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CJP refuses govt’s request to form judicial commission.

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Anwar Zaheer Jamali on Friday declined the federal government’s plea to form a judicial commission to probe the Panama Papers leaks. Announcing the decision, CJP Jamali said in order for a commission to be formed, a legislation will first have to be passed by the parliament. No judicial inquiry into Panama Papers leak till CJP’s return in May He further added…

Taher Shah reveals designer behind purple ‘Angel’ robe

Singing sensation Taher Shah has not only proven to be serious competition for fellow singers, he is also making waves in the world of fashion thanks to his eccentric wardrobe. The outrageously flowy purple robe caught everyone’s attention in his latest hit Angel, leading us to initiate a thorough investigation to find the mystery designer behind the purple masterpiece. We knew that none of the…

Creating companies offshore is not criminal

ISLAMABAD: Remember WikiLeaks? Some of the documents were about Pakistani politicians and establishment. Nothing transpired because the hurt was not limited to politicians. The Panama Papers, on the other hand, has singled out politicians so far. This has had several effects. One, if the gates of investigations are opened wide, then those outside political circles will be targeted as well.…

Pak, India foreign secretaries meet in New Delhi

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry will formally meet his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar in New Delhi tomorrow (Tuesday). Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry is visiting India to attend ‘Heart of Asia’ conference. According to Indian media reports, Pakistan and Indian foreign secretaries will discuss bilateral ties besides resumption of dialogues suspended following Pathankot airbase attack.…

Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman ─ The Kingdom’s ‘Mr Everything’

Saudi Arabia’s hard-charging Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman holds unusual power for a man of just 30, so much so that diplomats have nicknamed him “Mr Everything”. Set to announce Monday a major programme to restructure the kingdom’s oil-dependent economy, the son of King Salman has risen to among Saudi Arabia’s most influential figures since being named second-in-line to the throne last…

Diary of Mustafa Kamal

This is Karachi’s one and only true mayor: the mayor eternal. I was born Karachi’s mayor and, by God, I will die Karachi’s mayor. Fate brings strange twists in our lives, even stranger than my cowlick. I was once a RAW agent, recruited by that evil man in England and sent to Bombay for training. I still bear the secret mark that all agents carry with them at all times: a French beard. Altaf…

US Navy orders nine Bell Combat Helicopters for Pakistan

United States Navy has awarded a $170 million contract for the manufacture and delivery of nine AH-1Z aircraft and nine auxiliary fuel kits for Pakistan, the US Department of Defence said in a statement on Monday.

Bell Helicopter has been awarded the contract for the combat helicopters which will be manufactured and delivered to Pakistan under the Foreign Military Sales Programme, the statement…

PM Nawaz orders judicial inquiry into Panama Papers allegations

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, in his address to the nation on Tuesday, refuted allegations against his family that came into prominence through Panama Papers — an unprecedented leak of 11.5 million files from an offshore law firm Mossack Fonseca.

The prime minister announced formation of an independent judicial commission, headed by a former judge of Supreme Court, to probe allegations against his…

252 militants killed in final phase of Operation Zarb-e-Azb: ISPR

Security forces have killed at least 252 terrorists over the past two months and cleared more areas in the remote regions of North Waziristan, in the final phase of the major offensive in the tribal region, the military said on Sunday.

“During the last phase of operation in Shawal, 252 terrorists have been killed with 160 reported to be severely injured. In the last two months, valiantly fighting…

West Indies wins World T20 World Cup from England

West Indies wins World T20 World Cup from England.

Microsoft co-founder’s yacht tears up protected coral reef in Cayman Islands

Paul Allen’s 330ft vessel destroys 80% of reef in protected zone

Allen’s foundation supports marine conservation and tackles overfishing

A yacht owned by Microsoft co-founder and marine conservationist Paul Allen has ploughed into a sensitive reef in the Cayman Islands, destroying the majority of coral on the protected ecosystem.

The MV Tatoosh, a 300ft yacht owned by the billionaire Allen,…

Solar panel costs predicted to fall 10% a year

Climate Home: Power from the sun could supply 20% of energy worldwide by 2027 on current technology trends, say UK researchers

Solar power costs are tumbling so fast the technology is likely to fast outstrip mainstream energy forecasts.

That is the conclusion of Oxford University researchers, based on a new forecasting model published in Research Policy.

Since the 1980s, panels to generate…

Sri Lankan Authorities Begin Destroying Seized Ivory

Sri Lankan authorities on Tuesday began destroying a shipment of African ivory seized three years ago, following a ceremony at which Buddhist monks gave the slaughtered elephants blessings for a better rebirth.

The ivory was traced to northern Mozambiqueand Tanzania and has been valued by Sri Lankan customs at 368 million rupees (more than $2.5 million). Officials said the ivory, which was seized…

Reason Behind Microsoft Surface Tablet Fail at NFL Game

Tablets on New England Patriots’ sideline suffer a brief but very public lapse in connecting with the network, an awkward moment in which coaches and players can’t use the devices to review plays.

Microsoft’s tablet partnership with the National Football League has not always been smooth.

After Microsoft struck a reported $400 million dealin 2013 with the NFL to have its Surfaces exclusively on…

32,500 British women unknowingly carry deadly ovarian cancer gene

The defective BRIP1 gene prevents cells carrying out proper repairs to their DNA, eventually leading to cancer. A genetic fault carried by 32,500 women puts them at greater risk of ovarian cancer Photo: ALAMY

Around 32,500 women are unknowingly carrying a faulty gene which increases their risk of developing ovarian cancer by three-fold, scientists have found.

Around…

China aims to land probe on dark side of moon in 2018

The feat, which no country has yet achieved, would mark another milestone in the country’s ambitious space programme File photo: China’s Chang’e-3 lunar probe landing onto the surface of the moon. The Chang’e-4 will attempt the first-ever landing of a lunar probe on the moon’s far side before 2020 Photo: Reuters

China plans to land the first probe ever on the dark side of…

Japan proposes recycled medals for 2020 Olympics

Proposal is part of organisers’ efforts to create an environmentally “sustainable” foundation for the summer Tokyo games The new design for the main stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, replacing the original design by British-Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid, shelved due to escalating costs  Photo: The Japan Sports Council/AP

Japan’s Olympic organisers have unveiled a…