Nawaz backs Maryam’s demand of live broadcast of corruption proceedings
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lifetime Quaid and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday reiterated his daughter Maryam Nawaz’s demand of live broadcast of corruption proceedings against the Sharif family. Addressing a gathering in Faisalabad marking the death anniversary of Chaudhry Sharif on Wednesday, Nawaz vowed to continue his fight saying, “I’m not the one to back down. […]
Nepal PM to visit India from April 6-8
March 30: Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli will visit India from April 6 to 8 on his maiden foreign trip after assuming office, in line with the tradition of a Nepali PM visiting India on his first overseas trip, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Friday. Oli’s visit comes following an invitation from […]
At least 8 killed, 8 wounded in suicide car bomb in eastern Libya: Security Officer
At least eight people, including civilians, were killed late Thursday in a suicide car bombing of a security barricade in the east of Libya, the second such attack in less than a month, local security and hospital sources said. A suicide attacker exploded his vehicle at a barricade manned by forces loyal to Libyan strongman […]
Historic North and South Korea meet on April 27
The leaders of North and South Korea will meet on April 27 for the first time since 2007, the two countries announced Thursday after high-level talks, reports CNN. North and South Korean officials met earlier at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between the two countries to discuss the timing of the landmark summit between President Moon […]
Pak PM frisked as he was on private visit: US Embassy
New Delhi , Mar 29 : Deputy Spokesperson of the United States Embassy in India, Alexander McLaren on Thursday said Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was frisked at the US airport as he was on private visit. Speaking to ANI, McLaren said that if an individual is on a private visit, irrespective of whether […]
12 Yemeni soldiers killed in Al Qaeda ambush
An Al Qaeda ambush killed 12 Yemeni elite forces in what has been the deadliest single attack on the military this year. The soldiers were ambushed while deployed in Al Safra outpost located in the Hadramawt province, a strategic Al Qaeda stronghold that shares a 600-kilometre border with Saudi Arabia. Soldiers looking to capture the […]
Fire in cells of Venezuelan police station kills 68
Distraught families gathered outside a police station in Venezuela demanding information after a fire in the cells killed 68 people. Relatives of detainees fought with police outside the facility in Valencia, in Carabobo state, after local officials would confirm only that there had been deaths in Wednesday’s fire. Officers used teargas to disperse the crowd. Venezuela’s attorney […]
Mahira Khan welcomes ‘baby girl’ Malala in Pakistan
Islamabad, March 29 : Actress Mahira Khan has welcomed Nobel Peace Prize laureate and social activist Malala Yousafzai, whom she described as a “baby girl”, on her returning to Pakistan nearly six years after she was attacked. “Welcome home baby girl Malala!” Mahira tweeted on Thursday morning. Yousafzai returned to Pakistan on Thursday, nearly six […]
Bangladesh cops detain man for faking his death over failed cricket bet
Dhaka: Bangladesh Police has detained a man who faked his murder on social media — using red fruit juice as imitation blood — to avoid paying out USD 1,800 on a cricket bet, a senior officer said on Tuesday. A video of Adel Shikder’s purported murder was shared some 10,000 times within days, prompting a hunt […]
UAE says Qatar fighter jets intercept civilian flights
The United Arab Emirates said two Qatari fighter jets “dangerously approached” two passenger flights on Monday, the third such incident between the Gulf rivals. Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have clashed repeatedly over alleged airspace violations this year, as a diplomatic crisis in the Gulf enters its 10th month. The UAE General Civil Aviation […]
