One killed as gunmen attack school in Dera Ghazi Khan
Unidentified gunmen attacked a school in Dera Ghazi Khan on Monday and killed a guard, police said. Police said all teachers and children at the high school for boys were safe after the gunmen killed...
View ArticleJudicial commission: PPP names 65 constituencies for poll rigging probe
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) presented on Monday a list of 65 constituencies before a judicial commission that should be probed for alleged rigging in 2013 general elections, Express News...
View ArticleBangladesh look to build on ‘turning point’ draw against Pakistan
Bangladesh’s superb rearguard action that led to an unlikely draw in the first test against Pakistan last week could well be the “turning point” their coach believes will inspire the side to build on a...
View ArticleThree children killed in water tanker collision in Karachi
KARACHI: Three children were killed as a speeding water tanker ran over them Monday morning in Karachi’s Khairabad area, Express News reported. According to initial reports, a speeding water tanker...
View ArticleElection tribunal rules in favour of PTI in NA-125, announces re-polling
An election tribunal ruled in favour of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Monday, announcing re-polling in the coveted NA-125, Lahore Cantt constituency, Express News reported. Further, the tribunal also...
View ArticleMore than 13 million tourists visited Dubai in 2014
DUBAI: Dubai attracted more than 13 million visitors last year, official figures released on Monday showed, as the cash-flush emirate looks to reap the rewards of its growing tourism sector. A total of...
View ArticleChampions League: Luis Enrique shining in Guardiola’s shadow
BARCELONA: Despite the presence of Lionel Messi and 14 World Cup winners, the attention will be on the touchline as much as the pitch when Pep Guardiola leads his Bayern Munich side into the stadium he...
View ArticleAt Texas mosque, no sympathy for both shooters and cartoon contest organisers
TEXAS: At a small mosque in Texas near the site where two gunmen were shot dead after trying to storm an exhibit of caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), there was little sympathy for the...
View ArticlePolice deployed in Badin as routes to Zulfiqar Mirza’s farmhouse blocked
BADIN: All routes leading to former home minister Zulfiqar Mirza’s farmhouse in Badin were blocked on Tuesday amidst heavy police deployment in the area. Mirza’s supporters and journalists were also...
View ArticleTaliban kill at least 13 Afghan police despite peace talks
KUNDUZ: Taliban militants killed at least 13 policemen after storming security outposts in Afghanistan’s remote mountainous northeast, officials said Tuesday, despite peace talks between insurgent...
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Don’t kiss Drake, even if he begs you: Madonna
LOS ANGELES: Grammy-winning singer Madonna has advised her fans against kissing Drake, even if he “begs”. The 56-year-old singer-songwriter recently created controversy when she smooched with the...
View ArticlePolice arrest LeJ militant in Lasbela
QUETTA: Lasbela Police arrested on Tuesday a militant belonging to the banned Lashkar-e-Jhangvi near Lasbela University. “Acting on a tip-off, the police raided a room at Lasbela University and...
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Birthplace of Ram in Pakistan, not Ayodhya: Indian Muslim body leader
HYDERABAD: A member of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) — the highest body of Muslims in India – has said the Ram Janmabhoomi, the birthplace of Hindu deity Rama, is in Pakistan and not...
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PM Nawaz offers condolences to Bugti family in Quetta
QUETTA: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif reached Quetta on Tuesday to extend condolences to the Bugti family. The prime minister visited the Bugti residence to extend condolences to the family of slain...
View ArticleFacebook new marriage minefield: Study
LONDON: One in seven Britons have contemplated divorce because their partners spend too much time on various social media platforms, a top British legal firm has revealed. The study by Slater and...
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Lost tales of Pakistan’s 10 game-changing songs – Part 2
Let’s dial back a bit, and pick up where we left of from in the second part of this series. The beginning of the 90s saw the music industry move out of the MCC (Music Channel Charts) days and shows...
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Raj Kundra slams Shah Rukh Khan on Twitter over drink ad
King Khan’s ad for mango juice Frooti came under fire when Raj Kundra, Shilpa Shetty’s husband, tweeted that the jingle for the ad was inappropriate for children. The new ad-film for the juice is a mix...
View ArticleGermanwings co-pilot ‘tried out’ descent on previous flight: report
FRANKFURT: The co-pilot who is believed to have deliberately crashed a Germanwings jet in the French Alps may have “rehearsed” steering the plane into a rapid descent on an earlier flight, German daily...
View ArticleFrance, India pledge swift conclusion to fighter jet deal
NEW DELHI: France’s defence minister and his Indian counterpart pledged Wednesday to quickly wrap up negotiations over the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter jets, agreeing to set up teams to nail down the...
View ArticleManage young players instead of dropping them: Wasim Akram
KARACHI: Former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram said that the dropping players after disciplining and not managing them properly was hurting the national cricket team, reported IBNlive. Wasim was visiting...
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