Pope skips Good Friday procession due to cold weather

Rome, April 8 (AFP/APP):Pope Francis, who is recovering from bronchitis and last week spent three nights in the hospital, did not attend the traditional “Way of the Cross” prayer service on Good Friday, the Vatican said. Some 20,000 people took part in the ceremony at […]

Open iftar held at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall

London,April 8 (AA/APP):- Hundreds gathered Friday at the iconic Royal Albert Hall in London as part of an open iftar — a community event during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. About 450 people gathered for the fast-breaking meal hosted by the Ramadan Tent Project, […]

China begins three days of military drills in Taiwan Strait

ISLAMABAD 08 April (Online): China has begun three days of military exercises around Taiwan amid anger in Beijing over Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen’s meeting in California with the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy. China, which claims Taiwan as its own […]

CTD arrests eight terrorists

LAHORE, Apr 08 (APP): The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab on Saturday arrested eight alleged terrorists of banned outfits during operations. According to the spokesman, the CTD Punjab conducted 21 intelligence based operations in different districts of the province to effectively deal with any untoward […]

New Zealand v Sri Lanka third T20 scores

Queenstown, New Zealand, April 8 (AFP/APP): Brief innings scores from the third T20 between New Zealand and Sri Lanka in Queenstown on Saturday: Sri Lanka 182-6, 20 overs (K. Mendis 73, K. Perera 33, P. Nissanka 25; B. Lister 2-37) Toss: New Zealand […]