RIYADH: Armed forces from around 20 countries including Pakistan and Malaysia are gathering in northern Saudi Arabia Sunday for "the largest, most important military manoeuvres" ever staged in the......
VISAKHAPATNAM: India captain MS Dhoni feels consistency is key in the run-up to the World T20 after his side trounced Sri Lanka by nine wickets to clinch the three-match series 2-1 in Visakhapatnam......
CAPE TOWN: Captain AB de Villiers smashed an unbeaten 101 in his 200th One-Day International to lead South Africa to a five-wicket victory over England and a 3-2 series win at Newlands on......
RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said Sunday that Russia's efforts to support Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will not succeed in keeping him in power.Jubeir told a press conference in......
SHARJAH: Dawid Malan scored an unbeaten 60 off 52 balls to lead Peshawar Zalmi's reply as they comprehensively beat Quetta Gladiators by eight wickets at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Sunday.Malan's......
ISLAMABAD: A three-day national polio immunisation campaign is set to begin in the federal capital and other parts of the country from Monday (tomorrow).Thousands of teams have been formed for the......
WASHINGTON: The sudden and shocking death of US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia opened a new and incendiary front in the already red-hot 2016 presidential race, one that promises to divide......
SHARJAH: Islamabad United beat Karachi Kings by five wickets in the 16th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Sunday.United skipper Misbah-ul-Haq (38)......
DHAKA: Keacy Carty struck an unbeaten 52 as the West Indies defeated three-time champions India by five wickets on Sunday to clinch their first ICC Under-19 World Cup.Carty smashed his first fifty of......
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump, his face red with emotion, lashed out at rivals Jeb Bush and Ted Cruz on Saturday at the most acrimonious debate to date between Republican presidential candidates, shouting......
This Sunday President Mamnoon Hussain took a U-turn on yesterday’s statement that “Valentine’s Day has no connection with our culture and it should be avoided.”He made this statement while attending......
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Sunday expressed 'surprise' at the Indian government's disappointment over the United States' decision to sell eight F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan.A 'disappointed'......
KARACHI: A dentist allegedly linked to militant group Al Qaeda as well as Safoora Goth accused Saad Aziz was arrested after an encounter early Sunday night, Preedy police station officials said......
CAIRO: Saudi Arabia confirmed late on Saturday it would send aircraft to Nato-member Turkey's Incirlik air base for the fight against the militant Islamic State (IS) group.Brigadier General Ahmed......
WASHINGTON: Justice Antonin Scalia, a towering conservative voice on the United States (US) Supreme Court, has died at the age of 79, setting up a political showdown over his succession in the run-up......
It was a violent and brutal handling of a Zina case under the newly introduced Hudood Ordinance which gave birth to a social movement: a 16-year-old girl from Karachi, Fehmeida Allah Bakhsh, had been......
On Feb 1, 2016, the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced that the recent cluster of neurological disorders and neonatal malformations reported in Latin America and the Caribbean constituted a......
A visit to the doctor for routine consultation can often be an arduous effort. First there’s the actual preparation and rush to be on time for an early appointment and then the waiting at the......
Those of us who have indoor cats and go through the perils of a clean litter tray on a daily basis, have no choice but to spend a decent amount of money on maintaining a clean and hygienic toilet......
I have a confession to make: in all my many hours in kitchens in different countries, I have never used a microwave oven. The reason is that once a dish goes in, you lose control. Invisible......
Salam AuntieI am a 15-year-old girl who is facing severe existential dilemma. I study in one of the most prestigious and well established institutions of Lahore. Lately, I have been feeling very......
Q. I am facing a serious issue with container gardening at my first floor apartment in Karachi. I have tried using both large clay pots and plastic ones, too. I have tried growing local and export......
Art lovers were happy to learn that the Musée Rodin in Paris finally reopened its doors on Nov 12, 2015, the 175th year of birth of the legendary sculptor, Auguste Rodin, following three-and-half......
The people of Karachi are principally apathetic. Yes, they may be resilient, ambitious, and even assertive — but underlying all their notable qualities, is a resounding, self-imposed aloofness. A......
It is safe to say that the opening ceremony of Pakistan Super League (PSL) was much more thrilling than most of the early matches that the league was able to put on display in what has often been......
Danish Nawaz says he joined television at a time when the Pakistani drama scene was in a state of transition. After the popular Sub Set Hai he went onto win accolades with Roommate. But that’s not......
India and Pakistan have had a complex history. Their Facebook status in this regard explains their relationship as "it’s complicated."When India became independent from Scottish rule, it was divided......
