Court reserves judgment on Musharraf travel ban
Islamabad – The Sindh High Court Monday reserved its judgment on former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf’s plea for removing his name from the country’s exit control list. Justice Sajjad Ali Shah and Justice Naimatullah Phulpoto were hearing Musharraf’s petition for... read more »
Aleph to publish ‘A Suitable Boy’ sequel
New Delhi – Aleph Book Company has acquired publishing rights of Vikram Seth’s much-awaited “A Suitable Girl”, sequel to the 1993 bestseller “A Suitable Boy”. The novel is set for release 2016. Aleph will also be publishing the 20th anniversary edition of... read more »
Twitter reunites heartbroken girl with cute teddy bear left on train
London – A young girl has been reunited with her lost teddy bear after an amazing social media appeal. Phoebe Simpson was left devastated after she lost her favourite teddy Roar on the train during a family trip from York to London, but thanks to rail passenger Lauren Bishop Vranch, who found... read more »
China slams Japan for slandering its air defence zone in international foru...
London – China has condemned Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for “maliciously slandering” the newly declared air defence zone of Beijing in an international forum. Foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei expressed strong dissatisfaction with Japan’s leader, claiming that... read more »
Iran demands lifting of oppressive sanctions
Tehran – Iran’s foreign ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham said Tuesday that the sanctions against Iran are “oppressive” and should be lifted. “We have... read more »
Bill on Telangana with president, says Shinde
New Delhi – The bill for formation of new state of Telangana by bifurcat! ing Andhra Pradesh is with President Pranab Mukherjee, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said... read more »
World leaders walk in for Mandela memorial service
Johannesburg – Top world leaders walked into the FNB Stadium here Tuesday joining thousands of people to attend the memorial service of former South African president and... read more »
Revolutionary change needed in Congress: Aiyar
New Delhi – Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar said Tuesday that the Congress Party needed a revolutionary change in structure. “The Congress needs a revamp and reorganization in... read more »
Anti-communal violence bill in winter session: Shinde
New Delhi – Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde Tuesday said the government intends to bring the communal violence prevention bill in the winter session of parliament. At his monthly press... read more »
