Archives for April 21, 2016
Belgian minister defends comments on Muslims ‘dancing’ after attacks
BRUSSELS: Belgian Interior Minister Jan Jambon on Wednesday denied stigmatising the Muslim population after he said many of them danced in celebration after the Brussels terror attacks. “Everyone knows that…
Turkish teacher gets 500-year sentence for sexual abuse
ISTANBUL: A Turkish court sentenced a teacher to 508 years in jail on Wednesday, after convicting him of sexually abusing children at guesthouses run by Islamic foundations, the Anatolia news…
US Supreme Court says terror victims can collect $2bn from Iran
WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Iran must hand over nearly $2 billion in frozen assets to survivors and relatives of those killed in attacks blamed on the…
Russia boosting ties with Pakistan: Putin
ISLAMABAD: Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said his country was actively developing multifaceted relations with Pakistan, particularly in the fields of trade and counter-terrorism. He made these remarks in…
Panama leaks: JI chief calls for National Action Plan against graft
ISLAMABAD:Amid a heated debate over the mode of investigations into Panama Papers revelations, the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Wednesday went one step ahead and asked for a National Action Plan against…
All no-go areas across the country will be wiped out: ISPR
Following the surrender of the notorious Chottu gang, the military has said all no-go areas across the country will be cleared. “Combing operation will be carried out to cleanse the…
‘Udta Punjab’ trailer shows Shahid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt like never before
The trailer of Abhishek Chaubey’s Udta Punjab has been released and it has left fans in a tizzy. Shahid Kapoor and Alia Bhatt — two of the four lead actors…
Lara Dutta bowled over by Mohammad Azharuddin
MUMBAI: As one of the stars of Mohammad Azharuddin’s upcoming biography Azhar, actor Lara Dutta has called the legendary Indian cricketer a phenomenal person. In the film, the Bollywood beauty…
Hamid Ali Khan, Fateh Ali Khan to take the stage in Karachi
KARACHI:Artists and audiences across Pakistan have forever been lamenting the declining culture of live music. The past few years have, however, witnessed a turn of events. It seems the rise…
PCB disappointed with West Indies’ refusal to play in Pakistan
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is disappointed at West Indies Cricket Board’s refusal to play a limited over series in Pakistan between September and October this year, an official told Press…