Mark Rydell, ‘Actor’s Director’ Known for ‘On Golden Pond,’ Dies at 97
Having started out as an actor, he was able to coax sensitive work out of performers like Bette Midler, Katharine Hepburn, Henry Fonda and John Wayne.
Zardari, Shehbaz call truce on public sparring
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif interact during a meeting at the Presidency. PHOTO: PPI ISLAMABAD: After weeks of political friction and increasingly public differences, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday moved to draw a line under their spat, agreeing to rein in public criticism and keep … Read more
Jason Arday, Cambridge Professor Accused of Plagiarism, Reported Dead
Mr. Arday resigned last week after the university announced an investigation into allegations of plagiarism and fabrication.
As Army Fails to Protect Palestinians, Israeli Leaders Sympathize With Settlers
Defense Minister Katz called for the military to turn over to the police the responsibility for protecting Palestinians after two West Bank families were besieged by violent settlers.
In “The Bend in the River,” Robb Moss’s Old Friends Reflect on Aging
In “The Bend in the River,” Robb Moss catches up with the subjects of two of his previous films as they reflect on their lives and what’s left.
IT diploma introduced in Punjab colleges
. RAWALPINDI: The Punjab Higher Education Department has approved the launch of a two-year Diploma in Information Technology (DIT) programme in government colleges across the province and directed institutions to begin admissions this month. The department has also issued a formal notification outlining the programme and its fee structure. The annual fee has been fixed … Read more
Is It Safe to Eat Lettuce and Other Fresh Produce as Cyclospora Outbreak Wanes?
As the largest cyclospora outbreak in U.S. history wanes, experts weigh in on whether iceberg and other fresh produce are still a risk.
When a Rare Wolf Got Too Close, Denmark Faced a Conservation Dilemma
The authorities tracked the animal after a string of close encounters with residents, reigniting a bitter debate over how a small, densely populated country should live with wolves.
No change in fuel prices for August 15
[ No revision because of gazetted holiday, petrol remains at Rs325.43 per litre while HSD stays at Rs383.95 People wait in line at a petrol pump. — FILE PHOTO No notification of a revision in fuel prices was issued on August 14 by the Ministry of Petroleum due to it being a gazetted holiday, hence … Read more
Trump confirms USS Abraham Lincoln to be replaced in Middle East
Move comes after reports of shortages of basic supplies, water contamination and plumbing issues on the carrier Flight deck personnel run to receive a helicopter preparing to land on the flight deck on board the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) as it patrols the Arabian Gulf during a Strait of Hormuz transit … Read more