Archives for November 17, 2016
Underground ocean found on Pluto
HOUSTON: Scientists have found evidence that tiny, distant Pluto harbors a hidden ocean beneath the frozen surface of its heart-shaped central plain containing as much water as all of Earth's…
FIFA bans top Qatari football official
MUNICH, Germany: FIFA´s ethics tribunal on Wednesday banned top Qatari and Asia football official Saoud al-Mohannadi for one year for refusing to help in an investigation. Al-Mohannadi is vice-president of…
Anwar Ali to play for Rangpur Riders in BPL
KARACHI: Pakistan's all-rounder Anwar Ali has signed a contract with Bangladesh Premier League franchise Rangpur Riders for remaining matches of the season. Anwar, who has represented Pakistan in 22 ODIs…
1st day of NZ vs Pak Test match suspended due to rain
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand: Play on the first day of the opening Test match between New Zealand and Pakistan was washed away due to rain, according to the International Cricket Council.…
Proteas keep de Villiers as skipper
SYDNEY: AB de Villiers´ job as South African captain is safe despite Faf du Plessis impressing with his leadership as stand-in skipper during thumping back-to-back Test wins over Australia,…
Kohli, Pujara rebuild after early England strikes
VISAKHAPATNAM, India: England seamers dealt early blows to Indian´s batsmen before skipper Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara steadied the innings on the opening day of the second Test in Visakhapatnam…
Police IO among five accused rounded up in Karachi
KARACHI: Police have apprehended five accused including a woman in separate actions in Karachi late on Wednesday night. According to details, police arrested two accused including investigation officer Sunbal, stationed…
US terms recent terror attacks in Balochistan ‘devastating’
WASHINGTON: The United States of America has termed recent terrorist attacks in Pakistan including suicide attack at the shrine of Shah Noorani Balochistan ‘devastating’, saying that US would continue to…
Karachi: Two suspects killed in police shootout
KARACHI: At least two suspects were killed and their accomplice managed to flee during an encounter with police in Karachi’s PIB Colony late on Wednesday night. According to police, the…
Panama Leaks case: PM Nawaz says, PTI evidences based on lies
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court resumed hearing into Panama Leaks case during which Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif submitted his reply on PTI’s evidences and said proofs were based on lies. The…