The News Tribe

US drone strike: children, women among 25 killed in N Waziristan

Peshawar: A Us drone fired four missiles on a house in north west Pakistan's  tribal region near Afghan border, killing 25, including three women and five children, and injuring several people, official sources said on Friday.

The drone  targeted the house in Mir Ali, area of North Waziristan some 35 kilometers east of the main town of Miramshah.

Official requesting anonymity, said that number of causalities were feared to be increased.

Pakistan

PML-Q to join govt within three weeks: Raja Riaz

Lahore: Opposition leader in the Punjab Assembly Raja Riaz has said that the Pakistan Muslim league-Q (PML-Q) would join the federal cabinet within 15 to 20 days.  Read More →

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• 14 security personnel killed in Lower Deer
• Haj scam: FIA gets one-week to conclude probe

S-Asia

Dutch parliament to debate on Kashmir situation

Srinagar: Dutch Parliament, the Folketing, will debate the current situation of Kashmir, disputed territory between Pakistan and India, at a special hearing in Copenhagen on May 4, 2011.  Read More →

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• 17 killed as ferry capsizes in Bangladesh
• Three Afghan police officials killed in Jalalabad blast

World

Egypt court orders to remove Mubarak name from public places

Cairo: An Egypt court has ordered that the names of ousted President Hosni Mubarak and his wife Suzanne be removed from all public places. Hundreds of public squares, streets, libraries and schools... 

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• Sudan: Bashir accepts 'responsibility' for Darfur war
• Syria: security beefed up ahead of expected protests

Business

SMEDA establishes projects worth Rs2,818m

Islamabad: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) has implemented as many as 28 projects worth Rs2,818.167 million during past three years to facilitate and promote small... 

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• Hafeez meets top business leaders in New York
• Faysal Bank's profits register decline

Sports

WI beat Pakistan by seven runs

St Locia: West Indies won the only T-20 match against Pakistan by seven runs at Beasejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St. Locia on Thursday.  Read More →

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• WI sets 151 target for Pakistan
• Afridi names Akram, Moin, Inzamam top three captains

Style

Salman Khan repeating Dabbangg style in next movie

Promos of Ready,Salman Khan's upcoming movie, show the actor repeating his typical Dabangg style, an Indian daily reported. Bhushan Kumar, co-producer of says they are trying to cash in on... 

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• 'Mr Khiladi' missing family while shooting
• Ranbir shoots item song for kids

Science

Samsung sues Apple following accusations of 'copying'

Samsung Electronics is suing Apple, claiming its rival violated its patent rights, days after Apple accused Samsung of "slavishly" copying designs of its iPad and iPhone. The patent... 

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• Scientists hope to change DNA of wild mosquitoes
• iPhones, iPad: Apple sues Samsung for 'copying'

Health

Energy saving bulbs may cause cancer

The energy-saving bulbs release cancer causing chemicals when switched on and can result in severe troubles... 

• Quit smoking, avoid kidney cancer
• 10 years in a desk job can double bowel cancer risk

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