Pakistani chosen to train for one-way Mars mission
A Pakistani man is among the hundred candidates — from 200,000 hopefuls — who have been chosen to train for a one-way trip to Mars, his profile on the Community Mars…
26 Afghan police killed as army begins anti-Taliban drive
KANDAHAR: At least 20 Afghan policemen were killed on Tuesday in a Taliban attack near Kabul, bringing to 26 the number of officers to die since the start of an…
New Pentagon chief Ashton Carter sworn in
WASHINGTON: Ashton Carter was sworn as the new US defense secretary on Tuesday and pledged that he and the Pentagon top brass would give President Barack Obama their “candid” advice on…
Modern radar system soon to forecast rain, flood
PESHAWAR: After jolted by unpredicted devastating rains and floods in the country’s history about four years ago, the meteorological (Met) department is finally gearing up for installing modern radar systems…
Indian coast guard DIG denies blowing up Pakistani boat
India's Deputy Inspector General of the Coast Guard on Wednesday denied reports which said that he had admitted to have ordered for a Pakistani boat to be blown up in…
‘US summit not to blame Islam for terrorism’
WASHINGTON: A three-day summit, which begins in the US capital on Wednesday, will not link terrorism with Islam, says the White House. “We are very, very clear that we do…
Bomb hits vehicle in Afghan capital, wounds one: police
KABUL: A bomb attached to a vehicle wounded one person in Kabul early on Tuesday, police said, breaking a recent lull in attacks in the Afghan capital. Kabul had been…
TTP commander and financier killed in Buner operation
BUNER: A militant commander and financier of the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was killed in a security operation on the outskirts of Bajkata Town of Buner district early Tuesday morning. Bakht…
Pakistanis bought property worth 16bn dirhams in Dubai
KARACHI: Pakistanis purchased properties in Dubai worth over 16 billion UAE dirhams during 2013 and 2014 as compared to over 36bn dirham purchases made by the Indians. Pakistanis bought property…
Gordon Brown proposes security plan for schools in Pakistan
United Nations Envoy for Global Education Gordon Brown on Tuesday proposed a full-proof security plan for provision of better safety measures in the schools of Pakistan, BBC reported. The former British prime minister…