LOS ANGELES: Fast and Furious 7 continued its dominance on Box office for fourth week in a row as it has become the third highest gross profit film after Titanic and Avatar. The film added another $18.3m to its $320.5m total box-office takings. The film also crossed the $1bn line in non-US territories over the weekend. Its $1.3bn worldwide total now makes it the fifth biggest film of all time, and it looks likely to overtake Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 which is currently at number four with $1.34bn. While Avengers: Age of Ultron doesn’t open stateside until the end of this week, it’s already started its international rollout to great success. It was number one in every territory it opened in, and has made $2...
April 28, 2015 at 10:06 am | News Desk
DHAKA: As Pakistan is all set to take on Bangladesh in first Test let’s have a quick view at the expected playing XI of the Green-shirts. Pakistan suffered humiliating defeat in One Day International (ODI) and Twenty 20 (T20) series and now both teams will face each other in Test format. Pakistan hasn’t lost any Test match so far against Bangladesh but now they have to face entire changed side of the host. The Green-shirts will include a debutant Sami Aslam as an opener along with out of form Mohammad Hafeez who recently cleared his bowling action. While Misbah-ul-Haq will lead the side while other batsman of the team are Azhar Ali, Asad Shafiq, experienced Younis Khan and Sarfraz Ahmed. In bowling department the Green-Shirt...
April 28, 2015 at 10:06 am | News Desk
In a recent study, research carried out by neurologist Michelle Monje at Stanford found out numerous dangerous types of cancerous cell seem to multipart the more you think. It holds true about the cancer, as well any other disease. The more mental activity you do, the quicker the tumor cells multiply. This finding can possibly prompt the production of new medicines for the previous fatal infections. Monje and her associates came to this conclusion during their research about the diffuse characteristic pontine glioma (DIPG), an uncommon growth found in kids that is untreatable by any current means. The group utilized a mouse model to examine the theory that DIPG was capturing the substance signs identified with myelination, an essential p...
April 27, 2015 at 10:50 am | News Desk
MUMBAI: Although Salman Khan may be engulfed in various controversies, but he is a man who has a huge fan following. It is amazing to know that the dream girl of Bollywood,Hema Malini, who herself has a lot of fans and is dearly adored, is a huge fan of Salman Khan. According to a report, the decision about Salman Khan’s ‘hit and run’ case will be announced on 6 May but Hema Malini has decided to support him. She said: ‘ Salman Khan is the most famous and loved hero of today, besides, he has an mesmerizing personality’ ‘But he went through an incident that was difficult to avoid, but we are all with him and are waiting for proper decision, she added. The News Tribe – UK-based bilingual news we...
April 27, 2015 at 10:00 am | News Desk
SIBI: According to media reports, as many as four people were killed and 13 got injured in a roadside blast on Sunday morning in Sibi. Two persons died on the spot while another two succumbed to their wounds on way to hospital. The bomb went off at Chakkar Road, nearby a cobbler shop in the town of Sibi 130 kilometres (81 miles) southeast of the provincial capital Quetta. Meanwhile, 13 others also sustained injuries who were moved to a hospital. Senior police official Ghulam Ali Baloch, who gave the casualty toll, said two of the injured are in critical condition. “The bomb was planted in a motorbike. We are investigating the possible targets but we have not found any specific target yet,” Baloch said. Senior ...
April 27, 2015 at 10:00 am | News Desk
MULTAN: Senior politician Javed Hashmi said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan doesn’t have enough evidence to prove rigging in election 2013. Javed Hashmi talking to media advised Imran Khan not to act childishly as the judicial commission was “very significant “initiative. He also lamented removal of Justice (retd) Wajihuddin, whom he said the world holds in high regard, from PTI’s tribunal. Hashmi said Imran Khan committed a “disgusting act” by elimination of the former Supreme Court judge and termed the move as the worst decision taken by the former cricket hero who he said always seems in the hunt for a neutral umpire. “Imran Khan, who claimed he would produce camels la...
April 27, 2015 at 10:00 am | News Desk
LAHORE: As votes counting are continuing after the local bodies elections in cantonment boards on Saturday, PML-N has won LB polls in unofficial results. Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) has clinched 68 seats to secure top spot while Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) grabbed 42 to claim third place in elections Surprisingly, independent candidates captured 55 seats to claim the top position in the elections. Muttahida Qaumi Movement secured 19 seats. The Jamat-e-Islami has secured seven seats while the Awami National Party has bagged two seats. Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) captured eight seats. The News Tribe – UK-based bilingual news website covering politics, technology, sports, health and lifesty...
April 26, 2015 at 10:00 am | News Desk
MUMBAI: As 7.9 magnitude earthquakes has jolted Nepal, the whole world is grieving over deaths of more than 1200 people as the same situation in Bollywood as well. Shah Rukh Khan: “May Allah look after all. Here r the emergency contact numbers for Nepal,share, help. Prayers with all in Nepal.” Amitabh Bachchan: “T 1845 – O ! God .. this is Nepal earthquake ..!!! I shot a song here for ‘Mahaan’ with Zeenat Aman .. pray all well” “T 1845 – Seeing devastating pictures and news of the earthquake in Nepal ! Prayers that all is well and all are safe .. !!” Jackky Bhagnani: “My family is in Nepal right now. Praying for everyone’s safety #earthquake Kathmandu” “P...
