London, July 21 (IANS) British Airways has suspended all flights to Egypt’s capital Cairo for seven days, citing unspecified security concerns. The measure took effect immediately after the company made the announcement on Saturday. “We…
By Saeed Naqvi Prolific punditry on the Easter Sunday massacre in Colombo has taken a pause because investigations have reached a stage where all sides have to take a political call. Different interests would like…
London, July 21 (IANS) British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has urged Iran to reverse its “illegal” seizure of a British-flagged tanker in the Gulf. Hunt said on Saturday it “raises very serious questions” about the…
London, July 21 (IANS) Thousands of people have been celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. On July 20, 1969, the Eagle module from Apollo 11 landed at Tranquility Base. Hours later, Neil…
London, July 21 (IANS) British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said on Saturday that British tanker Stena Impero has been seized by Iran “in clear contravention of international law”, but reaffirmed his country’s desire to de-escalate….
Moscow, July 21 (IANS) Russia’s Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft carrying three astronauts successfully took off for the International Space Station (ISS) and entered the planned orbit on Saturday, Russian state space corporation Roscosmos said. The Soyuz-FG…
Islamabad, July 20 (IANS) The questioning of former Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi facing charges of corruption by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has revealed interesting insight into the legal knowledge and technical skills…
Islamabad, July 20 (IANS) Pakistan has held polls for the first time for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Assembly seats in the erstwhile Federal Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). Terming the polls historic, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran…
Islamabd, July 20 (IANS) Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz group chief and Opposition leader in the National Assembly Shahbaz Sharif on Saturday accused the Imran Khan government of defaming him. His response came in a National Accountability…
Islamabad, July 20 (IANS) Pakistan has formulated a plan to regulate its madrasas to bring them into the mainstream and stop the students being inculcated with extremist ideologies, Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood has said….
Dhaka, July 20 (IANS) The debate over the exodus of religious minorities, mostly Hindus, Buddhists and Christians from Bangladesh resurfaced on Saturday after the head of a Bangladeshi NGO claimed during an encounter with US…
Berlin, July 20 (IANS) A small plane crashed and collided against the facade of a hardware store on Saturday in German city of Bruchsal, killing at least three people, the police said. According to initial…
Washington, July 20 (IANS) The world on Saturday celebrated the success of Apollo 11 — one of humanitys greatest achievements — when American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin became the first humans ever…
Hong Kong, July 20 (IANS) The Hong Kong police have seized the largest ever cache of high-powered explosives along with pro-independence materials on the eve of protests against the now-suspended extradition bill. The police said…
Beijing, July 20 (IANS) At least 15 people have been killed and 15 others severely injured after an explosion ripped through a gas plant in China’s Henan province, authorities said on Saturday. A device in…
Tehran, July 20 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Saturday said that the UK needed to stop acting as an “accessory” to the US sanctions against his country, a call that comes a…
Rome, July 20 (IANS) Italy’s Mount Etna, Europe’s largest active volcano, erupted overnight, spewing ash high into the air and closing two nearby airports. The mighty eruption of Sicily’s Mount Etna that began late Friday…
Seoul, July 20 (IANS) Following Samsung’s footsteps, South Korean conglomerate LG Group is planning to launch a new line-up of M-Series devices, targeting the Indian market. Corroborating through a filing with the KIPRIS (Korean Intellectual…
Abuja, July 20 (IANS) A man climbed onto the wing of a plane as it prepared for takeoff at an airport in Nigeria’s Lagos city, causing panic among passengers, authorities said. The incident happened on…
Islamabad, July 20 (IANS) Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday embarked on a three-day visit to the US where he is set to meet President Donald Trump on July 22 in a bid to…