Army backs peace efforts, asks India to fight hunger first
KARACHI: In its take on Pakistan`s peace overtures to India, the army on Saturday showed its support to resolve all issues with the neighbouring country on the table, seeing new government`s utmost sincerity in taking the initiative that it said should not be taken as its weakness. The resolve came from the top military command […]
Protesters block women activists going to flashpoint India temple
Hundreds of Hindu devotees on Sunday blocked a path leading to one of the holiest temples in southern India to stop a group of women making a new attempt to reach the landmark. Women activists have been trying to enter the Sabarimala temple complex in Kerala state since a September ruling by the Indian Supreme […]
Saad, Salman Rafique’s physical remand extended by 15 days
LAHORE: An accountability court on Saturday extended by 15 days the physical remand of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Khawaja Saad Rafique and his brother, Salman Rafique, in connection to the Paragon Housing Society scam. National Accountability Bureau (NAB) officials presented the PML-N leader and his brother before the court and sought a 15-day extension in […]
US govt shutdown likely to go past Xmas
A partial US government shutdown looks likely to drag through the Christmas holiday after the Senate adjourned on Saturday with no deal to end an impasse over President Donald Trump’s demand for more funds for border security. Talks between Senate Democrats and the White House appeared to yield no progress, leading Senate Majority Leader Mitch […]
From the king of bollywood and box office hero to a zero? King khan sees his downfall in bollywoodFrom the king of bollywood and box office hero to a zero? King khan sees his downfall in bollywood
Kya bollywood ka baadshah hoga superhit? After giving a series of flops in last 4 years, chennai express being his last super block buster movie, there are no movies that worked out for baadshah of bollywood. Though his effort can be seen in all the movies its not enough for people to show up at […]
You are being watched? India steps up cyber security? Ab bhaarat sarkaar ki hai nazray aap par?
Isnt it a scary thought when someone is always keeping track of what you are doing? Guess what indian government can track data and monitor your computer devices… As ministry of home affairs have granted this power to 10 agencies to track and intercept data of each and every computer in the country.. All the […]
US to force asylum seekers to stay in Mexico
WASHINGTON – The US government would take actions to force asylum seekers to stay in Mexico during their immigration proceedings, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement on Thursday. Individuals arriving in the United States from Mexico, illegally or without proper documentation, will be returned to Mexico for the duration of their immigration […]
Washington sues Facebook over data breach
WASHINGTON – The attorney general for Washington, D.C., said on Wednesday the US capital city had sued Facebook Inc for allegedly misleading users about how it safeguarded their personal data, in the latest fallout from the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The case joins several legal and regulatory proceedings that threaten to hit Facebook with significant penalties […]
Gatwick airport reopens after drone saboteur sows chaos
GATWICK, England – London’s Gatwick Airport reopened on Friday after a saboteur wrought 36 hours of travel chaos for over a hundred thousand Christmas travellers by using a drone to play cat-and-mouse with police snipers and the army. After the biggest disruption at Gatwick, Britain’s second busiest airport, since a volcanic ash cloud in 2010, […]
US troop pullout catches Afghans by surprise
President Donald Trump’s plan to withdraw thousands of troops was met with a mixture of surprise and alarm in Afghanistan on Friday, as it comes amid increased Taliban attacks and a renewed US push for a peace deal between the insurgents and the government. The president’s decision was revealed by US defence officials just days after Mr […]
