Archives for May 1, 2016
US demands Assad forces halt Aleppo strikes as residents flee
ALEPPO: The United States Saturday demanded that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s forces halt their bombardment of Aleppo and help restore a nationwide ceasefire, with Secretary of State John Kerry due…
France to build Australia subs but US to arm them
SYDNEY: Australia may have awarded France a bumper contract to build its next generation of submarines, but its highly secretive combat system will come from close ally the United States.…
Armed guards at India dams as drought leaves farmers dry
TIKAMGARH, INDIA: As young boys plunge into a murky dam to escape the blistering afternoon sun, guards armed with guns stand vigil at one of the few remaining water bodies…
‘No to criticism’: PM addresses ‘friendly media’
LAHORE:Haunted by the spectre of Panama leaks, the Nawaz Sharif administration is becoming averse to media criticism as an unrelenting opposition’s chorus of criticism rises to a crescendo. On Saturday,…
PTI to approach NAB against PM’s media cell advertisements
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf (PTI) has announced to move the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) against Prime Minister’s media cell for advertising against them with public money. The party also announced to…
Panama Papers: Top lawyers’ body seeks SC intervention
ISLAMABAD: The top body of lawyers has suggested the apex court take suo motu notice of the alleged money laundering and corruption of politicians and their family members as exposed…
From ‘Kabul Express’ to ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’
KARACHI:Similar to the protagonist of the 2015 film – Bajrangi Bhaijaan – director Kabir Khan too seemed to have snuck into Pakistan in the dark of the night unnoticed. However,…
Trip down memory lane
Actor Anil Kapoor believes that no one can portray the iconic character of ‘Lakhan’ better than him. Gushing over his role from the film Ram Lakhan, the Slumdog Millionaire star…
Neelam Muneer has her hands full
KARACHI: Known for her acting stints in TV serials such as Thoda Sa Aasmaan and Aankh Macholi, Pakistani star Neelam Munir will soon be seen playing the female lead in…
‘Amir, Butt, Asif might not get UK visas’
KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Shaharyar Khan, yesterday, revealed that the board is facing resistance from Australia, England and New Zealand in allowing the disgraced trio of Mohammad Amir,…