One killed, eight injured in two explosions on Karachi's Manghopir Road
KARACHI: A policeman was killed and eight others, including police and Rangers personnel, were injured in two explosions on Manghopir Road in Karachi's Pirabad area.Those injured in the explosions near...
View ArticleOpposition not to remain silent on Ziarat attack: Khurshid Shah
ISLAMABAD: Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Khurshid Shah on Saturday strongly condemned the attack targeting Jinnah’s Ziarat residence, adding that the opposition would not remain...
View ArticleDNA evidence in rape cases: For religious leaders, it's still a question mark
Two weeks ago, the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) declared that DNA tests should not be used as primary evidence in rape cases.Although its recommendations are not binding on the government, the CII...
View ArticleCM Balochistan condemns attack on Jinnah’s Ziarat residency; vows to rebuild
QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Abdul Malik Baloch on Saturday took serious notice of the attack on Quaid-i-Azam’s Ziarat residency on Saturday."I strongly condemn this act", Baloch told Dawn.com....
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The falsehood about truth
Nearly universally, “truth” is rated a perfect 10 among the moral values. The scriptures exhort us to always speak the truth, so does the Maulvi from the pulpit, so do our parents, and so do we – when...
View ArticleMultiple blasts, gunfire kill 22 in Quetta; hospital under siege
QUETTA/ISLAMABAD: At least 22 people, including 14 female students, were killed Saturday in multiple bomb and gun attacks by militants in Quetta, the capital of insurgency-hit Balochistan...
View ArticleAdele, 'Blackadder' stars honoured by the queen
LONDON: British singer Adele and “Blackadder” stars Rowan Atkinson and Tony Robinson were among those given awards in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours announced late Friday.Adele, 25, was made a...
View ArticleMilitant attack destroys Quaid's residency in Ziarat
Pakistani firefighters extinguish a blaze which gutted a historial building in Ziarat, 80 kilometres southeast of Quetta, on June 15, 2013. Militants blew up a historic building in violence-plagued...
View ArticleGitmo hunger strike survivor speaks out
GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba: For more than three months, the US military has faced off with defiant prisoners on a hunger strike at Guantanamo Bay, strapping down as many as 43 each day to feed...
View ArticleRare photographs of ghazal legend Mehdi Hassan
Mehdi Hassan, who died in Karachi at the age of 85, was one of the most accomplished male ghazal singers of his time.The pitch - perfect vocalist was born in the Rajasthan village of Luna in 1927. He...
View ArticleVideo: Europe battles youth unemployment
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble has warned that the failure to tackle youth unemployment could tear Europe apart. As the finance and labour ministers of Germany, France, Italy and Spain meet...
View ArticlePresident, PM, others condemn Quetta bombing
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday condemned the bus bombing in Quetta. Moreover, Chief Minister Balochistan Abdul Malik Baloch, Chief Minister Punjab...
View ArticleICC Champions Trohpy: India vs Pakistan
Images from Edgbaston as Pakistan and India play out their final Group B match of the Champions Trophy.
View ArticleCA seek professional help for Warner’s ‘drinking problem’
SYDNEY: Cricket Australia is seeking professional advice on what the organisation believes is troubled batsman David Warner's drinking problem, a report said on Saturday.The controversial opener was...
View ArticleParade marks Queen Elizabeth II's birthday
LONDON: Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating her birthday with traditional pomp and circumstance — but without her husband by her side.Prince Philip remains in the hospital, recovering from exploratory...
View ArticleEngland deny Willis ball-tampering claims
CARDIFF: England limited overs coach Ashley Giles has denied his players tamper with the ball following controversial allegations by former captain Bob Willis.Willis told Sky Sports on Friday that...
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No one to look out for child domestic workers
On the occasion of ‘World Day against Child Labour’, it’s pertinent to carry out some self-introspection on Pakistani society’s attitude towards domestic help and whether its existence is justified in...
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When the apple falls too far from the tree
-Photo by Adam E. Cole. I’ve suddenly realised that I have absolutely nothing in common with my parents. They are lovely, caring, kind, my mum always gives me great food to take with me when I go to...
View ArticleGovt schools yet to introduce science subjects in English
PESHAWAR, June 16: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Elementary and Secondary Education (E&SE) Department is yet to introduce English as medium of instruction for mathematics and science subjects from grade-6...
View ArticleKP set to present optimistic budget
PESHAWAR, June 16: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf-led provincial government will present its maiden budgetary plan for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday with over Rs300 billion revenue and expenditure...
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