WASHINGTON: After years of delays, four former guards from the security firm Blackwater Worldwide are facing trial in the killings of 14 Iraqi civilians and the wounding of 18 others in bloodshed that inflamed anti-American sentiment around the globe. Whether … read more
ISLAMABAD: Opposition leader in the National Assembly, Khursheed Shah said on Thursday that people considered the five year government tenure lengthy. Speaking to the media, Shah said in his personal opinion an amendment should be added to the constitution and … read more
KARACHI: Muttahid Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain has asked Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to support the armed forces in eliminating terrorists. Altaf had called the Rabta Committee to congratulate the All Pakistan Muttahida Students Organisation (APMSO) on the 36th … read more
MIRANSHAH: At least 10 people were killed in a second drone strike in North Waziristan during last 24 hours that has increased the toll to 16. Sources said the drone targeted a house and fired 8 missiles near Miranshah, headquarters … read more
WASHINGTON: The World Bank downgraded its forecast for the global economy this year, citing a bitter American winter and the political crisis in Ukraine. In an outlook released Tuesday, the bank still expects the world economy to grow faster — … read more