Chinese New Year 2015 celebration in Australia

On Chinese New Year Festival, Sydney is hosting an enthralling three-week festival beginning from Feb. 13 and ending on March 1. The festival will feature more than 80 events and is... Read more »

Australian government to work with ANZ on Pacific finance projects

Australian government teams up with the ANZ bank to work Financial literacy, Women empowerment, Joint financing of infrastructure Sydney – Foreign Minister Julie Bishop today (Feb. 18) signed a memorandum of understanding... Read more »

Two Pak generals, one Afghan endgame

By M K Bhadrakumar Within the week two well-known Pakistani generals have spoken about the endgame in Afghanistan – Lt. General Asad Durrani, former chief of the Inter-Services Intelligence [ISI] during 1990-92 and... Read more »

Significant Visa Program contributes $3 billion to Australian economy

Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash announced that since the Coalition came into Government, over $3 billion has been invested in the Australian economy through the... Read more »

Australia-Japan to bolster Cyber Policy efforts

Australia and Japan are seeking closer collaboration on cyber security dialogue and looking to build agreements on logistics, intelligence and technology-sharing. Following the Sony hacking incident, cyber security has risen in prominence. Japan... Read more »

NSW economy set to hit the half-trillion-dollar mark

New South Wales is on the cusp of becoming a half-trillion dollar economy. State Treasurer, Andrew Constance, says NSW has become a half a trillion dollar economy with investments in jobs, housing and infrastructure... Read more »

Egypt and Libyan forces launch airstrikes against ISIS

Egypt’s Air Force has hit Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) positions in Derna, Libya, just hours after the extremist group released a grisly video showing the beheading of several Egyptian Coptic Christians... Read more »

Mindboggling experimentation says Javed Miadad

Pakistani Cricket legend Javed Miandad loudly condemned the formation of Pakistani cricket team in the current world cup, he with an angry and disappointing mood criticized the team selection and game strategy... Read more »

!بات ہار کی نہیں ، رُسوائی کی ہے

:سید عتیق الحسن، سڈنی آسٹریلیا یہ سب جانتے  ہیں، پاکستان  اور بھارت کے مابین  کل  ہوئے کرکٹ عالمی کپ کے میچ سے پہلے بھی سب کو معلوم تھا کہ دونوں میں سے... Read more »

Cyber-criminals steal $1bn from 100 banks worldwide

Investigators are uncovering what is thought to be the biggest ever cybercrime with more than $1 billion going missing from banks around the world. Read more »
Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran were two of the Bali nine members, and are facing execution within days.

FM Julie Bishop rules out Indonesia mercy mission

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop considered a last-minute mercy dash to Indonesia to personally plead for the lives of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran. But reports say, diplomats have talked her out of the... Read more »

India begins World Cup with 76-run win against Pakistan

India won against long-time rival Pakistan by 76 runs, in their opening match in the cricket World Cup at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday. Virat Kohli’s strokeful century powered India to reach... Read more »

Pakistan v India – Cricket World Cup history of greatest arch-rivals

A look at all the memorable duels the India-Pakistan rivalry has produced in ICC Cricket World Cups The concept of limited-overs cricket caught the imagination of players on either side of the... Read more »

Jafar Panahi’s ‘Taxi’ wins top prize at Berlin Film Fest

The Golden Bear goes to Jafar Panahi, a dissident Iranian filmmaker whose submission "Taxi" was filmed covertly. Renowned directors leave empty-handed, as several awards go to young talents from small countries. Read more »

Blazing Beginning for World Cup co-hosts

New Zealand and Australia smash 300-plus scores in demolishing Sri Lanka and England respectively on opening day of biggest sports tournament Read more »

Amazon’s first physical store opens in US

Retail giant unveils its first staffed centre on the Purdue University campus, with plans to open more in the US Amazon has launched its first physical store in Purdue University US, a... Read more »

ICC & Twitter collaborate to launch interactive Cricket experience for fans

Highlights include World Cup Timelines, #AskTheCaptain, #PlayOfTheDay and much more After their partnership at the ICC World T20 in 2014, the ICC & Twitter are ready to launch a host of innovative... Read more »

Breaking news: Two blasts in Peshawar Imambargah, 19 die, 50 injured

News Update PESHAWAR: The attack on an Imambargah near Passport Office in Peshawar’s Hayatabad area on Friday left at least 19 persons dead and 50 others injured, ARY News reports. According to... Read more »

Australia and New Zealand HCs wish Pakistan team best of luck for World Cup

On the eve of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, Australian and New Zealand High Commissioners for Pakistan, in their message have wished the Pakistan cricket team the very best ahead of... Read more »

Family and activists demand ‘Hate Crime’ probe into US Shooting

Family of North Carolina shooting victims denounce killings as ‘hate crime’ The older sister of one of three North Carolina (United States) students killed in an attack on Tuesday has called for the... Read more »

Chapel Hill mourns killing of three young Muslims

Huge Crowd Attends Vigil for Chapel Hill Shooting Victims North Carolina (United States) – A large crowd gathered at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, campus on Wednesday night to mourn... Read more »

Pakistan, Australia agree to enhance Defence ties

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (Feb. 13, 2015) – Pakistan and Australian defence chiefs have agreed to increase mutual cooperation and secrutiy related collaboration during 7th round of Defence and Security conference. The visiting Australian... Read more »

Australia committed to promoting women’s empowerment in Pakistan

Australian High Commission His Excellency Peter Heyward’s message on National Women’s Day Partnering with Pakistan to empower women On National Women’s Day, we are reminded of the many personal and economic challenges... Read more »

Chapel Hill shooting: 3 young Muslim students killed in US

Tribune International Report At least three people, reportedly Arab-American Muslims, were shot dead near the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, in the United States, police and media outlets said. Police have... Read more »