Scotland police probe ‘online threat’ to JK Rowling over Rushdie tweet
Scotland: Scottish police said they were investigating an apparent “online threat” made to Harry Potter author JK Rowling in response to her tweet supporting Salman Rushdie following his stabbing. “We have received a report of an on...
EU scolds Taliban after crackdown on women’s rally
Brussels: “EU is particularly concerned by fate of Afghan women and girls who have seen their freedoms, rights and access to basic services such as education being systematically denied,” office of EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell sa...
At least 41 killed in Egyptian church fire, security sources say
CAIRO: At least 41 people were killed and 45 injured in a fire inside a church in Egyptian city of Giza, two security sources told Reuters. An electrical fire broke out during Mass as 5,000 people gathered at Coptic Abu Sifin church in Imbaba neighbo...
We will transform country into economic power: PM
ISLAMABAD: Addressing flag-hoisting ceremony at Jinnah Convention Centre, Prime Minister (PM) stressed need for a national dialogue and developing consensus on a charter of economy in order to transform Pakistan into an economic power. “If we c...
‘Charter of economy offer, adopting austerity measures’
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressed nation on Saturday night and renewed his offer of a charter of economy. He said, "It is need of time that we as a nation continue our course in right direction and don't allow national interest to be...
Dr Asim Hussain paid rich tribute to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Karachi: Pakistan Peoples' Party (PPP)'s leader and former Petroleum Minister Dr Asim Hussain on Diamond Jubilee of Pakistan in his message said, "We are duty bound to work for Pakistan as it is prodigious gift of forefathers. Father of Nation Quaid-...
Alvi confers awards on officers, soldiers of Armed Forces
Islamabad: President Arif Alvi on Saturday conferred awards on the officers and soldiers of the army, navy and air force, said a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). "The President of Pakistan has been pleased to grant the...
Parliament supremacy mandatory for ‘free, independent, dignified’ Pakistan: Asif Zardari
KARACHI: Former President and Pakistan Peoples' Party (PPP) co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari said that an empowered parliament can decide future of country and nation and all democratic political parties should unite to empower parliament. In his message...
Imran says my desire friendship with US but not slavery
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has once again said that he was not anti-American and want friendship with Washington but doesn't want its slavery. Addressing a rally here, he said that he was not against any country and Pa...
Sarfaraz thanks Sindh govt for adding his biography to grade 4 book
Karachi: While Hassan Ali also said that he is proud of Sarfaraz. "Kaptan you’re truly role model of us proud of you mera kaptan (my captain)."While Hassan Ali also said that he is proud of Sarfaraz. "Kaptan you’re truly role model of us...
