Could the US be responsible for anti-government protests in Iran?

James M Dorsey | In supporting recent anti-government protests in Iran, both Iranian hardliners and the US State Department may want to be careful what...

Why has Nepal banned solo travellers from climbing Everest?

AFP | Nepal has banned solo climbers from scaling its mountains, including Mount Everest, in a bid to reduce accidents, an official said Saturday. The cabinet...

Cheaper brands of cigarettes to get a tax slap

News Analysis | The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has suspended the third slab of cigarette brands introduced by Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to harbor...

Anwar Maqsood has a hilarious message for Nawaz Sharif!

News Desk | The maestro of satire Anwar Maqsood took a dig at ousted former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on his birthday on 25th December...

Apple’s apologetic offer: iPhone batteries will now be cheaper

News Desk | Apple has come under heavy fire from outbursts by consumers all around the world and being threatened with lawsuits, after it said...

Bangladesh ready to send 100,000 Rohingya Muslims back to Myanmar

AFP | Bangladesh wants to send up to 100,000 Rohingya back to Myanmar in the first batch of repatriations of Muslim refugees who fled ethnic...

PM considers overhauling as power sector erodes by 27 percent

News Desk | The Prime Minister Mr. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Thursday, 28th December, directed an overhaul of the power transmission, distribution and recovery processes of...

After years of war Iraq now battles corruption

AFP | They have fled the country, their pockets full, or been released from prison under amnesties: despite Iraq's "war" on corruption, those guilty of...

Massive fire in Bronx apartment kills 12 including toddler

AFP | A fire tore through a Bronx apartment building on Thursday, killing at least 12 people, including a toddler, and leaving four others fighting...

Cast of ‘Parchi’ meets Prime Minister Abbasi

News Desk | The cast of highly anticipated Lollywood movie ‘Parchi' met Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as part of the movie's promotional campaign. The cast...

52 people protesting high prices arrested in Iran

AFP | An Iranian official said Friday that 52 people had been arrested in the previous day's protests against high prices that highlighted deep-rooted economic...

Anushka Sharma named PETA India’s person of the year

News Desk | Anushka Sharma has won an appreciation title for her tireless efforts towards animal rights. The newlywed was titled as Person of the...