Measles outbreak: Over 14,000 children affected in Punjab
LAHORE: At least ten children have died during the last two days in Punjab as the overall death toll from the measles outbreak rose to 117 in the province. Over 14,000 children are suffering from the disease in Punjab and the Lahore High Court has summoned a report over the rising number of measles cases.
DSP Puran among five killed in IED attack
SHANGLA: The Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Puran Tehsil Khan Bahadar Khan has been killed along with four other police officials in Paryana village of Shangla district, as his vehicle was targeted with a roadside bomb.
More than 50 killed in wave of Baghdad bombings
BAGHDAD: A wave of bombs exploded in markets in mainly Shia neighbourhoods across Baghdad on Monday, killing more than 50 people in the latest attacks to increase fears Iraq risks sliding back into broad sectarian conflict.
‘Fast & Furious’ leads ‘Hangover’ in big-budget movie battle
The speed demons of “Fast & Furious 6” raced ahead of the hard-partying “Hangover” gang in a battle between two male-oriented movie franchises, setting up the car chase sequel for a big holiday weekend win at US and Canadian box offices.
South Korea dismisses North dialogue ‘offer’
SEOUL: South Korea on Monday brushed off an apparent offer by North Korea to resume nuclear disarmament talks, and chided Pyongyang for a recent personal attack on its president Park Geun-Hye.
Akmal, Riaz heroics give Pakistan series victory
DUBLIN: Kamran Akmal and tailender Wahab Riaz made a late recovery to help Pakistan beat Ireland by two wickets on Sunday to win 1-0 in the two-match, one-day international series.
Saudi death toll from new virus reaches 18
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Health Ministry says a woman has died from a new respiratory virus related to SARS, bringing the total number of deaths in the kingdom to 18.
The 95th Anniversary of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
By Dashgin Shikarov
The Revolution of 1917 led the Russian Empire to chaos and turbulence. Under the slogan of struggle against the counter-revolutionaries in March 1918, the Baku Commune of Armenians and Bolsheviks decided to completely eliminate the ethnical Azerbaijanis. The crimes committed by Armenians on those days were engraved on the memory of the Azerbaijanis forever. Thousands people were killed just for their ethnic identity, architectural monuments, schools, hospitals, mosques and other buildings were destroyed. Most of Baku turned into ruins. Massacres were carried out in Baku, Shamakhi, Guba, Karabakh, Zangazour, Nakhchivan, Lankaran and other places with medieval barbarity.
Napa to stage Stumped from 28th
KARACHI: A play titled ‘Stumped’ written by Imran Yousuf and directed by Zain Ahmed will be staged at the National Academy of Performing Arts’ in-house theatre from May 28 to June 9.
