From the Muslim viewpoint, the ninety years (1858-1947) of British imperial rule in India may be broadly divided into three distinct periods - the era of loyalism (1860s-1910s), the era of Romanticism (1913-1920s), and the era of political realism (1929-4
A year ago four young people launched a bus-cum-walkabout tour to introduce Karachi to Karachiites. So far they have taken 60,000 citywalas and some goras (foreigners) on a tour of downtown Saddar. Last Sunday I was a 'tourist' on one of the three buses,
Once upon a time in the land of pure there was a city of lights, with buildings as tall as mountains and magical paths suspended in the air, a place of bounty where dreams came true. Thousands of people across the land would flock to this city to fulfil t
World has taken a shape of a global village where people render an opinion or judgement about other people according to their cognisance. A thing which seemed ordinary may be extra-ordinary for the other. We can make an extra-ordinary from an ordinary by
Underfoot, there's a crunching sound. The air is filled with the scent of moss and moist tree bark. In Kanazawa, a port town in western Japan, one walks along gravel paths amid groves of pines. The location is Kenroku-en, one of Japan's three so-called pe
Azure blue and its slightly darker cousin royal blue are not colours for the faint hearted. The tones, now making a major comeback, always attract attention, especially when combined with black. "It's no accident that royal blue has the name it has," expl
Dark colours are in fashion for nail polish and wine red is shaping up to be one of most popular tones. It is a perfect match for many of the current clothing trends, according to Sabrina Siebert, a nail designer from Berlin. If you are looking for someth
The year 2015 is over, and now its time to welcome the fresh new year 2016 with the aim of spreading happiness, love, peace, sense of humanity and hope in our surrounding. From the health point of view, January is considered as the best month of the year
The director of football head trauma film "Concussion" says the beloved American sport may already be in the early stages of "a seismic shift" as parents are dissuaded from letting their children play football amid safety concerns. "Concussion," out in US
Amy Poehler reunites with best friend Tina Fey on the big screen for "Sisters," a raucous romp that sees the US comedy queens play opposite type and opposite the "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" movie opening on Friday. Reuters spoke with Poehler about danc
A new Latina character, different sets, shorter episodes and an updated theme song are coming to long-running children's show "Sesame Street" at its new home on cable channel HBO in January. HBO and show producers said that Muppets Elmo, Cookie Monster an
It's been four years since the wizarding world created by British author J.K. Rowling concluded its cinematic run with the final Harry Potter, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2". Warner Bros. Pictures revived the magic with the first teaser tr
Defense in Bridge is its hardest component. Not many can come up with the expert defense that is at times required to beat the contract. This is so because not many of us are prone to work hard at Bridge, losing concentration at times. Moreover, many of u
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has rejected the plea of Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (Fesco) to increase power tariff and instead cut rate by Rs 2.80 per unit for next five years. The Nepra had approved a reduction in the t
"The Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2016" was introduced in the National Assembly on Friday to provide a one-time opportunity to filer as well as non-filer traders to regularise their tax affairs by adopting a special and simplified procedure for assessment
Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan on Friday lambasted the government for the tax amnesty scheme by labelling it as "a ploy of the ruling elite to favour themselves." Speaking outside the Parliament House, he said that numerous amnesty schemes h
Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan on Friday lambasted the government for the tax amnesty scheme by labelling it as "a ploy of the ruling elite to favour themselves." Speaking outside the Parliament House, he said that numerous amnesty schemes h
Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan on Friday lambasted the government for the tax amnesty scheme by labelling it as "a ploy of the ruling elite to favour themselves." Speaking outside the Parliament House, he said that numerous amnesty schemes h
Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan on Friday lambasted the government for the tax amnesty scheme by labelling it as "a ploy of the ruling elite to favour themselves." Speaking outside the Parliament House, he said that numerous amnesty schemes h
Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Raheel Sharif on Friday stated that 2016 will be a year of national unity and peace. The Army Chief said this during meeting with Baloch elders in Gwadar. General Raheel Sharif expressed hope that nexus of terrorism, cri
Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Raheel Sharif on Friday stated that 2016 will be a year of national unity and peace. The Army Chief said this during meeting with Baloch elders in Gwadar. General Raheel Sharif expressed hope that nexus of terrorism, cri
A Taliban suicide car bomber struck a French restaurant popular with foreigners in Kabul Friday, killing two people in a New Year's day attack that marks the second insurgent assault in the Afghan capital in a week. Fifteen others were wounded in the atta
A Taliban suicide car bomber struck a French restaurant popular with foreigners in Kabul Friday, killing two people in a New Year's day attack that marks the second insurgent assault in the Afghan capital in a week. Fifteen others were wounded in the atta
