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Will Smith marks 50th birthday by bungee jumping out of a helicopter
He described the experience as going “from pure terror to absolute bliss"
Web Archives - September 26, 2018
HDP leader Ahmed Ali Kohzad arrested in murder case
Police take MPA-elect into custody after court rejects his bail application.
State minister vows to push ahead with anti-encroachment drive in Islamabad
Government will continue with its work, "is only answerable to God", says Shehryar Afridi.
Pak v Ban: Bangladesh pegged back by double setbacks as Hasan, Shadab strike
Winner of the make-or-break Asia Cup fixture to play India in the Asia Cup final.
SC directs Shaheen Airline to deposit remaining damages for stranded passengers within 10 days
Top court concludes hearing in the case regarding passengers who were stranded in Guangzhou, China in August.
PML-N will resist selective accountability: Shahbaz
Opposition leader says institutions should remain within their constitutional limits; promises unity on national issues.
Bahrain arrests 15 for trying to sow Ashura 'chaos'
Police have released names and photographs of the detainees, all of them apparently young.
The terrifying visual phenomena that are Pakistani TV channels
Politics became entertainment long ago, but it is at best bad entertainment, & in Pakistan it is terrible entertainment.
Special bench to examine report on missing persons: CJP Nisar
CJP says will chair high-level meetings to watch over Missing Persons Commission's proceedings.
Indian actor Tanushree Dutta alleges Nana Patekar harassed her a decade ago
In 2008, Dutta had accused an unnamed actor of misbehaving with her during a shoot. Now she's revealed who it was.
Govt withdraws plans to shift Radio Pakistan headquarters after protests, talks
Information minister asks PBC employees to give recommendations to raise Radio Pakistan's revenue.
Laughter at Trump among a long line of shocking UN moments
“That was meant to get some laughter, so it was great,” Trump tells reporters after UN address.
UN says 21 Afghan civilians killed in separate airstrikes
Unclear whether airstrikes were carried out by Afghan or Nato forces.
5 eating habits to adopt if you plan to have a baby soon
The right diet can greatly improve your chances of conceiving along with your overall health
Indian court upholds legality of world's largest biometric database
The Supreme Court of India upholds the Aadhaar project but imposes new restrictions on how details will be used.
'Breakthrough' in Eden Housing scam as ex-CJP Iftikhar Chaudhry's son-in-law arrested from Dubai
Fawad says Murtaza Amjad's arrest by FIA is a "major success" in government's campaign for accountability.
How are rice, flour and milk brands using packaging to stand out?
https://aurora.dawn.com/news/1143177/using-packaging-to-create-brands
Michael Kors buys Versace for $2.1 billion
Artistic director Donatella Versace said the takeover was "essential to Versace's long-term success".
Workers in Qatar World Cup final city went unpaid for months: Amnesty
Rights group alleges at least 78 employees from Nepal, India and the Philippines had not been paid since February 2016.
No Time to Sleep: Charting the final 24 hours of a death row prisoner
A live performance charting the final 24 hours of a death row prisoner.
LHC rejects appeal to summon Nawaz, Shahbaz in Model Town case
The LHC upholds ATC's earlier decision.
I was sexually assaulted at 7 and raped at 16: Padma Lakshmi
After #WhyIDidntReport went viral, the Top Chef host shares why she never spoke up about being sexually assaulted
The KP local govt system that PM Khan wants to replicate in other provinces negates his own vision
Establishing weak and poorly functioning local governments is not a step in the right direction.
Bangladesh offer Pakistan another shot at redemption in Asia Cup
Sarfraz and co set to face the Tigers in Dubai today; winner to contest final opposite India.
Bill Cosby: From US cultural icon to prison
Cosby has been sentenced to three to 10 years in prison for drugging and molesting a basketball player 14 years ago.
IHC can’t ask federal govt to initiate high treason case against Nawaz Sharif
Order says high court lacks jurisdiction to direct the govt to initiate high treason proceedings against any person.
Editorial: The region has much to gain if Pakistan and India trade goods and services, instead of barbs
It is apparent that the two are paying a heavy price for their continuing inability to engage in a productive manner.
A narrow window of opportunity lost to Modi govt's intransigence
It is evident that there is no sign of flexibility in India’s hard-line position on the resumption of bilateral talks.
India reneges on deal to get power projects inspected by Pakistani experts
Experts from Pakistan were supposed to visit two hydropower projects in Chenab basin early next month.
Anti-narcotics law to be amended to check use of ice, PHC told
The federal government's bill proposes stringent punishments including life sentence for sellers of the lethal drug.
Teenager kills sister, self over minor dispute in Peshawar
The boy was infuriated by a family member's reprimand over excessive mobile phone use, police official says.
Uplift schemes get just Rs700m in Peshawar’s Rs11bn budget
No new project for education, health, agriculture or women development sectors included in the development outlay.
Police have more powers than intelligence agencies but lack competence: IHC
Judge holds intelligence agencies responsible for failing to collect information, report abduction of IT engineer.
‘Space for religious minorities in Pakistan shrinking’
HRCP discusses facilitation of interfaith dialogue at inaugural meeting of National Interfaith Working Group.
‘People need to be neutral in news judgment’: ISPR DG
ISPR DG says false propaganda against the army is on the rise, according to a press release issued by the UMT.
Sherpao explains Nawaz silence on political front
Sherpao says Nawaz Sharif is recovering from the grief of his wife's death and is avoiding making political statements.
Security of Tahir Ashrafi withdrawn as per SC order, court told
Tahir Ashrafi of the Pakistan Ulema Council had filed a petition challenging the withdrawal of his police security.
