Cash-strapped Pak hikes defence spend by 15.5% to Rs 1.8 trillion

Cash-strapped Pakistan on Friday hiked defence spending by 15.5 per cent and allocated over Rs 1.8 trillion, as the government unveiled a Rs 14.4 trillion budget for 2023-24 as it battled to fend......

Pakistan hostage crisis ends; all 33 Taliban terrorists killed

Pakistan Army's special forces on Tuesday stormed a counter-terrorism centre in the restive Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province and killed all 33 terrorists, ending a nearly two-day long hostage crisis......

UAE helped bring down India-Pak tensions: Envoy

The United Arab Emirates played a role in bringing down the tension between India and Pakistan and getting their bilateral ties back to a "healthy functional relationship", Emirati ambassador to......

The mystery death of Pakistan's 'holy warrior'

Khadim Hussain Rizvi is now gone.But the mass appeal of fundamentalism among Pakistan's burgeoning, young, illiterate, unemployed and angry population isn't, observes Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: Khadim......

Priyanka Chopra prepares for the Oscars

 The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: The 2016 Oscars is just a few days away, and Priyanka Chopra is getting ready for the big day. The actress will......

Priyanka Chopra's snowy selfie

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Priyanka Chopra, who is shooting for her American TV series Quantico, is enjoying the snowfall in Montreal. She posted a......

'I was pulling SRK's hair out!'

She's made her way up the industry rungs steadily, but Farah Khan has now officially gone from choreographer to Queen Bee. Even as her Om Shanti Om continues to be a rage, smashing box office......

'I wanted to make a Don triology'

His unconventional film about a girls' hockey team and a disgraced coach was a hit withcritics and audiences alike. And this was evident from the outpour of complimentsshowered onShimit Amin, the......

Pakistan drop star players for England Test

IMAGE: Pakistan announced its playing XI for the second Test against England, which begins in Multan on Tuesday, October 15th. Photograph: PCB/X Pakistan have made four changes to the side for the......

Pakistan drop Babar, Shaheen, Naseem against England

IMAGE: Babar Azam was dropped for the first time in his Test career. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam was dropped on Sunday, while the pace duo Shaheen Afridi......

Pakistan batters 'afraid' of pace'?

They are afraid of grass pitches: Basit Ali's surprising take on Pakistan batters ahead of England Test series IMAGE: Ahead of Pakistan's three-match Test series against England, Basit Ali stated......

Babar Azam's struggles: Kamran Akmal points out technical flaws

Photograph: Kind Courtesy PCB/X Former player and national selector Kamran Akmal has slammed the past and present national team management including captains for showing lack of faith in spinners......

How Indo-Pak cricket thrived in Musharraf's rule

IMAGE: Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf shakes hands with Virender Sehwag. Photograph: Reuters Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf, the architect of the Kargil War in......