Sultan of Johor Cup: Pakistan suffer 3-1 defeat against Malaysia
KARACHI: After registering three losses and a draw, Pakistan’s junior hockey team lost their last pool match 3-1 against hosts Malaysia at the Sultan of Johor Junior Hockey Tournament in Johor Bahru on...
View ArticleMarquez flies to Australian MotoGP pole
PHILLIP ISLAND: Defending world champion Marc Marquez claimed pole position ahead of Andrea Iannone with Valentino Rossi seventh in Saturday qualifying for this weekend’s Australian MotoGP at Phillip...
View ArticlePakistan Women win as Javeria hits 90
KARACHI: Opener Javeria Khan’s match-winning knock of 90 runs led Pakistan Women to an impressive six-wicket victory over hosts West Indies Women in their first ODI at the Beausejour Stadium in St...
View ArticleMiddle ground: Govt, services sector reach ‘win-win’ agreement
ISLAMABAD: The government and representatives of the service sector on Saturday reached a “win-win” agreement over the 8% minimum income tax that authorities had imposed on the sector, irrespective of...
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Weekly review: KSE-100 climbs 0.3%, closes shy of 34,000 points
KARACHI: The stock market was subject to ups and downs throughout the week but managed to close in the green as the benchmark KSE-100 index rose 111 points (0.3%) to close just shy of the 34,000-point...
View ArticleFuel issues: Plan being worked out for import of higher quality fuel
ISLAMABAD: In light of the industry’s concern over importing fuel of lower quality, the petroleum ministry has worked out a plan to allow oil marketing companies (OMCs) to import high quality petrol,...
View ArticleObama orders steps towards lifting Iran sanctions
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama ordered the US government on Sunday to take steps towards lifting sanctions on Iran, in accordance with the historic nuclear deal struck between six world powers and...
View ArticlePolio campaigner shot dead in Bajaur Agency
KHAR: Unknown motorcyclists shot dead a polio worker in the Khar tehsil of Bajaur Agency, highlighting once again the threat that the campaigners face in their efforts to eradicate the disease. Mir...
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What is wrong with beign the Justin Bieber of Pakistan?
KARACHI: Right around the time when YouTube was breathing its last in Pakistan, a boy in his mid teens began taking the compliments he was continually receiving for his vocal ability seriously. With...
View ArticleNo civil nuclear ‘deal’ being discussed with US, says Foreign Office
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office clarified on Sunday that no ‘deal’ was being discussed between Pakistan and the United States. Earlier it was reported the two countries were in the process of negotiating...
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The khaas libas of Mah-e-Meer
KARACHI: Mir Taqi Mir may have been ‘be-qaraar’ in love but what’s making us impatient is the wait for the upcoming biopic Mah-e-Meer. As we also wait with bated breath to witness the sartorial...
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Artists who made ‘racist’ graffiti on ‘Homeland’ seek changes
BERLIN/CAIRO: The artists who produced Arabic graffiti seen in the latest episode of the TV series Homeland, which accuses the show of racism, said on Friday they were surprised at the impact of their...
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Adding ‘Two + Two’ to 2016’s film calendar
KARACHI: 2015 has so far been quite a busy year for Pakistani cinema and from how things are shaping, it seems the following year will outdo the ongoing calendar year in terms of the number of motion...
View ArticleMeera takes to her heels with Rs0.7m
MULTAN/LAHORE: Meera allegedly left a stage drama in the middle of its run and absconded with Rs0.7 million. This was claimed by Zawar Baloch, the director and producer of the play titled Makhan...
View ArticleCate Blanchett poses questions in ‘Truth’
LOS ANGELES: When actor Cate Blanchett researched an infamous CBS News expose of US President George W Bush’s military service that led to the firing of journalist Mary Mapes, she came away with more...
View ArticleCheck(work)mate: 7 ways to deal with competition at work
Competition helps us to do our best and as long as it’s healthy, it can yield great benefits. According to Ashley Merryman, co-author of Top Dog: the Science of Winning and Losing, competition drives...
View ArticleAsghar Khan
ISLAMABAD: With a deep sense of torment I draw attention to the cartoon recently carried in The Express Tribune, referring to the most revered Air Marshal Asghar Khan. The cartoon expresses total lack...
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The fallout : ICC, India frustrate former players
KARACHI: Former chief selector Iqbal Qasim, who played 10 Tests for Pakistan in India, has called on the International Cricket Council (ICC) to step in and play an active role in the talks for a...
View ArticleInter fail to go top after being held by Juve at home
MILAN: Inter Milan spurned the chance to take command of Italy’s top flight after a pulsating scoreless draw with Juventus that set a new Serie A gate receipt record at a sold out San Siro on Sunday....
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Bilal Asif spun into Test squad against England
KARACHI: Off-spinner Bilal Asif has joined the Pakistan Test squad in Dubai as the 17th member after concluding his bowling test at the International Cricket Council accredited lab in Chennai. Bilal,...
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