The rupee weakened on Monday because of increased import payments especially for oil, and dealers said the local unit is likely to come under further pressure in the medium term because of a bleak outlook for the country’s economy. The rupee ended at 89.10/15 to the dollar, compared with Friday’s close of 89.00/10. It dropped [...]

“And do not kill yourselves. Surely, Allah is Most Merciful to you. And whoever commits that through aggression and injustice, We shall cast him into the Fire and that is easy for Allah” [Qur'an 4:29] “And do not throw yourselves into destruction.” [Qur'an 2:195] Smoking has turned out to be far more lethal than suicide [...]

Tottenham last night became a battleground as a protest after the shooting of Mark Duggan by police turned into a riot. Members of the north London community had gathered on the streets to demand “justice” after the 29-year-old was shot dead on Thursday. But the protest descended into a night of violence which saw homes and [...]

  Forget love … I’d rather fall in chocolate!” – Anonymous Ever since I watched the movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, I childishly envisioned myself in a chocolate world..where everything was made of chocolates of different kind…And even though my obsession with chocolates dated back to my birth (figuratively) the idea this film inculcated [...]

It was the first time I was visiting Lahore in my 4 years as i have been living in london for last some years. I had recently broken up with my girlfriend in England before coming to Pakistan, and when my cousins found out they insisted that I find a desi girl here since they [...]

Bride-to-be Rachelle Friedman and her groom, Chris Chapman, give new meaning to the marriage vows pledging to love, honor and support one’s partner “in sickness and in health.” One year after the bride was paralyzed from a freak accident during her bachelorette party, the couple will marry.The dance instructor made news last May when during [...]

David Beckham has revealed his daughter’s name was inspired by wife Victoria’s favourite book. Posh and Becks named their new arrival Harper Seven after her delivery by Caesarean section in Los Angeles on Sunday. The unusual name provoked lots of discussion, and David has given his version of how it was chosen in a video posted on [...]

Jennifer Lopez is ­heading for her THIRD divorce – and a payout of up to £100million. The American Idol judge shocked the showbiz world on Friday with news of the split from Latino singer Marc Anthony after seven years. The couple, who have three-year-old twiinsMax and Emme, said in a ­statement: “We have decided to [...]

Organic, free-range, grass fed, non-gmo, dye-free and gluten-free are some of the popular labels that accompany certain healthy food choices these days. Sadly, along with these labels come high prices. According to global organic farming statistics, in 2009 the United States was the number one country (followed far behind by Germany and France) with the [...]

Major lingerie maker Triumph International Japan Ltd said Wednesday it has created a special underwear set featuring messages of encouragement sent from the offices of its group companies around the world to lift the spirits of disaster-stricken Japan. The lingerie consisting of a strapless bustier and a matching skirt is called the ‘‘Support Japan Bra’’ [...]