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Pakistani designers on the brink of international stardom
KARACHI: The fashion industry continues to boom and make us proud. Having been nominated for the prestigious International Woolmark Prize (IWP) this year, designers Misha Lakhani, Sania Maskatiya and...
View Article7 amazing benefits of black pepper
Black pepper’s advantages reach far beyond seasoning. Locally known as kaali mirch, the wonder spice can stave off a cough, help you quit smoking, soothe muscle soreness, and more. As compiled from...
View ArticleAtif ready for debut stint in Northeast India
NEW DELHI: In his over a decade-long journey, musician Atif Aslam has made his ‘Aadeez’ sway to his chart-topping songs. The ‘Aadat’ hitmaker will finally stage his debut performance in Guwahati, where...
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The show must go on
KARACHI: Six years ago Ali Haider stepped away from the spotlight — A decision which many people thought had sealed the career of Pakistani pop music’s poster boy. But audiences were taken aback once...
View ArticleIt’s a girl!
LONDON: Britain’s Duchess of Cambridge Catherine Middleton, the wife of Prince William, gave birth to a girl on Saturday, the couple’s Kensington Palace residence announced. The baby, their second...
View ArticleGraduate degree proved ‘useless’ for Irrfan Khan’s career
NEW DELHI: Irrfan Khan, who has always chosen to tread the unbeaten path in Hindi filmdom, believes in wholesome education, but says his own graduation degree turned out to be “useless” for his career...
View ArticleStanding the test of time
NEW YORK: Soul singer Ben E King, whose Gospel-influenced ‘Stand By Me’ became one of the most broadcast songs of the 20th century, has died at 76, his spokesperson said Friday. King, who lived in New...
View ArticlePakistan lodges protest with India over killing of farmer near Working Boundary
ISLAMABAD / SIALKOT: Pakistan on Saturday lodged a protest with India over the killing of a Pakistani by Indian border security forces for inadvertently crossing the Working Boundary. According to a...
View ArticleSnooker in Pakistan
Following in the footsteps of Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Sajjad, young Pakistan cueist Hamza Akbar gave further proof of the country’s strength in amateur snooker by winning the Asian Snooker...
View ArticleStrategic retreat: Jirga in Tangir Valley puts off decision to bar women’s...
GILGIT: Fears of a possible backlash have compelled a jirga in Tangir Valley to put off its decision to bar women from voting in legislative assembly elections in Gilgit-Baltistan. The decision was...
View ArticleLove from Pakistan: Quetta rejoices with Mayweather
KARACHI: Pakistan’s Asian Games and Commonwealth Game boxing medallist Muhammad Waseem believes that the much awaited welter-weight fight between Floyd Mayweather and Philippines’ Manny Pacquiao was...
View ArticleRonaldo keeps Real in touch with Barcelona
MADRID: A Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick maintained Real Madrid’s La Liga title aspirations as they ended Sevilla’s 34-game unbeaten run at home with a 3-2 win on Saturday. Victory kept the European...
View ArticleOld story for Old Lady as Juventus claim title
MILAN: Juventus were crowned champions of Italy thanks to a Arturo Vidal header in the first half that gave them a 1-0 win against Sampdoria. The win put the Old Lady a whopping 17 points ahead of...
View ArticleIndian Premier League: Mumbai Indians claim vital 23-run win
Lendl Simmons and Parthiv Patel’s 111-run opening partnership helped Mumbai Indians claim a vital win as they defeated Kings XI Punjab by a comfortable 23 runs in their Indian Premier League match in...
View ArticlePress freedom day: Rights of journalists in FATA emphasised
JAMRUD: The press ordinance should be extended to the tribal belt, said participants at a ceremony held on Sunday at Jamrud Press Club to commemorate World Press Freedom Day. Speaking on the occasion,...
View ArticleBattling for Shandur: Chitral to pull out of hosting polo chukkers
PESHAWAR: The Chitral district administration has officially asked the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government to cancel a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with Gilgit-Baltistan on co-hosting the...
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England belongs to Chelsea
LONDON: Chelsea clinched their first Premier League title for five years as Jose Mourinho’s side produced a typically stubborn display to grind out a 1-0 victory against Crystal Palace at a jubilant...
View ArticlePak-Eng tour dates still unclear
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has still not confirmed the dates for the Pakistan-England series because it awaits the response from host broadcaster, Ten Sports, for its involvement in...
View ArticleIndian defence minister wants swift deal on French Rafale jets
NEW DELHI: India’s defence minister said Monday that final negotiations to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets from France would start this month and end as soon as possible, after leaders of the two nations...
View ArticleEx-CIA official says spy agency failed to see al Qaeda’s resurgence after Bin...
WASHINGTON: A former US spy says the the Central Intelligence Agency had misjudged al Qaeda’s ability to take advantage of the political confusion in the Middle East and regain strength across the...
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