indian Supreme Court rejects Yaqoob Memon’s last plea against execution
July 21, 2015
1993 Mumbai attacks: Indian Supreme Court rejects Yaqoob Memon’s last plea against execution
Qawwal Amjad Sabri sues director for including 'Bhar do jholi' in Indian movie ‘Bajrangi Bhaijan’
July 21, 2015
Qawwal Amjad Sabri sues director for including 'Bhar do jholi' in Indian movie ‘Bajrangi Bhaijan’
Pakistan will continue moral & diplomatic support of Kashmiris, says Pakistan High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit
July 21, 2015
Pakistan will continue moral & diplomatic support of Kashmiris, says Pakistan High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit
Iraqis launch offensive against Islamic State near Anbar military base
July 21, 2015
Iraqis launch offensive against Islamic State near Anbar military base
Safoora tragedy facilitator arrested from Sanghar
July 21, 2015
Safoora tragedy facilitator arrested from Sanghar
COAS General Raheel Sharif orders to set up flood monitoring system at all corps headquarters
July 21, 2015
COAS General Raheel Sharif orders to set up flood monitoring system at all corps headquarters
Hundreds of tourists trapped as landslide blocks several roads in Skardu
July 21, 2015
Hundreds of tourists trapped as landslide blocks several roads in Skardu
Torrential rain inundates low-lying areas in Lahore
July 21, 2015
Torrential rain inundates low-lying areas in Lahore
Saudi-backed fighters battle to extend gains in Yemen's Aden
July 21, 2015
Saudi-backed fighters battle to extend gains in Yemen's Aden
British police charge man, uncle with plotting against US military
July 21, 2015
British police charge man, uncle with plotting against US military
300 sea swimmers granted bail in Karachi
July 21, 2015
300 sea swimmers granted bail in Karachi
Corps Commander Peshawar Lt-Gen Hidaytur Rahman visits flood-hit areas in Chitral
July 21, 2015
Corps Commander Peshawar Lt-Gen Hidaytur Rahman visits flood-hit areas in Chitral
Pakistan announces team for Asian Boxing Championship
July 21, 2015
Pakistan announces team for Asian Boxing Championship
North Korea says not interested in Iran-like nuclear talks with US
July 21, 2015
North Korea says not interested in Iran-like nuclear talks with US
Turkey denies turning blind eye to Islamic State as bombing stokes anger
July 21, 2015
Turkey denies turning blind eye to Islamic State as bombing stokes anger
BCCI announces venues for ICC World T20 2016
July 21, 2015
BCCI announces venues for ICC World T20 2016
Delay in autopsy: Slain woman's relatives stage demonstration by placing body on road
July 21, 2015
Delay in autopsy: Slain woman's relatives stage demonstration by placing body on road
Karachiites face shortage of 60m gallons of water due to power crisis at Dhabeji pumping station
July 21, 2015
Karachiites face shortage of 60m gallons of water due to power crisis at Dhabeji pumping station
US lauds Pakistan role in Afghan peace process
July 21, 2015
US lauds Pakistan role in Afghan peace process
Imran Khan directs KPK government to declare emergency, provide relief to flood-hit people
July 21, 2015
Imran Khan directs KPK government to declare emergency, provide relief to flood-hit people
Qaim Ali Shah leaves for Dubai to attend PPP meeting
July 21, 2015
Qaim Ali Shah leaves for Dubai to attend PPP meeting
Hundreds stranded as landslide blocks major roads in Skardu
July 21, 2015
Hundreds stranded as landslide blocks major roads in Skardu
Several parts of the country receive rain
July 21, 2015
Several parts of the country receive rain
Train engine fails near Chichawatni, passengers stranded for hours
July 21, 2015
Train engine fails near Chichawatni, passengers stranded for hours
Roadside bomb explodes in Jamrud
July 21, 2015
Roadside bomb explodes in Jamrud
Met Office predicts flash flooding in next three days
July 21, 2015
Met Office predicts flash flooding in next three days
Australia offer Davis Cup olive branch to Tomic
July 21, 2015
Australia offer Davis Cup olive branch to Tomic
Bangladesh spinners restrict South Africa
July 21, 2015
Bangladesh spinners restrict South Africa
PM directs to expedite relief activities in flood-hit areas
July 21, 2015
PM directs to expedite relief activities in flood-hit areas
Kolkata's Eden Gardens to host 2016 World T20 final
July 21, 2015
Kolkata's Eden Gardens to host 2016 World T20 final
Qualcomm preparing to lay off several thousand employees
July 21, 2015
Qualcomm preparing to lay off several thousand employees
Cheating website relieved it is not being judged after hack
July 21, 2015
Cheating website relieved it is not being judged after hack
Auto industry veteran Doug Betts joins Apple
July 21, 2015
Auto industry veteran Doug Betts joins Apple
Miley Cyrus to host MTV Video Music Awards
July 21, 2015
Miley Cyrus to host MTV Video Music Awards
Sudden cardiac arrest more likely in African-Americans
July 21, 2015
Sudden cardiac arrest more likely in African-Americans
Families on Medicaid make more incorrect assumptions about antibiotics
July 21, 2015
Families on Medicaid make more incorrect assumptions about antibiotics
Effect of poverty on brains may explain poor kids' lower test scores
July 21, 2015
Effect of poverty on brains may explain poor kids' lower test scores
Oil stable as dollar dips, but oversupply persists
July 21, 2015
Oil stable as dollar dips, but oversupply persists
"BRICS" bank launches in Shanghai, to work with AIIB
