Punjab govt’s measures put two Lahore heritage sites in danger, LHC told
- 23-Nov-2017
LAHORE: Measures of the Punjab government have put two heritage sites of Lahore in danger, the Lahore High Court (LHC) was apprised on Thursday. Status of Shalamar Gardens is feared to be affected as a world heritage site because of the Orange Line Metro Train project, while the provincial government has started construction of a […]
CIA seeks permission to kill terrorists in Afghanistan with drones
- 17-Sep-2017
WASHINGTON: The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is seeking permission from the US administration for expanded powers to carry out covert drone strikes in Afghanistan and other active war zones. However, some quarters in the Pentagon are opposed to the idea fearing the move could put in danger US troops on Afghan soil. If approved by […]
VIDEO: Hospital worker cuts fidget spinner off boy’s finger
- 05-Aug-2017
ARIZONA: A woman said her 11-year-old son spent about 16 hours with a fidget spinner stuck on his finger before being freed by a hospital maintenance worker. Cassie Rhodes of Tempe said her son, Sam, 11, quickly ran into trouble with his newest toy, a special type of fidget spinner. The spinner, known as a […]
Facebook warns of fake news danger ahead of British election
- 08-May-2017
LONDON: Facebook has launched a British newspaper advertising campaign to warn users of the dangers of fake news, in the latest drive by the social media giant to tackle malicious information ahead of a national election. Facebook has come under intense pressure to tackle the spread of false stories, which came to prominence during the […]
Khursheed Shah comes down hard on ruling party
- 04-Sep-2016
KHAIRPUR: Opposition Leader in National Assembly Khursheed Shah on Sunday said democracy was not in danger from sit-ins but rulers were, ARY News reported.
Senior ex-CIA official: Putin made Trump ‘an unwitting agent’ of Russia
- 06-Aug-2016
WASHINGTON: A former top CIA official attacked Donald Trump on Friday as a danger to national security, saying President Vladimir Putin had made the Republican presidential candidate an "unwitting agent" of Russia.