ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s national airline said on Thursday (Jan 16) that an advertisement showing a plane heading toward the Eiffel Tower was never intended to evoke the memories of the Sep 11 attacks. The illustration, not in video format, shows a plane superimposed over the French flag and tilted toward the Paris landmark, with the words … Read more
Frontier Town Gateway, a service centre off a major interstate highway in New York State, is an oasis for travellers seeking a cold drink, a bite to eat and a place to stretch their legs. In the age of electric cars, the Tesla charging stations at the service centre are another draw. These are the … Read more
In a bustling market in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province, a food vendor who locals say bears an uncanny resemblance to US president-elect Donald Trump gets more business – and attention – than others. “We feel as if Trump has come here to sell kheer,” said Mohammad Yaseen, a local resident who prefers to buy the … Read more
ISLAMABAD — A high court in Pakistan prohibited authorities Friday from forcibly deporting Afghan musicians and singers until their asylum cases are resolved within the next two months. The ruling comes amid a crackdown on hundreds of thousands of refugees from neighboring Afghanistan who either lack legal permits to reside in the country or have … Read more
Mrunal Thakur recently caught attention with her playful comment on Bruno Mars’ Instagram post. The singer shared a stylish photo in a white ganji and matching hat, which sparked Mrunal’s flirtatious reaction, showing that Bruno’s charm was hard for her to resist. Poll Which of Mrunal Thakur’s Movies Do You Think Was Her Best Performance? … Read more
The United Arab Emirates-based 48-year-old Pakistani expatriate Shakirullah Khan on Tuesday, January 7 emerged as the lucky winner of a brand new Maserati Grecale car. Khan who works as a driving instructor in the country has been purchasing tickets consistently since 2004. He has been living in Abu Dhabi for more than 15 years and … Read more
Islamabad: UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday expressed interest in collaborating with Pakistan in the mining, minerals, and agriculture sectors. The UAE leader met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the Rahimyar Khan area of Punjab where he arrived on a private visit. According to Radio Pakistan, both leaders during the meeting expressed … Read more
Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday, December 31, responded to Maharashtra minister and BJP MLA Nitesh Rane calling the southern state a ‘mini-Pakistan’, saying it was ‘deeply malicious’. Denouncing Rane, the Kerala CM said that his remarks were utterly condemnable and called out the minister’s rhetoric to be part of the “hate campaigns orchestrated … Read more
More than four years after they started, construction crews in western China have bored through more than 22km of mountain rock to complete a milestone in the world’s longest expressway tunnel. The 22.1km (13.7-mile) expressway tunnel is expected to be the longest of its kind, and improve links within the region and with neighbouring countries. … Read more
Afghan Taliban forces targeted “several points” in neighboring Pakistan, Afghanistan’s defense ministry said on Saturday, days after Pakistani aircraft carried out aerial bombardment inside Afghanistan. The statement from the Defence Ministry did not specify Pakistan but said the strikes were conducted “beyond the ‘hypothetical line’” – an expression used by Afghan authorities to refer … Read more
