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Malaysia finds 139 grave sites in migrant trafficking camps
WANG KELIAN: Malaysian police said Monday they had found 139 grave sites and 28 abandoned detention camps used by people-smugglers and capable of housing hundreds, laying bare the grim extent of the...
View ArticleFollowing threats, fighter jets escort Air France flight to New York
NEW YORK: An Air France jetliner, heading from Paris to New York, was escorted by fighter planes for the last stretch of the trip because of a threat against the flight, the airline said. Flight AF022...
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Bouncer and the box office II
KARACHI: Kamil, Amna and Saadi’s superpowers may just have done enough to fend off some serious competition during 3 Bahadur’s opening weekend. Pakistan’s first animated film had a respectable outing...
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Multiplying retail spaces
KARACHI: With many fashion retail brands stepping up their game by expanding their reach both locally and internationally, multiplying the number of outlets doesn’t come as a huge surprise. One such...
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The theatrics behind Piku
MUMBAI: Shoojit Sircar, the director of Piku, says that megastar Amitabh Bachchan is so “meticulous” about his work that he begins rehearsing with a spotboy if there is no co-star to give cues on the...
View ArticleAnd the wait continues
KARACHI: There has been a huge buzz surrounding Moor, since its trailer was released almost two years ago. With a release date yet to be announced for the movie, it is expected that the movie would...
View Article6 ways your fizzy drink frenzy can get fizzled out
The trouble with bubbles is that no matter how much they boost your energy on a sluggish day or wash down your meals, they come with a host of health hazards. It doesn’t matter if it’s regular or diet,...
View ArticleLaw versus law enforcers: Who were the masked goons, asks SHC
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) directed the provincial chief secretary and home secretary on Monday to explain in writing who had ordered masked police personnel in plain clothes to cordon off...
View ArticleProtecting rights: Minorities demand ‘powerful’ commission
KARACHI: Representatives of various religious minorities have demanded the constitution of a ‘powerful’ commission on minorities’ rights. They have also suggested that no non-Muslim parliamentarian be...
View ArticleFirst convocation: KMU awards degrees to 188 graduates
PESHAWAR: Ever since its establishment in 2007, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s first and only public sector medical school — Khyber Medical University — hosted its first convocation on Thursday. Governor Sardar...
View ArticleBeyond deadline: Pir Pagara verifies 20 arms licences
KARACHI: After the Sindh government announced that it cancelled around 600,000 unverified arms licences, the spiritual leader of Hur Jamaat and chief of Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F) Pir...
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Truck art: Colour, with a dash of humour
KARACHI: The walls of the Indus Valley School gallery provide a glimpse into Pakistan’s vibrant truck art: from booming colours of the flowery patterns to the cheesy taglines, 100 students in their...
View ArticleA stitch in time: Tailoring a new fate for young people
PESHAWAR: Khwaja Umair has covered all the bases to contest local government polls on a reserved seat for youth at the neighbourhood level from Sikandar Town. A 25-year-old tailor who runs a shop in...
View ArticleNo casualties: Fire at Civil hospital surgical ward
KARACHI: A fire broke out in the surgical ward of Civil Hospital, Karachi, on Thursday and was brought under control without any major losses. A hospital spokesperson said the incident was apparently...
View ArticleStill dreaming of a TV at 65
Sakina Hullio starts her day before dawn with a long deep drag of her hand-rolled cigarette. Immediately, she gets to work, drawing water from a hand-pump and mixing it with chopped hay and grass to...
View ArticleSaudi-led coalition strikes, fighting kill 40 rebels in Yemen
ADEN: Saudi-led coalition strikes against Iran-backed Shia rebels in Yemen’s second city Aden on Thursday and ground clashes killed at least 40 Huthis and their allies, the city’s deputy governor said....
View ArticlePTI politicos leading the line in Swat
MINGORA: Drawing a line under a rather pockmarked history of democracy in the valley, Swat’s 1,048,512 registered voters are ready to elect administrative representatives in hopes of uplifting the...
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Budget 2015-16: Opposition parties at odds
KARACHI: Before the upcoming budget, differences have emerged on Thursday between opposition parties in the Sindh Assembly, indicating that there is no joint opposition against the ruling Pakistan...
View ArticleSafety Measures: Shab-e-Barat security plan in motion
KARACHI: DIG South zone Dr Jamil Ahmed issued directives on Friday for the implementation of the Shab-e-Barat security plan. Ahmed issued directives to SSPs, divisional SPs, SDPOs and all SHOs of the...
View ArticlePolice Action: Two suspects killed in encounter
KARACHI: Two suspects were killed during an alleged encounter with the police in Manghopir on Thursday. Police officials conducted an intelligence-based raid at a narcotics den in Mianwali Colony....
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