Lebanon looking for more women in parliament elections
BEIRUT: Lebanon is campaigning to get at least five times more women elected to parliament this spring in its first vote in nearly 10 years, the country’s first women’s affairs minister says.…
Alright, calm down, let me have a look: ECP
Taking suo motu notice of alleged rigging in by-elections at PP-150, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday issued notices to all contesting candidates. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers have been accusing…
India look to maintain winning run
India will look to maintain their stranglehold over England when the second Test begins in Mumbai on Friday. Already 1-0 up in what has been touted as the ‘revenge series’, another victory…
Markets look for bold ECB action on euro crisis
Markets were hoping for strong action from the European Central Bank to quell the eurozone crisis on Thursday when it holds what one analyst called its “most exciting meeting for a long…
First Look: Keira Knightley, Jude Law wow in ‘Anna Karenina’
Keira Knightley plays the titular character in ‘Anna Karenina’ while Jude Law plays her husband in the film. Hollywood actor Aaron Johnson will portray her young lover Count Vronsky in the epic…
Kareena and I look great together, says Imran Khan
He will be seen romancing Kareena Kapoor in Karan Johar’s next ‘Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu’ and Bollywood actor Imran Khan says they look great together on screen. In his seven films…
Islamists look to extend gains in Egypt
Islamist candidates in Egypt looked Monday to extend their crushing victory in the country’s first parliamentary elections since the toppling of Hosni Mubarak, as voters turned out for run-off polls. Last week,…
Look who has landed…
In a tribute to French aviators Paul Klein and Henri Martinet’s groundbreaking 1939 plane journey from Nouméa to Paris, two veteran French microlight aircraft enthusiasts, Marc Perdu and Tiriault Christian, have arrived…
Qaim and co look to heavens for help
A special prayer, namaz-e-tauba (prayer of repentance), was offered at the Jamia mosque of the Sindh Chief Minister (CM)’s House on Wednesday. The prayer was offered by Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Sindh…
Pakistan look to end India’s campaign in Asian Champions Trophy
Subcontinent rivals Pakistan and India are all set to clash in the Asian Champions Trophy last league encounter today at Ordus, China, with the men in green simply looking for a draw…
Pakistan look to young guns in Zimbabwe ODIs
Pakistan’s returns in ODI cricket have been solid since their showing at the World Cup, where they reached the semi-finals. They beat West Indies in a five-match series, although they lost two…
China and Pakistan agree to look into launching joint social sector projects
Federal Minister and Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Madame Farzana Raja, during her current visit to China met Chairperson China Women Federation (CWF), Ms. Meng Xiaosi in Beijing and discussed matters…
Ship-breaking industry: a closer look
Murad’s shalwar was old, greasy and torn. It might have once been white, or it might have been brown from the start; under the oil stains it was difficult to tell. A…
‘Guardian’ govt needs to look after homeless kids
The Sindh High Court directed the Sindh government on Monday to provide shelter to street children and ensure that the Rs 119 million allocated for this purpose are utilised. A division bench…
Spiderman’s new look
Marvel Comics on Wednesday unveiled a new Spider-Man for the Obama-age — a half-black, half-Latino nerd named Miles Morales. The new Spidey, who lives in Brooklyn, was revealed in Marvel Comics’ Ultimate…
India look to wrap up series at Windsor Park debut
India head into Wednesday’s third Test against the West Indies – and the inaugural Test at Windsor Park – looking to close out a series that they have dominated. The Indians, who…
Govt mulling new ministry to look after minorities’ affairs
The government is considering forming a new ministry to address the grievances of minorities following the devolution of the Ministry of Minority Affairs and a summary has been moved to the Prime…