Policeman’s arrest warrant reissued in Intizar murder case
IO directed to arrest and produce absconding inspector in court on Oct 10.
Youth question elected representatives about multiple problems in society
Land reforms, education and politics amongst the issues discussed.
Debate on budget continues amid skirmishes between govt, opposition members
PTI leader says budget good on paper while ground realities totally different.
Hundreds protest in Indian capital against deaths of sewer cleaners
"How long will these deaths continue?”
Swedish parliament ousts PM in vote of no-confidence
Lofven’s departure was widely anticipated.
‘People have been there 50 years. They’re not refugees’
Surely Trump is the best American president for the Israeli colonisation of the West Bank.
High-speed train linking Makkah with Madina launched
“This project is considered the biggest transport project in the Middle East,” a Haramain project manager says.
Turkey sends reinforcements to Syria’s Idlib
The UN warns an assault on Idlib could have sparked a humanitarian disaster on a scale yet unseen in the conflict.
Pakistanis lobby to free wives trapped in Xinjiang
Affected husbands hope Pak govt will pressure its ally for the release of the Uighur wives.
South Sudan doctor wins UN refugee prize
Evan Atar Adaha’s Maban hospital in the South Sudanese town of Bunj serves more than 144,000 refugees.
Thai court finds nine Muslim men guilty in bomb plot
The court in Bangkok sentences each to four years’ imprisonment.
German Catholic Church apologises for child sex abuse
The report’s authors say that the figures are “the tip of the iceberg”.
Pakistan has the ability to bounce back: Sallu
Sallu says Sarfraz Ahmed and his men surely have it in them to beat any side on their day.
Navid submits reply to PHF over allegations against Shahbaz
The PHF has terminated Navid’s services as its director for issuing a press statement against the PHF.
Cricket chiefs vigilant over T20 corruption risks
The popularity of Twenty20 cricket has increased the risks of corruption in the game.
Cibulkova beats ailing Halep, Pliskova out
Cibulkova proves too strong for the top seed and advanced after one hour and 24 minutes on court.
Comment: Pakistan are missing specialist batsmen, spinners
Though it is too late but Yasir should have been in the side.
ICC initiates probe against Umar Akmal
According to ICC anti-corruption codes, players are bound to report all the corrupt approaches made to them.
Starc carries burden of lone paceman in Pakistan Tests
“If I need to bowl long spells and be the only out-and-out quick, then I can definitely fill that role."
Countering Yasir is Australia’s top priority, says Siddle
Yasir played a key role in Australia’s unravelling during the last UAE tour in 2014.
Pakistan, BD bid to make one last dash for final
The campaigns of both Pakistan and Bangladesh can best be described as severely [and similarly] inconsistent.
Gillette earns Rs4.3m
EPS stands at Rs0.23 from a loss per share of Rs10.1 in the previous year.
Lint prices stable
Slow off-take of yarn continues to depress cotton prices and has also started to impact phutti prices.
Stocks manage modest gains in range-bound trading
Bears take over during the trading, erasing all the previous gains.
Motor fuel inflation up 28pc in August
The weighted contribution of motor fuel in CPI basket rises to 9.64pc in August.
No impact, say most new entrants to auto sector about non-filer ban
People in auto sector show mixed response to the development.
Full-blown trade war to cost jobs, growth and stability: WTO
WTO official says there will be no winners of such a scenario.
Senate body proposes cut in tax slabs on individuals
Cumbersome procedures discourage taxpayers from filing returns, says FBR official.
Irsa calls for building two mega dams to address growing water challenges
Estimates 40pc water shortfall for Rabi crops.
APNS sees govt ‘ad body’ as attack on press freedom, devolution of power
Govt has initiated “a policy to control print and electronic media” through over centralisation of advertisements: APNS
Axact CEO shifted to Adiala jail after arrest
A district and sessions judge had sentenced him to 20-year imprisonment in the fake degrees scam case in July.
Railways to fill 2,031 posts
The posts vacant in different departments will be filled within six months: spokesperson.
Two Pakistani women selected for Facebook’s leadership programme
The two women will be working with Facebook on developing leadership skills that will be backed with some funding.
SC accepts FIA request for in-camera briefing on Asghar Khan case
Law officer informs SC a court of inquiry has been constituted by defence authorities for implementation of verdict.
Cyril Almeida broke no law, says PPP chairman
"What law stops a journalist from interviewing a politician?" asks Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari.
PM dissatisfied with performance of Nacta
Forms special committee for restructuring of premier antiterrorism body to meet future challenges.
Pre-arrest bail of Zardari, Faryal Talpur extended
Interim bail of 11 suspects in money laundering case also extended till October 16.
PTI unwilling to give PAC chairmanship to opposition
PML-N nominates Shahbaz to head body; Imran to take decision today, says minister.
Trump, Rouhani exchange threats, insults at UN
US president vows more sanctions against Tehran, Rouhani suggests Trump suffers from a “weakness of intellect”.
Most Forms 45 had no signature of polling agents, says senator
Javed Abbasi says under the law it is mandatory for presiding officers to get signatures of polling agents of candidates
The high price of producing electricity with coal
An estimated 15 billion US dollars are to be invested in new coal-fired power plants alone
Shahzad ton helps Afghanistan tie against India
Winner of Wednesday's match between Pakistan and Bangladesh will meet India in the final in Dubai.
Cabinet's committee postpones increase in electricity tariff till next meeting
Economic Coordination Committee calls for ensuring 100pc collection of bills and maximum reduction in line losses.