I'm shy, but Shoaib loves dancing: Sania Mirza

Tennis player Sania Mirza, who will be seen shaking a leg with her husband Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik on the dance reality show Nach Baliye 5, hopes that they have done a decent job as the guest "jodi".

India's Shilpa Singh loses Miss Universe title

India's 12-year-long dry run at the Miss Universe continued with Shilpa Singh losing out in the finals of the 2012 beauty pageant here Wednesday.

Dabangg 2 will be super hit, predicts Vivek Oberoi

Putting aside his personal vendetta against Dabangg Salman Khan, fellow actor Vivek Oberoi has wished him well for the success of his upcoming film Dabangg 2.

Miss USA crowned Miss Universe in 8th American win

Miss USA, Olivia Culpo, walks on stage during a performance by Australian singer Timomatic, during the Miss Universe pageant.

Is TV drama industry overreacting to Turkish soaps blitz?

On a cool mid-December night, Karachiites had flocked at a popular recreational spot along the waterfront to watch the screening of the last episode of the Turkish soap Ishq-e-Memnu.

How Israel collected information about Pakistani nukes

WASHINGTON: One of the major tasks of Jonathan Pollard, an Israeli spy in the United States, was to collect information about Pakistan’s nuclear programme, according to a document released this week.

15 killed in Khyber Agency explosion

Peshawar: At least fifteen people have been killed in an explosion in Khyber Agency on Monday. 

Ajmal will be trump card against India: Whatmore

ISLAMABAD: Off-spinner Saeed Ajmal will be Pakistan’s ”trump card” during their short cricket tour of India this month, coach Dav Whatmore said on Friday.  

Life paralysed in Sindh cities

KARACHI: Life and business activities in different cities of Sindh including Karachi and Hyderabad has come to a halt Saturday as tension gripped different parts on Friday night after unknown men opened fire in the air.

Timeline: MQM and the judiciary

In light of the recent notice issued by the Supreme Court to the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief, Altaf Hussain, Dawn.com takes a look at previous interactions between the MQM and the judiciary.

Britney Spears highest earning female musician

Singer Britney Spears has been listed as the highest earning female musician in 2012.

Sonakshi excited to taste 'Namak' with Shahid

Actress Sonakshi Sinha says viewers should look forward to a lot of dance in Namak, given Prabhudheva and Shahid Kapoor's association with it.

Cyclone flattens homes in Samoa; three reported dead

People stand on a destroyed bridge in Samoa’s capital Apia, Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, after cyclone Evan ripped through the South Pacific island nation. The powerful cyclone flattened homes and uprooted trees with winds of up to 165 kilometers per hour. Phone lines, Internet service and electricity were down across the country, and the airport was closed.

Karzai says he’ll meet with Obama in Washington

KABUL: President Hamid Karzai said on Thursday he will meet President Barack Obama in Washington next month to discuss a postwar US role in his country, whose fragile security was highlighted hours earlier by a suicide bombing that killed one US troop and two Afghan civilians.

Inzamam hired as batting consultant ahead of India tour

MURIDKE: Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul Haq has been drafted in as a batting consultant for the national team ahead of their upcoming tour of India, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chief Zaka Ashraf said on Thursday.

Angry Birds confirm 2016 release 3D for animated film

The makers of Angry Birds have confirmed that a film version of the game will be released in 2016.

Top Gun to be released in 3D in 2013

A 3D version of Top Gun, starring Tom Cruise, will be released in selected Imax cinemas on 8 February next year.

Veena Malik losing sleep over her packed schedule

Pakistani actress Veena Malik today said that she was losing sleep owing to her packed schedule that includes back-to-back Bollywood movies and her debut Punjabi film.

No January 2013 shaadi for Rani and Aditya Chopra

Rani Mukerji is not getting married to Aditya Chopra in January 2013. 

Parts of Karachi receive heavy rain

KARACHI: Various parts of the metropolis received heavy rain with thunder storm in the wee hours of Thursday.

Not a ‘happy’ birthday for Salman Khan

It’s not going to be a ‘happy’ birthday for Salman Khan after all.

China sees Dalai Lama hand as Tibetans take to self-immolation route to draw the world's attention

The Dalai Lama and his supporters are doomed to fail in their attempt to attain Tibetan independence by stoking self-immolations, Chinese newspaper People's Daily said Tuesday.

India successfully test-fires nuclear capable Agni-I ballistic missile

Sharpening its missile prowess, India on Wednesday successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear capable Agni-I ballistic missile with a strike range of 700 km from a test range off Odisha coast.

Madonna's concerts outsell Lady Gaga in Latin America

Queen of Pop Madonna's concert tickets have reportedly outsold pop star Lady Gaga in Latin America. The statistic is even more surprising when taking into account the fact that tickets for Madonna's MDNA shows are three times as expensive as those for Gaga's concerts.

Pakistan blind team beat England, reach T20 final

BANGALORE: Pakistan blind cricket reached final of World T20 tournament after beating England by nine wickets here on Wednesday.

