LAHORE: The All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) protested against Defence Minister Khawaja Asif’s remarks that criticised former president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf and “demanded the defence minister’s immediate resignation.” Chaudhry Sarfraz Anjum Kahlon... Read more »
ATHENS — A large car bomb exploded outside Greece’s central bank Thursday morning, shaking buildings for blocks around but causing no injuries. The blast came as the Greek government announced a triumphant... Read more »
Conservative country mulls allowing girls to play sports in state schools after consultative council’s recommendation. Saudi Arabia is considering ending its controversial ban on sports in girls’ state schools, after the country’s... Read more »
Rio’s Olympics have come under fire recently over construction delays. LAUSANNE (AFP) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday drew up a list of urgent recommendations aimed at breathing life into... Read more »
Ships and planes hunting for Malaysian aircraft limit search to small area in Indian Ocean where sounds where heard. Ships and planes hunting for the missing Malaysian Flight MH370 have intensified their search... Read more »
The bank has agreed to pay the Treasury the equivalent of $2.5 billion or 1.8 billion euro’s. LONDON (AFP) – Britain s state-rescued Royal Bank of Scotland will pay the government 1.5 billion... Read more »
IF you’ve ever had an idea or invention you think could make you a fortune but have no capital to get it started there’s a way the internet can help. Kickstarter is... Read more »
WESTERN Sydney Labor MP Ed Husic last night called for the notion of Parramatta as Sydney’s second CBD to be shelved, saying a new area in the southwest had to be targeted... Read more »
At least 24 people killed and dozens wounded in attacks targeting mostly Shia neighbourhoods of Baghdad, say officials. Car bombs have hit several mostly Shia neighbourhoods of the Iraqi capital and other... Read more »
LONDON: British Prime Minister David Cameron appointed former banker Sajid Javid as the country’s new culture minister, replacing Maria Miller who resigned earlier on Wednesday over an expenses scandal. Javid has served... Read more »
Toyota announced five recalls on Wednesday, affecting a total of 6.39 million vehicles globally. The recalls cover 27 Toyota (TM) models — including Camry, Corolla, Matrix and Highlander — the Pontiac Vibe and the Subaru... Read more »
20 injured in Pittsburgh-area high school stabbings, authorities say The suspect in today’s stabbings at a Pittsburgh-area high school is being treated for injuries to his hands, Murrysville Police Chief Thomas Seefeld... Read more »
The European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope has captured a spectacular image of a planetary nebula aligned with a star in such a way that it looks like a diamond engagement ring.... Read more »
Mumbai: Actress Sonakshi Sinha says if given a chance, she would like to act with Hollywood stars Tom Cruise, George Clooney and Brad Pitt. The Bollywood actress recently dubbed for the character... Read more »
Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello said the Community Relations Commission (CRC) is today inviting applications for part-time Commissioners from people with professional experience and links to multicultural communities. The CRC,... Read more »
By NSW Premier, Barry O’Farrell This week the NSW Liberals and Nationals Government announced the removal of retail price regulation from the state’s electricity market, meaning greater competition and lower electricity prices... Read more »
سید عتیق الحسن بندر کو ایک شیطانی حرکت سوُجی، اسُ نے لومڑی سے کہا کہ یہ کہاں کا انصاف ہے کہ جنگل کا بادشاہ ہمیشہ سے شیر ہی ہے، شیر کی جو... Read more »
Size of food parcels cut by a fifth as donor countries fail to fulfil pledges of donations to aid agencies. The United Nations has been forced to cut the size of food... Read more »
Attacker bludgeons three women with a hammer as they sleep in central London’s Cumberland Hotel. An attacker has bludgeoned three Emirati women with a hammer in a central London hotel during a possible... Read more »
At least 12 dead after bomb rips through Rawalpindi-bound train in restive Baluchistan province. An explosion has ripped through a train in Pakistan’s restive southwestern province of Baluchistan, killing at least 12... Read more »
By Yasmeen Aftab Ali The question deals less with which candidate wins the presidential race and more with the legitimacy and acceptance of the election results by the multiethnic population of Afghanistan.... Read more »
DALLAS: Famous Pakistani singer Atif Aslam and a Bollywood playback singer Shalmali Kholgade presented an electrifying musical night, hosted by FunAsia Entertainment at Fair Park Hall in Dallas Downtown. Though, the event... Read more »
TOKYO: US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is expected to get a rare tour Monday of China’s first aircraft carrier, becoming the first foreign visitor to go aboard the ship. A senior defense official said Hagel... Read more »
Legendary Hollywood actor Mickey Rooney passed away on 6th April 2014 at the age of 93. Known famously as a child actor in the series of short films, Mickey McGuire. Mickey McGuire played... Read more »