independence

Replica of French general’s historic US independence ship sails again

PARIS: A replica of the 18th century ship that took a French general on his… Read More

Scotland declares online 'independence' from Britain

LONDON: Five months after Scotland voted against independence from the rest of the United Kingdom,… Read More

Bangladesh’s top Jamaat leader 'may hang next week'

DHAKA: Bangladesh may hang a senior Islamist leader as early as next week after the… Read More

British PM says Scottish independence issue settled ‘for a generation’

LONDON:  British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Friday that the question of Scottish independence… Read More

Scots vote to stay in the United Kingdom

EDINBURGH: Scotland has chosen to stay in the United Kingdom, spurning independence in a historic… Read More

Scots vote in record numbers, await independence verdict

EDINBURGH: Scots agonized over the fate of their country on Friday after record numbers voted… Read More

Scots start voting in independence referendum

EDINBURGH: People in Scotland began voting on Thursday in a referendum on whether the country… Read More

Scots’ support for independence lags on eve of referendum

EDINBURGH:  On the eve of Scotland's historic referendum, opinion polls on Wednesday showed support for… Read More

Scottish opponents of independence slightly ahead: polls

EDINBURGH: Scottish supporters of staying in the United Kingdom are 4 percentage points ahead of… Read More

Ahead of independence vote, Britain pledges state funding to Scotland

EDINBURGH: Britain promised to guarantee Scotland high levels of state funding, granting Scots greater control… Read More

Scottish support for independence falls: poll

EDINBURGH: Supporters of keeping Scotland in the United Kingdom have clawed back a 4 percentage… Read More

UK pound, stocks fall after Scottish independence poll

NEW YORK: Scotland's threat to secede from the United Kingdom knocked the British pound to… Read More

Nation celebrates Independence Day with zeal

ISLAMABAD: The nation is celebrating 68th Independence Day today (Thursday) with enthusiasm and patriotism, ARY… Read More

Siege mentality grips Pakistan as mass protests in sight

ISLAMABAD: Riot police sealed off Islamabad with barbed wire and shipping containers on the eve… Read More

Petition in court for thwarting PTI independence march

LAHORE: A petition has been filed at the Supreme Court’s Lahore Registry, seeking directions for… Read More

Iraq chaos fuels Kurds’ independence dream, but hurdles remain

BAGHDAD: A grave, freshly dug and adorned with pebbles, is the modest tribute to one… Read More