PK: The name itself tells its ISI
Amir Khan's PK has come into a lot of flak internally from extemist hindu outfits for its portrayal of corrupt 'Godmen' - or figures of religious authority. Which is ironic…
India summons Pakistan HC over Lakhvi ruling
NEW DELHI: India has summoned Pakistani High Commissioner Abdul Basit to protest against a court order on Monday that could allow 26/11 alleged mastermind Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi to leave jail.…
Arabs endorse U.N. bid to end Israeli occupation
Arab ambassadors on Monday endorsed Palestinian amendments to a U.N. resolution that would call for an end to Israel's occupation within three years, a proposal strongly opposed by Israel and…
Libya in $6 mln push to tackle oil port fires
Libya’s recognized government has contracted a U.S. firefighter firm to help extinguish blazing fires at storage tanks in the el-Sidr oil port, a spokesman said on Monday. Work is set…
‘Wreckage’ of AirAsia plane spotted at sea
Items resembling an emergency slide, plane door and other objects were spotted during an aerial search Tuesday for missing AirAsia flight 8501, Indonesian officials said. “We spotted about 10 big…
Palestinians seek to move forward on UN resolution
NEW YORK: Palestinian envoys pressed on with changes to a draft UN resolution on statehood Monday, meeting with Arab countries to decide when the text should be put to a vote…
Kerry-Lugar Act: Congress notifies $532m aid for Pakistan, Olson tells Dar
ISLAMABAD:The United States is to disburse $532 million to Pakistan under the Kerry-Lugar assistance package and Islamabad hopes to use half of the amount for the rehabilitation of tens of…
Nacta launches 1717 helpline to report terror-related complaints
ISLAMABAD: The National Counter-Terrorism Authority (Nacta) on Tuesday announced to establish a dedicated telephone line extension 1717 to report terrorism and terrorism-related complaints. The Interior Ministry has appealed to all…
Girl sent back to India-held Kashmir
MUZAFFARABAD: The Pakistani authorities repatriated on Monday a 12-year-old girl belonging to India-held Kashmir, three days after she strayed into Azad Jammu and Kashmir from across Line of Control. Nasreen…
Mumbai attacks: IHC suspends Lakhvi’s detention orders
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday suspended the detention order for Zakhiur Rehman Lakhvi, the alleged mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai attacks, Express Newsreported. On December 19, the government detained Lakhvi…