Usman Buzdar acquitted in illegal transfer of land case

DERA GHAZI KHAN, August 13 (Online): Former Chief Minister (CM) Punjab Usman Buzdar has been acquitted in illegal transfer of land case. The case against former CM Punjab came up for hearing before Naveed Ahmad Qureshi, special judge anti corruption. Usman Buzdar appeared in the […]

PAF releases song on occasion of Independence Day

ISLAMABAD, August 13 (Online): Pakistan Air Force has released a song on the occasion of Independence Day. According to PAF spokesperson, the song pays tribute to the brave soldiers of Pakistan Air Force who are always alert and ready to defend the country. The song […]

Sierre Leone president accuses opposition of insurrection

Freetown, Aug 13 (AFP/APP):The president of Sierra Leone blamed deadly protests this week on opposition parties, claiming Friday night that his political rivals had attempted to overthrow his government in a “premeditated” insurrection. On Wednesday, a demonstration organised by women to draw attention to inflation […]

S&P, Fitch cut Ukraine’s credit rating

Washington, Aug 13 (AFP/APP): Rating agencies S&P and Fitch again lowered Ukraine’s credit rating Friday, deeming that the war-torn country’s debt restructuring agreement placed it one notch from default. S&P cut Ukraine’s rating to “SD” for selective default from “CC/C,” noting that a majority of […]

Drought sows doubts over future of traditional English gardens

Seal, United Kingdom, Aug 13 (AFP/APP): Gesturing towards her thriving wildflower meadow and still-green tree cover in this otherwise parched corner of countryside in southeast England, Claire Price is adamant gardeners must adapt to the country’s evolving climate. Price is the owner and self-described “custodian” […]