Ghani Khan, son of Bacha Khan, is a humanist — poet, painter, sculptor and writer. Immersed in his heart- searing poetry is his revolt against politics, feudalism, violence, mullahism and the......
Nation states remain conscious about the content of textbooks, since their aim is to highlight historical achievements and to ignore weaknesses of the rulers. In case of war, victory is mentioned......
What do you do if you’re nominated to win an Oscar? If you’re Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, the days preceding the ceremony are jam-packed with long talks supporting a cause that you are dedicated to,......
When Salman Khan serenaded her in Tere Mast Mast Do Nain in Dabangg, he was the envy of every man who fell in love at first sight with the doe-eyed Sonakshi Sinha. The film went on to fetch her the......
‘Print media is dying,’ the pundits tell us. ‘The age of digital journalism is upon us,’ they say. It is the time of listicles, articles with more GIFs than words, how-to stories and headlines that......
The dusky damsel-not-in-distress Priyanka Chopra is going places. After the resounding success of her American TV show Quantico, news is that she might be one of the presenters at this year’s Oscar......
Shakil Siddiqui a top-notch comedian of Pakistan. He has been entertaining his countrymen for at least four decades. It is praiseworthy that his talent has been recognised in India as well as he has......
HSY is one of Pakistan’s most sought-after fashion designers. Now he has also carved a niche for himself as a TV talk show host. His programme titled Tonite with HSY has completed its two successful......
It was good to see the Pakistan Super League kick off in Dubai on Feb 4 with the fanfare that you usually associate with such events. Yes, the crowd needs to be there in a big number, but no one can......
Like always, this year’s three-day Karachi Literature Festival which ended on Feb 7 saw a lot of showbiz luminaries dazzling their admirers. It didn’t matter if Indian actors Nandita Das and Anupam......
This is fantastic news. Tajdar Amrohvi, the son of the great film-maker of yesteryear Kamal Amrohvi who made the iconic film Pakeezah, has decided to revive the banner that his late father so......
Every winter, the cities in upper and central part of Pakistan wear a blanket of fog; which is primarily due to a particular climate zoning, but the problem is getting worse with each passing year.......
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police have proposed the recruitment of 1,300 personnel for the Karakoram Patrolling Force to guard the Karakoram Highway portion passing through the province.The......
GHALANAI: Tribesmen of 25 disputed villages and elders of Aman Tabar, Hafeez Kor, Mazi Khel and Burkhan Khel tribes here have boycotted the upcoming anti-polio drive in protest against what they......
UPPER DIR: In a clear violation of the laws against child labour, scores of minors work in nurseries across Upper Dir to earn livelihood for families.They’re also part of the Billion Tree Tsunami,......
GILGIT: The Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly Speaker Fida Mohammad Nashad on Saturday complained to the federal government that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) decision to reduce its fares......
ISLAMABAD: A clause in the draft Hindu Marriage Bill, which states that a marriage will be annulled if any of the spouses converts to another religion, is being vehemently contested by both its......
We, the colleagues of Raja Asghar, counted him as a fighter for great causes. Alas, he lost his battle against an extremely aggressive cancer of the pancreas on Saturday morning.“A perfect journalist......
ISLAMABAD: The Kohsar police have registered a case against the kidnapping of Afghan politician Fazalullah Wahidi, who served as governor of Kunar and Herat provinces, police said on......
Ayub National Park, which for decades had been a picture of neglect, has now been transformed into a modern park catering to citizens of all ages.Located on G.T. Road, near old Army House, the park......
ISLAMABAD: Students and professionals attended the 13th Dawn Education Expo, held at the Convention Centre in Islamabad on Saturday.Following Karachi and Lahore, the two day education expo has now......
Hundreds of thousands of files belonging to various federal ministries and their ancillary departments are being mismanaged due to a lack of protocol. Therefore, given the lack of management and......
LAHORE: Residents of Bengali Building near Jain Mandir on Saturday blocked road to protest the use of force allegedly by official to get vacated the premises “within two hours” to make way for the......
LAHORE: The PML-N government continues to ignore the projects the PML-Q regime had initiated.This can be borne out by the government’s ‘indifferent attitude’ towards the Rescue 1122 (Emergency......
LAHORE: The Punjab government brought Basant to a drastic end in 2007 following deaths due to chemicalised twine.Motorcyclists, especially, were more susceptible to injuries or even deaths while......
LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s Election Commission has taken an exception to irregularities in the party membership campaign, including fake membership by workers and leaders by using a......
FAISALABAD: Stone crushing units of Sargodha are eliminating the hills on Faisalabad-Sargodha Road taking advantage of a rapid growth of the construction sector.The crushing sector of Sargodha is......
