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Bob Dylan to perform in VietnamArts / Entertainment

Bob Dylan to perform in Vietnam

American singer Bob Dylan, famous for his anti-war songs during the Vietnam War, will perform in the Communist country for the first time next month, his promoter said Tuesday. Dylan will appear at an

Mar 15, 2011
Punjabi scholar Dr Akhtar Hussain passes awayLAHORE

Punjabi scholar Dr Akhtar Hussain passes away

LAHORE - Eminent scholar Dr Syed Akhtar Hussain Akhtar died of a heart attack on Tuesday. He was 73.Dr Akhtar Hussain was born on May 3, 1937, in a small village in district Dir and Pashto was his mot

Mar 15, 2011
US ‘blocks’ aid over Raymond Davis issueNATIONAL

US ‘blocks’ aid over Raymond Davis issue

KARACHI - The United States has finally resorted to punitive measures against Pakistan after Islamabad's failure to comply with Washington's covert and overt but pressing demand for the release of Ray

Mar 15, 2011
In defense of Charlie SheenArts / Entertainment

In defense of Charlie Sheen

NEW YORK - A few days ago, Alec Baldwin offered some advice to Charlie Sheen. "Take a nap. Get a shower. Call Chuck. Go on Letterman and make an apology. Write a huge check to the B'Nai Brith. And the

Mar 15, 2011
France backs its ‘safe’ nuclear reactorsForeign

France backs its ‘safe’ nuclear reactors

PARIS - The unfolding nuclear accident in Japan is reviving the debate over safety in France, which relies on nuclear for 80 percent of its power needs, but there appears scant prospect it will turn i

Mar 15, 2011
PPCB clinch SBP Governor’s CupSports

PPCB clinch SBP Governor’s Cup

LAHORE - Punjab Provincial Cooperative Bank won the 7th SBP Governor's Cup Inter-Bank Super Series Cricket Tournament 2011, beating defending champions SBP Karachi by 24 runs here at the Gymkhana Grou

Mar 15, 2011