LONDON: Member Rabita committee of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Insibat Malik has been released from prison on Thursday. Malik had been sentenced to 21 months in prison on money laundering charges earlier this year. His early release comes in light … read more
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip: Palestinian police say at least six people have been killed when an overnight Israeli airstrike hit a densely populated neighborhood in the Gaza Strip. Police say the strike early on Thursday destroyed a four-story structure in … read more
BANGKOK: Thailand´s junta-picked national assembly on Thursday chose coup leader General Prayut Chan-O-Cha as prime minister in a one-horse race that entrenched the military´s hold on power. Nobody in the rubber-stamp legislature opposed the selection of the army chief, who … read more
TOKYO: Japan is considering building its own fighter jets after years of playing second fiddle in a US construction partnership, a report said Thursday, in a move likely to stoke fears of its military resurgence among Asian neighbours. Japan´s attempt … read more
KARACHI: Pakistani stocks witnessed a sharp ascent on Thursday as Karachi Stock Exchange 100-index rose by 400 points and crossed the level of 29,000. In the inter-bank market, the dollar fell to 100.90 rupees as it saw a slight decline … read more