‘Lyari Film Festival’ opens for submissions

KARACHI: This time around, instead of guns there will be movies for the people of Karachi’s Lyari Town as the Nosach Film Academy in collaboration with the Women Development Foundation Pakistan (WDFP)... Read more »

Bangladesh wins sea border dispute with India

UN tribunal awards Bangladesh nearly four-fifths of area sprawling over 25,000 sq km in Bay of Bengal. A UN tribunal has awarded Bangladesh nearly four-fifths of an area sprawling over 25,000 sq km in... Read more »

Apple loses China patent case

BEIJING: A Beijing court has ruled against Apple Inc by upholding the validity of a patent held by a Chinese company, clearing the way for the Chinese company to continue its own... Read more »

Obama calls for calm in disputed Afghan vote

US urges candidates to allow probe on fraud claims, while avoiding ‘extra-constitutional’ steps to undermine government. US President Barack Obama has spoken with Afghan presidential contender Abdullah Abdullah and rival Ashraf Ghani to... Read more »

Jokowi’s victory claim disputed in Indonesia

Jakarta Governor Joko “Jokowi” Widodo says he has won but camp of ex-general Prabowo Subianto refuse to concede. Ex-general Prabowo Subianto has refused to accept a victory claim from his rival, Jakarta... Read more »

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Israel steps up deadly Gaza offensive

At least 16 dead and dozen others wounded in air strikes on Gaza Strip amid reports of possible ground offensive. Israel’s intense bombardment of the Gaza Strip has killed at least 16... Read more »

Etiquette gets reboot for digital age

WASHINGTON: The digital age has created a host of new etiquette dilemmas. What should you do when your boss sends a Facebook friend request? Is it OK to take and share smartphone... Read more »

World Cup’s battle of the beauties as Brazil takes on Germany

VICTORIA’S Secret alum Alessandra Ambrosio and Gisele Bündchen will square off against former colleague Heidi Klum in a battle of the beauties as Brazil prepares to take on Germany in the World... Read more »

SF preview: Brazil v Germany

German coach believes Neymar’s absence could make Brazil stronger as the two sides prepare to meet in the semi-final. Brazil will grind to a halt when the hosts, missing injured talisman Neymar and... Read more »

Why Australia is choosing old enemy Japan over China

AUSTRALIA and Japan have become partners in a “special relationship” that will see both countries join with the US in a powerful military alliance aimed at curbing China’s influence in the region.... Read more »

Sudan-Egypt ties tested amid diplomatic push

Despite Egyptian president’s visit to Khartoum, the two neighbours appear far from resolving their long-standing issues. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s efforts to reach out to the neighbouring regime in Sudan are... Read more »

Scientists criticise EU’s Human Brain Project

Almost 200 neuro-scientists say $1.6b bid to recreate human-brain function on supercomputers will waste too much money. Almost 200 neuro-scientists are protesting Europe’s $1.6bn attempt to recreate the functioning of the human... Read more »

At least 16 killed in Afghan suicide blast

10 civilians, four NATO soldiers and two policemen killed in suicide attack in eastern Afghanistan. At least four NATO soldiers, two policemen and 10 civilians have been killed in a suicide blast... Read more »

Abdullah calls Afghanistan run-off ‘rigged’

Former foreign minister says he is the winner of the poll and that nobody who “committed fraud” should take power. Afghan politician Abdullah Abdullah has rejected the results of June’s presidential run-off,... Read more »

Nairobi rally criticises Kenyatta government

Protesters in Kenya decry government’s refusal to hold national talks on security and corruption among other topics. Thousands of people have rallied in Kenya’s capital to criticise what they call President Uhuru Kenyatta’s... Read more »

No jobs available for thousands of trained teachers

MORE than 44,000 qualified teachers are unable to secure a permanent job in the state’s schools — almost as many as the government’s entire teaching workforce. The huge oversupply has become a... Read more »

Madrid legend Alfredo Di Stefano dies

The former Real Madrid, Argentina and Spain striker dies aged 88 after suffering a heart attack in Madrid. Former Real Madrid forward Alfredo Di Stefano, 88, one of the greatest footballers of all time,... Read more »

Aaroh’s Haider Hashmi passes away

Haider Hashmi, a well known guitarist and band member of Aaroh, passed away late Sunday night. He was 40. Hashmi was diagnosed with a brain tumour last month and was admitted to... Read more »

India rejects ban on Islamic courts

Supreme Court rejects petition but stresses such courts are not legal and their decree can not be enforced. India’s Supreme Court has rejected a nine-year-old petition seeking ban on Islamic Sharia courts... Read more »

Ghani leads Afghanistan presidential run-off

Ex-finance minister ahead of rival with 56.44 percent of vote in preliminary results, electoral commission says. Preliminary results in Afghanistan’s presidential polls have put Ashraf Ghani, the country’s former finance minister, in the lead,... Read more »

Merkel arrives in China for trade talks

German chancellor arrives in country for seventh visit since 2005, with economic ties and trade topping agenda. German Chancellor Angela Merkel has arrived in China for her seventh visit since 2005, with... Read more »

Krul the hero for Dutch in penalties win over Costa Rica

The Netherlands advanced to a World Cup semi-final with Argentina by beating Costa Rica 4-3 in a shootout on Saturday with substitute goalkeeper Tim Krul saving two of the penalties after the... Read more »

Google Skybox to have 24 satellites for updating global images

GOOGLE Earth sometimes feels like an interesting but pointless toy. The images are dated and once you’ve checked out your own roof or neighbourhood, you may exit the site with an empty... Read more »