China has created three new military units and will update equipment as well as modernising its command structure, state media said on Friday, as part of a major overhaul of the armed forces announced by President Xi Jinping in November. Xi's push to refo
China has created three new military units and will update equipment as well as modernising its command structure, state media said on Friday, as part of a major overhaul of the armed forces announced by President Xi Jinping in November. Xi's push to refo
Headline inflation increased by 3.19 percent in December 2015 over the same period of last fiscal year, according to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). Chief Statistician PBS Asif Bajwa launched the CPI at a news conference here Friday and maintained th
Headline inflation increased by 3.19 percent in December 2015 over the same period of last fiscal year, according to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). Chief Statistician PBS Asif Bajwa launched the CPI at a news conference here Friday and maintained th
Headline inflation increased by 3.19 percent in December 2015 over the same period of last fiscal year, according to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). Chief Statistician PBS Asif Bajwa launched the CPI at a news conference here Friday and maintained th
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has rejected the plea of Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (Fesco) to increase power tariff and instead cut rate by Rs 2.80 per unit for next five years. The Nepra had approved a reduction in the t
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has rejected the plea of Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (Fesco) to increase power tariff and instead cut rate by Rs 2.80 per unit for next five years. The Nepra had approved a reduction in the t
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Friday issued regulations for Debt-Property Swap (DPS) in order to minimise risks in the settlement of Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) by banks/DFIs through DPS. According to BPRD Circular No 01 of 2016, keeping in view the ri
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Pakistan was challenged in Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday. A petition was filed by Muneer Ahmad through Advocate Azhar Siddique. The petition has adopted the stance that PM Modi along with 120-member deleg
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Pakistan was challenged in Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday. A petition was filed by Muneer Ahmad through Advocate Azhar Siddique. The petition has adopted the stance that PM Modi along with 120-member deleg
Two people were killed and at least seven wounded Friday when a gunman opened fire on a pub and nearby cafe in central Tel Aviv, but the motive was not immediately clear. However, police stressed they were investigating in "all directions." CCTV footage f
Two people were killed and at least seven wounded Friday when a gunman opened fire on a pub and nearby cafe in central Tel Aviv, but the motive was not immediately clear. However, police stressed they were investigating in "all directions." CCTV footage f
Awami National Party (ANP) has demanded that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan should be tried in a military court for allegedly giving medical treatment to a Taliban leader at Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital (SKMC) in Lahore.
Awami National Party (ANP) has demanded that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan should be tried in a military court for allegedly giving medical treatment to a Taliban leader at Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital (SKMC) in Lahore.
Investigators in Dubai were working Friday to determine the cause of a spectacular fire that engulfed a 63-storey luxury hotel on New Year's Eve three hours before midnight. The huge blaze at The Address Downtown hotel erupted around 9:00 pm (1700 GMT) on
Investigators in Dubai were working Friday to determine the cause of a spectacular fire that engulfed a 63-storey luxury hotel on New Year's Eve three hours before midnight. The huge blaze at The Address Downtown hotel erupted around 9:00 pm (1700 GMT) on
On Friday, BRIndex30 opened at 19,984.94 points. It touched an intraday high of 20,524.11 points and an intraday low of 19,983.90 points and closed at 20,440.10 points which was 455.16 points or 2.28 percent higher than previous close. Total volume was 73
Sentiment at the Karachi share market, on the first trading day of the new year, remained positive and the benchmark KSE-100 index closed above 33,000 points level. On Friday, the market opened in the green zone during the intraday session touching 33,255
Sentiment at the Karachi share market, on the first trading day of the new year, remained positive and the benchmark KSE-100 index closed above 33,000 points level. On Friday, the market opened in the green zone during the intraday session touching 33,255
Sentiment at the Karachi share market, on the first trading day of the new year, remained positive and the benchmark KSE-100 index closed above 33,000 points level. On Friday, the market opened in the green zone during the intraday session touching 33,255
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Friday issued regulations for Debt-Property Swap (DPS) in order to minimise risks in the settlement of Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) by banks/DFIs through DPS. According to BPRD Circular No 01 of 2016, keeping in view the ri
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Friday issued regulations for Debt-Property Swap (DPS) in order to minimise risks in the settlement of Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) by banks/DFIs through DPS. According to BPRD Circular No 01 of 2016, keeping in view the ri
