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This May, The AXE Boat Party is the place to be - ADVERTORIAL

This May, the AXE Boat Party is all set to make its India debut in Goa, and partygoers can't wait for the madness to begin. Internationally, the AXE Boat Party is an established property, having regaled partygoers across the world for more than a decade. And Indians are just as excited to soak in the enthusiasm and revelry.

And why not, the most desirable party of the year is going to set the mercury crazy with the hottest actors and models atop the AXE boat. The sizzling Evelyn Sharma will be dazzling the party along with well-known model Surelee Joseph adding to the hotness quotient.  And when you'll have the glamorous Archana Vijaya hosting you at the party, nobody would like to think twice to voice their desire to be at the party. 

When asked about what she feels about the AXE Boat Party and Indian Men, actor Evelyn Sharma, says, "Boat parties are a great place to meet and mingle

Easiest Ways to Decorate a Blank Wall in Your House

So you have decorated your house perfectly, and are very happy with the look. However, there is that one blank wall staring at you, and you have no clue about what to do with it! You can make it look stylish, while blending it with the theme of the rest of the decor. 

While you do not wish to go overboard, you do not want to underdo it too. But, if you did not know, what

Turn Up the Heat in the Bedroom with These Natural Aphrodisiacs

Tried everything, yet the lady’s libido decided to take a break

 and just isn’t interested in making a comeback! Well sex, 

Priyanka Gandhi -- The power dressing queen

Bollywood hunk John Abraham says she’s one of the most beautiful women in the country. Perhaps, many would agree. 

Having an uncanny resemblance to grandmother Indira Gandhi, Priyanka now tours the country

Shahrukh Khan named world's second richest actor

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The 48-year-old Bollywood star, popularly known as King Khan, has emerged as the second richest actor in the top 10 combined rich list of Bollywood and Hollywood stars, with an estimated fortune of $600 million,

Pakistani doctor given UN award on child health

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ISLAMABAD: The World Health Assembly has rewarded a Pakistani physician, Dr Zulfiqar Bhutta, for his global work on child health and newborn survival.

World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Dr Margaret Chan announced the ‘Ihsan Dogramaci Family Health Foundation Prize’ for Dr Bhutta at a session of the assembly in Geneva on Thursday.

Pakistan among ‘most corrupt’ countries

Transparency International has found serious problems with anti-corruption efforts in Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. – File Photo

KATMANDU: South Asia is the most corrupt region of the world and governments must strengthen their anti-graft agencies to prevent political interference and protect whistleblowers, Transparency International said Wednesday.

The watchdog group found serious problems with anti-corruption efforts in

Ufone launches 3G service commercially

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KARACHI: Ufone has commercially launched its third-generation (3G) mobile internet service in parts of Pakistan, the company said in a statement issued on Friday.

The service offered by the mobile operator would be available from May 24 in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Rawalpindi, the statement said.

Pakistan, China sign pact on Lahore Orange Line metro project

Updated about an hour ago

President Mamnoon Hussain and Chinese President, Xi Jinping witnessing the signing of the Framework agreement between China and Pakistan on Lahore Orange Line Metro Train Project after meeting in Shanghai on Thursday, May 22, 2014. Chief Minister Punjab, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif signed the documents from Pakistan side. — Photop by PPI

SHANGHAI: Pakistan and China on Thursday signed the framework agreement on Lahore Orange Line Metro Train Project.

Chief Minister Punjab, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif signed the agreement

Pemra disowns members’ decision to suspend Geo licenceS

Photo shows a man watching a television screen tuned to Geo News.—File Photo

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Tuesday disowned the decisions announced by its three members regarding cancellation of licences of three television channels owned by the Geo TV network.

