Muslims worldwide on Saturday strongly condemned the terrorist attacks by the Islamic State that killed at least 160 people in Paris.
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Paris terror attacks: At least 160 killed in a series of terrorist attacks
PARIS: At least 160 people are reported to have killed in a terrorist attack at the Bataclan concert hall in central Paris.
From hotel to hospital: The perils of reporting in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The last time I worried about being the victim of a poison gas attack was in Baghdad, back when we still believed in the WMD fairy tale. The last place I ever expected a poison gas attack was in a five-star hotel here in Pakistan’s capital.
Using Middle Finger Emoticons could land you in court
Many people know that if you are caught flipping off, or in other words, showing the middle finger to another person inside the Saudi Arabia, you could very well land yourself in prison. However the legal experts have issued a new warning in which sending an emoticon or emoji, as they are now called, in which a gesture of the middle finger is shown, on any message or social media platform, you could very well get into trouble for that too. The lawyers and Police have also issued a warning after news came that Microsoft will be becoming the first every manufacturer which will allow their users the facility of showing the finger on the latest version of their operating systems. The feature is set to be launched in the Windows 10 Operating System.
Saudi Arabia bans 50 names — is your name in the ‘banned’ list?
Saudi Arabia’s interior ministry has banned 50 names they argue contradict the culture or religion of the Kingdom, according to reports by local media.
Pakistan and India all set to engage in a Nuclear War
Since the arrival of Indian Prime Minister Modi the relations between the two arch-rivals have sparked the threat of nuclear war between the two hostile countries.
Be an Astronaut ? NASA is hiring
If your dream is to land your feet on Mars then you may have a shot because NASA is recruiting would-be space explorers. NASA will start accepting applicants from December 14th till mid of February.
Pakistan Shaheen Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Lahore, 10 injured
At least 10 people received minor injuries as a Lahore-bound Shaheen Air flight made an emergency landing on Tuesday at the Allama Iqbal International Airport.
Russian plane with 217 passengers crashes over Egypt
Office of Egypt’s prime minister: With more than 217 people ,with seventeen of the passengers being children and seven crew members on board, Russian airliner crashed in central Sinai. There are no survivors from the crash.