India's defence minister resigned Monday to lead the coastal state of Goa after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party secured enough support from minor parties to retain power in the popular......
Unidentified attackers shot dead a Sufi leader and his maid in a remote northern Bangladesh town late Monday, police said, the latest attack targeting religious minorities in the Muslim-majority......
Pakistan Rangers Sindh on Monday seized a large quantity of arms and ammunition from a school in the New Karachi area of the metropolis, said a statement released by the paramilitary force.Rangers......
Top government officials in Islamabad on Monday reaffirmed their support to Yemeni leadership amid reports that the Pakistan army is sending combat troops to reinforce Saudi Arabia's southern border......
Syria's future will be decided only after “getting rid of extremists” and achieving political reconciliation, the country's President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview published Monday.As the war......
State Minister for Information Marriyum Aurangzeb on Monday said that action will be taken under cybercrime and defamation laws against those carrying out 'negative propaganda' against the prime......
A jirga in Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s (AJK) Neelum Valley, in order to settle a dispute, had a three-year-old girl married to a nine-year-old boy which police claim to be a case of Vani.Athmuqam......
Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah on Monday directed the Frontiers Work Organisation (FWO) and the project director of K-IV bulk water supply project to expedite work on the water supply scheme.The......
Hosni Mubarak, who was overthrown as president of Egypt in an uprising in 2011, will be released from detention in a military hospital, the public prosecutor ruled on Monday, his lawyers and judicial......
Police in Quetta on Monday recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition and claimed that a “major terror bid was foiled”.“Unknown miscreants had dumped weapons of various kinds,” said Deputy......
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Monday demanded a new independence referendum to be held in late 2018 or early 2019, once the terms of Britain's exit from the European Union have become......
A controversial bill presented in the Indian parliament seeking to amend a five-decade-old law to deny Indian families of those who moved to China and Pakistan the right to reclaim "enemy properties"......
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Shaharyar Khan addressing a press conference on Monday in Lahore said that any cricketer found guilty of corruption should understand that their career is......
The national hockey team on Monday left for their tour of New Zealand and Australia, said a press release from Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF).The team will be playing a bilateral series in the two......
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif chaired a high-level security meeting to review the progress of Operation Raddul Fasaad at Prime Minister House on Monday.During the meeting, Sharif expressed satisfaction......
US chip giant Intel has agreed to buy Israeli driverless technology firm Mobileye for $15.3 billion, the largest ever acquisition of an Israeli high-tech company.The $63.54 per share cash deal is the......
The Pakistan Stock Exchange started the week on a bearish note, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index losing 536 points, or 1.09pc, by the end of trading to reach 48,655.72."KSE-100 shed 536 points [...]......
The Sindh Assembly on Monday unanimously approved the Sindh Transparency and Right to Information Bill 2016.Following the development, the Sindh Information Commission will be formed to oversee......
Senior White House adviser Kellyanne Conway is suggesting that alleged government surveillance of Donald Trump during his campaign may have gone beyond the president's accusation that former......
Nearly 2.5 million Pakistanis travelled abroad over the past three years for employment, revealed a report by the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis released on Monday.Nearly 0.8 million people......
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman left Saudi Arabia on Monday for the United States for a visit scheduled to include talks with US President Donald Trump, the Royal Court said in a......
The government has approached Facebook for access to the records of three controversial pages accused of spreading blasphemous content, the director general of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA),......
Afghan special forces freed 59 prisoners from a Taliban jail in Helmand, officials said on Saturday, as government troops redouble their efforts to drive back the insurgents who have seized large......
Islamabad is hosting female lawmakers from 12 countries at a conference on the role of women in strengthening democracy.Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's daughter opened the three-day conference on......
A self-driving car company founded by Google is presenting new evidence to support allegations that a former manager stole technology sold to Uber to help the ride-hailing service build its own......
Pakistan is preparing for its first census in 19 years. Here are some facts about the upcoming enumeration exercise of the sixth most populous nation in the world.Read: All set for country’s biggest......
Perween Rahman, Director of the Orangi Pilot Project, was killed on this day in 2013.She was a selfless and dedicated activist, a dear friend, a close comrade, a loving daughter and my younger......
India's ambitious plan to recycle thousands of tonnes of gold lying idle in temples and households looks to have foundered on concerns over high costs and slight returns, in a blow to government......