April 26, 2015 at 10:00 am | News Desk
BEIJING: China will give 50 more JF-17 Thunder fighter planes to Pakistan over the next three years. According to Chinese newspaper People’s Daily while quoting to Li Pei, the former head of the aircraft project under the Aviation Industry Corporation of China confirms the report “The Xiaolong is a multirole fighter designed jointly by the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group and the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex. “The aircraft is a symbol of the friendship between China and Pakistan. After China, Pakistan is currently the only other country that uses the fighter”. Pakistan will receive around 110 Thunder fighters from China under the contract signed between China and Pakistan. Pakistan has already received 60 fi...
April 26, 2015 at 10:00 am | News Desk
The Chief Minister Of Punjab, Mian Shahbaz Sharif, while inaugurating the harvesting on Saturday maintains that we will support farmers on the record wheat crops The Chief Minister said that we will monitor the procurement process, and will facilitate the farmers to achieve targets set for this year crop production. In an address after the inaugural he said that farmers work day and night to fuel the economy of the country. He said we need to motivate the small farmers and provide due reward and remuneration to them, and we will purchase wheat crops from the small farmers first. Talking about facilitating the small farmers, he said that we will provide 10,000 tractors to the small farmers. we are eying to start more 376 procurement proce...
April 25, 2015 at 10:28 am | News Desk
KARACHI: The federal government issued a threat alert to the provincial government of Sindh with directives to immediately improve security arrangements at sensitive places. The letter issued from the federal interior ministry voiced grave security apprehensions, noting that terrorist organizations may launch attacks on sensitive places and installations in the province. The letter issued by the ministry’s National Crisis Management Cell indicated among the potential targets Jinnah Airport, Hamdard University, Pakistan Air Force headquarters, Korangi Creek University, Malir Cantonment, Pakistan Steel Mills, Rangers headquarters and United States Consulate. In the letter, provincial government has been ad...
April 25, 2015 at 10:03 am | News Desk
KARACHI, April 24 (SABAH): Director General (DG) Rangers Sindh Bilal Akbar on Friday said that the election in NA-246 has proved that operation in Karachi is not against any political party in particular. Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain had alleged that pillion-riding was banned by Rangers. Clarifying the position, DG Rangers said that pillion-riding was banned by Home Department, not Sindh Rangers. Talking to media during his visit to Federal B Area Association of Trade and Industry in Karachi, DG Rangers said that the successful holding of the election has proved that Rangers have come to Karachi for establishing peace. DG Rangers said that all 213 polling stations of NA-246 were sensitive. He said that terrorist at...
April 25, 2015 at 10:03 am | News Desk
PESHAWAR: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has said that Zarb-e-Azb has broken the back of terrorists, saying that the operation will continue till elimination of last terrorist. The interior minister was talking to newsmen after passing out parade of Frontier Constabulary in Peshawar on Friday He said that the war on terror will continue till elimination of the last terrorist. The Minister said the political and military leadership is on the same page to eliminate terrorism.He said Operation Zarb-e Azb has broken the back of terrorists. The Interior Minister said the terrorists tried to divide the nation by holding talks with government as well as continuing terrorist activities. The government had no other option but to launch...
April 25, 2015 at 10:02 am | News Desk
People of Kashmir desperately need a better life. 67 years are too much; they have been suffering for a long time. It seems that both India and Pakistan are used to take Kashmir Issue for granted. In fact now it has become a mafia that will never let this issue be resolved. The leadership of both countries are miss-guiding their nations by saying that they are going to resolve this issue soon. They speak in Kashmir’s favour but no one seems actually sincere with them. India keeps spreading its violence there and Pakistan watches that quietly. How many Muslims have been killed in Kashmir by India, is there anyone to ask or answer about them. Why are not they taken seriously, why are not their rights given to them, why are not they ...
April 24, 2015 at 10:46 am | News Desk
Now that winter weather is behind us, conversations with friends and co-workers are noticeably cheerier and there’s a bit more spring in our step. That mood shift is not just our imagination. There’s just something about springtime that has a small influence, positively and even occasionally negatively, on our mindset. Below are just some of the ways the warm weather can affect our attitudes. Spending time outdoors when it’s sunny is linked with a mood boost. The gold standard on this subject is a 2004 University of Michigan study that found people who spent at least 30 minutes outside in pleasant weather – either by taking a trip to warmer climates in the winter months or by taking advantage of a newly warm sprin...
April 24, 2015 at 10:37 am | News Desk
ISLAMABAD -The model Ayan Ali is presented to the court again on Friday, where she said that I have allergy and the jail staff have no efficacious medicines for me. The Model Ayan Ali Judicial remand period of 14 days expires on Friday, and she was again taken to the court for hearing on Friday. The Super model screamed that i have much allergy and i have to anti-allergic medicines regularly to keep me stable, but the jail staff have no sufficient medicines for me. The session Judge was Justice Bahadur Ali who was listening the hearing. The judge give remarks on his plea that we will order the required medicine for you immediately to make sure your sound health. The Model, Ayan Ali was caught by the custom authorities while trying to smu...
April 24, 2015 at 10:25 am | News Desk
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