NEW DELHI: England held their nerve to beat Sri Lanka by 10 runs in a thrilling World Twenty20 Group One match on Saturday, reaching the semi-finals and knocking the defending champions out of the......
ISLAMABAD: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani rejected the claims that the issue of Indian spy agency’s involvement in Pakistan was discussed during his meeting with the country’s leadership, DawnNews......
KOLKATA: New Zealand bowled Bangladesh out for a record low of 70 as they cruised to a 75-run victory at the World Twenty20 Saturday, maintaining their perfect record at the tournament.Allrounder......
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JERUSALEM: The United Nations condemned on Friday the "gruesome" killing of a wounded Palestinian attacker by an Israeli soldier in the West Bank, after a video of the shooting spread online."I......
LONDON: Staff at The Independent sent their final edition to the printing presses on Friday before the 30-year-old British newspaper becomes available only in digital format.Journalists posted......
LONDON: Myanmar democracy veteran Aung San Suu Kyi angrily complained about being interviewed by a Muslim BBC presenter who pressed her about violence against Rohingya Muslims, a biographer claimed......
PESHAWAR: A 28-year-old woman from Khyber Agency gave birth to quintuplets in Peshawar on Saturday morning, according to Khyber Teaching Hospital (KTH) spokesperson Farhad Khan.Bibi Asyia from Jamrod......
GLASGOW: The imam of Scotland's biggest mosque glorified the actions of Mumtaz Qadri in messages sent out to the local Muslim community. according to a report by the BBC.Imam Maulana Habib Ur Rehman......
Former Australian captain Ian Chappell praised Shahid Afridi’s “honesty” after he declared himself “not fit” to lead the team as Pakistan bowed out of the World T20 suffering back-to-back defeats at......
ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif on Saturday discussed the issue of Research and Analysis Wing's (RAW) involvement in Pakistan's internal affairs with Iranian President......
I'm in my early 20s and have been stammering since I have the faculty of memory.Growing up, I had access to all kinds of privileges. But my speech impediment was one thing that kept me from being......
MOHALI: Australia will look to dump hosts India out of the World T20 on Sunday in a do-or-die clash between cricket's two biggest teams.A narrow win by India over Bangladesh, followed by Australia's......
NAGPUR: Afghanistan will hope to catch the West Indies with a hangover Sunday as they look to sign off from cricket's World T20 with a much-deserved consolation victory.West Indies' captain Darren......
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Well kids, examination time is just around the corner and many of you would be feeling pressurised to study harder than before. But remember, the more you pressurise yourself to study hard the more......
Home for a massive rabbitSeven-month-old Atlas is currently being cared for by staff at the Scottish SPCA centre in Cardonald, Glasgow, after his owner could no longer look after him. The charity is......
Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them will be a trilogyJK Rowling has delighted Harry Potter fans by confirming Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them will be a trilogy. The celebrated writer, who......
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There was an uncanny similarity between Pakistan team’s body language against the Australians and the WiFi connection in the media box at the PCA Stadium on Friday afternoon — both were more off than......
NAGPUR: West Indies stormed into the World Twenty20 semi-finals after edging out South Africa by three wickets for its third consecutive win in Group 1 on Friday.Marlon Samuels hit 43 off 44 balls......
Hey Afridi, you should resign mate, Pakistan has fared so poorly at the World T20.“No, why should I quit? My family wants me to play, my fans want me to play, the Indians want me to play, my step......
NEW DELHI: Holders Sri Lanka face being dumped out of cricket’s World Twenty20 on Saturday unless they can overcome an England desperate for runs to clinch their own spot in the semi-finals.After a......
KOLKATA: A buoyant New Zealand will look to maintain their record in World Twenty20 in Kolkata on Saturday as they take on a demoralised Bangladesh who have already booked their tickets home.The......
MONTEVIDEO: Argentina avenged their Copa America final defeat to Chile with a 2-1 victory on Thursday as Ecuador scrambled a late draw with Paraguay to preserve their unbeaten start to South......
BERLIN: Germany striker Mario Gomez will start Saturday’s friendly against England, coach Joachim Loew said on Friday, after finding a new lease of life following his move to Besiktas.The......
SINGAPORE: Thailand drew 2-2 with former Asian champions Iraq on Thursday to book their spot in the next round of World Cup qualifying, while new Jordan manager Harry Redknapp enjoyed an emphatic 8-0......
