ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani has summoned a session on July 23 on the requisition of opposition. The senate secretariat, earlier, turned down the opposition's request for calling a Senate session to present a no-confidence motion against Sanjrani. Senator Sherry Rehman had questioned the turning down of the request after a span for four days and called it a delaying...
ATHENS: Six foreign nationals, including two children, were killed and more than 100 other people injured after gale-force winds, rain and hailstorms struck northern Greece late on Wednesday, uprooting trees and collapsing roofs, authorities said. Television footage showed strong winds sweeping through a restaurant in the Halkidiki peninsula, a region popular with tourists in the summer. Streets in towns in...
ATTOCK: At least 13 passengers were killed and several injured when a passenger bus overturned at Brahma Bahtar Interchange near Attock on Thursday. The bus overturned when the driver of the speedy bus suddenly lost control of the vehicle on the slippery road. The bus was traveling from Swat to Lahore. 59 passengers were on board the bus when it...
RAHIM YAR KHAN: At least 17 passengers were killed and 83 injured when a passenger train collided with a freight train near Sadiqabad on Thursday. Akbar Express traveling from Lahore to Quetta collided with a stationary freight train at the Walhar Railway Station in Sadiqabad Tehsil of Punjab province, according to details. The passenger train, instead of running on its...
ISLAMABAD: As the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) escalates efforts to de-seat Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani, the joint opposition has been mulling over the names of PML-N senators Raja Zafarul Haq, Pervez Rashid, Musadiq Malik and National Party’s Hasil Bizenjo a for the new Senate chairman. Sources familiar with the matter told the media on Wednesday that the name of the...
WASHINGTON: After a controversy that brought a diplomatic shame for both Pakistan and the United States of America over misreports of non- confirmation about the Prime Minister-Imran Kha's visit to Washington later this month-- has been finally confirmed by the White house. The scheduled visit where the cricketer-turned PM would hold the meeting with US President-- Donald Trump will take...
All-favorite India knocked out from the World Cup as New Zealand beat the Virat Kohli side by 18 runs to make a place at World Cup final match--- to be played at Lords, this Sunday. A nail-biting fight to the finish saw New Zealand's disciplined bowling and fielding outclassing tournament favourites India by 18 runs on Wednesday and advancing to...
ISLAMABAD: According to the notification issued on Wednesday, the portfolio of federal minister for Revenue Division has been taken back from Hammad Azhar a day after he was appointed to the post. The notification read that “Hammad Azhar will hold the portfolio of Economic Affairs Division, with immediate effect, as allocated by the prime minister in terms of rule 3(4)...
Twelve American men walked on the Moon between 1969 and 1972, with most describing in great detail their experiences on the dusty, low-gravity world lit by the blinding light of the Sun. Here are their impressions, collected from a series of oral history interviews by Nasa during the 1990s and 2000s, unless otherwise stated. Right after landing "That's where you...
KARACHI: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday sought to alleviate the concerns of the business community regarding the government's economic policies, saying it was his priority to resolve their issues. The premier after arriving in Karachi on a day-long visit met with a delegation comprising representatives of the Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Karachi Chamber of Commerce...
LOS ANGELES: US rapper Nicki Minaj said on Tuesday that she was pulling out of a planned concert in Saudi Arabia next week, citing her support for the rights of women and the LGBTQ community. Minaj, known for her raunchy outfits and provocative stage performances, was due to headline the Jeddah World Fest music festival on July 18, but her...
MANCHESTER: New Zealand set the target of 240 runs for the Indian team to chase here in the first semi-final being played at Leeds to make into the final of World Cup 2019-- this Sunday. The match was resumed after a day wash due to rain as according to International Cricket Council (ICC) rules a day is reserved if...
Pop star Lady Gaga on Tuesday announced a line of beauty products exclusively for sale on Amazon in a boost to the online retailer’s cosmetics business. The brand, Haus Laboratories, will launch in September for shoppers in nearly a dozen countries, including the United States, Germany and Japan, Amazon said. The move underscores how the world’s biggest online retailer is...
DOHA: Washington's top negotiator with the Taliban held fresh talks with the militants Tuesday after the group took part in an Afghan summit aimed at forging a "roadmap to peace". "I had a meeting with the Taliban this morning. Headed to China now and then will return to Washington to report and consult on the #AfghanPeaceProcess," US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad...
WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump repeated his complaints on Tuesday that India’s tariffs on U.S. products were unacceptable but he did not indicate whether he would take any further action in the trade row between the two nations. “India has long had a field day putting Tariffs on American products. No longer acceptable!” Trump tweeted. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1148573632869875712 There was no...
WASHINGTON: The United States Department of State on Wednesday said the White House has not confirmed reports of a meeting between Prime Minister Imran Khan and President Donald Trump. US State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said she would reach to the White House to confirm or not confirm the visit during a press briefing. Ortagus said, “to my knowledge, that...
KARACHI: Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived in Karachi on Wednesday on a one-day visit. According to details, Premier arrived in the metropolis along with his economic team for the day-long visit. Premier is accompanied by Federal Minister for Ports and Shipping Ali Zaidi, Minister of State for Revenue Hammad Azhar, Federal Water Resources Minister Faisal Vawda, Adviser to PM on...
