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Khyber Agency: A three-day anti-polio vaccination campaign has been started in Khyber Agency despite strike by the polio workers due to security threats here on Monday. A ban on pillion-riding was imposed by the local administration of Khyber Agency as part of security arrangements for the anti-polio vaccination campaign. According to reports, the campaign started in Jamrud, Landi Kotal and Bara, areas of Khyber Agency. The reports further said that security personnel’s were busy to provide polio vaccinations to the children due to strike by the polio workers. The News Tribe – UK-based bilingual news website covering politics, technology, sports, health and lifestyle from US, Pakistan, Middle East and around the world Cli...

February 10, 2014 at 10:17 am | News Desk

Rawalpindi: The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif will chair Conference of the Corps Commanders at the GHQ in Rawalpindi here on today (Monday). According to the DG ISPR, Maj Gen. Asim Bajwa, the monthly Corps Commanders Conference has been summoned at the GHQ. The meeting will review key military issues including prevailing security situation at borders of the country. According to sources, dialogue process with the Taliban initiated by government would be key topic to discuss by the Army leadership. The Army would also discuss the post dialogue situation in the country. The army chief along with his top military officials will also review the composite security situation of the country in detail during the Conference. Co...

February 10, 2014 at 10:04 am | News Desk

The 2014 Winter Olympics, officially the 22nd Winter Olympics, is a major international multi-sport event being held in Sochi,   Russia. The Olympics scheduled for 7–23 February 2014, opening rounds in figure skating, skiing, and snowboard competitions were held on the eve of the Opening Ceremony, 6 February 2014. Both the Olympics and 2014 Winter Paralympics are being organized by the Sochi Organizing Committee (SOC). Sochi was selected as the host city in July 2007, during the 119th IOC Session held in Guatemala City. It is the first Olympics in Russia since the breakup of the USSR in 1991. The USSR was the host nation for the 1980 Summer Olympics in Mosco...

February 10, 2014 at 10:04 am | News Desk

Pakistan Idol 9 February episode was amazing as always. The show is picking up momentum and popularity among masses with every passing day. And even the singers are improving with every episode. However, the judges have maintained their reputation of strict commenting. But the whole game is in audience’s hand as they are the one who will vote and choose their winner. So if you are a Pakistan Idol fan, watch this episode and then start voting for your favorite contestant. The News Tribe – UK-based bilingual news website covering politics, technology, sports, health and lifestyle from US, Pakistan, Middle East and around the world Click here for more information The News Tribe

February 10, 2014 at 10:04 am | News Desk

KARACHI: Additional Inspector General Karachi Shahid Hayat has announced to give cash reward and certificates to the police team which arrested the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) activist Fahad Aziz, local television reported. According local Urdu television Dunya News, disclosing the arrest of Fahad, the police said that the accused was involved in several murder and other cases, adding that further investigation are being carried out. The police said that he would be presented before the court soon. Earlier, a police team intercepted accused Fahad’s wedding procession in Shah Faisal colony and arrested him. The MQM Rabita Committee has strongly condemned the incident and staged a sit-in at Karachi press club. Addressing a press c...

February 9, 2014 at 10:04 am | News Desk

KARACHI: Police have allegedly arrested a groom during his wedding ceremony in Karachi on Friday, family claim. According to local media, the family of the groom, Fahad, have claimed that the members of the law enforcement agency raided their wedding procession when they were going to get the bride in Shah Faisal colony of the city. Sources said that Fahad is a member of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s (MQM) unite 79 and also a candidate for the local bodies election. Another MQM worker Rehan Qureshi was also arrested on the occasion. Meanwhile, condemning the arrest of Fahad, the MQM spokesman has announced to hold an emergency press conference. Altaf Hussain reaction: MQM Chief Altaf Hussain has strongly condemned the arrest ...

February 9, 2014 at 10:04 am | News Desk

Comedy Nights with Kapil 8 February episode was Bhojpuri special as Kapil called three super star of Bhojpuri industry. The show, as usual, was full of jokes followed by countless laughter moments. We got to the most popular choreo-grapher Faroj Khan and she really showed  some hilarious moves to Bhojpui actors. Without revealing further, watch the episode here; Watch Comedy Nights with Kapil 8 February, Bhojpuri stars special part 1 Watch Comedy Nights with Kapil 8 February, Bhojpuri stars special part 2 Watch Comedy Nights with Kapil 8 February, Bhojpuri stars special part 3 Watch Comedy Nights with Kapil 8 February, Bhojpuri stars special part 4 The News Tribe – UK-based bilingual news website covering politics, technology...

February 9, 2014 at 10:04 am | News Desk

  Mehmood Ul Hassan Khan Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia enjoy genealogical relations that are entrenched in common faith, traditions and commonality of views on all issues of mutual interest. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have always stood by each other in testing times and the people of Pakistan deeply value relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Purposeful Engagements During his two days visit, Saudi Foreign Minister, Saud Al Faisal met President Mamnoon Hussain, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Adviser on Foreign Affairs and National Security, Sartaj Aziz to make better understanding towards emerging regional and international geo-political and geo-strategic issues. Revival of Joint Economic Commission &...