In a press statement issued here, the media regulatory body referred to

True development only possible through modern technology: PM

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Nawaz Sharif, Federal Minister for Finance, Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar and Minister of State for Information Technology, Anusha Rehman standing in respect of National Anthem at the 3G/ 4G license award ceremony in Islamabad on Thursday, May 22, 2014. — Photo by PPI

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday awarded 3G and 4G mobile spectrum licences to the successful mobile operating bidders and said that true development in the country was only possible through modern technology, DawnNews reported.

Premier Sharif, who was the chief guest on the occasion, said that the

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Michael Jackson 'back' at Billboard Awards

AFP

Published 3 days ago

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LOS ANGELES: The late King of Pop Michael Jackson was back on stage -- as a hologram -- performing at the Billboard 2014 Music Award event Sunday in Las Vegas.

Jackson, or rather his hologram, sang and moonwalked to “A Slave to the Rhythm” dressed in a gold jacket, white t-shirt and red pants along with a live band and dancers onstage.

The song was recorded in 1991 and released as part of the album “Xscape,”which includes previously unreleased Jackson tracks.

Jackson died in June 2009 after taking an overdose of the powerful sedative propofol. “Xscape” is his second posthumous album.

Also at the event, held at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas: pop diva

Analysis: Quest for F-16 jets takes PAF to Mideast

Mirza KhurramShahzad

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WITH the inclusion of a new squadron of F-16s in the fleet, the Pakistan Air Force continues its quest for sought-after fighter aircraft.

The PAF recently purchased over a dozen American-built F-16s from Jordan to boost its strength. Eleven of these aircraft joined the PAF

No decision yet on PM invitation for Modi’s oath-taking: FO

Dawn.com

Updated about 2 hours ago

Foreign Office spokeswoman Tasnim Aslam. — File photo

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Thursday rejected reports that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had accepted an invitation to attend the oath-taking ceremony of Narendra Modi as India’s next prime minister, DawnNews reported.

Reports were circulating on various Indian media outlets that the invitation

WHEN ALL SAINT BEHIND THE QUAID AZAM MUHAMMAD ALI JINNAH

سردار عبدالرب نشتر نے قائداعظم کے بارے میں اپنی کتاب میں ایک دلچسپ واقعہ تحریر کیا ہے۔’’

جب ہم مانکی سے رخصت ہورہے تھے تو قائداعظم آگے آگے تھے اور پیر صاحب مانکی شریف سمیت پیران ان کے پیچھے پیچھے چل رہے تھے۔ جب قائداعظم موٹر میں بیٹھ گئے تو میں بھی ساتھ بیٹھا اور موٹر روانہ ہوگئی تو میں نے کہا قائداعظم مجھے ہنسی آتی تھی لیکن میں نے ضبط کرلی،۔ پوچھا کیوں؟

New taxes of Rs255bn in FY14-15 budget likely

Mubarak Zeb Khan

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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-N government is all set to introduce a number of revenue-generation measures in the budget for financial year 2014-15, including new taxes that are expected to yield an estimated Rs255 billion.

Sources in the finance ministry say these measures are likely to hit the middle class the hardest.

Three new polio cases detected in Fata

Dawn.com

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PESHAWAR: Three new polio cases have been detected in different areas of Fata, DawnNews reported on Monday.

According to the Prime Minister’s Polio Cell, these three latest victims of

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the real PCB chairman after all?

Najam Sethi and Zaka Ashraf - File

There seems to be a serial string attached to the sham that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has become ever since Zaka Ashraf virtually elected himself as its chairman in dubious circumstances.

To understand this cat-and-mouse conundrum, one has to look back at the developments taking place at the PCB that have turned the country’s

View From Abroad: Islam in a post-religious Britain

Irfan Husain

Published about 10 hours ago N dawn

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IF you were to read only the tabloid press in the UK, you could be excused for thinking that an Islamic takeover was imminent. From Sharia courts to the stealthy introduction of halal meat into the national diet, it would appear that a shadowy Muslim army is waiting in the wings.

The current scare is about the revelation that Pizza Express, a national franchise, uses halal chicken in all its poultry-based pizzas. Shock!