Archives for June 16, 2016
Trump backs surveillance of mosques despite criticism of rhetoric
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Wednesday called for surveillance of mosques as part of US law enforcement efforts to prevent terrorism, and stood by his remarks on banning…
Boy’s body found after alligator attack at Florida Disney resort
ORLANDO, FLA: Police divers on Wednesday recovered the body of a 2-year-old boy who was grabbed by an alligator in front of his family during a vacation at Walt Disney…
Threats against Muslims must stop after Orlando attack: US
ORLANDO: US authorities on Wednesday warned that threats against Muslims would not be tolerated, and possibly prosecuted, after alleged incidents in the wake of the Orlando gay club massacre, which…
Panama leaks: PTI announces series of protests after Eid
ISLAMABAD: A day after talks between the government and the opposition over terms of reference (ToRs) for the Panamagate inquiry collapsed, Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) formally announced its plans…
490 soldiers, 3,500 militants killed in Operation Zarb-e-Azb so far: DG ISPR
Director General Inter-Service Public Relations Lt-Gen Asim Saleem Bajwa addressed a press conference on Wednesday, marking the second anniversary of Operation Zarb-e-Azb. “June 15 is a historic day for us.…
Six-time failure: Dejected varsity student commits suicide
LAHORE: A student of the University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Lahore has committed suicide after he flunked courses several times. The student’s family and friends have started blaming teachers…
Fawad to replace Hrithik in Zoya Akhtar’s next?
“She loved Fawad in Kapoor & Sons and decided to work with him right after watching the film. However, she never had him in mind while writing this film.…
Commendable: Remembering the unsung heroes of Bollywood
NEW YORK/MUMBAI: Veteran actor Anupam Kher, currently shooting for his 500th film The Big Sick in New York, has dedicated his achievement to the unsung, nameless and faceless workers of…
Udaari has been pivotal in bringing child abuse to light
KARACHI: As we all know, Udaari has been pivotal in bringing the issue of child abuse to light. Many victims who have never been able to talk about their nightmarish…
Sri Lanka ring changes ahead of Ireland clash
DUBLIN: Sri Lanka return to ODI action, for the first time since the beginning of January, in Dublin this week with two games against Ireland, preceding the five-match series with…