KARACHI: The Interior Ministry on Monday accepted the plea of former president General (r) Pervez Musharraf seeking security upon his return to Pakistan to appear before the special court in the high treason case. In a notification, the Interior Ministry responded to the plea by Musharraf’s lawyer, mentioning that it …

ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Monday ordered the arrest of Tehreek-e-Labbaik leader Khadim Hussain Rizvi and Afzal Qadri in the Faizabad sit-in case. During proceedings of the case, the ATC directed that Rizvi and Qadri be arrested and presented in court on April 4. The ATC ordered their arrests …

U.S. Army-funded researchers at Brandeis University have discovered a process for engineering next-generation soft materials with embedded chemical networks that mimic the behavior of neural tissue. The breakthrough material may lead to autonomous soft robotics, dual sensors and actuators for soft exoskeletons, or artificial skins. The research lays the foundations …

With the expansion of broadband internet services in Pakistan, the technology companies like Facebook are taking keen interest to enhance their user base in this country, addressing their core interest and issues with the introduction of new features and tools. According to Internet World Stats, there are 32 million users …

PARIS: Facebook admitted on Sunday making a mistake after it banned an advert featuring French artist Eugene Delacroix´s famous work, “Liberty Leading the People,” because it depicts a bare-breasted woman. The 19th-century masterpiece was featured in an online campaign for a play showing in Paris when it was blocked on …

KARACHI: Abbasi Shaheed Hospital’s Deputy Medical Superintendent on Saturday warned managements of schools in the metropolis that children carrying heavy bags are at the risk of neck, back and shoulder pain. In a letter to school principals, the official detailed his observation that most of the children have visited him …

Hamza Firdos is the son of veteran actor Firdos Jamal but thankfully that is not Hamza’s only claim to fame. Hamza has proven his own talent in recent dramas like ‘O Rangreza’ and now ‘Ghughi’ where he plays the role of Tek Chand. Here are a few things about Hamza …

John Bailey, President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the body which hands out the Oscars, is being currently investigated for alleged sexual harassment. The sources said the Academy immediately called for an investigation after receiving three harassment claims against Bailey last week. John Bailey, 75, a …

Irrfan Khan is undergoing treatment but he is in good spirits, says his ‘Blackmail’ director Abhinay Deo, who met the actor after his announcement that he is suffering from a ‘rare disease’. Khan on Friday revealed he has neuroendocrine tumour, described as rare and can occur anywhere in the body. …

LAHORE: Karachi Kings arrived Lahore on Monday from Dubai, all set for the second eliminator on March 21. The security is on high-alert in Lahore for the upcoming matches to be played at Qaddafi Stadium. Karachi Kings will be playing against the winning team of the first eliminator match on …