The Supreme Court on Monday declared the tests and interviews held for the Combined Competitive Exam-2013 under Sindh Public Service Commission (SPSC) null and void, and ordered the government to......
Chinese troops and a Turkish military band will feature at the Pakistan Day parade later this month, Pakistan Army's media wing announced on Monday.The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) director......
In today's so-called smart home, you can dim the lights, order more toothpaste or tell the kids to go to bed simply by talking to a small Wifi-connected speaker, such as Amazon's (AMZN.O) Echo or......
Unidentified gunmen shot dead former PPP ticket-holder Babar Sohail Butt inside his residence late on Sunday night, DawnNews reported.Butt was having dinner when gunmen, allegedly with the assistance......
LAHORE: The third edition of the Lahore Music Meet concluded at the Alhamra Art Center on The Mall here on Sunday.The two-day festival generated a great deal of activity as it had a lot to offer in......
ABBOTTABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf information secretary Naeemul Haq has said that the nation is eagerly waiting for the Supreme Court verdict in the Panama Leaks case, which will be a turning......
PESHAWAR: Traditionally, Pakhtuns are foodies and fond of various beverages as well. Most of them love to cook different kinds of foods. Being industrious, they need more calories and require......
TIMERGARA: Different poetry sessions were arranged in Lower Dir on Sunday under the ‘Revival of Indigenous Culture and Heritage’ programme of the provincial directorate of culture.Social Awareness......
RAWALPINDI: Having been overshadowed by coffee for some time now, tea has made a comeback in the garrison city and is now available in various flavours – including blueberry, caramel and chocolate –......
RAWALPINDI: Kidnappers who abducted three Pakistanis in Turkey have not contacted the victim’s families after the deadline for the ransom passed on Saturday evening. However, authorities in Islamabad......
TAXILA: The initiative of the government to achieve 100pc enrollment and improve the literacy rate seems a political gimmick as most of the schools in rural areas lack basic facilities such as......
Bosnian envoy stresses close ties with PakistanAmbassador Nedim Makarevic and his wife welcomed over 200 guests at a reception held on the national day of Bosnia and Herzegovina.Federal Minister for......
ISLAMABAD: A huge collection of paintings, including the works of Sadequain and Jamil Naqsh, went on display at an art bazaar hosted by Gallery 6 on Sunday.The art bazaar is held each year in March......
ISLAMABAD: All schools should have the same basic standard of education, and special attention should be given to the country’s education sector – particularly with regards to the recruitment and......
SIALKOT: The Sialkot Municipal Corporation and the district administration have failed to remove encroachments around the historic Iqbal Manzil, the birthplace of Dr Muhammad Iqbal, in Sialkot.The......
DR Tariq [Abdur] Rahman’s research says that there are 74 languages spoken in Pakistan. Dr Atash Durrani puts the figure at 76.But the latest edition of Ethnologue, a web-based publication that......
OPERATION Spring, which was launched by the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) on March 6, 1967 to rid the city of flies and mosquitoes, was torpedoed when on March 14 the Sindh capital was hit......
HYDERABAD: Officials of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) seized assets, including prize bonds, worth millions of rupees and documents of immoveable properties also worth millions of rupees,......
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has underscored the need for conducting the sixth census in a transparent manner so as to restore people’s confidence in the process.The federal......
HYDERABAD: Activists of Pakistan Peoples Party-Shaheed Bhutto took out a rally, from Badin to Hyderabad, on Sunday, demanding reopening of the murder case of party chairman Mir Murtaza Bhutto and his......
KARACHI: Accusing the Muttahida Qaumi Movement of occupying parks, playgrounds and storm-water drains, the Pakistan Peoples Party on Sunday advised Karachi Mayor Waseem Akhtar to read the Sindh Local......
KARACHI: Terming the Sindh Secretariat an “office of a commission agent”, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement on Sunday accused the Pakistan Peoples Party of massive corruption during its over nine-year......
NEW YORK: The Indian origin US attorney for the Southern District of New York, Preet Bharara, tweeted on Saturday that he was fired after refusing to resign as requested by President Donald Trump’s......
AMMAN: A Jordanian soldier who shot dead seven Israeli schoolgirls in 1997 was released from prison on Sunday after serving out his life sentence, sparking outrage from the families of those......
