Pakistan moves to hire Washington lobbyists amid strained US ties
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is looking to hire lobbying firms in Washington after a gap of nearly eight years, seeking to refurbish its image in the United States at a time of deteriorating relations between...
View ArticleSaudi opens retail sector to more foreign investment
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has approved rules opening its retail sector to greater foreign investment, official media said on Tuesday, as part of wide-ranging economic reforms. The cabinet approved rules...
View ArticleNew York Muslims gather in hundreds to pray for Orlando shooting victims
Hundreds of Muslims in New York came together on Monday to pray for the victims who lost their lives in the deadliest attack of the United States in a gay nightclub. On June 12, at least 50 people were...
View ArticleWorld’s largest diamond previewed in London ahead of auction
LONDON: “Lesedi la Rona”, the world’s largest gem-quality rough diamond discovered in more than 100 years, goes on display in London this week before it heads for the auction block where it is expected...
View ArticleNAB raids KU administration office to probe multiple complaints
KARACHI: Amid ‘illegal appointments’ and other multiple complaints received regarding financial scams and budget appraisals, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) raided University of Karachi’s...
View ArticleFrench president slammed over gay ‘gaffe’
PARIS: French media mocked President Francois Hollande on Tuesday after he described sexual orientation as “a choice”, in his reaction to the Orlando gay nightclub massacre, comments that had provoked...
View ArticleIndian man who ‘slept with 55 brides’ dies lonely death
An Indian man who allegedly had sex with 55 brides before running off with their jewellery has died in the Nimbalkot village of Sindhari, India. Jiyaram Jat, 54, who was called ‘Jamai Raja’ in police...
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Dalai Lama urges Myanmar’s Suu Kyi to ease Rohingya tension
WASHINGTON: Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has a moral responsibility to try to ease tension between majority Buddhists and minority Rohingya Muslims, her fellow Nobel laureate, the Dalai Lama, said...
View ArticleMessi will always be one step ahead of Ronaldo, says Iceland midfielder
SAINT-ÉTIENNE, FRANCE: Euro 2016 minnows Iceland hit back at Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo labelling him “not a gracious human being” after he slammed the Atlantic islanders’ defensive tactics in a...
View ArticleIndia launches emergency vaccine drive for new polio strain
NEW DELHI: Two years after it was declared polio free, India said Wednesday it was launching an emergency vaccination drive after discovering a strain of the disease that is not covered by its existing...
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Bugs are food of the future, experts claim
The thought of insect based foods may not be normally associated with cuisines but some experts claim that bugs are the food of the future. They’re cheap, sustainable, and packed with proteins. And...
View ArticleKerry and Iran’s Zarif discuss ways to renew Syrian truce, deliver aid
NORWAY: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday he had discussed ways to revive a “frayed” Syrian truce and get aid into besieged communities with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad...
View ArticleSweden’s Ibrahimovic in initial Olympic squad
STOCKHOLM: Star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was on Wednesday named in an initial 35-man Sweden squad for the Rio Olympics in August. The squad will be whittled down to 22 players in mid-July, with only...
View ArticleFIA stops Ayyan Ali from travelling abroad at airport
Ayyan Ali, who was arrested from the airport last year over accusations of money laundering, was barred from travelling to Dubai by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) at Karachi’s airport....
View ArticleMyanmar censors ban movie at human rights film festival
YANGON: Myanmar’s film censorship board said Wednesday it banned the screening of a love story featuring an ethnic leader over fears it could derail an ongoing peace process with the country’s rebel...
View ArticleIndia reforms to bring cheap air travel to millions
NEW DELHI: India approved a civil aviation policy Wednesday aimed at making air travel affordable for millions of Indians and vastly expanding the country’s aviation market. The government said the...
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Why do we call it the Schengen visa?
It’s on your mind before a trip and on your passport, but what’s the story of the Schengen visa? The Schengen visa takes its name from the 1985 Schengen Agreement that abolished all internal borders...
View ArticlePakistan, Afghanistan agree on ceasefire at Torkham border
Afghan forces and Pakistan Army have halted firing across the border, reaching a ceasefire at the Torkham border, Express News reported on Wednesday. The forces from both sides have raised white flags...
View ArticleUS officials say American Muslims do report extremist threats
Muslim-Americans have repeatedly informed authorities of fellow Muslims they fear might be turning to extremism, law enforcement officials say, contrary to a claim by presumptive Republican...
View ArticleGun battle in Indian Kashmir kills five
SRINAGAR, INDIA: An Indian army man and four suspected rebels were killed in a gun battle in Indian-occupied Kashmir on Thursday, an army spokesperson said. Soldiers intercepted a group of militants...
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