February 8, 2014 at 11:21 pm | News Desk

Dr Fawad Kaiser Mobile phone markets are one of the most rapidly growing markets today due to increased competition and change. Thus, it is of clinical interest to look at users’ buying-decision process and the factors that finally determine consumer choice in why they buy expensive and different mobile phone brands. For the same reason all but only the wealthiest buy status symbols. To be fair, this is just an honest expression of incredulity, why do people spend so much money on useless status symbols like mobile phones, handbags, belts, clothes and shoes and televisions and cars?  One thing that transpires is that one person’s illogical belief is another person’s survival skill. And nothing is more logical than trying t...

February 8, 2014 at 10:57 pm | News Desk

Dr. Muhammad Rasheed Pakistan, especially Punjab, is an agro-livestock based economy. Livestock & dairy sector is the main segment of agro-economy playing a key role in providing major source of animal protein in the shape of milk, meat and eggs to the consumers. In 2010-11, livestock constituted 11.5 % of the total GDP and accounted for about 55.1% of agricultural value added at the micro level. Punjab province of Pakistan possesses tremendous resources of agriculture & livestock, capable of meeting local and export demand of livestock products. The livestock-based surpluses can be exported with adaptation and implementation of international food safety standards & certification having efficient product traceability system...

February 8, 2014 at 7:34 pm | News Desk

Islamabad: Coordinator of the Taliban’s nominated committee, Maulana Yousuf Shah on Saturday said that the committee would meet the Taliban leadership within two days to discuss future strategy. In a statement, he said that the meeting would be held at an unknown place while discussed plans would be announced later before media. Maulana Yousuf said that Maulana Abdul Aziz was part of Taliban committee and would remain the part till the end. He further said that the Taliban committee was independent and has fully power to take decision by its own. The News Tribe – UK-based bilingual news website covering politics, technology, sports, health and lifestyle from US, Pakistan, Middle East and around the world Click here for mo...

February 8, 2014 at 10:37 am | News Desk

Karachi: At least three people have been killed on Saturday as Schools, universities, colleges and markets remained closed and public transport off the roads due to day of mourning announced by Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Saturday. On Friday. MQM leader Haider Abbaz Rizvi alleged that law enforcement agencies were behind of extra-judicial killing of his party workers which could not be tolerated further more. He said that around 40 MQM workers have disappeared after the commencement of targeted operation in Karachi. Senior MQM leader, Nasreen Jalil at the moment demanded to lodge an FIR for the killing against Karachi Police chief Shahid Hayat. Commuters face severe problems and difficulties to reach their destination due to lack o...

February 8, 2014 at 10:01 am | News Desk

LAHORE: Umar Akmal’s hardships seemed to be continue as he lands into another scandal, this time ‘car scandal.’  Just a week ago he was sent to lock up after being reportedly scuffled with a Traffic Warden in the provincial capital of the province. Now, police has revealed that star batsman has been using number plate of another car, an illegal thing to practice. They further said that Umar had not paid the tax of his vehicle for a period of last one year, raising attention of Taxation Department of the province. The News Tribe – UK-based bilingual news website covering politics, technology, sports, health and lifestyle from US, Pakistan, Middle East and around the world Click here for more information Th...

February 8, 2014 at 10:01 am | News Desk

ISTANBUL: Turkey scrambled two F-16 jets Friday to force down an airliner from Ukraine when an apparently drunk would-be hijacker ordered it to Sochi where the Winter Olympics opening ceremony was underway. The Ukrainian man, brandishing what he said was a detonator, tried to gain access to the cockpit of the aircraft operated by Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines with 110 people on board, officials said. The Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported that the man was inebriated. The agency and Istanbul’s governor Huseyin Avni Mutlu said the man had neither a gun nor explosives. “A Ukrainian man, born in 1969, was in an advanced state of drunkenness and tried to get into the cockpit, shouting ‘Let’s go to Sochi’,&r...

February 8, 2014 at 10:01 am | News Desk

San Francisco: Google marked the Winter Games in Sochi by flying the gay flag Thursday in a search page Doodle that linked to a call for equality in the Olympic Charter. Showcasing the flag and the excerpt served as an online rebuttal to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak, who warned spectators and athletes against promoting gay rights during the Olympics, saying it was forbidden by the Olympic Charter and Russian law to spread propaganda during a sporting event. Beneath the Rainbow Flag was the following paragraph attributed to the Olympic Charter: “The practice of sport is a human right. Every individual must have the possibility of practicing sport, without discrimination of any kind and in the Olympic spirit, which requ...

February 7, 2014 at 10:23 am | News Desk

Washington: Apple is aiming to make an early impact in the smartphone market with its upcoming device Apple iPhone 6. According to reports earlier this year, Apple will be releasing more than one device this year likely iPhone 5S, iPad 5, iPad Mini 2 and iPhone 6. Among those rumored devices Apple iPhone 6 is the most prominent and it is expected to come at the end of this year. But according to new reports, Apple iPhone 6 have been delayed till the next year. According to rumors and clues the device likely to make its debut in the first quarter of the next year like Samsung Galaxy S4’s early Launch. Here is a brief summary regarding the iPhone 6: The processor is the key factor in the success of the device so Apple will bring A8 O...

February 7, 2014 at 10:02 am | News Desk