Bar for ‘good news’ lowered to end of arbitrary incarceration of MNAs representing 900,000...
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The national bar for ‘good news’ for the nation’s liberal...
UK hosts an international meeting on assistance, development in Afghanistan
LONDON: United Kingdom on Friday hosted an international meeting on assistance and development in Afghanistan which discussed ways and means to create future opportunities...
Media tour wrecked Saudi oil plant, Iran vows to strike back if attacked
ABQAIQ: Saudi Arabia on Friday took media to inspect oil facilities hit by attacks that Washington and Riyadh blame on Iran, showing melted pipes...
Iran warns of crushing response, blames US for regional tension
DUBAI: Iran on Wednesday threatened a crushing response to any military strike after attacks on Saudi oil sites blamed by Washington on Tehran, though...
CITY NOTES: A bird hit and a ban
Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has been through some tough times recently, most notably
when he was coming home the other day from Hafizabad, when...
I’m the dark horse of international cricket: Imam-ul-Haq
LAHORE – Responding to critics questioning his place in the side after Sharjeel Khan’s impending return to the national team, left-handed opener Imam-ul-Haq said...
Zardari loses cool with policemen
RAWALPINDI: Former President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday lost his temper with security personnel who were escorting him and his sister Faryal Talpur out...
Awais Haider Butt – soaring to new heights
Awais Haider Butt, the youngest ever Pakistani commercial pilot, flew an aircraft as a licensed commercial pilot when he was just 18. He was...
Punjab govt to hold Sikh conventions
LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to hold Sikh conventions as part of the 550th birth anniversary celebrations of Sikkhism’s founder, Guru Nanak. Sikhs from...
Former Aussie coach Lehmann expresses delight at Yorkshire return
LONDON: Darren Lehmann, who stood down as Australia coach in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal, is to take charge of the Leeds-based team...
New Zealand’s Williamson, Lankan Dananjaya reported for suspect bowling action
DUBAI SPORTS CITY: New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson and Sri Lankan spinner Akila Dananjaya have been reported for suspect bowling action after the first...
Rescued migrants disembark as Italy justice probes Salvini
LAMPEDUSA ISLAND: Eighty-three migrants rescued while making the dangerous sea crossing from Africa to Europe disembarked early Wednesday from the Open Arms charity rescue...
President Alvi to address joint parliamentary session on Aug 30
ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi has summoned a joint session of the parliament on August 30 when he will address lawmakers, a statement from the National...
Lyon joins Lillee but reserves praise for Hazlewood
LONDON: Nathan Lyon tied Dennis Lillee as Australia’s third-highest test wicket-taker after picking up three against England at Lord’s on Thursday but the off-spinner...
‘Kashmir move democratic because India elected me to do precisely this,’ Modi schools critics
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NEW DELHI – Growing increasingly sick and tired of the...
Sindh government announces four Eid holidays starting August 12
KARACHI: The government of Sindh has declared August 12 to 15 as public holidays for the holy festival of Eid al-Adha.
The respective weekdays of these...
PUNJAB PUNCH: The power of patwari
A patwari is one of the most resourceful persons in any area or town despite having the lowest grade in official ranking. One can't...
