Archives for February 23, 2017
Afghanistan to ban ‘bacha bazi’ – child sex slavery
KABUL – Afghanistan is set to lay out stringent punishments for “bacha bazi” – sexual exploitation of boys – for the first time, officials say, in a landmark move against…
Germany’s Bavaria plans to ban full-face veil
MUNICH – The German state of Bavaria is planning to impose a ban on the full-face veil in government workplaces, schools, universities and while driving. “Communication happens not only via language…
Ready to respond to foreign threats effectively despite internal challenges: Army chief
RAWALPINDI – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa said on Thursday that the Army was fully prepared for an effective response to the perpetual threat from the…
PEMRA issues notices to 29 news channels on airing unverified news of bomb blast in Gulberg
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) served show cause notices on 29 satellite television news channels on Thursday for telecasting news of a bomb blast in Gulberg locality of…
Veteran actor Farooq Zameer passes away
LAHORE – Veteran TV actor Farooq Zameer died after a protracted illness on Thursday. His funeral prayers will be held in Lahore on Saturday. Pakistani artists and scholars expressed their regrets…
Pakistan Army conducts strikes across Afghan border, kills Lahore attack mastermind
RAWALPINDI- Pakistan Army on Thursday conducted targeted strikes across the Afghan border killing two high-profile terrorists affiliated with Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, according to security sources. Those killed included Wajihullah alias Ahrar, who was…
IHC reserves decision over Imran Khan’s disqualification reference
ISLAMABAD – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Thursday reserved verdict regarding Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI)’s Chief Imran Khan’s plea challenging disqualification reference against him in Election Commission of Pakistan…
Lahore Blast: Generator blast or planted bomb? Uncertainty ensues
LAHORE – A spell of uncertainty and ‘disinformation’ ensued as the reports of blast in Lahore’s Y Block of Defence area took over the media. According to the available media reports,…
Pakistan, Turkey show concerns over linking terrorism with Islam, pledge to combat growing Islamophobia
ANKARA – Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said that Pakistan and Turkey have shared concern over attempts to link Islam and terrorism and pledged to intensify their joint endeavours to combat…
Ayyan Ali flies to Sri Lanka after ministry removes her name from ECL
KARACHI – Model Ayyan Ali on Thursday flew to Sri Lanka after the Ministry of Interior struck out her name from Exit Control List (ECL). Following the verdict of Supreme Court announced…