Stars of iconic Turkish serial Ertugrul visit SSU headquarters

KARACHI, Nov 04 (APP):The stars of iconic Turkish serial Ertugrul, Cengiz Coskun and Nurettin Sonmez on Thursday visited the Special Security Unit (SSU) Headquarters. Upon their arrival, the actors were welcomed by DIGP Security and Emergency Services Division Maqsood Ahmed, said a news release. The […]

Air Canada boss in hot water over lack of French proficiency

Montreal, Nov 4 (AFP/APP):The chief executive of Canada’s flagship airline, Air Canada, apologized Thursday for his lack of French proficiency after the revelation landed him in hot water in Quebec — a staunch defender of the language of Moliere. Michael Rousseau pledged he would work […]

Source for dossier tying Trump 2016 to Russia arrested

Washington, Nov 4 (AFP/APP):A Russia expert who was a key source for the explosive dossier by former British spy Christopher Steele that purportedly documented ties between Donald Trump’s 2016 election campaign and Moscow was arrested Thursday, the US Justice Department said. Igor Danchenko, a consultant […]

ECC approve US$ 190 million to NDMA for procurement of vaccine

ISLAMABAD, Nov 04 (APP):The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Thursday has approved technical Supplementary grants worth of US$ 190 million to National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) for procurement of vaccines including transportation and handling charges. The EEC also has approved the technical […]

Sri Lanka end Windies’ T20 World Cup title defence

Abu Dhabi, Nov 4 (AFP/APP):Sri Lanka defeated West Indies by 20 runs at the T20 World Cup on Thursday, confirming the defending champions’ elimination from the tournament. Chasing 190 to win, West Indies reached 169-8 in their 20 overs, leaving Australia and South Africa to […]