ATC wants US author, ISI operative’s statements in Benazir murder case
RAWALPINDI: An anti-terrorism court on Wednesday asked the head of the Joint Investigation Team probing former premier Benazir Bhutto’s murder to contact US author and prosecution witness Mark Seigel to ascertain…
Army sets up field hospital in quake-hit Nepal
Pakistan Army established a field hospital in Bakhtapur area of Nepal after a devastating earthquake claimed more than 5,000 lives in the country. “Pakistan Army Field Hospital has been established…
Nawaz, Modi discuss possible joint efforts for disaster relief
NEW DELHI: As the death toll from the devastating earthquake in Nepal continues to rise, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif called on his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to discuss how SAARC nations…
Saulat Mirza’s death warrant issued for May 12
KARACHI: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Karachi issued a fresh death warrant for Saulat Mirza on Saturday, according to which the condemned prisoner is set to be hanged on May…
Pakistani Villager shot dead by BSF
SIALKOT: A Pakistani villager who mistakenly crossed the Sialkot Working Boundary into India on Friday was shot dead by Indian border forces, the Chenab Rangers (CR) said. A CR spokesman…
FBI helped Weinstein’s family make ransom payment: report
WASHINGTON: The FBI facilitated a 2012 ransom payment of $250,000 to al Qaeda from the family of a kidnapped US aid worker later killed in a drone strike, The Wall Street…
Pakistan must allow Afghanistan direct trade access to India through Wagah: Ghani
Demanding “sovereign equality”, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said Pakistan must allow his country direct access to India through Wagah border in Lahore. At present, Pakistan allows Afghan trucks carrying goods…
OICCI assessment: Survey reveals increasing business confidence
KARACHI: In what can be termed as a positive omen for the country’s economy, the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) on Wednesday said that the business confidence in…
Body talk: ‘Every fourth person in Pakistan is obese’
KARACHI: As consumption of oily foods and lack of exercise prevail in Pakistan, every fourth person in the country is obese, said Aga Khan University (AKU) gastroenterology associate professor Dr Rustam…
Asian Snooker Championship: Pakistani cueist Hamza beats Indian Advani in the final
KARACHI: Pakistani cueist Hamza Akbar beat Indian opponent Pankaj Advani 7-6 to claim the trophy of the Asian Snooker Championship in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday. Hamza, playing in his first international…