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The irresponsible behaviour of the lawyers towards security arrangements at the sessions court can endanger the lives of hundreds at the sessions court, Pakistan...

So what if Asin Thottumkal, the leading lady of ‘Ready,’ was missing from the Dubai premiere of the movie? Bollywood star Salman Khan, who...

The Punjab government is ready to present its Rs 651 billion budget for the next fiscal year during the second week of June in...

It seems that Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah has watched and been inspired by the blockbuster Indian film, ‘Three Idiots’, because he...

You've seen her on the red carpet, famously walking out of jail, and working on a farm in 'The Simple Life.' But now Paris Hilton says she is showing a side of herself on television that fans have never seen before - the down to earth, funny, relatable girl who nevertheless has a multimillion business based on being famous for being famous.
"On 'The Simple Life', I was playing a character. Now people will get to see my real world, my friends, my house, my business," Hilton said

LOS ANGELES - You've seen her on the red carpet, famously walking out of jail, and working on a farm in "The Simple Life".
But now Paris Hilton says she is showing a side of herself on television that fans have never seen before -- the down to earth, funny, relatable girl who nevertheless has a multimillion business based on being famous for being famous.
"On 'The Simple Life', I was playing a character. Now people will get to see my real world, my friends, my house, my

NEW DELHI - While several Indian cricketers may have strong reservations against playing Pakistan on their soil, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) does not mind hosting India at a neutral venue. Pakistan have been playing most of their home games at neutral venues and if the Indian cricketers and even BCCI are opposed to the idea of playing in Pakistan, PCB is okay with it as long as the cricket resumes.
"We hope to host India sooner than later. If the Indians have problem with

BRASILIA - Most Brazilian airports being renovated for the 2014 football World Cup will not be ready on time, likely causing major headaches for travelers, a government-backed study found Thursday.
There are about 70 public airport in Brazil, and many are in need of upgrades ahead of the World Cup in three years and the 2016 Olympics due to take place in Rio. Nine of the 13 airport terminals currently being expanded are on track to be completed in time, according to the Institute

KARACHI - All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) chief General (retd) Pervez Musharraf called Pakistan Muslim League Functional (PML-F) chief Pir Pagaro on phone from London, urging him to lead the nation and play his active role against the incumbent government.
Sources told Pakistan Today that Musharraf requested Pir Pagara to step forward against the government's bad governance. If Pagaro would lead the movement, the APML will fully support him, Musharraf said. A day earlier, on

PARIS - Both are heading for domestic glory - but it is dreams of continental crowns which are intruding on the minds of Sir Alex Ferguson and Pep Guardiola as they bid to steer their teams into the Champions League semi-finals on Tuesday. Both Manchester United and Barcelona have one foot in the last four after contrasting first legs - yet both coaches are warning their teams they must take nothing for granted after drawing first blood. Barca, eight points clear in La Liga, thrashed

SANAA - Embattled Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh said Monday he was ready for a "peaceful" and constitutional transfer of power, a day after Gulf states urged him to hand over power to his deputy.
Protesters had earlier rejected the proposal made by foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council, saying they wanted the fall of his regime altogether, and insisted on taking the country's strongman to court.
"In compliance with statements (he) made several times... his

RAMALLAH - The Palestinians are ready for statehood now, according to a report to be presented to major aid donor countries in Brussels this week by Prime Minister Salam Fayyad. He will present facts and figures to show how his Palestinian Authority has used hundreds of millions of dollars in foreign assistance over the past two years to create health, education, energy, water, security, justice and housing services.
"I believe that our governing institutions have now reached a

TRIPOLI - A Libyan government spokesman said the country is open to political reforms and elections, but Muammar Gaddafi must remain as the Libyan leader.
"We are ready for political solutions: constitution, election, anything, but the leader has to lead this forward," Mussa Ibrahim said.
The spokesman said the Libyan people, rather than other countries, must decide the country's future and whether the Libyan leader should stay or go.
He added no conditions could be

KARACHI - China Three Gorges Corp, the country's largest hydropower developer, is ready to invest $15 billion in Pakistan's troubled energy sector to add 10,000 megawatts to its grid in 10 years, a senior company official said on Thursday.
Pakistan faced a power shortfall that peaked at between 4,000 and 5,000MW during the 2010 summer, sparking street protests and adding to the government's problems. The power crisis has crippled industry, and frequent power outages last up to

ISLAMABAD - Interior Minister Rehman Malik told reporters at Parliament House on Wednesday that a draft had been prepared for the agreement to exchange prisoners between Pakistan and Britain.
Malik said officials from both countries were in contact regarding the agreement and the court had issued un-bailable arrest warrants for former president Pervez Musharraf. He said that if no action was taken on the warrants, the court would make a decision itself.
He said the court

KARACHI - Pakistan's limited overs cricket captain Shahid Afridi has made himself available for the tour of West Indies after previously opting for a break. "Earlier I had decided to skip the tour because I wanted to take a well deserved rest from the game, but some former players and my family and friends told me to change my decision at this crucial time for Pakistan cricket," Afridi said on Monday.
Afridi, 31, who has played 320 one-day internationals, led Pakistan to the

GUJRANWALA - District Coordination Officer Barrister Nabil Ahmad Awan has said that City District Government (CDG) is ready to chalk out a comprehensive plan of uplift works worth Rs 50 million in collaboration with Gujranwala Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI). He said this while presiding over a meeting in which Member National Assembly (MNA) Khurram Dastgir Khan, GCCI President Sheikh Sarwat Ikram, Sheikh Muhammad Nasim, Zarrar Kaleem and CDG officers participated. District