July 21, 2015
"BRICS" bank launches in Shanghai, to work with AIIB
Kerry says Iran vow to defy U.S. is 'very disturbing'
July 21, 2015
Kerry says Iran vow to defy U.S. is 'very disturbing'
Japan demands China halt oil exploration in part of East China Sea
July 21, 2015
Japan demands China halt oil exploration in part of East China Sea
Pak-Iran gas pipline to be completed expeditiously; 700-km pipeline to import LNG from China launched
July 21, 2015
Pak-Iran gas pipline to be completed expeditiously; 700-km pipeline to import LNG from China launched
New Zealand's Santner breaks thumb, out of tour of Africa
July 21, 2015
New Zealand's Santner breaks thumb, out of tour of Africa
Japan ratchets up criticism of China in revised defence paper
July 21, 2015
Japan ratchets up criticism of China in revised defence paper
Costco, Sam's Club, others halt photo sites over possible breach
July 21, 2015
Costco, Sam's Club, others halt photo sites over possible breach
Gold hovers near 5-year low, eyes on Shanghai
July 21, 2015
Gold hovers near 5-year low, eyes on Shanghai
Japan business mood subdued on uncertainty over China: Reuters Tankan
July 21, 2015
Japan business mood subdued on uncertainty over China: Reuters Tankan
Dollar near five-week high vs yen on hawkish comments from Fed official
July 21, 2015
Dollar near five-week high vs yen on hawkish comments from Fed official
Explosion in eastern China kills two, suspected attacker also dead: Xinhua
July 21, 2015
Explosion in eastern China kills two, suspected attacker also dead: Xinhua
Asian shares waver, gold steadies
July 21, 2015
Asian shares waver, gold steadies
UK motor insurance premiums rose five percent in second quarter
July 21, 2015
UK motor insurance premiums rose five percent in second quarter
Seven foreign tourists stranded in flood-hit areas of Gilgit-Baltistan
July 21, 2015
Seven foreign tourists stranded in flood-hit areas of Gilgit-Baltistan
Unidentified armed men shot dead one person in Lahore
July 21, 2015
Unidentified armed men shot dead one person in Lahore
Country singers Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert announce divorce
July 21, 2015
Country singers Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert announce divorce
'Breaking Bad' actor running for New Mexico county commission seat
July 21, 2015
'Breaking Bad' actor running for New Mexico county commission seat
Henderson will blossom as Liverpool captain says Rodgers
July 21, 2015
Henderson will blossom as Liverpool captain says Rodgers
Zach attack earns Johnson victory at British Open
July 21, 2015
Zach attack earns Johnson victory at British Open
Steyn closing in on 400-wicket milestone
July 21, 2015
Steyn closing in on 400-wicket milestone
Lord's was a nightmare for England, says Pietersen
July 21, 2015
Lord's was a nightmare for England, says Pietersen
KPK government to hold collective prayer for martyrs of Peshawar school tragedy
July 21, 2015
KPK government to hold collective prayer for martyrs of Peshawar school tragedy
Two killed, three injured in Karachi firing incidents
July 21, 2015
Two killed, three injured in Karachi firing incidents
Pakistan Army continues rescue operation in flood-hit areas
July 21, 2015
Pakistan Army continues rescue operation in flood-hit areas
PayPal returns to market with $52 billion valuation
July 21, 2015
PayPal returns to market with $52 billion valuation
US senator says 'better' to test self-driving cars on private track
July 21, 2015
US senator says 'better' to test self-driving cars on private track
Toshiba inflated profits by $1.2 billion with top execs' knowledge: investigation
July 21, 2015
Toshiba inflated profits by $1.2 billion with top execs' knowledge: investigation
Hackers threaten to leak data of 37 million clients of cheating website
July 21, 2015
Hackers threaten to leak data of 37 million clients of cheating website
EU countries fail to meet targets to take in migrants
July 21, 2015
EU countries fail to meet targets to take in migrants
Russia makes rival UN move on MH17 probe after dismissing tribunal bid
July 21, 2015
Russia makes rival UN move on MH17 probe after dismissing tribunal bid
Kidnaps and arrests following deadly bombing in Iraq
July 21, 2015
Kidnaps and arrests following deadly bombing in Iraq
Turkish police fire teargas at demo against Syria border attack
July 21, 2015
Turkish police fire teargas at demo against Syria border attack
Running of Israeli PM Netanyahu's households draws criminal inquiry
July 21, 2015
Running of Israeli PM Netanyahu's households draws criminal inquiry
Why Libya's coastguard struggles with migrant tide
July 21, 2015
Why Libya's coastguard struggles with migrant tide
UK rate hike still seen in first-quarter 2016; BoE's Carney brushed off
July 21, 2015
UK rate hike still seen in first-quarter 2016; BoE's Carney brushed off
Lockheed to buy Black Hawk maker Sikorsky for $9 billion
July 21, 2015
Lockheed to buy Black Hawk maker Sikorsky for $9 billion
Commander Southern Command offer condolences to martyred watchman Talib Hussain’s family
July 21, 2015
Commander Southern Command offer condolences to martyred watchman Talib Hussain’s family
Cameron announces anti-militant plan, tells internet firms to help
July 21, 2015
Cameron announces anti-militant plan, tells internet firms to help
Comic Carol Burnett to receive lifetime award from fellow actors
July 21, 2015
Comic Carol Burnett to receive lifetime award from fellow actors