‘Brothers’ deals a blow to Pakistani films
KARACHI: The last time two or more Pakistani films went neck-to-neck with each other in the presence of a Bollywood film, it didn’t end up well for one of the local movies. Operation 021 bore the brunt...
View ArticleVin Diesel remembers pal Paul Walker
LOS ANGELES: Vin Diesel paid a glowing tribute to Paul Walker at the 2015 Teen Choice Awards on Sunday as the late star won the ‘Choice Movie Actor’ award in the ‘Action/Adventure’ category. Walker,...
View ArticleRed carpet round-up: Making the right choices
A string of stars lit up the red carpet to find out if they were favoured at the 2015 Teen Choice Awards. Celebs from the music, TV and film fraternities were all present on Sunday and boy, did they...
View ArticleIndian cinema needs freedom of expression: Manoj Bajpayee
NEW DELHI: The need of the hour in Indian cinema as much as in India is the complete “freedom of expression”, says acclaimed actor Manoj Bajpayee. The actor, who has been appreciated for his roles in...
View ArticleGrowing Pains
Welcome to the world of run-your-own business. Exciting isn’t it? But before you get too caught up in dreams of dominating an industry, it’s worth looking at the common issues that will make or break a...
View ArticleSmashing misogyny and misandry in one sweep
KARACHI: “He brushed past me once on the street in Saddar, in a way that his hand touched my genitals. I thought it was nothing. But when he started following me and came after me the second time, I...
View ArticleUse Iran deal to prevent nuclear weapons free-for-all, says CTBT
VIENNA: The head of the body trying to secure ratification of a global ban on nuclear testing urged world leaders on Monday to use the momentum of an atomic deal with Iran to prevent a slide towards a...
View ArticleOver 80,000 evacuated from flood-hit areas of lower Punjab, while Sindh’s...
As the water levels rise in River Sutlej, Punjab Emergency Service Rescue 1122 said on Monday that they had evacuated more than 81,000 people from the low lying areas in lower Punjab, Radio Pakistan...
View ArticleCoast Guards arrest 47 Iran-bound illegal migrants
Pakistan Coast Guards said on Monday that they had arrested 47 would be illegal migrants near Gwadar who were heading towards Iran, Radio Pakistan reported. According to initial details, the migrants,...
View ArticleModi addresses thousands of Indian expats at Dubai cricket stadium
DUBAI: Tens of thousands of Indian expats in Dubai feted their Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a cricket stadium in Dubai at the end of a visit aimed at boosting economic ties. Braving high...
View ArticleSidharth, Jackie revel in ‘Brothers’ success
MUMBAI / NEW DELHI: Bollywood film Brothers featuring Akshay Kumar and Sidharth Malhotra as estranged siblings pitted against each other, has amassed INR52.08 crore in its opening weekend in India. The...
View ArticleProducer of Dylan and Johnny Cash dies at 83
TENN / NASHVILLE: Bob Johnston, who produced Bob Dylan’s celebrated Blonde on Blonde album and Johnny Cash’s live At Folsom Prison in a career spanning more than 50 years, has died at age 83. The...
View ArticleJohn Kerry telephones Nawaz Sharif, discusses regional situation
ISLAMABAD: US Secretary of State John Kerry called Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday evening, Radio Pakistan reported. According to initial details, Kerry and Nawaz discussed relations between the...
View ArticleSpike in Pakistani migrants hazarding perilous Aegean journey from Turkey to...
BODRU, TURKEY: Over the last week, there has been a dramatic surge in the numbers of migrants – mainly from Pakistan, Syria, Afghanistan and Africa – seeking to leave Turkey by sea for Greece in the...
View ArticleIslamic experts urge more Muslim action on climate change
ISTANBUL: A group of Islamic experts urged the world’s 1.6 billion Muslims on Tuesday to do more to fight global warming, in a new example of religious efforts to galvanise action before a UN climate...
View ArticleMelbourne keeps crown as world’s most liveable city
LONDON: Melbourne, Australia, is the world’s most liveable city but conflict and terrorism have led to a fall in global urban living conditions more generally, according to a respected British study...
View ArticlePakistan condolences over death of Indian President’s wife
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday expressed condolences on the demise of Indian President Pranab Mukherjee’s wife Suvra Mukherjee. “The Government of Pakistan expresses its deep condolences on the demise...
View ArticleFresh air strikes kill 18 militants North Waziristan
At least 18 suspected militants were killed as Pakistan Air Force jets bombed hideouts of terrorists on Tuesday, Radio Pakistan reported. According to the Inter Services Public Relations, the air...
View ArticleEscalation of violence: UNSG urges Pakistan, India to resolve issues via...
NEW YORK: The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday expressed serious concerns over the recent escalation of violence along the Line of Control between Pakistan and India, calling on...
View ArticleStudy finds link between e-cigarettes, smoking in US youths
MIAMI: A study of high school students in California out Tuesday has shown that those who have tried e-cigarettes are more likely to also try traditional cigarettes or cigars. However, the findings in...
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