Iran sets end of May deadline to see EU measures to save nuclear deal
VIENNA: Iran wants European powers to present it with measures by the end of May to compensate it for the decision to abandon the 2015 nuclear deal, a senior official said on…
Nobody dare misbehave with women on my set: Shah Rukh Khan
MUMBAI, INDIA: Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, known for his chivalrous attitude, says nobody has dared to misbehave with a woman on his film sets. The actor, who was feted with a Crystal Award…
Suu Kyi sets date for US visit: party spokesman
Myanmar’s democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi will travel to the United States next Sunday, a spokesman for her party told AFP, in a trip that will see her awarded Washington’s highest…
Suu Kyi sets date for US visit: party spokesman
Myanmar’s democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi will travel to the United States next Sunday, a spokesman for her party told AFP, in a trip that will see her awarded Washington’s highest…
Julia Roberts still gets nervous on sets
Despite having a career that has spanned for almost 24 years now, Julia Roberts reportedly still gets nervous on a film set, according to actress’s ‘Mirror Mirror’ co-star Lily Collins. Collins revealed…
Western powers back off from sanctions call on Syria
Western powers dropped calls for sanctions against Damascus at the UN Security Council in the face of veto threats from China and Russia, even as existing curbs began to impact Syria’s economy.…
Ferguson sets up easy win for Redbacks
Callum Ferguson hit an unbeaten 70 runs to set up a 19-run victory for the South Australia Redbacks over the Kolkata Knight Riders in their Champions League Twenty20 match in Hyderabad on…
IHC sets aside LHC ruling on reserved seat row
Overstepping Lahore High Court (LHC) Rawalpindi Bench’s decision, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday decided to take on a case filed by the Jamiat Ulemae Islam- Fazlur Rehman (JUI-F) chief, seeking…
Djokovic sets ATP prize money record
World number one Novak Djokovic’s US Open triumph on Monday ran his Grand Slam total for the season to three and earned him a record amount of prize money. Djokovic posted his…
AIOU sets up Faiz Chair
The Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) on Monday established the Faiz Chair at its Iqbaliat Department. The objective of this chair was to organise conferences and seminars at national and international levels…
Serena sets up US Open final with Stosur
Three-time champion Serena Williams stormed past world number one Carolie Wozniacki on Saturday to set up a showdown with Samantha Stosur in what promises to be an emotional US Open women’s final.…
Del Potro through in straight sets
Former champion Juan Martin del Potro had to set friendship aside on Friday to post a 6-2, 6-1, 7-5 victory over Diego Junqueira in the second round of the US Open. On…
Beyonce pregnancy sets Twitter record
Twitter users fired off a record number of tweets per second following the announcement by pop diva Beyonce at the MTV Video Music Awards that she is expecting a baby. “Last night…
Malinga’s hat-trick sets up Sri Lanka victory
Fast bowler Lasith Malinga took a record third hat-trick as Sri Lanka secured a consolation four-wicket victory over Australia in the fifth and final one-day international on Monday. Malinga removed Mitchell Johnson,…
NDMA sets up Flood Monitoring Centre
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has set up a National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) (Flood Monitoring Centre) to collect round-the-clock information and avoid humanitarian losses during this monsoon. “From July first…
Miyazato sets pace at US Women’s Open
Japan’s Mika Miyazato fired a four-under par 67 on Saturday to seize a one-stroke lead over compatriot Ai Miyazato after the second round of the thunderstorm-disrupted US Women’s Open. No Japanese man…
China’s Liu sets new Asian record
Chinese star hurdler Liu Xiang set a new Asian Athletics Championships record in the 110-metre hurdles on Sunday in Kobe to successfully defend his title with something to spare. The former world…