UK University To Study Technology’s Risk To Humanity

Machines rising up to enslave humanity and take over the world has been a popular theme in many science fiction works, but a new academic center in the works at Cambridge University will be dedicated to studying whether or not these kinds of potential technology-related threats could actually happen.

'Hackers didn't steal sensitive nuclear information'

IAEA says hacking incident happened several months earlier, suggests no information related to Iran's atomic activities stolen.

Iranian nuclear chief: Arak plant ‘on schedule'

Abbasi-Davani rebuffs Western media reports of delays in Iran’s Arak 40-megawatt heavy water research reactor.

Ex-cricketer Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff on life as a boxer

Ashes winner Andrew Flintoff is no stranger to big crowds, or huge pressure, but stepping through the ropes in front of 5,000 fans at the Manchester Arena for his heavy weight boxing debut will be a whole new experience for him.

CNG stations closed for 5th consecutive day in Lahore

LAHORE: The CNG stations are shut on the fifth consecutive day following the call of CNG Association in protest against reduction in gas price by the authority after the Supreme Court’s decision.

Malik claims PM did not scrap plan on Sims

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik, who had given the deadline of Dec 31 to cellphone service providers to block unregistered Sims, said on Thursday the prime minister had given an extension of three months to the cellular companies but had not scrapped the plan.

India to “happily” issue 3,000 visas for Pakistani cricket fans: report

NEW DELHI: India will issue a record number of visas to Pakistani cricket fans when the arch-rivals meet to play their first series since ties were broken after the 2008 Islamist attacks in Mumbai, an official said Thursday.

PM dismisses policy of sims delivery via courier

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has dismissed the policy regarding delivery of cellular sims via courier services.

US drone attack kills two suspected militants in South Waziristan

PESHAWAR: Two suspected militants were killed in a US drone attack inside Pakistan’s South Waziristan tribal region. 

Twilight star Kristen Stewart wants to work with Hritik Roshan

Twilight star Kristen Stewart would like to work in a Bollywood film with Hrithik Roshan, reports Press Trust of India.

Three MQM-H members among seven killed in Karachi

KARACHI: Four people including three members of the MQM-H were killed when unknown men opened fire on the taxi they were traveling in the Quaidabad area.

Veteran Indian actor Naseeruddin Shah arrives in Lahore Pakistan

LAHORE: Veteran Indian actor Naseeruddin Shah along with his family Wednesday arrived in Lahore with the message of peace and friendship.

Manisha Koirala hospitalised for cancer

Bollywood actress Manisha Koirala has been admitted to Jaslok Hospital and has been reportedly diagnosed with cancer.

Taliban commander Mullah Nazir injured in suicide blast

WANA: Taliban commander Mullah Nazir was injured while four of his aides killed in a suicide blast near his vehicle in South Waziristan. 

Ponting announces retirement from Tests

PERTH: Australia’s Ricky Ponting announced his retirement from international cricket on Thursday, telling a stunned news conference he would be calling time on his glittering 17-year career after this week’s third Test against South Africa.

Aamir Khan: Suspected honour killing of 'Satyamev Jayate' participant 'disturbing'

Bulandshahr: Actor Aamir Khan, the former host of the popular television series 'Satyamev Jayate', has expressed his grief on the suspected honour killing of one of the participants of the show in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr.

Meet the Egyptian Popeye with 31-inch upper arms!

Milford, Massachusetts: Don't tell Popeye. It turns out you don't need to eat your spinach to get the world's biggest arms.

Pre-bookings for Talaash open before time

The buzz around Aamir Khan's Talaash, releasing on Friday, is so strong that certain theatres opened their ticket counters on Nov 25 itself and they are overwhelmed by the response.

Yuvraj Singh to narrate stories of courage on The Unbreakables

Star cricketer Yuvraj Singh has been roped in to host a new TV series, The Unbreakables, which will unfold stories if courage in the face of adversities.

Karachi: Blaze at State Life building controlled

KARACHI: The blaze that engulfed the eighth floor of the State Life building on Wednesday morning has been tamed by firefighters while a man died after jumping from the 8th floor of the building. 

Pakistan successfully launch of Medium Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM)Hatf V (Ghauri)

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan today successfully conducted the training launch of Medium Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM)Hatf V (Ghauri).

Veena Malik Celebrates 'holi' moment in India

In an unexpected but colourful surprise, Pakistani actor and model Veena Malik played Holi for the first time in India with Aanand Balraj and Kishore Bhanushali for Daal me kuch kaala hai at B R Studios in Juhu.

Honda's pitch: She's pretty in pink

Tokyo -- Japanese car makers are grappling with sluggish demand at home and abroad as well as a strong yen.

Oscars buzz for Bigelow’s bin Laden film

LOS ANGELES: Oscar-winning filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow’s long-awaited movie about the hunt for and killing of Osama bin Laden is generating Academy Awards buzz, even before its release next month.

LHC sends cough syrup accused on four-day physical remand

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday sent the three arrested persons, accused of involvement in sale of the poisonous cough syrup that killed at least 16 people in Lahore, on a four-day physical remand. 

