Key suspect in Imran Farooq murder case detained for 90 days
KARACHI: Key suspect allegedly involved in the murder of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Imran Farooq was detained for 90 days by an anti-terrorism court (ATC). Moazzam Ali Khan was presented in...
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UK court orders tax evader who built ‘Buckingham Palace’ in Attock to pay...
An imprisoned tax evader, who hid his wealth in the United Kingdom while building a Buckingham Palace inspired estate in Pakistan, has been ordered to pay back £2.2million within six months or face 10...
View ArticleProtests in Indian Kashmir after separatist’s brother killed
SRINAGAR, INDIA: Hundreds of protesters clashed with riot police in Indian Kashmir on Tuesday after the brother of a separatist leader was killed by government forces. While authorities in the disputed...
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Chinese teen undergoes extreme surgery to resemble porcelain doll
A 15-year-old Chinese girl has undergone extreme plastic surgery to resemble a porcelain doll — all to win back her ex-boyfriend. Lee Hee Danae, who belongs to Henan province, has been described as...
View ArticleIndonesian Islamic parties propose alcohol ban
JAKARATA, INDONESIA: Indonesian Islamic parties have proposed legislation banning alcohol consumption that could see offenders jailed for up to two years, lawmakers said Tuesday, the latest bid to...
View ArticleDelhi’s stressed-out teachers reject meditation courses
NEW DELHI: A plan by authorities in New Delhi to send stressed-out teachers on free meditation courses has backfired after they said they would rather the money was spent on improving the Indian...
View ArticleSenate voices concern over deteriorating Balochistan law and order situation
ISLAMABAD: Perturbed by the grisly murder of 20 construction workers near Turbat city in Kech district of Balochistan, the Senate on Tuesday sought details of the steps the government has taken to...
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Artist gives desi makeover to Game of Thrones characters
News of an Indian version of Game of Thrones surfaced a few weeks back and left us all speechless, some wondering “WHY?” others screaming out “NOOOOO yaar is ko toh chhor deytay” (They could have left...
View ArticleCo-accused in MQM money laundering case under Scotland Yard interrogation
A trader who was accused alongside Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain in a money laundering case is currently being interrogated by Scotland Yard, Express News reported. Sarfaraz Merchant was...
View ArticlePakistan successfully test fires Ghauri Missile
Pakistan successfully conducted a training launch of Ghauri Missile system on Wednesday, according to Inter Services Public Relations. Ghauri Ballistic Missile can carry both conventional and nuclear...
View ArticleAnti-polio campaign: Parents of over 6,000 children in K-P refuse to...
PESHAWAR: The parents of over 6,000 children, 4,000 of whom are from Peshawar district, have refused to inoculate their children against polio virus. The refusals were recorded during the first two...
View ArticleZahra Shahid killed after Altaf’s ‘inciteful’ speech: Imran
KARACHI: In reply to the defamation notice issued by Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) against him, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan said on Wednesday that party leader Zahra Shahid was...
View ArticleCan you solve the Math problem breaking the internet?
A math problem that first appeared in a test for Singapore’s elite high school students has left internet users baffled. The question first appeared in a test on April 8, organised by the Singapore and...
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SCBA challenges military court’s death sentence verdict
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Bar Association challenged on Wednesday the first verdict passed by military courts sentencing six ‘hardcore terrorists’ to death. Counsel of Supreme Court Bar and human...
View ArticleMillions of Middle East children out of school, UN warns
BEIRUT: Poverty, gender discrimination and violence are keeping more than 12 million children in the Middle East out of school, despite efforts to expand education, the UN children’s agency warned...
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It was a little difficult to explain to Bollywood actors where I come from:...
KARACHI: There are actors who are known for their skills and then there are actors who stand out because of their persona. The legendary Ayub Khosa is the ideal mix of both. You can’t miss him at a...
View ArticlePakistan start Bangladesh tour with warm-up loss
KARACHI: A blistering 123 by Sabbir Rahman helped Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) XI defeat Pakistan by one wicket in the one-off warm-up game before the ODI series. Both teams used their entire 15...
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In Ahmedabad schools, green uniforms for Muslims, saffron for Hindus
AHMEDABAD: The irony hasn’t escaped two Indian schools in Ahmedabad district, where Muslim and Hindu students are distinguished by their ‘uniforms’. Muslim students are made to wear green uniforms...
View ArticleUN Yemen envoy quits as Saudi-led air war enters fourth week
SANAA: The UN envoy to Yemen has resigned after failing to avert large-scale violence, dealing a blow to hopes of a diplomatic solution to the conflict between rebels and Saudi-backed government...
View ArticlePakistani flag at separatist rallies will not be tolerated: Indian Kashmir CM
Indian administered Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed slammed on Thursday Pakistani flags waved at a rally, calling it an illegal act which will not be tolerated. Mufti Sayeed’s statement...
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