Archives for June, 2018
Eidul Fitr on Friday? Ruet-e-Hilal Committee to meet tomorrow
KARACHI – The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will meet in Karachi on Thursday for Shawal moon sighting, announced Chairman Mufti Muneebur Rehman. The meeting will be held at the office of…
Trump to hold first-ever Iftar dinner after skipping tradition last year
WASHINGTON – In what appears to be a recipe for reconciliation, US President Donald Trump will host the first-ever Iftar dinner at the White House this week in respect of the…
Accountability court seeks another extension in Sharifs trial period
ISLAMABAD – The accountability court in Islamabad decided to seek another extension from the Supreme Court (SC) regarding the wrapping up of graft references filed against members of Sharif family.…
A teacher in Brazil was surprised with an AMAZING gesture by his students
A teacher in Brazil was surprised with an AMAZING gesture by his students after they found out he was SLEEPING at the school due to not being paid for…
Harassment of downtown youth continues in Ramadan ! Mirwaiz Umar Farooq
Harassment of downtown youth continues in Ramadan ! dozens of boys taken into custody early morning and lodged in police stations! Later in the day a youth was mowed down…
Pakistan vs England, 2nd Test, Day-3 —Pakistan sufferings defeat
LEEDS, UK – England beat Pakistan by an innings and 55 runs in the second Test at Headingley on Sunday to draw the two-match series 1-1. After bowling out England…
Historical Shandur polo festival to begin on July 7
PESHAWAR – After two years, the annual Shandur polo festival will be held on its old schedule from July 7. According to an official of Tourism Corporation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the festival…
Has Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman actually been assassinated? Viral photo sparks suspicions
RIYADH – The rumoured assassination of Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman had set the tongues wagging a few days ago after Russian and Iranian media speculated about the possible death of…
Indian army jawan on run after being booked for rape of minor
ANDHRA PRADESH – An Indian army soldier – who was posted in Calcutta – is on run after police in Andhra Pradesh booked him for the rape of a minor…
Pedro Sanchez sworn in as new Spanish PM
MADRID – Pedro Sanchez was sworn in as new prime minister of Spain on Saturday, 24 hours after Mariano Rajoy was defeated in a no-confidence motion in the Spanish Congress. Sanchez…