Pakistani man lynched over prostitution
byIslamabad, May 19 (IANS) A man was lynched to death and two others, including an alleged prostitute, were injured after they were caught in…
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‘Only music didn’t make business sense for Channel V’
byMumbai: From a pure music channel to a youth-oriented general entertainment channel — the transition of Channel V, which now boasts of a mix…
Pakistani woman politician shot dead
byIslamabad, May 19 (IANS) A senior woman politician in Pakistan’s port city of Karachi was gunned down by motorcycle-riding assailants outside her residence late…
Over 20 percent polling in Punjab local elections
byChandigarh, May 19 (IANS) Officials said 20-25 percent voting was reported from various parts of the state till noon in zila parishad and panchayat…
Dalai Lama’s abode quiet as Li begins India visit
byDharamsala: There were no protests Sunday in this seat of the Tibetan government-in-exile as Chinese Premier Li Keqiang began his India visit. Official sources…
Sharif-Kayani meeting is good for Pakistan: paper
byIslamabad, May 19 (IANS) A Pakistani newspaper Sunday lauded army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani for breaking convention and calling on incoming Prime Minister…
Man accused of assaulting women activists on run
byLalitpur (Uttar Pradesh), May 19 (IANS) A goon who misbehaved with five Dalit women activists a week ago in Uttar Pradesh is on the…
Car bomb kills eight in Syria
byDamascus, May 19 (IANS) At least eight people were killed and 10 others wounded when a car bomb ripped through a Damascus district Saturday…
Deadly rains affect 200,000 in China
byBeijing, May 19 (IANS) Continuous rainfall has claimed one life and affecting some 200,000 people in southwest China, authorities said Sunday. The rains started…
Pakistan holds re-polling after fraud claims
byIslamabad, May 19 (IANS) Re-polling in a parliamentary seat started in Pakistan’s port city Karachi Sunday following allegations of vote rigging, officials said. The…