Author Archives: Dunya

Dr Asim Indicted For Medical Care Of Terrorists

The Anti-Terrorism Court in Karachi has indicted all suspects including former Federal Minister Dr Asim Hussain in the case related to provision of medical care to terrorists. Dr Asim and other accused including Mayor Karachi Wasim Akhtar, Abdul Qadir Patel of PPP, Rauf Siddiqui of MQM and Usman Moazzam of Pasban Party were presented before the court. The hearing was ...

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S. Africa Produces Remarkable Fightback In 1st Test

South Africa overcame the loss of star Paceman Dale Steyn to another shoulder injury to produce a stunning comeback on the second day of opening cricket test against Australia in Perth. In reply to south africa’s 242, australia were cruising at 158 for none early on day two, but then lost all 10 wickets for just 86 runs to lead ...

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Billion Dollar campaign

With under a week until Election Day, nearly $1.9 billion has been raised, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. The money’s been funneled to a dizzying array of firms, from consultants to apparel manufacturers. (The Washington Post reports Donald Trump’s campaign spent more on hats than on polling.) Seven presidential candidates; Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, ...

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Smog blanket on Punjab

LAHORE: Dense fog continued to persist over the Punjab, with Lahore covered in a blanket of smog that made a large number of people, including children, wear masks to fight against the phenomenon caused by the combination of high level of pollutants in the air and calm wind. The driver of a truck died when it rammed into another at ...

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Golden Globes lifetime for Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep, regarded as the finest actress of her generation, will get the Golden Globes lifetime achievement award at the annual ceremony in January, organizers announced. Streep, a three-time Oscar winner, will be presented with the Cecil B. DeMille award in recognition of her 40 years in the industry. “She has always taken roles with strong female leads, creating art ...

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First-timers Oscar producers, no host yet

LOS ANGELES – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences named two first-timers as producers of next year’s Oscars show, the first step in planning the ceremony and choosing a host. Hollywood movie and television producers Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd will produce the Feb. 26, 2017, show that will be broadcast around the world, the Academy said ...

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Buble’s 3-year-old son has cancer

Canadian singer Michael Buble said that his 3-year-old son has cancer, and that he is putting his career on hold. “We are devastated about the recent cancer diagnosis of our oldest son Noah who is currently undergoing treatment in the U.S.,” Buble and his Argentinian actress wife Luisana Lopilato wrote on his Facebook page. “Luisana and I have put our ...

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Hidden digital ads pushing children to eat fatty food

Children in Europe are bombarded with hidden digital advertising and marketing promoting fatty, sugary and salty foods that is damaging their health and adding to the region’s obesity problem, World Health Organization experts said. The researchers called for policymakers to do more to protect children from junk food advertising messages on networking sites, games – known as “advergames” – and ...

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Faisal Raza Abidi detained in Karachi

KARACHI:  Law enforcement agencies detained former Senator Faisal Raza Abidi in Karachi late on Friday. Police and Rangers took the ex-Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader into custody from his house in Rizvia Society. After that he has been shifted to an undisclosed location for questioning. The development comes hours after five members of Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ), including two ...

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Clinton Trump battle over economy

CLEVEL – Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump battled over the strength of the economy in the final stretch of their race for the White House on Friday, with Clinton praising the latest U.S. jobs report and Trump dismissing it as a fraudulent disaster. Clinton wrapped up her day of campaigning with a nighttime concert in Cleveland headlined by ...

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