PAKISTAN TIMES Asif Ali Zardari, co-chairman of PPP and Mian Nawaz Sharif, PML-N Chief at a meeting in Islamabad. [File Photo] PPP, PML-N Parleys: Deadlock Persists as Deadline Nears LONDON (UK): The chances of separation between the two large ruling coalition partners are getting bigger – as the deadline for the judges restoration is nearing an end. Full Story>>>

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NATIONAL State Bank of Pakistan amends exchange companies Rules Senate Body takes strict notice of Pak rupee’s depreciation    Pakistan clarifies reports on visa problems for Nigerians ECP appoints DROs, ROs, AROs for bye-elections ATC adjourns hearing n Benazir Murder case till 31st May

KASHMIR Norway’s MPs seek early Kashmir settlement APHC to boycott Kashmir elections later this year Kashmiri prisoners facing life threats in Delhi’s Tihar Jail 2 killed in H-Kashmir grenade Blast Commonwealth must address Issue of Kashmir: Grenada PM

BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY Qatar, Muscat to invest $8 bn in Pakistan  Energy savers to be produced by TUSDEC in Pakistan    India to import more cement from Pakistan    ADB prices US$1 billion 3-year global bond Issue UK Muslim team to attend World Islamic Economic Forum Summit

SPORTS Pakistan-Argentine match drawn 3-3  Khurram, Sajjad enters Asian Snooker Quarters  National Badminton Ch’ship named after Benazir Bhutto   Australia agree to split postponed tour of Pakistan Cricket: Harbhajan out from IPL in slapping Row