North Korea carries out controversial rocket launch

Hong Kong-- North Korea surprised and angered the international community Wednesday by launching a long-range rocket that may have put an object in orbit.

Tendulkar needs to retire for the sake of the Indian team

KARACHI: Calls for Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar’s retirement have intensified, with former cricketers calling for him to make the final Test of the ongoing series against England his last, after India lost the third Test by seven wickets, marking a second consecutive loss in Kolkata.

Iconic Dilip Kumar turns 90 today

LAHORE: The Peshawar-born legendary Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar, whose real name is Muhammad Yousaf Khan, turns 90 on Tuesday (today).

Pakistan team announced for India tour Afridi dropped from ODI squad

LAHORE: The cricket team for the upcoming tour of India was announced on Monday.

2012 Bollywood's Worst item songs

Veena Malik's item song 'Channo' in 'Gali Gali Chor Hai' didn't go down too well with the audiences. 

First look: Get ready for Besharam Ranbir

First look of Ranbir Kapoor starrer Besharam is out. Directed by Abhinav Singh Kashyap, this is his second film after Salman Khan starrer Dabangg.

Losing Midas touch! After facing defeat in two Tests at home, Dhoni finally put on notice

The public outrage pushed the national cricket selectors against the wall so hard that they were left breathless on Sunday, forcing them to act, finally: effecting three changes in the team and putting several other non-performing players on notice.

US-Mexican singer Jenni Rivera dies in plane crash

MEXICO CITY: Mexican-American singer Jenni Rivera died in a plane crash after the small jet she was travelling in went down in northern Mexico, her father said on Sunday.

Why is Amitabh Bachchan upset?

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is upset after he left behind his laptop in a hotel room in Florence.

Keep politics out of cricket: Former captains bat for more Indo-Pak matches at Agenda Aaj Tak

Forgetting their rivalry in the field, top five cricketers from India and Pakistan shared the dais at the Agenda Aaj Tak 2012 to display their camaraderie. 

Karachi: Rangers raid Mehmoodabad, Pak Colony

KARACHI: Rangers continued the targeted search operation in Karachi areas and arrested at least twenty-two suspects from Mehmoodabad and Pak Colony including political party workers.

US drone strike kills another al Qaeda leader in North Waziristan

DERA ISMAIL KHAN: A US drone attack killed a senior al Qaeda commander in Pakistan’s northwest on Sunday, military intelligence officials said, the second militant leader to be killed in strikes by the unmanned aircraft in three days.

Messi hits record 86th goal in 2012

SEVILLE: Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi set a new record for goals in a calendar year when he reached 86 for 2012 on Sunday.

8 including 3 cops killed in Bannu police station attack

BANNU: Militants on Monday morning attacked a police station located on the outskirt of Bannu city where at least eight persons including three policemen were killed.

Pattinson offered USD 100,000 for 'Girls Gone Wild' video

Hollywood hunk Robert Pattinson has been offered USD 100,000 to appear in a 'Girls Gone Wild' video. It seems the handsome hero's wish has been granted this Christmas!

Afridi not a sure pick for India tour - Pakistan chief selector

While Pakistan will look to select as many experienced players as possible for their limited-overs tour of India in December, Shahid Afridi will not be a sure pick, according to chief selector Iqbal Qasim.

Champions Trophy: Australia beat India 3-0

MELBOURNE: An injury-hit India proved no match to defending champions Australia as it lost 0-3 in a lop-sided semifinal clash today and will now have to fight it out for a bronze in the Champions Trophy hockey tournament here.

Champions Trophy: Netherlands beat Pakistan 5-2

MELBOURNE: Pakistan were shown the door out by the Netherlands 5-2 in the first semi-final of 34th Champions Trophy here on Saturday.

Pak blind cricket team captain made to drink acid in India

BANGLORE: Pakistan blind cricket team captain Zeeshan Abbasi was made to drink a glass of acid during breakfast in India.

LHR: 10 kg heroin found from passengers

LAHORE: The security forces at Allama Iqbal International Airport have held two passengers with ten kilograms of heroin in their luggage. 

Tsunami alert after 7.3-magnitude quake rocks Japan

TOKYO: A tsunami alert was issued for Japan's northeast coast Friday after a powerful 7.3-magnitude undersea earthquake struck, setting buildings in Tokyo swaying violently.

Oil prices rebound in Asia

SINGAPORE: Oil prices rebounded in Asian trade Friday on bargain hunting following sharp falls in New York, but analysts said global economic worries will continue to weigh on sentiment.

Six PIA pilots sacked over fake degrees

ISLAMABAD: Six pilots of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) have been sacked for holding fake degrees, while five hundreds others airline staffers are also found to have bogus credentials.

Three bodies found, two killed in Karachi

KARACHI: The violence is Karachi has not spared the citizens as three more bodies were recovered from Garden area of the metropolis while two others were gunned down in separate incidents Friday, Geo News reported.

Katrina, Kareena won't dance this New Year's eve

Are you longing to watch Bollywood babes' New Year performances? But it seems you will have to settle with Sunny Leone, Kangana and Bipasha's dance, because Kareena and Katrina are not performing on New Year.