Archives for June 21, 2016
WASHINGTON: On January 20, at the ripe age of 55, Barack Obama will leave the White House, unsure of what comes next.
“In seven months or so, I’ll be on the job market. And I’m glad I’m going to be here, because I’m going to get on LinkedIn and see what comes…
US slams ally Bahrain over move against Shia cleric
The United States strongly rebuked its close Gulf ally Bahrain on Monday after the Sunni kingdom risked stirring unrest by stripping a top Shia cleric of his citizenship. Bahrain, home…
Full Orlando 911 transcript released; gunman pledged allegiance to Islamic State
ORLANDO, FLA: The US Justice Department and the FBI on Monday released what they said was the complete transcript of the phone conversation between the Orlando, Florida, shooter and 911…
Nisar censures channels for airing UTP videos
The interior ministry has voiced concern over the broadcast of video recordings of high-profile under-trial prisoners, terming them against journalistic norms. A statement issued on Monday said any commentary on…
People satisfied with PM’s performance: Gallup
ISLAMABAD: Majority of the people surveyed by the Gallup Pakistan have expressed their satisfaction over the performance of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. About 68% people were asked to respond to…
Man throws acid on younger brother following dispute over phone charger
FAISALABAD: A man threw acid on his younger brother on Monday as a brawl broke out between them over a cellphone charger. Shafaqat Ali threw acid on his younger brother,…
Trolls are a bunch of cowards: Anushka Sharma
Anushka Sharma has had to deal with trolls since the beginning of her relationship with Virat Kholi. The actor has endured hate, mockery and a constant stream of undeserved criticism…
We need to talk about Salman Khan’s new look
Have you seen Salman Khan lately? As he continues to flood our screens with Sultan promotions, what has caught us by surprise is Salman’s new look for his next film,…
For the record: Boman never backed out of Pakistani film
Bollywood actor Boman Irani rubbished reports that suggested he backed out of a Pakistani film, out of support for Bajrangi Bhaijaan director Kabir Khan who was heckled at the Karachi…
PCB ready to request ‘special fund’ from ICC
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan said on Monday that he will request the International Cricket Council (ICC) to set up a special fund to ‘develop and promote’ cricket…