KARACHI: Police have registered a terrorism case against an official of the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited on the complaint of a subscriber, a senior police officer confirmed to Dawn on......
KARACHI: An antiterrorism court on Saturday issued a show-cause notice to an official of the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) for not providing data of three absconding suspects......
KARACHI: In spite of all the controversies around Valentine’s Day celebrations, Karachi will celebrate the day with bookshops displaying greeting cards and teddy bears carrying red hearts near their......
KARACHI: For artists, ignorance is not bliss. It is pain. Why? Because it is those who suffer from negligence at the hands of society that invariably move the artist community to tell their stories.......
KARACHI: A book titled Sawdust castles written by Omar Khan was launched at the Mohatta Palace Museum on Saturday evening. Mr Khan, who is a former banker, has penned his memoirs in the book. He......
KARACHI: Health authorities on Saturday confirmed the death of an elderly man from swine flu at a private hospital.The 65-year-old man was the third victim who died of swine flu in the city since Jan......
MIRPURKHAS: Amid growing apprehensions about population census in Sindh planned for next month, the Sindh Progressive Committee (SPC) , having representation of various civil society organisations,......
HYDERABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf leader Haleem Adil Shaikh has said only a few parties are holding Sindh hostage and it is this province that demands change the most.He was speaking to journalists......
MITHI: The ongoing human tragedy of deaths of children in Thar shows no signs of abating, despite tall claims by the government that it has provided the best healthcare facilities, as eight more......
KARACHI: “Our car tyres do battle with our roads to get us from one point to the other,” says Ghulam Haider, a tyre dealer near Urdu Bazaar.There are tyres and rims of all shapes and sizes stored in......
MUMBAI: Former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh criticised his successor Narendra Modi’s government in a rare interview, saying it has failed to capitalise on lower commodity prices to propel......
SEOUL: The United States has temporarily deployed an additional Patriot missile battery in South Korea following North Korea’s recent nuclear test and long-range rocket launch, US Forces Korea said......
HAVANA: Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill embraced and kissed on Friday in a historic meeting, uniting to issue a global appeal for the protection of Christians under assault in the......
MUNICH: Russia said on Saturday a Syria ceasefire plan was more likely to fail than succeed, as Syrian government forces backed by Russian air strikes took rebel ground near Aleppo and set their......
MOGADISHU: Somalia’s Shebab insurgents on Saturday claimed responsibility for a bomb attack which ripped a hole in a passenger plane shortly after takeoff from the capital Mogadishu earlier this......
KABUL: The top US and Nato commander in Afghanistan was bullish on the country’s future despite concerns over peace talks, as he confirmed his looming retirement at a press conference in Kabul on......
BANGKOK: Thai university students lampooned the military at afootball game on Saturday in a rare act of open defiance against the junta, which has strangled political expression since seizing power......
PARIS: It has been billed as Paris’s rock gig of the year and sold out in minutes. But the soldiers and armed police standing guard and the psychologists on hand to support traumatised fans mean it......
WELLINGTON: Adam Voges boosted his Test average to more than 100 on Saturday as he and Usman Khawaja scored centuries to set Australia up for a huge lead in the first Test against New......
SHARJAH: Quetta Gladiators put on a thoroughly professional performance to defeat Karachi Kings by five wickets in their HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) group-stage encounter at the Sharjah Cricket......
BRIDGETOWN: Sunil Narine and Kieron Pollard have decided to pull out from the West Indies squad for the ICC World Twenty20 and Carlos Brathwaite has been named in the squad to replace Pollard, the......
SUNDERLAND: David de Gea’s late own goal earned Sunderland a 2-1 win over Manchester United on Saturday and a vital three points in their bid for Premier League survival.Tunisian Wahbi Khazri gave......
LAHORE: Pakistan head coach Waqar Younis has cautioned his countrymen not to expect the Pakistan Super League to immediately churn out players of the class of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, like the......
SHARJAH: Tamim Iqbal scored an unbeaten 58-ball 80 as Peshawar Zalmi whipped Islamabad United to register their fourth victory in the HBL Pakistan Super League in front of a partisan Zalmi crowd at......
MODENA: Edin Dzeko ended a barren scoring run as he and Mohamed Salah struck in the last six minutes to give revived AS Roma a 3-1 win at relegation-haunted Carpi in Serie A on Friday.Roma, who have......
JOHANNESBURG: Joe Root hit his second successive century for England but again finished on the losing side after an astonishing assault by South African all-rounder Chris Morris squared the series at......
FATULLAH: Hosts Bangladesh squeezed past Sri Lanka with three deliveries to spare to take third place in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup with a nervy three-wicket victory in Fatullah on......
