KARACHI: Despite prior warning of a terrorist attack at the Karachi Airport, somehow or the other, a group of heavily armed insurgents managed to enter the premises Monday and killed as many as eight Airport Security Officers, a Ranger and one Special Security Officer. However, in a counter attack by the Pakistan Army; at least 10 of the attackers were...
Yeast Infections
If you’re like many people in this country, you think of your doctor as one of your most valuable resources when it comes to the behavior in health. And know how to talk to your doctor can help you to really take advantage of this essential relationship. What are yeast infections? It itches to talk? You suspect a yeast infection? It is...
Pig DNA in some of Cadbury Chocolate products?
KUALA LUMPUR: Believe it or not but the findings of a routine check in Muslim Malaysia suggest; some of Cadbury Chocolate products contained Pig DNA. The makers were thus forced to recall at least two products following the test’s result; for non-halal substances. “Cadbury has voluntarily removed two of its products from the shelves,” said the Malaysian health minister, S...
Japan: 6 people lost their lives; killed by Phanfone typhoon
At least six people were reported killed by Phanfone typhoon in Japan that swept through the country Monday. Further, five people were missing while 62 others ended up injured in accidents, suggested a latest report. Phanfone typhoon that swept through Japan and Tokyo on Monday made a total of six dead and five missing, including two American soldiers, according to a report released...
Drone leaves five dead, including Uzbek commander in South Waziristan
On Sunday, American drone strike killed five militants in South Waziristan, including Uzbek warlord senior, said sources close to the intelligence services. The bombing took place in the area of Shawal in the region of South Waziristan. Highly unpopular in Pakistan, strikes using drones are a mainstay of the military strategy of the United States in the fight against terrorism. The leader...
Pakistani Taliban join Islamic State (IS)
Calling on activists from across the region to support the cause of the jihadist movement, the Pakistani Taliban rallied Saturday at the Islamic State group (IS). Pakistani Taliban rallied Saturday at the Islamic State group (IS). They called activists from across the region to support the cause of the jihadist movement for the establishment of a transnational caliphate. “Oh brothers, we are proud...
Pakistani fishermen caught a prehistoric shark
For several days, various social networking sites are abuzz with the news of a huge shark being a prehistoric species of shark fish. The accompanying text provides that it was caught by Pakistani fishermen, in Pakistan and it is a ‘Megalodon,’ ancestor of the sharks that disappeared there some 20 million years ago. It is true that the animal is...
Pakistan-India clash: Border shelling claimed 17 lives since Monday, all civilians
ISLAMABAD: Fresh reports of ten more Pakistani civilians’ death during this week, resulting off the ongoing crossfire, said the military Thursday. The death toll rises to total 17 people killed during the Pakistan-India clashes on the disputed border dividing the two nuclear armed rivals. Earlier it was reported that twelve people were killed, five on Pakistani side and seven from...
Military authorities detained 4 Marines; in killing of Jeffrey Laude, transgender Filipino woman
On Saturday, lifeless and naked body of Jeffrey Laude was discovered lying at a bathroom floor, partially covered underneath a blanket; the 26-year-old Filipino was said to be a transgender woman. Military authorities, as mentioned above, have reportedly detained one Marine in connection with the weekend slaying of Laude while three others are also being held. The three Marines held...
Police and protesters clash in Hong Kong
HONG KONG: The pro-democracy protesters clashed with police Tuesday night while trying to take control of a tunnel and a large avenue of Hong Kong, where protesters blocked sites for over two weeks for election by universal suffrage. Dozens of police, wearing riot helmets and shields, tried to corner hundreds of protesters at a tunnel entrance, according to images broadcast...