Archive for: April, 2012

Capacitive buttons turn software keys; cramp up the keyboard more – Part 1

Mobile devices including smartphones and tablets, all have virtual keyboards that are there to facilitate the users in typing long texts, composing emails and even surfing the web. However, due to the constraints of the device dimensions—as the gadgets are becoming more and more slim—the physical keyboards are almost out of question. Though virtual keyboards […]

Capacitive buttons turn software keys; cramp up the keyboard more – Part 2

The OS incorporates all the physical buttons underneath the screen, in the software. So when you see the Galaxy Nexus with the Option, Home and Return button glowing underneath the screen, don’t get fooled because they are not under the screen but a part of the screen. Google has take the bold step of including […]

No evidence to suggest Kabul attacks were planned in Pakistan: General Martin Dempsey

No evidence to suggest Kabul attacks were planned in Pakistan: General Martin Dempsey US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey says that they do not have any intelligence yet on whether the Kabul attack was planned in Pakistan. Taliban insurgents mounted spectacular synchronised attacks on government buildings, Western embassies and Nato headquarters […]

Nawaz Sharif calls for withdrawal of troops from Siachen

Nawaz Sharif calls for withdrawal of troops from Siachen   Tuesday, April 17, 2012: Nawaz Sharif, former Prime Minister of Pakistan and the chairman of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz group (PML-N) has advised the government to take the lead and withdraw its troops from Siachen Glacier where 138 troops and civilians were buried by a massive […]

The hero who created a jungle

In 1979 a flood forced them to retreat to a lot of snakes in upland areas and left them stranded on a large sandbar.When the waters retired, the young Jadav Payeng , who had 16 years with the snakes found dead. Snakes, who survived the water, died of heat for lack of a shadow on their heads. The […]

The Hunger Games continues its winning streak at the Box Office

The Hunger Games continues its winning streak at the Box Office The Hunger Games became the first flick since Avatar to top the Box Office for four weeks in a row. Suzanne Collins’ novel adaptation raked in an impressive $21.5 million to top the Box Office charts for another week. The Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, […]

Budget paper foresees five major challenges for FY 2012-2013

Budget paper foresees five major challenges for FY 2012-2013 Islamabad: (Tuesday, April 17, 2012) The budget paper prepared by the ministry of finance has identified five major challenges for the next year’s federal budget. The biggest one of these challenges, as anticipated, is the country’s poor performance on fiscal front that is to hit even […]

KSE observes a mixed trend, 100-index closes marginally lower

KSE observes a mixed trend, 100-index closes marginally lower Karachi: (Tuesday, April 17, 2012) The Karachi Stock Exchange, that is witnessing a dipping trend since the beginning of this week, observed the 100-index going down further, albeit to a lower margin. As the day closed today, the 100-index ended 0.05 percent down or at 6.48 […]

Syrian regime carries out shelling attacks on opposition strongholds

The Syrian regime widened shelling attacks on opposition strongholds Tuesday, activists said, targeting a second town in a new sign that a UN-brokered cease-fire is quickly unravelling despite the presence of foreign observers. The truce is part of an international plan to launch talks between President Bashar Assad’s regime and those trying to topple him. […]

Iran to retaliate with full force to defend territorial integrity

Iran to retaliate with full force to defend territorial integrity Tehran: (Tuesday, April 17, 2012) Iranian president Ahmadinejad said today that Iran is all set to respond to the threats posed to its territorial integrity. He said that the country was ready to cooperate with its Arab neighbours to maintain security in the Gulf region. […]

US may withdraw, financial aid should continue; Karzai

US may withdraw, financial aid should continue; Karzai Kabul: (Tuesday, April 17, 2012) Afghan President Hamid Karzai said today that after withdrawal of its forces in 2014, the USA should pay at least $ 2 billion a year for Afghanistan’s security expenditure. The Afghan president was of the view that the US should specify in […]

Renovation starts at the Qaddafi Stadium Lahore

Renovation starts at the Qaddafi Stadium Lahore Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has started renovation in the Qaddafi Stadium Lahore for the upcoming series against Bangladesh. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed last week that its team is going to visit Pakistan for a One Day International and a T20 international later this month. This means that […]

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