Archives for April 27, 2016
Interior Minister Ch. Nisar Ali Khan meets with her British counterpart
Expressing satisfaction over the state of Pak-UK bilateral relations, Interior Minister Ch. Nisar Ali Khan underscored the need for taking the bilateral relationship a notch higher by enhancing mutual cooperation…
Pressure mounts on Bangladesh after gay activists murdered
DHAKA: Pressure mounted on Bangladesh Tuesday after two leading gay rights activists were hacked to death, the latest in a series of chilling attacks on intellectuals, writers and religious minorities…
Is Kabul barking up the wrong tree?
The Afghans bled profusely last Tuesday when terrorists attacked the NDS office, the country’s intelligence agency. It was a massive security breach claiming over 64 lives and leaving dozens injured.…
Air raids in Syria’s Aleppo province kill at least 19
ALEPPO: A barrage of air strikes on rebel-held areas of Syria’s second city Aleppo and a town to its west have killed at least 19 people, emergency workers said on…
Panama leaks probe: Govt unfazed amid opposition’s clamour
ISLAMABAD / KARACHI:The government is sticking to its stance on the terms of references (ToRs) of the Panama Papers inquiry commission despite increasing pressure from the opposition. The ruling party…
Statistics Division unearths discrepancies in PBS data
ISLAMABAD:In a major blow to the credibility of official economic data, the Statistics Division has found serious discrepancies in figures reported by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), seeking constitution…
Islamabad conveys ‘serious concerns’ to New Delhi over RAW’s involvement
ISLAMABAD / NEW DELHI: Pakistan conveyed its ‘serious concerns’ to India on Tuesday over its spy agency’s involvement in subversive activities in Balochistan and Karachi as talks between the foreign…
What is Kabir Khan doing in Karachi?
Bollywood director Kabir Khan has arrived in Karachi! It’s not what you think however, the Bajrangi Bhaijaan director isn’t here for a Lollywood project or a collaboration of any sort.…
Fake concert alert: Arjit Singh is NOT performing in Islamabad
Arijit Singh’s upcoming concert may be the perfect example of why you shouldn’t believe everything you read on the internet. An event was recently created on Facebook inviting Pakistanis to…
Sachal Music announces Pakistan’s first jazz festival
LAHORE:An ensemble that rarely performs in Pakistan, Sachal Music played for eager audiences in Lahore last weekend. Music aficionados made their way to the venue in throngs. The band’s default…