Archives for March, 2016
Turkey army ridicules talk of ‘anti-Erdogan coup’
ANKARA: Turkey’s military on Thursday angrily denied suggestions it could be planning a coup against the increasingly controversial President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Certain media outlets have carried reports speculating over…
Malaysian PM Najib’s brother received funds before 2013 elections: WSJ
KUALA LAMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak’s brother received $7 million in funds that was transferred to his personal bank account from Najib’s before the country’s 2013 elections, the Wall…
French minister compares veiled women to ‘negroes who supported slavery’
PARIS: A French government minister on Wednesday compared women who wear the veil to “negroes who supported slavery” amid a backlash against the growing trend for Muslim-orientated fashion. Families minister…
D-Chowk protesters call off sit-in after ‘successful negotiations’ with govt
ISLAMABAD: Four days into their protest outside at D-Chowk, supporters of the former Punjab governor’s assassin have agreed to call off their sit-in and disperse following a ‘successful’ round of…
Lahore blast, siege of red zone a govt failure: PTI
ISLAMABAD: The PTI has moved a motion to discuss the recent incidents – including the suicide attack in Lahore and siege of red-zone by pro-Mumtaz Qadri protestors – as it…
Pathankot investigations: JIT to record statements of witnesses today
The five-member Joint Investigation Team (JIT) will begin recording statements of the Pathankot airbase attack witnesses today (Thursday), including a senior police official, as India started the process of handing…
The voice behind Jungle Book’s deceptive snake: Priyanka Chopra
Owing to it’s Indian origin, The Jungle Book is releasing in both English and Hindi, with a high profile cast in both versions. Bollywood-turned-Hollywood actor Priyanka Chopra is behind the…
Hrithik Roshan served legal notice on ‘affair with Pope’ comment
Hrithik Roshan’s comment on “affair with the Pope” has landed him in hot waters. A Christian group has slapped a legal notice on the actor for hurting religious sentiments. The…
‘Knowledge is where we get power from’
Katrina Kaif recently revealed that one Indian icon who inspires her is former prime minister Indira Gandhi. Amongst foreign personalities, her pick is tennis champion Serena Williams. Speaking at a…
West Indies may tour Pakistan in October
LAHORE (Staff Report) – “I would be willing to travel to Pakistan if the second edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL) was to be held in Lahore or Karachi,” this…