KARACHI: At the start of the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) Cup, Karachi United’s aim was to get through to the final round from the qualifying round. Now, it seems, they’ve exceeded......
KARACHI: Amjad Yousuf fired a third-round 3 under-par 68 to finish at 4-under-212 on the third day of CAS Open Golf Championship.Amjad left behind Muhammad Naqas, Moazam, M Shabbair, Muhammad Munir......
KARACHI: Domestic gold prices jumped by Rs1,950 per tola and Rs1,672 per 10 grams this week, tracking an uptrend in the world market.The metal’s prices, which had been under pressure since the start......
ISLAMABAD: Employees of the engineering and kitchen departments of Pakistan International Airlines fall under the purview of the Employees Old Age Benefits Institution (EOBI) and are therefore......
ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Pervez Khattak has said that changes have been made in the provincial Ehtesab commission law to check misuse of authority and ensure more......
KARACHI: Much before her name became synonymous with Einstein and his gravitational waves, the astrophysicist and associate department head of physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology......
Maestro Robin Ghosh died on Saturday in Dhaka after a long-drawn illness. In recent months he was in and out of hospital in Dhaka, suffering from many ailments.Robin Ghosh has left behind his wife......
QUETTA: The Chairman of Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP), Mehmood Khan Achakzai, and Balochistan Chief Minister Nawab Sanaullah Zehri have expressed satisfaction over the working relationship......
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has increased the stipend of the beneficiaries of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) to Rs18,800 from Rs18,000 per annum with effect from July 1,......
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has ordered observance of policy guidelines to ensure transparency, merit and fairness in foreign appointments.According to a letter sent from the office of the......
SONAGACHI in Kolkata wears indulgence without apology or remorse. Thin lanes stretch like veins in a 300-year-old district. It makes a single statement — freedom has to be seized for it’s the only......
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has approved a draft action plan to improve human rights situation in the country and decided to allocate Rs400 million for human rights education,......
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has claimed that the government has reached an understanding with different madressah boards in the country over the question of regulation of......
WASHINGTON: The United States expressed concern on Friday over the security of Pakistan’s tactical nuclear weapons. The statement followed the US announcement about its intention to sell F-16 fighter......
MUZAFFARABAD: An elderly man was killed and four others were injured in a clash between workers of the ruling PPP and opposition PML-N in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Saturday, police and......
THE book launch of Khushwant Singh’s Train to Pakistan was ostensibly a regular book launch on paper. However, in actuality, it turned out to be a great deal more than that as the conversation swayed......
THE session titled ‘Words and Images of the Day’ sought to tell audiences about the process of news and image selection. The panel comprising journalists Barkha Dutt, Olivier Truc and Farhan Bokhari......
A Liberal arts education is one in which a college undergraduate studies diverse subjects in the fields of social sciences, mathematics, natural sciences and humanities. Common in the US, this system......
ALTHOUGH ostensibly not as well-attended as last year’s event, KLF this year boasted several tantalising panels. Unfortunately several of them were scheduled alongside each other, making it very......
“Urdu has not produced any critic of global repute.”— Nasir Abbas NayyarNASIR Abbas Nayyar has captured the fancy of Urdu lovers in recent times with his unique approach to linguistics and his......
AS far as Urdu is concerned, it was a case of being seventh time lucky. At the previous six editions of KLF it had to make do with the confines of four walls; only English could flourish in the open......
I DON’T think I’d be amiss in saying a literary festival has four key purposes: first, to introduce to the audience exemplary works of fiction, non-fiction and poetry which made their debut in the......
AS opposed to much more recent problems with ‘jihadi’ militancy, the state has been battling the monster of sectarian terrorism since at least the 1980s. Regrettably, it is also true that both the......
IT is a strange pattern: the army chief endorses death sentences handed down by military courts operating under the 21st Amendment and the Supreme Court suspends the executions pending a decision on......
A NOTIFICATION issued by the Punjab government has banned preaching activities on university campuses. However, the notification does not provide enough reason for the government’s decision to put......
SOME stuff is winding down, other is gearing up, some winding on, so let’s just get to it.Pick up a newspaper, flip on the TV, indulge in gossip de rigueur and it’s all pretty much been PIA, PIA,......
AS violence erupts through fissures across the world, people everywhere are struggling to understand it. Paris. San Bernardino. Charsadda. Those reeling from the horror of the headlines are often......
PAKISTAN inherited 16 labour laws at the time of independence. These were crucial for managing industrial and commercial establishments. These were: the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923; Factories......
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday announced financial assistance of Rs 2.5 million each for the heirs of the two deceased Pakistan International Airline employees.The said PIA......
