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Umar, Shehzad haven’t used their talent wisely, says Pakistan batting coach
Pakistan batting coach Grant Flower believes right-hand batsmen Umar Akmal and Ahmed Shehzad haven’t used their talent wisely and need to focus on the game more to improve it. “I think they [Umar and...
View ArticleUN rights chief urges Thailand to roll back military’s powers
BANGKOK: The top UN human rights official called on Thailand on Friday to suspend “dangerously sweeping” powers handed to the military and he encouraged dialogue on a draft constitution the military...
View ArticleATC terms Musharraf’s medical report ‘fake’, orders arrest
An anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi has expressed indignation over the submission of a ‘fake’ medical report of General (retd) Pervez Musharraf and rejected the former military dictator’s request for...
View ArticleTests confirm Ronaldo thigh strain
MADRID: Three-time World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo suffered only a thigh strain after limping off in Real Madrid’s 3-0 win over Villarreal in midweek, the club confirmed on Friday....
View ArticleEngland’s Wood has more ankle surgery
LONDON: England seamer Mark Wood has undergone a second operation in five months on his troublesome left ankle, it was announced Friday, but officials hope he will be able to return to action later in...
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The Shutter Project: When photography meets philanthropy
KARACHI: With the advent of smartphones, the power of the lens has been lost in an age of selfies. Thousands of pictures are taken but only a few of them have any real purpose (besides Facebook likes)....
View ArticleSuicide bomber kills nine at Baghdad mosque, sources say
BAGHDAD: A suicide bomber killed at least nine people when he detonated an explosive vest after Friday prayers at a Shia Muslim mosque in southwestern Baghdad, police and hospital sources said. A...
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Rangers arrest teacher selling ‘leaked exam papers’
KARACHI: Sindh Rangers rounded up on Friday a government schoolteacher from Karachi’s Baldia Town for allegedly selling leaked exam papers at his private photocopy shop. “Rangers carried out an...
View ArticleEU ‘sold out to Turkey’ over refugee deal: Hungarian PM
FRANKFURT: The European Union has “sold out to Turkey” in its handling of the refugee crisis and the consequences are “impossible to predict,” Hungary’s prime minister warned in an interview published...
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Would love to play Pakeezah or Umrao Jaan, says Mahira Khan
All eyes are set on Mahira Khan as she will soon be making her grand Bollywood debut opposite none other than Shah Rukh Khan. But did you know she is “very nervous” about the release of her film Raees?...
View ArticleSevere criminal justice policies hurt US economy: White House
WASHINGTON: Longer prison sentences for non-violent criminals and crowded prisons are hurting the American economy more than they are helping it, economists in US President Barack Obama’s...
View ArticleSaudi deputy crown prince backs women driving
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince, Mohammad bin Salman has indicated that he wants to lend more support to the cause of women empowerment in his country. “We believe women have certain rights in Islam...
View ArticleChina chemical blaze extinguished, but may affect thousands
BEIJING: A fire caused by an explosion at a chemical and fuel storage facility in the Chinese city of Jingjiang may affect thousands of nearby residents as well as key environmental resources,...
View ArticleObama tells British youth: Don’t pull back from the world
ABU DHABI/LONDON: US President Barack Obama implored young British people not to pull back from the world on Saturday, a day after he warned the country of the risks of voting to leave the European...
View ArticleNorth Korea tests sub-launched missile: South
SEOUL: North Korea on Saturday tested what appeared to be a submarine launched ballistic missile in the Sea of Japan, the South Korean defence ministry said. “North Korea launched a projectile which...
View ArticleMerkel, Obama say EU-US free trade deal would benefit both sides
BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel and US President Barack Obama said on Saturday they favoured sealing a US-European free trade agreement as it would fuel growth on both sides of the Atlantic....
View ArticleSeparate US shootings in two states leave 14 dead
WASHINGTON, DC: Eight members of one family, including a teenager, were shot dead in rural Ohio on Friday, just before gunmen killed six people in Georgia. In Ohio, seven bodies were found at three...
View ArticleYounus Khan quits Pakistan Cup over umpiring fiasco
FAISALABAD: Pakistan Test veteran Younus Khan left the on-going Pakistan Cup midway after he was sent a notice for criticising umpiring standards after both of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwah’s (K-P) matches. The...
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10 best and worst moments of Hum TV awards 2016
We’ve seen some great moments this awards season, from Ahmad Ali Butt’s hilarious antics to Sohai Ali Abro’s killer dance performances. There have been some not-so-great moments as well, however, from...
View ArticleObama arrives in Germany to push free trade pact with Merkel
HANOVER, GERMANY: US President Barack Obama arrived Sunday in Germany where he is due to promote plans for a transatlantic trade pact along with Chancellor Angela Merkel. Obama sharpens Brexit warning...
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