RIYADH: Saudi authorities did not allow Pakistan plane carrying 240 passengers to the kingdom from entering airspace because the aircraft did not have prior permission. “The operator must file a request with the authority prior to flying, specifying the type of aircraft, registration … and other documents in order to ensure the safety of passengers and the airspace,” said the SPA report. The Saudi Public Authority for Civil Aviation’s spokesman, said the airplane should have obtained the permission in advance for the sake of the safety of its passengers. Pakistan plane then turned to Sharjah for refueling and then returned to the country. Latter the flight was rescheduled to take off at 9 Pm for Dammam . The Ne...
April 11, 2015 at 10:48 am | News Desk
KARACHI: As technology craze is on its peak, Pakistani rickshaws have been upgraded as well; as they not only get the new design they also get Wi-Fi hotspot. While Wi-Fi hotspot is the main highlight of these Rickshaws. While a lot of information about these Rickshaws is embargoed, we can confirm you that these extremely good looking and are going to hit the roads starting next week. These WiFi enabled, high-tech Rickshaws are going to hit the roads with-in a week At least 100 such WiFi enabled Rickshaws are going to hit the roads initially, with more to following during weeks to come. It is also expected these rickshaws will cost more than a normal one while traveling chargers will also to expensive than the regular. The News Tribe &n...
April 11, 2015 at 10:20 am | News Desk
The veteran singer Jennifer Lopez is a source of inspiration for many things. The singer who sung ‘we are one”, the official of the 2014 Fifa World Cup is probably the main momentum behind female pop stars these days. But did you know this amazing story? She’s also why Google Images was born. Google’s executive chairman Eric Schmidt wrote in a blog post after the stunning star wore her infamous ‘dare to bare’ Versace dress to the 2000 Grammy’s, the search engine went crazy with people looking to see some pics, so Google answered their requests by creating an image section. “At the time, it was the most popular search query we had ever seen,” he wrote. “But we had no surefire wa...
April 11, 2015 at 10:02 am | News Desk
LAHORE: Pakistan star cricketer Shoaib Malik is all set to make comeback in the side, as Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is considering replacing injured Sohaib with the batsman in lone Twenty 20 against Bangladesh. According to the sources, former captain Malik has been asked by the selection committee for his availability in the national squad for a single Twenty20 match against the Bangladesh. Malik has played 32 Tests, 216 One Day Internationals and 59 T20 matches for Pakistan. The Green shirts will face Bangladesh on 17 April in the first One Day International (ODI). The News Tribe – UK-based bilingual news website covering politics, technology, sports, health and lifestyle from US, Pakistan, Middle East and around the world ...
April 11, 2015 at 10:01 am | News Desk
TURBUT: As many as 20 labourers were killed while three sustained injuries when a group of militants attacked in Turbut. Commissioner Makran division said that that the labourers were working at Sohrab dam. The dead bodies have been shifted to District Headquarters Hospital, Turbat. Security forces cordoned off the area and started search operation. None of the militant group claimed the responsibility yet. 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
April 11, 2015 at 10:01 am | News Desk
U.S Department of State has recommended that Cuba should be excluded from list of countries that are backing terrorism. Senator Ben Cardin, member of US Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, has confirmed the news, saying, ‘This is an important step. If this is materialiezed this will pave the way to re-opening the embassies of both the countries. Closed for more than half a century before the meeting in Cuba after the revolution, the leaders of the two countries was the high level meeting. It is expected that the Cuban leader Raul Castro and US President Barack Obama might have a formal meeting for the first time. The president’s policy shift on Cuba has been welcomed in much of Latin America. After a meeting with Mr. Obama on T...
April 10, 2015 at 10:55 am | News Desk
ADEN: Washington has issued a warning that it would not stand foreign interference in Yemen, as Iran’s supreme leader denounced Saudi-led air strikes in the country as “criminal acts”. According to reports, in the most direct American criticism yet of Tehran’s backing for the Shiite Huthi rebels, Secretary of State John Kerry said Washington would not accept foreign interference in Yemen. “The fighters are coming from Iran, Every single week there are flights from Iran and we’ve traced it and know this,” he told PBS television. Iran needs to recognise that the US is not going to stand while the region become destabilise or people engage in overt warfare across lines, Kerry said. Washington has ba...
April 10, 2015 at 10:45 am | News Desk
United Nations organization about educational and cultural, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) says that world leaders could not be fulfilled the year 2015 goal to get primary education of the world’s children. UNESCO says that five million 80 lakh children of the world have no access to school and ten million children will not be able to complete their primary education. In the last 15 years, countries around the world just got able to meet its target of reducing illiteracy among adults. But the head of UNESCO Irina Bokova say that despite that considerable progress has been made. In April year 2000 164 countries made six global commitments and among them one was to improve education in the c...
