US Senator Rand Paul awarded $580,000 for neighbour’s attack
A jury awarded Republican Senator Rand Paul more than $580,000 Wednesday over an attack by a neighbor that left him with broken ribs and fluid in his lungs, US media reported. Rene…
RSPN to enrol 70,000 out-of-school children in rural Punjab, Sindh
ISLAMABAD: Although every elected government promises to prioritise education if given the opportunity, Pakistan has a long way to go to achieve “education for all”. The number of out-of-school children remains a daunting…
China storm kills 2 people, forces 127,000 to evacuate
BEIJING: A state news agency says torrential rains in southern China killed at least two people and forced 127,000 to evacuate. The Xinhua News Agency said Saturday another two people were missing…
Some 2,000 evacuated for removal of 3 WWII bombs in Poland
WARSAW: More than 2,000 people were evacuated Monday while Polish navy experts removed three World War II bombs from the Baltic Sea bed at the vacation resort of Kolobrzeg, officials said. The…
More than 2,000 evacuated to remove WWII-era bomb in Poland
WARSAW: Polish police say they are evacuating more than 2,000 people after the discovery of an unexploded World War II-era bomb weighing some 250 kilograms (550 pounds). The bomb was discovered in…
Myanmar floods force more than 100,000 to flee homes
YANGON: Monsoon floods in Myanmar have killed at least 11 people and forced more than 100,000 to flee their homes, government officials said on Monday, as rescue workers ferried stranded residents to…
10,000 protest Trump in Edinburgh; UK police seek paraglider
EDINBURGH: Some 10,000 people marched Saturday through the Scottish capital of Edinburgh to protest US President Donald Trump, while police tried to find a paraglider who breached a no-fly zone and flew…
Syrian offensive uprooted 120,000 people so far, UN warns of catastrophe
BEIRUT/GENEVA: More than 120,000 civilians have been uprooted by a Syrian army offensive in the southwest since it began last week, a war monitor said on Friday, and a senior UN official…
Umar Akmal claims was offered money to miss matches against India
LAHORE: Pakistan right-handed batsman Umar Akmal has claimed that he was offered money to miss matches against India in previous World Cups and two deliveries during a match. In an interview, the batsman…
Chinese cricketers to join Peshawar Zalmi squad for upcoming PSL fixture
SHARJAH: Two Chinese cricketers are set to join the Peshawar Zalmi squad on Thursday for the tenth fixture of the Pakistan Super League 2018 in Sharjah. Jian Li and Yuffie Zhang were recruited…
40,000 litres petrol spill after overturning oil tanker in Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: At least 40,000 litres petrol spilled on the Super Highway near Nooriabad Chowki No-7 Hyderabad on Friday when an oil tanker turned turtle. Eye-witnesses said that the accident occurred when the…
Volcano spews ash, lava, around 40,000 evacuated in Philippines
MANILA: The Philippines’ most active volcano on Tuesday spewed big plumes of ash and fountains of lava for the second day of increased activity, forcing nearly 40,000 locals to flee their homes,…
Return plan endangers 770,000 Rohingya refugees: HRW report
BANGKOK: Bangladesh’s decision on January 22 to delay the repatriation of Rohingya refugees to Burma should be followed by suspending the bilateral plan, which threatens the refugees’ security and well-being, Human Rights Watch said on…
US give deadline for 200,000 Salvadorans immigrants to leave
WASHINGTON: The US government announced Monday the end of a special protected status for about 200,000 Salvadoran immigrants, a move that threatens with deportation tens of thousands of well-established families with children…
Only four Pakistani universities ranked in top 1,000 in world rankings
ISLAMABAD: Just four Pakistani universities managed to make it to the top 1,000 of the 14th annual edition of the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings this year. The rankings reflect…
KSE closes at 39,908 points after topping 40,000
The benchmark KSE 100-share Index continued its upward rally and rose above 40,000 points level, its new all-time high, in the week ended August 12, 2016. The joys were short lived as…
Pakistani man accused of making $425,000 by manipulating US stock
A federal court in Manhattan issued an order on Tuesday to freeze the assets of a Pakistani man after the US Securities and Exchange Commission filed a complaint that he had allegedly…