ForeignTurkey detains teen ‘for insulting Erdogan on Facebook’
A Turkish court on Monday remanded in custody a 17-year-old construction worker on charges of “insulting” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Facebook, media reports said. It is the latest case in<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2015/12/29/turkey-detains-teen-for-insulting-erdogan-on-facebook/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Dec 29, 2015
SportsGuptill was in dark about AB de Villiers’ record
Martin Guptill has estabilished himself as one of the most destructive batsmen in limited-overs cricket but the New Zealand opener continues to finish second in several record-breaking lists
Dec 28, 2015
Arts / Entertainment‘Smartphone monitoring can boost behavioural studies’
Smartphones – which has the potential to emulate randomised trials – can boost research into human behaviour, finds a new study. Fani Tsapeli from the University of Birmingham and her colleague Mirco<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2015/12/28/smartphone-monitoring-can-boost-behavioural-studies/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Dec 28, 2015
Arts / EntertainmentActivity trackers may overestimate sleep time
COURTESY IANS Wearable activity trackers that promise to monitor physical activity, sleep and other behaviours may be good at counting steps but bad at measuring sleep, says a new study. “Wearable devices<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2015/12/28/activity-trackers-may-overestimate-sleep-time/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Dec 28, 2015
SportsLanger to coach Australia on 2016 West Indies tour
Australia coach Darren Lehmann will step aside to allow Justin Langer to guide the team during a one-day tournament in the Caribbean next year.Western Australia coach Langer has long bee
Dec 28, 2015
LAHOREEffective measures underway for ending load shedding: CM
Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan Muslim League-N government, led by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, is taking effective measures for ridding the country of load-shedding. He said that under China-Pakistan<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2015/12/28/effective-measures-underway-for-ending-load-shedding-cm/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Dec 28, 2015
SportsAustralia swell lead to 459 in Windies Test
Bravo, Debutant Brathwaite hold up Australian victory push, put smile back on Windies facesAustralia amassed a formidable 459-run lead over the West Indies and were heading for a series victory
Dec 28, 2015
SportsChelsea clash perfect for United to move on: Pereira
Manchester United's clash against struggling champions Chelsea later on Monday is the perfect opportunity to recover from Saturday's demoralising 2-0 Premier League loss to Stoke City, midfi
Dec 28, 2015
Arts / EntertainmentPakistani arrested: after describing suitcase as a bomb on his dream vacation to NYC
COURTESY New York Daily News. A Pakistani man from South Africa on his “dream vacation” to New York City was arrested for describing his suitcase as a “bomb” while checking in at<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2015/12/27/pakistani-arrested-after-describing-suitcase-as-a-bomb-on-his-dream-vacation-to-nyc/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Dec 27, 2015
LAHOREThree more children die of Quinsy in Punjab, toll mounts to 37
Three more children died of deadly Quinsy disease in different cities of Punjab on Sunday after which death toll during the current month has mounted to 37. According to provincial health department,<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2015/12/27/three-more-children-die-of-quinsy-in-punjab-toll-mounts-to-37/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Dec 27, 2015
LAHOREDNA testing completed, rapists of 15 year old girl be presented in court.
The suspects may be presented in court on Monday
Dec 27, 2015
Business3,500 MW wind energy to be added to national grid by 2018
The Alternate Energy Development Board (AEDB) has embarked upon an ambitious plan to enhance the energy mix up to 20-25 per cent by adding 3000-3500 megawatt wind-based electricity to the national grid<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2015/12/27/3500-mw-wind-energy-to-be-added-to-national-grid-by-2018/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Dec 27, 2015