April 10, 2015 at 10:30 am | News Desk
Bravo, a new study has reveled that knitting and crocheting could reduce the risk of dementia. Those who have a habit of of painting, pottery, drawing and quilting were found less prone to developing memory problems, a new study has exposed. Scientists at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota believe the findings emphasize the importance of keeping the mind engaged in some activitiy. They found people who participate in arts and crafts, and those who socialise in middle and old age, were 73 per cent less likely to develop memory loss, which often leads to dementia. The key, they believe, lies in the fact the activities stimulate the mind and help protect vital neurons – the building blocks of the brain. Study author Dr Rosebud Roberts, of M...
April 10, 2015 at 10:15 am | News Desk
SYDNEY: Australian cricket legend cricketer cum commentator Richie Benaud has died at the age of 84 due to skin cancer. The great leg spinner played 63 Tests, 28 as captain, before retiring in 1964 to pursue a career in journalism and broadcasting. His final commentary in England came during the 2005 Ashes series but he continued to work for Channel Nine in Australia until 2013. In November, he was diagnosed with a deadly disease skin cancer which was the cause of the death. A few famous Benaud’s comments: “Morning everyone” “It’s gone into the confectionery stall and out again” “And Glenn McGrath dismissed for two, just ninety-eight runs short of his century” Benaud took 945 wickets in 259...
April 10, 2015 at 10:01 am | News Desk
A team of scientists in Britain’s University of Leicester has found out that the smaller your height, the greater risk you have of heart disease. Scientist researched two million people to detect that part of DNA which controls the height and heart health. The research results showed with the increase of every two and a half inches in height, the likelihood of heart disease is reduced to 13.5%. The British Heart Foundation said the people of small stature should not be unnecessarily worried and because with a healthy lifestyle this risk can be reduced. Heart disease in the UK, which includes heart attack and heart failure, is the leading cause of death. Each year, more than 73 thousand people have died beacued of heart proble...
April 10, 2015 at 10:01 am | News Desk
WASHINGTON – While defending its sell of military equipment to Pakistan, America says that it will increase Islamabad’s capabilities to counter-terrorism, TheNewsTribe.com reported Acting State Department spokesperson Marie Harf press, on Wednesday press conference said that the proposed sale of helicopters and weapons to Pakistan will support their military capacity within its borders and will helpful in anti-terrorism operation. It should be clear that Pakistan demanded to buy 15 1ZAH wiper helicopters, one thousand hellfire missiles, and other American Weapons which cost around one billion Dollars. Last week foreign ministry of America has informed the Congress about the acceptance of Pakistani application. Harf added &ld...
April 10, 2015 at 10:01 am | News Desk
LONDON – On Easter holidays a jewelry shop of London, capital of the United Kingdom, went through a massive robbery, Scotland Yard has begun investigation, TheNewsTribe.com reported. In the main market of the London Hatton Garden expert robber entered the jewelry shop on Easter holidays, broke the Safe boxes and looted jewelry and diamond worth millions of rupees. According to police, thieves opened three hundred Safety deposit box opened with heavy tools and ran away with diamond and jewelry. According to the owner of the jewelry store jewels are worth millions of dollars. However, according to the British newspaper the Daily Mail stolen jewelry is worth 20 million pounds means 200 million or (30 billion rupees). Police have gathe...
April 9, 2015 at 10:45 am | News Desk
CHENNAI: Pakistan star all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez is very confident for clearing his action in official test scheduled to be held on Thursday at Chennai. Mohammad Hafeez will undergo a bowling test today in Chennai Laboratory under the supervision of International Cricket Board (ICC). While talking to the media, Hafeez showed his confidence over clearing the bowling action and also hoped to return with having a clearance chit. ICC declared the bowling action of Mohammad Hafeez suspicious during a test match of Pakistan and New Zealand last year. 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 in...
April 9, 2015 at 10:40 am | News Desk
LAHORE: Cricket-starved Pakistani fans may finally get a reprieve as talks for a possible tour by Zimbabwe entered its final phase, as Zimbabwe cricket team have agreed to visit the country in May this year. According to ExpressNews, Zimbabwe cricket has agreed to send their team to Pakistan in May. The final talk between Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Zimbabwe will be held in Dubai next week where they would confirm the tour, reports. It is pertinent to mention here that team manager Naveed Akram Cheema had met Zimbabwe officials during the World Cup where they showed interest in Pakistan visit. International cricket in Pakistan has been blocked since the attack on Sri Lankan cricket team in 2009, and now the grounds of the country a...
April 9, 2015 at 10:16 am | News Desk
SYDNEY-Since ages we all have been told by our elders to turn down that music or not listen to music in a loud volume. Many, among us think that it is just a myth. Beware, there is good medical reason to do so. The World Health Organization warned in a recent report that over a billion young people are at risk for permanent hearing loss. And do you know that one of the main felons is a widely used device for listening to music — the smartphone. “Anything where you’re putting sound into the eardrum, that’s something as a society that we need to take a closer look at,” says Rex Banks, chief audiologist at the Canadian Hearing Society. That’s because loud noises damage the cilia of the inner ear, the tin...
April 9, 2015 at 10:10 am | News Desk
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