Twilight finale holds firm at number one

LOS ANGELES — Bella Swan, James Bond and Abe Lincoln have combined to lift Hollywood to record Thanksgiving revenue at the box office.

Yasser Arafat's remains exhumed in murder inquiry

The remains of Yasser Arafat have been exhumed, Palestinian officials say, as part of an investigation into how the Palestinian leader died.

Wal-Mart distances itself from deadly factory fire in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Bangladesh Wal-Mart Stores Inc. put some distance Monday between it and the clothing factory in Bangladesh that caught fire over the weekend, killing more than 100 people.

US Flight Made Emergency Landing over a Passenger’s Prayer

New York: The pilot of United Airlines made an emergency landing when he was informed that Muslim was offering prayers on corridor of the plane.

Smoking 'rots' brain, says King's College study

Smoking "rots" the brain by damaging memory, learning and reasoning, according to researchers at King's College London.

India Facebook arrests: Shaheen and Renu speak out

Shaheen Dhada is softly spoken, almost shy. Not the sort of person you would have imagined to end up at the centre of an international media storm.

Explosives found under Hamid Mir’s car

ISLAMABAD: Explosives were found under the vehicle of Geo News’ senior anchor Hamid Mir in Islamabad Monday.

Dhoni comments were negative, says Waugh

New Delhi: India's nine- wicket win over England in the first Test in Ahmedabad might have brought joy to the fans, but captain MS Dhoni’s demand for pitches that ‘turn right from the start’ hasn’t gone down well with former Australia skipper Steve Waugh.

Karachi: One killed, four injured in Malir blast

KARACHI: A man was killed while four others were injured when a blast occurred in Malir City area of Karachi Monday morning.

India lose to England by 10 wickets

MUMBAI: India's ploy to prepare a spinning track backfired heavily as a spirited England inflicted a humiliating ten-wicket victory on the clueless hosts in the second cricket Test to level the four-match series 1-1 in Mumbai on Monday.

Bike riding banned in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: Motorcycle riding has been banned in Hyderabad city for three days.

Mobile, PTCL wireless services suspended in Karachi, Quetta till midnight

KARACHI/QUETTA: Cellular phone and PTCL wireless services has been suspended in Karachi and Quetta following the announcement made by Interior Minister Rehman Malik.

No mobile service in 6 KPK districts on Ashura

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to suspend mobile service in six districts of the province on 9th and 10th Muharram-ul-Haram, 

Is Kasaab Still Alive?

The jail officials hanged him and the medical officers declared him dead but the fact is that Kasaab is not dead. He is alive and with full spirit, he is busy working on his agenda somewhere near us. I am saying this because for me Kasaab is not the name of some Pakistani but it is the mindset which not just exists but spreading fast as well.

Shakira sued for $ 250 million by Ex-BoyFriend

Pop star Shakira is facing a USD 200 million lawsuit from her ex-boyfriend Antonio de la Rua over allegations that their business partnership went bad after their relationship came to an end.

Aamir Khan took tips from night patrolling policemen

Bollywood star Aamir Khan interacted with night patrolling policemen to know more about their work after sunset so that he could give perfect shots in his forthcoming thriller Talaash.

World's shortest woman to enter Bigg Boss 6 house

Jyoti Amge, world's shortest woman, is all set to enter the mud house of Bigg Boss 6 today after model-turned-fashion consultant Imam Siddique was thrown out.

Imam Siddiqui thrown out of Bigg Boss 6

After contestant Imam Siddiqui lost his cool on the reality show Bigg Boss 6, the decision has been taken to have him thrown out of the house for his unacceptable behaviour.

Karachi: Bomb found, defused in Orangi

KARACHI: A bomb has been found near an Imambargah in Orangi Town Thursday.

Toll in Rawalpindi blast rises to 23

ISLAMABAD: Toll in the suicide attack on a Moharram ul Haram procession in Rawalpindi that occurred late on Wednesday night rose to 23 on Thursday, a police rescue spokeswoman told.

Islamabad security on high alert; partial holiday announced

ISLAMABAD: Putting Islamabad security on high alert the Ministry of Interior has announced a partial local holiday in federal capital on Thursday (November 22) on the eve of D-8 Summit.

Hollywood stars’ daughter in New York with a can of Murree Brewery’s beer

RAWALPINDI: What have Demi Moore, Bruce Willis, underage drinking and Pakistan’s only beer maker got in common?

No film with Salman, says Shahrukh

Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan says his longstanding “disagreements” with Salman Khan will not come to an end courtesy a film, a filmmaker or an actress. And neither would it be on a public platform.

Cristiano Ronaldo donates ‘Golden Boot’ worth €1.5 million to Palestinian children

London: Real Madrid iconic forward Cristiano Ronaldo has donated €1.5 million to Palestinian children in Gaza, the Arabic version of the club’s Classico network reports.

Twin blasts in Orangi Town karachi: one dead, several hurt

KARACHI: One person has been killed and several others wounded in twin bomb blasts near an Imambargah in Orangi Town number 5.