RIYADH: A teenage suspect has died from wounds after Saudi police “responded” under fire in a flashpoint Shia community, the interior ministry said on Sunday.The officers came under heavy fire on......
TOKYO: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman arrived in Tokyo on Sunday, making the first visit to Japan by a monarch from the oil-rich nation in nearly five decades.The 81-year-old king, who was greeted by......
SEOUL: South Korea’s impeached ex-president Park Geun-Hye left the Blue House on Sunday, issuing an apology for not completing her full term as she arrived back at her private residence.Park vacated......
WASHINGTON: A Russian government spokesman expressed impatience on Sunday that bilateral relations with the United States have not improved more quickly since US President Donald Trump took......
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s highest court on Sunday ordered the demolition of a lakeside building occupied by powerful garment groups, a move welcomed by activists who considered the structure an enduring......
THE HAGUE: Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, on a quest to lead The Netherlands for a third successive term, is a liberal free-marketeer championing this year’s election on a promise of safety and......
BEIJING: In his January inauguration speech, US President Donald Trump made a seemingly straightforward pledge: “We will follow two simple rules: buy American and hire American.” His daughter is the......
LONDON: Hull City’s hopes of escaping relegation got a huge boost as they dragged fellow Premier League strugglers Swansea City back into the mire with a 2-1 home win over the Welsh club on......
KARACHI: Last year’s losing finalist and International Babar Masih on Sunday became the first cueist to register a century break (112) while routing wildcard Mohammad Saqib straight on the opening......
LAHORE: Fancied colt Big Bravo lived up to his star billing when he stormed to the Pakistan Derby victory in a brilliant style at the Racecourse here on Sunday.The muscular colt took up the running......
KARACHI: South Korean Cho Young Me did the hosts Karachi Golf Club (KGC) proud by winning the top honours in the 36-holes Pakistan Golf Federation (PGF) Ladies Amateur Golf Championship as curtains......
BERLIN: Robert Lewandowski reached a century of Bayern Munich goals to help his team extend their Bundesliga lead to 10 points.In his third season with the German champions, the Poland striker......
NEW DELHI: Australian vice-captain David Warner is refusing to take the bait after being publicly sledged by India’s cricketers, but even if he wanted to fire back the struggling opening batsman has......
KARACHI: Brazil football legend Ronaldinho has announced he will be coming to Pakistan, the former Barcelona superstar breaking the news on Sunday in a short video on social media.“Pakistan, I’m......
LONDON: Son Heung-min grabbed a hat trick as he seamlessly filled the void left by Harry Kane’s injury-enforced early departure, powering Tottenham Hotspur into the FA Cup semi-finals with a 6-0 rout......
KARACHI: Young spin sensation Shadab Khan is among seven Pakistanis who will compete in this year’s Caribbean Premier League (CPL) while temperamental batsmen Umar Akmal and Ahmed Shehzad have lost......
DUNEDIN: South Africa and New Zealand’s captains both claimed to have gained a psychological edge after rain washed out the final day of the first Test in Dunedin on Sunday.Despite New Zealand......
INDIAN WELLS: World number one Andy Murray was stunned in his opening match at the BNP Paribas Open by a man ranked 128 places below him, losing 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) to Canadian qualifier Vasek Pospisil on......
MADRID: Sevilla’s hopes of winning a first La Liga title since 1946 were dented for the second time in five days as they fought back for a 1-1 draw at home to struggling Leganes thanks to Stevan......
Though still facing a fragile stability, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar says the ‘primary’ aim of the next federal budget will be ‘ higher, sustainable and inclusive growth.’ This is a shift from the......
Around 400m cubic feet of natural gas is going to waste every day, accounting for almost 14-15pc of total supplies to the country’s integrated transmission and distribution network.This much of gas......
In a move to cut trade the State Bank, in the last week of February, directed banks to hike cash margin for the import of non essential items to 100 per cent. This move would not be an unmixed......
A US team of forensic investigators, who came to probe the March 2005 stock market crash, were baffled by the ‘badla’ system of share financing and took more than two months to understand it.Badla,......
Deposits and other accounts of all scheduled banks stood at Rs10,730.19bn after a 0.47pc increase over the preceding week’s figure of Rs10,679.88bn, according to the weekly statement of position for......
