Pakistan mourns victims of Quetta blast on first anniversary on August 8, 2017QUETTA: At least 70 people were killed on August 8, 2016 in a suicide bomb explosion at Civil Hospital in the provincial capital of Balochistan, an incident which is marked as one of the worst in the country’s long history of suffering terrorist attacks. Majority of the victims included lawyers who had gathered to protest […]
The curious case of PSG bound Neymar on August 3, 2017Football’s biggest transfer yet: Barcelona’s 2017 takes yet another hefty fall as forward Neymar decides to leave the club for a frontrunner role in France. The move that remains subject to transfer fee, a record $222 million and medical examination, is nearing conclusion after which the Brazilian will be presented before PSG fans. Lionel Messi […]
‘Prime Minister Imran Khan’ on July 31, 2017ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreeke Insaf (PTI) took to Parade Ground in the nation’s capital to celebrate Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan’s historic decision of ousting the former prime minister Nawaz Sharif in Panama Papers case on Sunday. In an event decorated with music, speeches, documentaries (some not so), and musical performances ranging from satire to patriotic […]
Panama verdict: Day 2 on July 29, 2017ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan ousted Pakistan’s Prime Minister (former) Nawaz Sharif pertaining allegations of money laundering in Panama Papers case on Friday, also ordering references against his family in accountability court. As we step into Day 2 of SC’s historic verdict, the storm that rocked the very foundations of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), […]
Panama verdict: OUT! on July 28, 2017ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan announces disqualification of Prime Minister, or rather former prime minister, Nawaz Sharif accompanied by references ordered against his family in accountability court on Friday. The SC reserved its decision on July 21, after multiple hearings few days prior, alleging Nawaz and family of having provided fake documents and failing to […]
Panama verdict: OUT! on July 28, 2017ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan announces disqualification of Prime Minister, or rather former prime minister, Nawaz Sharif accompanied by references ordered against his family in accountability court on Friday. The SC reserved its decision on July 21, after multiple hearings few days prior, alleging Nawaz and family of having provided fake documents and failing to […]
Panamagate timeline on July 27, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan reserved decision pertaining to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s family’s foreign assets and money laundering allegations last Friday, and is expected to announce its decision somewhere in the near future. Here is a timeline of how events unfolded, as PM Nawaz and his family’s fate hangs in the balance. […]
Panamagate timeline on July 27, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan reserved decision pertaining to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s family’s foreign assets and money laundering allegations last Friday, and is expected to announce its decision somewhere in the near future. Here is a timeline of how events unfolded, as PM Nawaz and his family’s fate hangs in the balance. […]
3 years on: Germany, Argentina and the Maracana on July 14, 2017Minute 21: Argentina forward Gonzalo Higuain receives an early Christmas gift from German midfielder Toni Kroos as the German sends a back pass straight into the path of the Argentine, who was making his way back from an offside position. Gonzalo graciously accepts the once in a lifetime opportunity, only to waste it as he shoots […]