Nationwide protests continue on second day after Asia Bibi's acquittal

KARACHI: Islamist protesters blocked roads in Pakistan´s major cities for a second day on Thursday, opposing a Supreme Court decision the pr...

Embattled Cricket Australia chairman Peever quits

SYDNEY: Embattled Cricket Australia chairman David Peever quit Thursday after coming under intense pressure following a scathing independent...

SC rejects govt plea to appoint new Islamabad IG

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court Thursday rejected government's plea regarding appointment of new Islamabad Police's Inspector  General.A th...

Uzbekistan FM Abdulaziz Kamilov arrives in Islamabad today

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov arrived in the capital on Thursday for a one-day visit to the country. As inform...

Asia Bibi acquittal: PM Imran Khan convenes emergency cabinet meeting

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has convened an emergency federal cabinet meeting for today (Thursday). As informed by sources, the mee...

Son of Pakistani great Qadir wants to play for Australia

SYDNEY:  The son of Pakistani Test great Abdul Qadir has set his sights on playing for Australia, boosting his chances by taking three South...

Imran Khan urged by Engineer to restore India-Pakistan Test links

LONDON: India great Farokh Engineer has called on former Pakistan captain turned Prime Minister Imran Khan to use his political clout to hel...

Fact check: Is this a photo of Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu in Pakistan?

A photo that appears to show Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meeting his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan has gone viral following...

Fact check: Is this a photo of Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu in Pakistan?

A photo that appears to show Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meeting his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan has gone viral following...

Another exec out amid sex harassment tension at Google

SAN FRANCISCO: Google parent Alphabet on Wednesday confirmed that an executive accused of sexual harassment left the company without an exit...

‘Anyone can kill me’: Asia Bibi lawyer says after verdict

Barrister Saif-ul-MulookISLAMABAD: After saving condemned Christian Asia Bibi from the gallows in Pakistan, her lawyer says he is facing the...

Daily Horoscope For Thursday, November 1, 2018

Daily Horoscope For Thursday, November 1, 2018. What kind of day will you have today? To find out what the star say, read the forecast given...

Two killed, nine injured in New Karachi firing

KARACHI: Two people were killed  nine others sustained   injuries following armed clash between two groups in new Karachi late on Wednesday....

Educational institutes to remain closed across Punjab today

LAHORE: Schools and colleges across Punjab will remain closed today (Thursday) in the wake of countrywide protests after the Supreme Court a...

UN welcomes SC’s ruling to overturn Asia Bibi's death sentence

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations on Wednesday  welcomed Pakistan’s Supreme Court decision to acquit Asia Bibi after accepting an appeal ag...

Nadal pulls out of Paris, Djokovic takes world number one spot

PARIS: Rafael Nadal pulled out of the Paris Masters on Wednesday guaranteeing Novak Djokovic´s return to the world number one spot.Announcin...

Britain eyes Brexit deal by Nov 21: minister

LONDON: Britain´s Brexit minister believes there could be a divorce deal with the European Union by November 21, it emerged Wednesday, altho...

Pakistan vs New Zealand: Scoreboard of first Twenty20

ABU DHABI: The Scoreboard of the first of three-T20 International series between Pakistan and New Zealand at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dha...

Canada planning to increase expulsions of illegal immigrants: report

OTTAWA: Faced with an influx of asylum seekers from the United States, Canada is planning to substantially step up deportations of illegal m...

Senior Saudi prince returns home amid Khashoggi crisis

RIYADH: A senior Saudi prince, who courted controversy after appearing critical of the king and crown prince, has returned to the kingdom am...

PM Imran Khan's address to nation over Asia Bibi protests lauded

KARACHI: Prime Minister Imran Khan addressed the nation today (Wednesday) hours after the protest erupted against the acquittal of Asia Bibi...

Petrol prices increased by Rs 5 per litre

ISLAMABAD: The government has increased petroleum product prices effective from November 01, Geo News reported.Petrol price has been increas...

Petrol prices increased by Rs 5 per litre

ISLAMABAD: The government has increased petroleum product prices effective from November 01, Geo News reported.Petrol price has been increas...

Saeed Sheikh receives President’s Lifetime Achievement Award in US

HOUSTON: Muhammad Saeed Sheikh has received the 'President’s Lifetime Achievement Award 2018', the most prestigious US civil honor b...

PM expresses concern over continued conflicts among Muslim countries

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday expressed his concern over deficiency of unity and continued conflicts among the Muslim count...

China, Pakistan attach great importance to PM Imran Khan's visit: Chinese foreign ministry

BEIJING: Both China and Pakistan attach great importance to Prime Minister Imran Khan's visit and Beijing believes the leaders of the tw...

Rare Emerald found in Zambia

A rare 1 Kg Emerald was discovered from a mine in Africa’s city Zambia on October 2.This 5,655 carat emerald crystal was found from Gem fiel...

Adnan Siddiqui finally comments on Ko Ko Korina remake

Famed Pakistani actor Adnan Siddiqui took to Instagram to give his opinion on Coke Studio’s rendition of Ko Ko Korina and defended the effor...

PM Imran, COAS Gen. Bajwa discuss prevailing security situation: sources

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa called on Prime Minister Imran Khan at PM House Office, sources said.Sources said ...

Sri Lanka Attorney General refuses to endorse sacking of PM

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka´s attorney general Wednesday refused to endorse the president´s dismissal of the prime minister for a former strongman ac...

Britain´s Prince Harry marks last day of Pacific tour with song in Maori language

WELLINGTON: Britain´s Prince Harry led a  song at a Maori meeting ground in New Zealand´s indigenous Te Reo language on Wednesday, the final...