KEY BISCAYNE: World number one Serena Williams was forced to regroup but launched her bid for a ninth Miami Open crown by defeating US compatriot Christina McHale 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 here on......
All is not well in the Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) which is evident by the alleged wrongdoings and the differences that persist between President Doda Khan Bhutto and secretary Iqbal Hussain.The......
ISLAMABAD: A bill about salaries, allowances, perks and privileges of members of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), as admissible for a judge of the high court, was introduced in the National......
KARACHI: The Sindh Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) on Friday approved 12 schemes worth Rs26.187 billion in various sectors, including work and services, industries, planning and......
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) would be able to attract one or more large global exchanges in six months to take over strategic stake, said the bourse chief on Friday.During a visit of......
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) in a report said almost half of the 28 modarabas were not performing well to meet the requirements of Shariah compliance.In a......
KARACHI: Trading on the cotton market was brisk on Friday amid strong demand from spinners. However, the restricted supply of cotton, particularly of quality lint, inhibited activity.Cotton analysts......
ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission on Friday barred the management and board of directors of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) from seeking Rs30 billion for the revival of the country’s largest unit......
KARACHI: The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has entered into a written agreement with New York State Department of Financial Services (NYSDFS) and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to strengthen......
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has approved a long-standing demand of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and allocated 100 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd) gas to the province for power generation.On Friday,......
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has slapped a fine of Rs10 million on K-Electric for power crisis in Karachi in June last year that led to death of hundreds of......
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s non-textile exports fell 19.39 per cent to $5.505 billion during the first eight months (July-February) of 2015-16 from $6.829bn in the same period last year, Pakistan Bureau of......
KARACHI: After three days of decline, stocks recovered on Friday with the KSE-100 index posting a gain of 74.67 points (0.23 per cent) to close at 32,876.55.Taking lead from the regional markets, the......
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KARACHI: The re-enactment of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion on Good Friday, or ‘Pak Juma’, is a heart-wrenching experience that most parishes of the city opt out of but not the St Anthony’s Church. Both......
KARACHI: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan launched at Governor House on Friday a province-wide school safety programme, envisaged by Pakistan Red Crescent (PRC) and supported by the Norwegian Red......
KARACHI: Corps Commander Lt Gen Naveed Mukhtar on Friday conferred awards upon military officers, junior commissioned officers, soldiers and men from civil armed forces on behalf of the president of......
PARIS: A video of a police officer punching a teenager sparked fury in France on Friday, with high school pupils staging violent protests outside police stations in Paris.The video shows two......
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday confirmed that Chechen strongman Ramzan Kadyrov will continue as interim leader and backed him in elections despite mounting criticism of his......
NAHR EL-BARED: The UN secretary-general appealed on Friday from Lebanon, urging the international community to provide necessary funding to help finish the rebuilding of a Palestinian refugee camp......
DUBLIN: Campaigners in Ireland are sensing victory following years-long battle over the fate of a gritty Dublin street where rebels against British rule made a dramatic last stand a century ago.As......
DAMMAM: The “red carpet” was made of green artificial turf and women wore traditional black robes instead of plunging necklines when the third Saudi Film Festival opened on Thursday night.About 400......
LAHORE: The re-organisation process of the ruling PML-N is pending for want of a report Adviser to the PM on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz was assigned to do a few months ago.The PML-N’s......
LAHORE: Lahorites enjoyed a melodious evening at Alhamra Art Centre on Friday where a troupe of Chinese musicians played traditional and contemporary Chinese tunes.The musical extravaganza was......
LAHORE: Capital City Police Officer Amin Wains claims that the police have busted a 22-member inter-provincial dacoits’ gang which had targeted a number of people including the prime minister’s......
FAISALABAD: Enraged family members of a pregnant woman, who died after an operation, torched two motorcycles, damaged a car and ransacked a private hospital here on Friday.They thrashed Dr Ishfaq......
PESHAWAR: The provincial government on Friday said it faced a shortage of funds for development schemes reflected in the budget for the current fiscal year.“We are eying Rs25 billion promised by the......
NEW DELHI: The disputed Jammu and Kashmir state is primed to get its first woman chief minister after the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) elected Mehbooba Mufti its head in the assembly and the......
ISTANBUL: A Turkish court took the trial of two prominent journalists charged with espionage behind closed doors on Friday and accepted President Tayyip Erdogan as a complainant, in a case which has......
