Israel law renews hot debate on army service for ultra-Orthodox
ISRAEL: When a rabbi showed up at a synagogue in Israeli military uniform, David Croise and others there were not impressed.He denies they assaulted him, but admits they shouted him down.The incident...
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WhatsApp to launch new video calling feature
Messaging service WhatsApp is soon going to introduce the video calling feature, enabling users to have video chats.Leaked screenshots of the new feature were posted on a German website, which claimed...
View ArticleHenry, McCullum lead New Zealand rout of Sri Lanka
CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND: Brendon McCullum launched his farewell tour in rollicking form Saturday with a whirlwind 55 to set up New Zealand’s seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their opening one-day...
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10 signs you might be a pushover and what to do about it
Being nice to others will surely take you places, but it’s also important to remember that you cannot please everyone.There is always a fine line between being a nice person and a pushover; the latter...
View ArticleSunny Leone says 2016 will be year of adult comedies in Bollywood
Porn star-turned-actress Sunny Leone has given her film prediction for the upcoming year and it’s no surprise that her money’s on adult films.With films like Kya Kool Hain Hum 3, Mastizaade and Great...
View ArticleAzhar, Hafeez to end camp boycott today
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shahryar Khan, assured on Saturday that the issue pertaining to Mohammad Amir is being resolved, and that both Azhar Ali and Mohammad Hafeez will join the camp...
View ArticleChildren of Cuban revolution recall exodus to US
MIAMI: At the start of the Cuban revolution, Javier Llorens was one of thousands of children who left the island unaccompanied for the United States, thinking it would be temporary.He is now 64 – and...
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A Pakistani-American couple opts for a self-arranged marriage
Sana Naeem never dreamed about falling in love while growing up in Roseville, California. Naeem, 26, immigrated from Pakistan with her Muslim family when she was 6, and everyone understood that her...
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5 tips to keep your woollens in top form this winter!
Winter is here and your woollens are your best companions during this season. It require extra care as the fibres are more delicate and are prone to being damaged very easily.Avoid washing machines to...
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Rewind 2015: A month-by-month recap of what the year was about for Pakistan
The year 2015 was a mixed bag for Pakistan. Of same olds and brand news, of strange events and usual happenings, of great highs and shocking lows. And as the year comes to a close, let’s take a look at...
View ArticleIslamic State leader urges uprising in Saudi, attacks in Israel
BEIRUT: Abu Bakr al Baghdadi, the secretive leader of the Islamic State (IS) group, called for an uprising in Saudi Arabia and pledged to attack Israel, in an audio recording released Saturday and...
View ArticleSix cadet colleges to be established in FATA
At least six cadet colleges will be established in different agencies of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) at a cost of Rs3.6 billion.The colleges will be set up in Bajaur, Mohmand,...
View Article#TopTags 2015
The world shifted massive paradigms in 2015 and every real-life event had an equally strong online counterpart. From pouring your heart out on social media to celebrate or using hashtags to mobilise...
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Movies: Set in the future
Ali Haider Habib is Features Editor at the Express Tribune. He tweets @haiderhabibPublished in The Express Tribune, Sunday Magazine, December 27th, 2015.The post Movies: Set in the future appeared...
View ArticleChina officially ends one child policy: state media
BEIJING: China officially ended its one child policy on Sunday with the signing into law of a bill allowing all married couples to have a second child as it attempts to cope with an ageing population...
View ArticleTaliban deny talks with Russia on Islamic State in Afghanistan
KABUL: The Taliban have denied they held talks with Russia about countering the spread of Islamic State in Afghanistan, and dismissed the influence of the extremist group in the country.The insurgents...
View ArticleBangladesh police raid militant hideout, explosives found
DHAKA: Police said on Sunday they had detained three suspected members of a banned militant group and found a sniper rifle, ammunition, explosives and military suits in a hideout in southeastern...
View ArticleI could quit Man Utd, says embattled Van Gaal
UNITED KINGDOM: Louis van Gaal said that he could jump before he is pushed after his position as Manchester United manager became even more precarious following a fourth successive defeat.‘We have to...
View ArticleIndia’s state cotton purchases to plummet as Pakistan raises imports
MUMBAI: The Indian government’s purchases of cotton are set to plunge 89 percent in the 2015/16 marketing year as local prices have jumped after crop failures forced neighbouring Pakistan to raise...
View ArticleMalaysia Airlines probes off-course Christmas flight
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines has said it is investigating a Christmas Day mix-up that sent a plane flying in the wrong direction after it left Auckland, in the latest incident to hit the...
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