ANI chief Tariq Mehboob dies in Rangers custody
KARACHI: Anjuman Naujwanan-i-Islam chief and Sunni Ittehad Council member Tariq Mehboob was killed in Rangers custody on Saturday. Last week, Mehboob along with five other people, including his family...
View ArticleInjured Ehsan Adil ruled out of Pakistan-Bangladesh series
KARACHI: Pakistan right-arm swing bowler Ehsan Adil has been ruled out of the series against Bangladesh due to a hamstring injury, Express News reported on Saturday. The injury added to Pakistan’s woes...
View ArticleEnglish Premier League: City aim to avoid Hammer blow in top-four bid
MANCHESTER: Manchester City’s attempt to remain in the top four of the Premier League has been hampered by a five-man injury list and the news that captain Vincent Kompany may not play again this...
View ArticleFA Cup: Gerrard eyes one last bid for glory
LONDON: Steven Gerrard is gunning to lead Liverpool against fellow Premier League side Aston Villa in an FA Cup semi-final at London’s Wembley Stadium on Sunday. The Reds captain, in his final season,...
View ArticleEnglish Premier League: Chelsea look to overcome United hurdle
LONDON: Chelsea will face an in-form Manchester United as they try to move one step closer to the Premier League title at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Jose Mourinho’s table-toppers are currently seven...
View ArticleHand grenade attack in Karachi’s Bolton market injures three
KARACHI: Three people were injured after armed motorcyclists hurled a hand grenade at a shop in Bolton Market in Karachi. The injured were shifted to Civil Hospital following the attack. According to...
View ArticleBritain’s top judge says Muslim women should be allowed to wear veils in court
Britain’s senior most judge has said that Muslim women should be allowed to appear in court wearing a full-face veil. The president of the Supreme Court in Britain, Lord Neuberger, said it was...
View ArticleWomen’s Mosque of America: Come as you are
“It is hard being a Muslim in America right now,” says Saroor Raziuddin. “I want to leave the mosque feeling happy about being a Muslim.” Raziuddin explains that she and her daughters grapple with...
View ArticleMovie review: Fast and Furious 7 – save the best for last
The seventh installment of Universal Picture’s Fast and Furious 7, officially titled Furious 7, stands apart from the other films in the series for its emotional resonance. The film was originally...
View ArticleLIVE: Rizwan departs without inspiring, Pakistan five down
KARACHI: Pakistan captain Azhar Ali won the toss and elected to bat first against Bangladesh in the second ODI of the three-match series in Mirpur on Sunday. Pakistan are going into this match with an...
View ArticleShow review: Agent Carter – an agent of change
Marvel’s ever-expanding Cinematic Universe is very noticeably dominated by male characters. All their biggest franchises, such as Iron Man, Captain America, Thor and Hulk, have male leads with female...
View ArticleMovie review: Woman in Gold – not a masterpiece
Woman in Gold, it seems, is more interested in a higher form of justice than can be delivered by courts. The legal drama that takes up most of the film’s time, therefore, fails to engage. It is tepid,...
View ArticleWhen the Cake Boss came calling
Immigrants often compose a large portion of a country’s struggling population. But for Karachi-born and Montreal-raised chef Kim Canteenwalla, success literally came knocking on his door when Buddy...
View ArticleHandcuffed body of suspected robber found in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: The handcuffed body of a suspected robber was found in a sewerage drain in Islamabad, Express News reported on Sunday. According to reports, the body was discovered in a drain near a police...
View ArticlePakistan condemns India’s ‘brutal’ use of force against Kashmiris
MUZAFFARABAD: As protests against a crackdown on separatists in Indian Kashmir entered a third day on Sunday, Pakistan condemned the brutal use of force by Indian security forces resulting in the death...
View ArticleMuzaffargarh: Husband sets wife on fire for leaving house without permission
MULTAN: A man and his father have been arrested in the latest so-called “honour killing” case after they set the son’s wife alight for leaving the house without asking his permission, police said on...
View ArticleYoung cricketer dies in India after fielding collision
MUMBAI: Tragedy struck Indian cricket on Monday when a 20-year-old player died as a result of a freakish on-field collision with a team mate during a club match in Kolkata. Four months after Australian...
View ArticleThree-day ban imposed on pillion-riding in Karachi
KARACHI: In the run-up to the NA-246 by-polls, the Sindh home department on Monday banned pillion riding in Karachi for three days, Express News reported. A notification in this regard is yet to be...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia on alert over possible oil or mall attack
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has put security forces on alert for a possible militant attack on a shopping mall or energy installation, Interior Ministry spokesman Mansour Turki said on Monday. “There was...
View ArticleThe ever scintillating Sarwat Gilani
KARACHI: Sarwat Gilani is not just an esteemed actor but possessor of a blissful persona. Grateful for her ample blessings at home and the showbiz front, Sarwat shares her triumphs and milestones. Her...
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