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News for Monday, 16 Jul 2012

Malik Riaz files intra-court appeal in contempt case

Real estate tycoon Malik Riaz Monday filed intra-court appeal against the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) to frame charge against him in court of contempt case. Advocate on Record Raja...

Six including two brothers shot dead in Karachi

At least six more people killed including two brothers in the ongoing violence spree in the metropolis, police said. The saboteurs opened fire in Manghopir killing muazzin of Masjid, Faisan. In...

Oscar-winning actress Celeste Holm dies at 95

Oscar-winning actress Celeste Holm -- who was the original girl who couldn't say no in the musical "Oklahoma!" -- has died aged 95, her family and reports said Sunday. Holm, who...

N. Korea army chief removed from all posts

North Korea's army chief has been relieved of all his posts due to illness, state media said Monday, in a surprise development that removes one of new leader Kim Jong-Un's...

Microsoft breaks from NBC to launch own news portal

Software giant Microsoft has parted company with NBC News, pulling out of their joint venture MSNBC to launch its own online news service, the two companies announced Sunday. Moving on "allows...

Ubisoft taking blockbuster ‘Assassin’s Creed’ to big screen

Videogame firm Ubisoft is moving into the film business with an adaptation of its blockbuster title "Assassin's Creed" -- sidestepping the Hollywood movie machine by producing the film itself. With rising...

Annan, Ban press Russia, China to back Syria action

Kofi Annan and Ban Ki-moon head for Russia and China on Monday to press the two UN Security Council doubters to back tougher action against President Bashar al-Assad to halt...

Australia one-day and T20 squads to play Pakistan

The Australia one-day and Twenty20 international squads named on Monday to play Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates from August 28 to September 10. Australia ODI squad - Michael Clarke (capt),...

‘Control the terrorists before it is too late’

Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) Chairman Sahibzada Fazal Karim has said that Lahore city was targeted intentionally and if Punjab government did not take any steps the situation would worsen further. Talking...

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