Archives for June 2, 2016
Indian court set to rule on deadly Gujarat riots under then CM Modi
NEW DELHI: An Indian court is expected to deliver its verdict Thursday on 62 people accused of a massacre during religious riots which swept Gujarat state 14 years ago, a…
Trump to visit UK on June 24 to open golf resort
LONDON: US presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would visit Britain for the opening of his Scottish golf resort on June 24, his first trip to the UK…
US moves to lock North Korea out of global financial system
WASHINGTON: The United States took steps Wednesday to lock North Korea out of the world financial system as it officially branded the country a “global money laundering concern.” The move…
Imran lags behind Nawaz in NA attendance: report
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan left PM Nawaz Sharif behind with least attendance in the National Assembly for parliamentary year 2015-16. Imran Kahn attended 5 per cent sittings…
CPEC will see several govts before its completion: President Mamnoon
President Mamnoon Hussain on Wednesday said the $46 billion China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project will see several governments before its completion. Addressing a joint Parliament session in Islamabad, President…
Boosting R&D allocation: MoUs signed between OIC states, says minister
ISLAMABAD: Some memoranda of understanding (MoUs) were signed between a number of OIC member states and all participants agreed upon the need for increasing the research and development (R&D) budget,…
Fawad Khan to team up with ‘Kapoor & Sons’ makers again?
We’ve already seen what happens when Fawad Khan, Karan Johar and Shakun Batra unite for a film. Now, it looks like the Kapoor & Sons team is getting ready to…
Hamza Akram’s ‘Sada-e-Sufi’ yet to resound in Pakistan
KARACHI: A month after the international release of his debut album, Sada-e-Sufi, from India, Hamza Akram Qawwal is facing difficulties releasing the record in his home country, Pakistan. Citing the…
Bring on the magic: The beloved nanny makes a comeback
CALIFORNIA: Britain’s beloved cinematic singing nanny Mary Poppins will once again grace the big screens, this time with Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator and star of the Broadway…
ICC chief backs Amir to tour England
LONDON: International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive David Richardson expects Pakistan quick bowler Mohammad Amir to tour England next month, saying the former spot-fixer’s return is a “good thing” for…