Legal experts divided over PM’s disqualification
ISLAMABAD: Top legal experts are not hopeful about Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif or PTI chief Imran Khan being disqualified by way of references at any relevant platform. They also agree that the top...
View ArticleSyrian regime jets hit Kurdish positions, even after US warning
HASAKEH, SYRIA: Syrian regime jets pounded US-backed Kurdish forces in northeastern Syria for a second day Friday, even after the US-led coalition scrambled jets to protect its military advisers...
View ArticleBlacklisted US citizen deported from Pakistan
Following court orders, blacklisted American citizen Matthew Craig Barrett, who was facing a second expulsion from Pakistan, was deported from the country early on Saturday, Express News reported....
View ArticleTexas halts execution of ‘murderer’ who killed no one
WASHINGTON: A Texas court offered an unexpected stay Friday of the execution of a man convicted of a murder for which he was not even present. Jeffery Wood, who had been scheduled to be executed next...
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Happy Bhag Jayegi is an entertainer
Mudassar Aziz’s Happy Bhag Jayegi is a romantic comedy about a runaway bride who wants to escape an unwanted alliance, but lands in more trouble than she bargained for. Happy (Diana Penty) is in love...
View ArticleUnbeatable Bolt signs off with triple-triple
RIO DI JANEIRO: Usain Bolt drew down the curtain on his brilliant Olympic career by securing a sweep of the sprint titles for a third successive Games when Jamaica successfully defended the 4×100...
View ArticleThe explorer who built two companies from his search for the tomb of Genghis...
There’s a reason that starting a business is called a “venture” – it implies embarking on a journey that involves risk, stepping into the unknown. In many ways, entrepreneurs are as much explorers – of...
View ArticleUS, Ukraine urge end to soaring tensions with Russia
WASHINGTON DC: US Vice President Joe Biden and Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko in a phonecall urged a speedy resolution to the conflict with pro-Russian separatists amid a spike in tensions with...
View ArticleSolitary by nature, India’s new central bank head steps into spotlight
MUMBAI: India’s incoming central bank governor, Urjit Patel, is widely regarded as having the professional and academic credentials he needs to make a success of his new job. Less well known is whether...
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One piece three ways: Shamsha Hashwani
While trends fade, style remains eternal and one piece can be put together in many different ways. In this feature we have three fashionistas showing us how to put together an item from a designers...
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It runs in the family: Mishal Asad and Anushaye Nabeel
Creative head of Cross Stitch, Mishal Asad and her sister Anushaye Nabeel, prove that age is just a number as they take us through their childhood. The bond they share is stronger than most, despite...
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The cut: Unforgettable looks of the week!
Unforgettable looks of the week! Amna Babar Amna pairs a navy top tucked into matching straight leg pants, and adds silver peep-toe heels and a gold box clutch to accessorise. She shows us how pairing...
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Style anatomy: Misha Japanwala
The young fashion student at Parsons talks about the style rules she always abides by and her wardrobe evolution after moving to New York City Understanding your body is the key to looking good and a...
View ArticleBrother of Syrian boy pictured in Aleppo dies of his wounds
BEIRUT: The older brother of a Syrian boy whose image, dazed and bloodied after an air strike, shocked people around the world, has died in Aleppo from wounds sustained in the same incident, a war...
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Toss up: Ayesha Omer
The bubbly actress, Ayesha Omer, plays a round of our Toss Up. She is her candid best as she talks to us about everything from her fitness regime, her favourite style stars and even digs deep to tell...
View ArticleForeign volunteers take aim at Islamic State while they still can
WASHINGTON: Growing numbers of Westerners appear to be trying to join the fight against the Islamic State group in Iraq before it’s too late, frontline volunteer warriors say. IS group militants have...
View ArticleCoke Studio 9: Rahat’s rendition of ‘Afreen Afreen’ draws criticism from fans
Coke Studio’s season 9 just released its second episode and it features Rahat Fateh Ali Khan singing Afreen Afreen with Momina Mustehsan. If you’re a Pakistani and you listen to music, it is but...
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Wikipedia co-founder’s Twitter account hacked
A hacker group has been breaking into celebrity social media accounts and their latest victim in the string of Twitter account hacks is Wikipedia Co-founder Jimmy Wales. Pokémon CEO’s Twitter account...
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Wasteful Cavani jeered as PSG see off Metz
PARIS: Lucas, Layvin Kurzawa and Marco Verratti got the goals as Paris Saint-Germain beat newly promoted Metz 3-0 at the Parc des Princes in coach Unai Emery’s first home game in charge on Sunday. The...
View ArticleSex harassment widespread in Australian police: survey
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Almost half of the women working for Australia’s national police force say they have been sexually harassed on the job, according to a report released Monday calling for urgent...
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