Thai cave to be turned into tourist attraction after soccer boys miraculous rescue BANGKOK, Oct. 31 (Xinhua/APP):The cave in northern Thailand where 12 young footballers and their coach had been trapped and miraculously rescued in July will be turned into

Rescuers work on a plan to extract 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped inside the Tham Luang Nang Non cave, Chiang Rai province, Thailand...

US voters poised to elect 2 Muslim women to Congress

CHICAGO: US voters are poised to elect two Muslim women to Congress in the midterm election next week, marking a historic first even as anti...

ICC suspends Sri Lanka bowling coach over match-fixing

COLOMBO: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday suspended Sri Lanka´s bowling coach Nuwan Zoysa after accusing him of match-fi...

World savings day observed on Wednesday

ISLAMABAD: World Savings Day was celebrated around the globe including Pakistan to increase the public’s awareness of the importance of savi...

PTI govt making efforts to bring Dr Afia Siddiqui back to Pakistan, says Shireen Mazari

Islamabad: Dr Fauzia Siddiqui, the sister of Dr Afia Siddiqui has called on the Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen M Mazari here i...

Jamal Khashoggi strangled and 'cut into pieces' in consulate: Turkish prosecutor

Istanbul: Journalist Jamal Khashoggi was "strangled" as soon as he entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul and his body was then ...

Trump pressures Mexico to stop migrant caravans

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump kept up the pressure on Mexico Wednesday to halt groups of migrants heading to the American border, as the US enter...

Amir Khan meets CJP Saqib Nisar, speaks about dam funds

Islamabad: Pakistani origin British boxer Amir Khan called on Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar here on Wednesday.Amir Khan discussed with the ...

Private school associations announce school closure on Thursday

KARACHI: A private school body has announced that it may not open schools in Karachi on Thursday in view of the poor law and order situation...

What's on the menu for Ranveer-Deepika wedding ceremony?

Bollywood celebrities Ranveer Singh and his ladylove Deepika Padukone are all set to take their relationship to the next level when they tie...

Mahira Khan shares Princess Diana’s sleeping pic on Instagram

Pakistan’s world renowned actress Mahira Khan took to Instagram to share a famous picture of Princess Diana which shows her sleeping during ...

'Justice has been done': Pakistan´s Christians laud acquittal of Asia Bibi

Islamabad -Pakistan´s beleaguered Christian community rejoiced Wednesday at the acquittal of Asia Bibi, who spent years on death row for bla...

Shah Rukh Khan will treat us with 'Zero' trailer on his birthday

King Khan will release the first trailer of his upcoming movie 'Zero' on his birthday, Nov 2 during a grand event.Shah Rukh Khan wil...

Rs 8 billion transactions made through rickshaw driver's bank account

KARACHI: In a series of fake bank accounts, transactions of whopping Rs8 billions have been made through an account of Karachi's ricksha...

PM Imran Khan will address the nation shortly: Fawad Chaudhry

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan will address the nation shortly,  Information and Broadcasting Minister Fawad Chaudhry announced on Tue...

Seeing Pakistani flag, Fakhr-e-Alam served green fish burger in Russia

MOSCOW: Pakistani singer and actor Fakhr-e-Alam, who was detained shortly in Russia after his visa expired, is receiving warm become in his ...

Seeing Pakistani flag, Fakhr-e-Alam served green fish burger in Russia

MOSCOW: Pakistani singer and actor Fakhr-e-Alam, who was detained shortly in Russia after his visa expired, is receiving warm become in his ...

Naomi Watts bags lead role for Game of Thrones prequel

Naomi Watts will be playing the lead role in the prequel of Game of Thrones written by Jane Goldman and author/co-executive producer George ...

Sarfraz should be relieved of Test captaincy: Mohsin Khan

LAHORE: Mohsin Khan, the newly appointed head of PCB's cricket committee, reckons the burden of leading Pakistan in all three formats is...

Local train service for Karachi inaugurated

Karachi: Local train service has been inaugurated for the labours of for Karachi on the directive of Prime Minister Imran Khan to facilitate...

Bilawal Bhutto voices support for Supreme Court after landmark Asia Bibi verdict

ISLAMABAD: PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has put his weight behind the Supreme Court of Pakistan after its landmark judgment in Asia B...

Malala Yousafzai to be honoured with Harvard Leadership Award

A crusader for girl’s education, Malala Yousafzai in 2014, became the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize at the age of 17 in recogn...

Malala Yousafzai to be honoured with Harvard Leadership Award

A crusader for girl’s education, Malala Yousafzai in 2014, became the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize at the age of 17 in recogn...

Leaked picture of baby Mirza-Malik cracks up daddy Shoaib Malik

Indo-Pak’s favourite couple Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik are rejoicing in bliss as they welcomed their bundle of joy, son Izhaan in the earl...

CPEC’s scope to be expanded for greater economic benefits: Razak Dawood

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce, Textile, Industry and Investment Adul Razak Dawood Wednesday said the government was commi...

Italy wants to reward fertile families with state land

ROME: Italy´s populist government plans to reward parents who have a third child by awarding them a piece of land, in a bid to reverse the c...

PM Imran Khan's China visit schedule changed

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan's schedule for China visit has changed and now the Premier will travel to  Beijing from November 01...

Asia Bibi: the Pakistani Christian acquitted of blasphemy

Islamabad -For the majority of Asia Bibi´s life she lived in obscurity like many of Pakistan´s downtrodden Christian minority, until a blasp...