Pakistan’s population to reach 403 million by 2050: UNon June 18, 2019Pakistan’s population is expected to climb to 403 million by 2050, a United Nations (UN) report released Monday said. The earth's population is expected to rise to 9.7 billion in 2050 from 7.7 billion today, according to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs' "World Population Prospects" report.The study paints a picture of a future in which a handful of countries see … [Read more...] about Pakistan’s population to reach 403 million by 2050: UN
Ex-CIA officer confesses to spying for Chinaon May 2, 2019A former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer could spend rest of his life behind bars after pleading guilty on Wednesday to spying for China, the Justice Department said. Jerry Chun Shing Lee, 54, was arrested in January 2018, suspected of having provided information on a CIA network of informants that was brought down by China between 2010 and 2012. Lee pleaded guilty before a US District … [Read more...] about Ex-CIA officer confesses to spying for China
India’s top judge Ranjan Gogoi accused of sexual harassmenton April 20, 2019India's top judge confronted a sexual harassment case on Saturday after a former Supreme Court staff member had accused him of making unwanted advances.Chief justice Ranjan Gogoi said the accusations made by a 35-year-old former court assistant were "unbelievable". He further said that they were an attempt to stop him from hearing important cases.Gogoi, 64, called a special session of the … [Read more...] about India’s top judge Ranjan Gogoi accused of sexual harassment
Mane double breaks Bayern to send Liverpool throughon March 14, 2019MUNICH: Sadio Mane scored twice to steer Liverpool into the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday after a superb 3-1 win at Bayern Munich dumped out the German giants.Having missed the goalless first leg at Anfield three weeks ago through suspension, Virgil van Dijk's long pass led to Mane's excellent first-half goal at the Allianz Arena."His first goal was ridiculous, the calmness … [Read more...] about Mane double breaks Bayern to send Liverpool through
Messi proves too much for Lyon as Barcelona reach Champions League quarterson March 14, 2019BARCELONA: Lionel Messi came up just short of matching Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick a day earlier but still scored twice and set up two more as Barcelona beat Lyon 5-1 on Wednesday to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.After Ronaldo's treble on Tuesday for Juventus sent Atletico Madrid packing in Turin, Messi delivered his own symphony at the Camp Nou, where Lyon were outplayed save … [Read more...] about Messi proves too much for Lyon as Barcelona reach Champions League quarters
Top cardinal gets six years jail for ‘appalling’ choirboy abuseon March 13, 2019MELBOURNE: Disgraced Australian Cardinal George Pell was on Wednesday sentenced to six years in prison for the "brazen" sexual abuse of two choirboys, in what the judge lambasted as a "grave" abuse of power.The former Vatican number three -- who managed church finances and helped elect two popes -- was sentenced in a Melbourne court on five counts, including oral rape and molestation of the … [Read more...] about Top cardinal gets six years jail for ‘appalling’ choirboy abuse
Ronaldo crushes old enemy Atletico to put Juventus in Champions League quarter-finalson March 13, 2019TURIN: Cristiano Ronaldo scored a spectacular hat-trick to fire Juventus into the Champions League quarter-finals with a 3-0 win over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday that saw his side claim a thrilling tie 3-2 on aggregate.The Portuguese superstar scored two headers either side of half-time and a late penalty to clinch a place in Friday's last-eight draw with a dominant display by the Italian … [Read more...] about Ronaldo crushes old enemy Atletico to put Juventus in Champions League quarter-finals
Greek man saved from Ethiopia crash by being lateon March 11, 2019ADDIS ABABA: A Greek man said on Sunday he would have been the 150th passenger on the Nairobi-bound Ethiopian Airlines Boeing plane that crashed killing all on board, except he arrived two minutes late for the flight."I was mad because nobody helped me to reach the gate on time," Antonis Mavropoulos said in a Facebook post entitled "My lucky day" in which he includes a photo of his … [Read more...] about Greek man saved from Ethiopia crash by being late
Jennifer Lopez engaged to Alex Rodriguezon March 10, 2019Singing superstar Jennifer Lopez and retired baseball great Alex Rodriguez have been one of the most glam celebrity couples in recent years. Fans, get ready: a J-Rod wedding is on the cards.Lopez and Rodriguez confirmed on Instagram late Saturday that they are engaged.Both posted a picture of their hands at sunset, with Lopez's enormous diamond ring. View … [Read more...] about Jennifer Lopez engaged to Alex Rodriguez
Missing climbers found dead, Nanga Parbaton March 9, 2019The Italian ambassador to Pakistan Stefano Pontecorvo informed on Saturday that the bodies of two climbers missing from northern Pakistan have been found. The news comes after two weeks the climbers went missing. In his tweet he said that the bodies of the two men had been identified from aerial photos. With great sadness I inform that the search for 🇮🇹 @NardiDaniele … [Read more...] about Missing climbers found dead, Nanga Parbat