In the local currency market, the rupee continued to show a firm trend against the dollar due to insignificant dollar demand in the absence of major currency players.The central bank meanwhile......
2016 was a very good year for small and medium enterprises due to a surge in bank lending. A similar trend was witnessed in corporate loans.The pace of consumer loans’ growth also more than doubled......
In a move to restrict imports and reduce the trade gap, the State Bank of Pakistan has taken a major step by imposing a 100pc cash margin requirement on import of as many as 404 items.These items......
The issue of domestic workers in Pakistan’s society has assumed enough strength to warrant a policy that lends protection to a workforce which helps keep most households functional.For effective......
With eyes fixed on the bonanza that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor promises to bring, a comprehensive plan has been devised to attract investment, primarily in import substitution......
The CPEC project has the potential to change the country’s economy. However, viewed in the current global rejection of elite economics, some areas need to be addressed so its impact benefits a......
THE cotton production target has been missed yet again this year by around 25pc. The actual production so far stands at 10.5m bales against the original estimate of 14.1m bales.Cotton watchers think......
In a rising tide of protectionism, the international market does not hold much promise for a surge in exports. The evolving immigration policies in the West and the Middle East seen to signal an......
THE outlook for irrigation water availability for kharif season in Sindh looks grim as indicated by the reduced water flows. Sindh irrigation officials anticipate that if there is no rainfall in......
PAKISTAN can boost its food exports to ECO countries as it now leads this 10-nation economic bloc for next five years and as the China Pakistan Economic Corridor opens up a lot of fresh......
The oil is light, sweet and tempting, with a lot of it made in the US Saudi Arabia’s trying to keep it away from the biggest crude buyers.The Middle East producer cut the pricing for some of its......
BAHRAIN’s oil reserves are estimated at 210m barrels which, at current production level of 48,000bpd, cover about 15 years of exports.With gas reserves, estimated at only 3.25bn cubic-feet, the......
ISLAMABAD: The government is considering restructuring the natural gas tariff to provide imported re-gasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) to large domestic consumers at significantly higher rates.A......
QUETTA: A large number of physically challenged persons held a demonstration here on Sunday for acceptance of their demands by the government.Led by Samiullah Yousafzai, president of Hamdard Mazoran......
WASHINGTON: A Pakistani military delegation returned home this weekend after a weeklong visit to the United States for bilateral defence consultations.During the delegation’s stay in Washington, a......
ISLAMABAD: Amidst ongoing controversy over the circulation of blasphemous content on social media, a Senate committee will be receiving a briefing from the high-ups of Federal Investigation Agency......
ROTTERDAM: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday drove his dispute with European nations to the hilt, claiming that “Nazism is alive in the West” after two of his ministers were prevented......
ALEXANDRIA (US): A Pakistani American, convicted by a US federal court for smuggling artefacts into the United States from Pakistan, could face up to 20 years in prison.A statement, issued by the US......
WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s former US ambassador Husain Haqqani has claimed that his ‘connections’ with the Obama administration enabled the United States to target and kill Al Qaeda leader Osama bin......
KARACHI: On March 14, 2013, close to midday, a man named Qari Bilal, allegedly a member of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan, was shot dead in an ‘encounter’ on a main road in Orangi. That......
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has led the BJP to an unexpected sweep of state elections in Uttar Pradesh, a vast, bellwether electoral battleground.Having defeated regional rivals and now set......
PROVINCIAL governments in Pakistan have made efforts to put girls’ education on their agendas; parental attitudes towards girls’ education are changing; and a 2015 report from the Asian Development......
IMAGINE a situation where you harbour a strong dislike for one of your colleagues. You might try to undercut them through passive-aggressive office politics, or you might try to highlight their......
LAST week, with two hours to spare in Oslo, Norway, I had the choice of visiting a Viking ship museum, palace gardens and, on a more surreal note, the 22 July Centre — an exhibit about the twin......
PUBLIC transport anywhere in the country is a nightmare, and one can only feel sympathy for the millions dependent on it. Barring a couple of big-ticket projects in Islamabad and Lahore, there are......
For some millennial investors, loyalty to one of their favorite apps matters more than financial details in the case of Snap Inc, Snapchat's parent company.The stock of Snap Inc has been on a......
