Archives for June 13, 2016
Malaysia shuts down first sharia-compliant airline
KUALA LAMPUR: Rayani Air, Malaysia’s first Islamic-compliant airline, has been shut down, regulators said Monday, months after it was suspended from flying for breaching aviation regulations. The carrier launched only…
UK police say Russia fans were armed for fight: reports
LONDON: The head of Britain’s Euro 2016 policing operation on Sunday said Russian football fans attacked their English rivals wearing gum shields, martial arts gloves and carrying knives. Assistant chief…
Gay Americans are shaken, unbowed by nightclub attack
NEW YORK: For many Americans, gay bars and nightclubs have long served as a place of refuge, a carefree place filled with like-minded souls away from the relatives, employers or…
Discretionary relief: Civil revision petitions can be dismissed: SC
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has declared that civil revision petitions, once admitted for regular hearing, can be dismissed for non-prosecution. The top court’s senior most judge, Justice Mian Saqib Nisar,…
US eyeing prolonged Afghan conflict: officials
ISLAMABAD: Questioning the United States’ commitment to a political solution of the conflict in Afghanistan, an internal assessment conducted by Pakistani civil and military authorities has concluded that Washington may…
Road crashes lead to a collective loss of Rs100b
ISLAMABAD: Road crashes have a colossal impact on the economy. Every year Pakistan loses a collective sum of Rs100 billion, documents obtained by The Express Tribune showed on Saturday. Currently,…
I like pushing my limits as an actor, says Sonya Hussyn
KARACHI: From the time when she made her TV debut with Don’t Jealous some six years ago, actor Sonya Hussyn has created a distinct roadmap for herself. Her claim-to-fame is…
Hamza Ali Abbasi goes where no one dares to on national tv
Hamza Ali Abbasi has arrived everyone. Practice makes perfect. After numerous social media posts that only received the ire of many, Hamza has finally done something many in his position…
Sussane Khan finally breaks silence about divorce from Hrithik Roshan
Two years after their divorce, Susanne Khan has finally opened up about why her and ex-husband Hrithik Roshan ended their marriage. The 37-year-old designer said, “We had reached a stage…
Anderson reprimanded over umpire clash
LONDON: England paceman James Anderson has received an International Cricket Council code of conduct reprimand for showing disrespect to umpire S Ravi during the third Test against Sri Lanka at…