Lights come back on in Pakistan after powercut left 210 MILLION people without electricity for hours

Lights come back on in Pakistan after huge nationwide powercut left 210 MILLION people without electricity for hours People are forced to rely on smartphone lights and torches in Pakistan power cut Major cities including Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi all go dark for hours on end Residents are left in near total darkness as they … Read more

World map reveals the world’s favourite fashion brands – and Louis Vuitton is top

What the world wants to wear: Fascinating map shows how Louis Vuitton is the globe’s favourite fashion brand, followed by Gucci and Chanel The map sees country names supplemented by the name of the brand that its residents search for the most  French brand Louis Vuitton is the most-searched-for brand in 47 countries – including … Read more

Pakistani court orders release of British Islamist militant jailed for decapitating Daniel Pearl

A Pakistani court has ordered the release of the British Islamist militant jailed for decapitating American journalist Daniel Pearl. Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, of Wanstead, in east London, UK, was found guilty of the abduction and murder of south Asia bureau chief of the Wall Street Journal, Daniel Pearl, in 2002. Sindh High Court’s release order … Read more

World’s loneliest elephant Kaavan finally leaves zoo and is welcomed to his sanctuary home by Cher

An elephant dubbed the ‘world’s loneliest’ landed in Cambodia on Monday, where it is heading for a sanctuary housing three potential mates, an official said.  The case of Kaavan – an overweight, 36-year-old bull elephant – sparked global uproar from animal rights groups, who petitioned for his move from an Islamabad zoo accused of substandard … Read more

Rapists will be chemically castrated in Pakistan under new laws approved by Prime Minister

Rapists will be chemically castrated in Pakistan under new laws approved by Prime Minister Imran Khan Harsher laws on rape were approved by Khan in cabinet meeting yesterday The draft laws would fast track assault cases and improve witness protection Kahn said rape survivors will be able to register complaints without fear  By Joe Davies … Read more

Christian girl is being threatened by Islamist death squads in Pakistan for fleeing forced marriage

Christian girl, 14, is being threatened by Islamist death squads in Pakistan for fleeing forced marriage to Muslim man, 45 – as thousands sign petition to give her asylum Catholic altar server Maira Shahbaz is hiding after being accused of apostasy   Over 9,000 have signed petition asking PM to grant her and family asylum in … Read more

Al-Qaeda’s leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has died, reports claim

Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri has died of natural causes, Pakistani media claimed today, following persistent rumours of the terrorist leader’s demise.  Security sources in Pakistan and Afghanistan told Arab News that Zawahiri was dead, possibly succumbing to asthma following ‘breathing issues’.  Last heard from in a message on the anniversary of 9/11, Zawahiri’s health and longevity … Read more

Islamist protesters demand Pakistan cuts all ties with France over Mohammed cartoons

Fury over Charlie Hebdo’s portrayal of the Prophet Mohammed showed no sign of waning today as thousands of Islamist protesters continued to clash with police in Pakistan.   The protesters from the Tehrik-i-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) party that has made blasphemy its rallying cry are demanding that the government severs diplomatic ties with France and expels its … Read more