Squash great Hashim Khan dies
AURORA: Hashim Khan, one of the greatest squash players of all time, died of congestive heart failure Monday night. He was believed to be 100-year-old. His youngest son, Mo, said…
India Calls Off Talks With Pakistan After Pakistani Envoy’s Meeting With Kashmiri Separatists
New Delhi: India has called off foreign secretary level talks with Pakistan scheduled for August 25.The decision comes after Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit engaged with Kashmiri separatist groups.The Pakistan High…
Earthquake in western Iran injures 60
60 people were injured following a strong earthquake that hit the town of Murmuri in western Iran on Monday, Iranian state television said, the Associated Press reported. State television placed…
Pakistani woman scientist attends Nobel Laureate Meeting in Germany
KARACHI: A young Pakistani scientist, Dr Saima Rasheed of the HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, Karachi University, attended the 64th Nobel Laureate Meeting of Physiology and Medicine, held in Germany…
Ferguson police fire tear gas at protesters
Tear gas and stun grenades fired again at protesters as police attempt to clear streets of US town of Ferguson. US police have fired tear gas and stun grenades at…
Khuzdar mass graves: Commission rules out involvement of armed forces, agencies
QUETTA: The judicial commission formed to probe the mass graves discovered in Balochistan’s Khuzdar district on Tuesday absolved the armed forces and intelligence agencies of responsibility in the case. Chief…
Geelani meets Pakistan High Commissioner amid protests
New Delhi: Chairman Hurriyat (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani, who arrived in the national capital on Tuesday, met Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit. Meanwhile, some people were seen protesting against…
Rs15bn approved for Zarb-i-Azb operation
ISLAMABAD: An amount of Rs15 billion has been approved by the Finance Ministry for Operation Zarb-i-Azb being carried out against terrorists in North Waziristan tribal region. Out of the approved…
2 BSF men killed in Pulwama attack
Srinagar: Two Border Security Force (BSF) men were killed and four others injured after militants attacked their vehicle near Air base in Quil area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on…
Ex-CIA chief Hayden says Pakistan will overcome challenges
WASHINGTON: Former CIA director Michael Hayden has hailed Pakistan's ongoing operation, Zarb-i-Azb, in North Waziristan and voiced confidence that the country would ride out multiple problems. Hayden, who led the…