Archives for May 2, 2016
Brazil impeachment: Rousseff begins her long goodbye
RIO DE JANEIRO: Dilma Rousseff greets the Olympic flame in Brazil on Tuesday, but the pomp and ceremony will seem empty to a president likely to be suspended from office…
Iran parliament urges ballistic missile improvements
TEHRAN: Iran’s outgoing parliament approved a motion Sunday to increase the capabilities of the country’s ballistic missiles, a military programme that has been ruled dangerous by the United Nations. Tehran…
South Korea warns of citizens’ potential abduction by North
SEOUL: South Korea warned Monday there is a risk of its citizens being abducted by Pyongyang in retaliation for the defection of a dozen North Korean staff at a restaurant…
Opposition meets today to chart out future course
ISLAMABAD: Key opposition groups, which have apparently teamed up to press the government for an independent inquiry into the Panama leaks, are scheduled to meet today (Monday) to chart out…
Panama leaks: PM Nawaz should be held accountable before others, says Imran
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has said Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif should present himself and his family for accountability before anyone else. “First of all your accountability will…
Labour Day message: Dedicated workforce key to development projects: Nawaz
ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that a dedicated workforce can help complete mega infrastructure projects in the country as he reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to safeguarding the dignity and…
Vidya Balan in love with Pakistani dramas
Actor “writing, production values, make-up and performances” of the shows are just par excellence. She also lauded the work of female actors and for adding “grace” with a “realistic” touch…
Malaika will never endorse alcohol or cigarettes
NOIDA: Many Bollywood personalities have faced criticism in the past for endorsing different brands. Perhaps this is the reason why actor-dancer Malaika Arora Khan has made up her mind about…
‘Sultan’ teaser 2 shows Anushka Sharma in beast mode
After Sultan’s first teaser showed us Salman Khan as a force to be reckoned with, in all his muscular glory, the second teaser has left us shocked once again, but…
K-P defeat Punjab, clinch Pakistan Cup
FAISALABAD:An inspiring ton by Fakhar Zaman enabled Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa to clinch the inaugural Pakistan Cup one-day tournament through a massive 151-run victory over Punjab in the final match at Iqbal Stadium…