18 dead in China karaoke lounge fire, arson suspect detained

A fire tore through a karaoke lounge in southern China on Tuesday, killing 18 people and injuring another five, as authorities arrested an arson suspect who had reportedly blocked the entrance with a motorcycle.

Paramount announces Elton John biopic

Paramount has agreed to fund and distribute "Rocketman," a biopic about British entertainer Elton John, a spokesman for the US studio said on Thursday. The film will star Taron Egerton ("Kingsman," "Eddie the Eagle"), who will sing the songs featured in the film, the spokesman said.

'You know where I am' Benzema tells Deschamps

Karim Benzema will not make any attempt to persuade Didier Deschamps to take him to the World Cup, the Real Madrid star telling the France coach:

7th death anniversary of comedian 'Babu Baral' observed

The seventh death anniversary of famous comedian Babu Baral was observed on Monday. Babu Baral performed in scores of stage dramas during 30 years of his career.

Talented fruit-seller attracts customers with unique singing

Video goes viral on social media

Lok Virsa Open Mic program to discover melodious voices

Lok Virsa Open Mic program to discover melodious voices

National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage's"Lok Virsa Open Mic" program is the first step to discover the melodious voices. An official of Lok Virsa told APP on Friday that Lok Virsa Open Mic would soon resume weekly auditions for new talent

S. Korea musicians return after rare Pyongyang joint concert

Musicians from North and South Korea held hands, sang and cried together at a rare concert held in Pyongyang that ended with an emotional standing ovation by thousands of spectators.

S.Africa celebrates Winnie Mandela after her death at 81

South Africa paid tribute to Winnie Mandela's "fighting spirit" on Tuesday as plans were made to mark the life of the firebrand anti-apartheid campaigner and Nelson Mandela's former wife.

S. Korea pop stars to perform in rare N. Korea concert

Botswana president steps down with 57-date 'farewell tour'

Federal Urdu University of Arts Science and Technology Karachi to organise seminar on Pakistan Day

Federal Urdu University of Arts Science and Technology (FUUAST)'s Abdul Haq Campus is going to organise a seminar in connection with Pakistan Day on March 22 at 5 pm.

China to see driverless cars in '3-5 years': Baidu

Self-driving cars will hit the roads in China "within three to five years", the founder of Chinese internet giant Baidu, one of the world's leading designers of driverless cars, said Thursday.

Land and fire: Chinese villagers celebrate pagan festival

Villagers in northern China wake up before dawn to paint their faces with pinkish make-up, don colourful robes and wield swords to represent legendary figures for a unique festival capping Chinese New Year celebrations.

Pakistan Stock Exchange PSX Closing Rates 27 February 2018

Following were the Closing Rates of shares at Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited (PSX) issued here on Tuesday.

Warm smiles, cold comfort from North Korea's Olympic 'army of beauties'

Roaming the Olympic venues in their red winter suits and white woolly hats, North Korea's cheerleaders have been on a mission to show the human side of the nuclear-armed state, but observers say they have seen little success.

Malaysian goalkeeping legend Chow dies aged 69

Malaysian football legend Chow Chee Keong, named as Asia's best goalkeeper from 1966 to 1970, died after a struggle with bladder cancer, reports said Thursday. He was 69

Zimbabwe remembers Morgan Tsvangirai, the 'doyen of democracy'

Thousands of Zimbabweans and foreign mourners took to the streets of Harare Monday to pay tribute to Zimbabwe's iconic opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai who died after a battle with cancer.

From Maoist symbol to hipster accessory: Nepali shoes get revamp

Mind the gap: North's 'army of beauties' reveal cultural divide

Saira Peter to release her new album "Raqs-e-Ruh" tomorrow

All-star cast to cover Bowie on US radio

Kashmir Cultural show to be held on Monday at Lok Virsa

Canada makes national anthem gender neutral

Canadians will soon be singing a new tune after parliament passed a bill to change the lyrics of the national anthem to make it gender neutral

Lok Virsa launches two newly published books

National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) organized launching ceremony of its two newly published books tilled Aangai and Chitral Ke Lok Geet with the great musical performance by renowned folk singer Mansoor Ali Shabab from Chitral