WASHINGTON: US forces killed the militant Islamic State (IS) group’s second-in-command this week, dealing a blow to the extremists’ ability to conduct operations in Iraq, Syria and abroad, Pentagon......
LAHORE: A teenage boy committed suicide reportedly by hanging himself with a tree here late on Thursday night.Saddam Hussain was a brother of journalist Zeenat Shahzadi who had gone missing some......
YAOUNDE: A suspected bomber intercepted in northern Cameroon on Friday before she could blow herself up claimed to be one of 219 schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram in the Nigerian town of Chibok in......
RAWALPINDI: Some 30 Pakistani business professionals who were denied entry into Russia on suspicions of visa rule violations arrived at the Benazir Bhutto International Airport (BBIA) early on Friday......
ISLAMABAD: In a letter to Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, Minister for National Health Services Saira Afzal Tarar on Friday suggested implementing the tax and price policies on tobacco products in the......
RAWALPINDI: Two women were caught while trying to smuggle narcotics into the Central Jail Adiala on Friday, for relatives being held at the facility, a police official said.Mehwish Ayaz came to the......
ISLAMABAD: The MakroPHONIA concert on Friday featured unusual music that symbolised hope and the love of small things.The macro-phonic sounds and images in this instrumental concert by Austrian and......
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran pledged on Friday to boost their trade ties and energy cooperation in an attempt to turn a new page in their relations after lifting of sanctions against Iran.The......
ISLAMABAD: The Council of Common Interests (CCI) held its second meeting in a month on Friday, with the population census on top of the agenda. Yet again, it failed to arrive at a precise time for......
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the National Command Authority (NCA) retired Lt Gen Khalid Ahmed Kidwai said on Friday that Pakistan would continue its tactical nuclear weapons programme despite concerns in......
RISALPUR: Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and Turkey are collaborating in a number of operational areas and these ties would continue to flourish with the passage of time, Commander of Turkish Air Force Gen......
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court summoned top bureaucrats of the four provinces on Friday to explain why devolution of powers to the recently established local government institutions was being delayed......
WASHINGTON: Pakistan has taken a number of steps to ensure the safety and security of nuclear materials at both civilian and military facilities, says a report issued on the occasion of a nuclear......
NEW YORK: A Pakistani man has been sentenced by a US federal court to more than three years in prison for carrying out a scheme to steal more than $800,000 in tax refunds.In a press statement......
ISLAMABAD: Stressing the need for a strong military to face terrorism and other internal and external threats, President Mamnoon Hussain said on Friday that the government would take all necessary......
ISLAMABAD: Lawmakers of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) caused embarrassment to each other in the National Assembly on Friday by going off at a tangent on two occasions. The party, which otherwise......
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for National Health Services Saira Afzal Tarar informed the National Assembly on Friday that the original brand of Sovaldi (Sofosbuvir) tablets for the treatment of......
GWADAR: Hundreds of people marched on Friday in protest against the Quetta Electric Supply Company (Qesco) for its failure to build the Gwadar-Jewani transmission line.The protesters gathered in......
QUETTA: Home Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti has said that Operation Zarb-i-Azb is bearing fruit as law and order has improved a lot and Balochistan will soon be a completely peaceful province.He was......
ISLAMABAD: A polio case has been reported from Sindh, bringing the number of cases reported in the country this year to seven.Polio Virology Laboratory at the National Institute of Health said on......
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has expressed optimism about the resumption of Afghan peace talks.He told the Voice of America that peace in Afghanistan was necessary for the whole......
QUETTA: Chief Minister Nawab Sanaullah Khan Zehri has approved a project that would bring water from the Pat Feeder Canal to the provincial capital and directed authorities concerned to furnish the......
BOAO: Federal Minister for Planning, Reform and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said that Pakistan being a frontline state in war against terrorism is braving the challenge of countering terrorists and......
POLITICIANS squabbling over accountability and trading accusations has become a familiar parliamentary game once again.On Thursday, perhaps encouraged by the antics of their more senior colleagues in......
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There is every reason to feel relieved that a concerted effort seems under way to turn around the Titanic called Pakistan and prevent it from staying on a course to self-destruction on the iceberg of......
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HERE’S a news item you may have easily missed from a recent issue of this newspaper: Iftikhar Cheema of PML-N defeated PTI’s Mohammad Ahmed Chattha by less than 3,000 votes in the by-election for the......
