KP, Balochistan witness spike in terrorist attacks in 2022: report

The year 2022 ended with December as the deadliest month for Pakistan while the country suffered as many as 376 terror attacks in last year that resulted in an increased number of casualties in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces. The Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS), in its annual report released on Saturday, said […]

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Returning Zverev says he is weeks from peak match fitness

SYDNEY: Alexander Zverev on Saturday marked his return to competitive action for the first time since June following ankle surgery but said after his 6-4 6-2 loss to the Czech Republic’s Jiri Lehecka in the United Cup that he was some way from peak match fitness. Zverev, 25, had surgery to repair damaged ankle ligaments […]

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Shahid Afridi’s daughter ties the knot with Naseer Nasir

December concludes with the former cricketer Shahid Afridi’s eldest daughter Aqsa’s wedding. Ending the year in celebrations, the Afridi family, on Friday, gathered to celebrate their daughter’s nuptials with Naseer Nasir in Karachi. A video making rounds on social media from the ceremony saw the fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi standing behind the groom and […]

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Giant pandas to return to China after two decades at Memphis Zoo

A pair of giant pandas will return to China after two decades at the Memphis Zoo in Memphis, the U.S. state of Tennessee, as the zoo’s current giant panda loan agreement with the Chinese Association of Zoological Gardens is coming to an end. Giant pandas Ya Ya and Le Le will “make the journey back […]

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Ousted Myanmar leader Suu Kyi jailed for 33 years

Ousted Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was sentenced to another seven years in jail as her long series of trials ended on Friday, with the Nobel laureate now facing more than three decades behind bars. A prisoner of the military since a coup last year, Suu Kyi, 77, has been convicted on every charge […]

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High rates of gold make new record in Pakistan

  The price of gold Friday witnessed a big jump, due to the increase in the rates of yellow metal in the international market. The price of 24-karat gold spiked by Rs1500 per tola on Friday. With this increase, the price of 24-karat gold reached Rs184,100 per tola in Pakistan’s jewelery market. The price of […]

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Law minister says no room for technocrat setup in constitution

Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar has called the technocrat setup unconstitutional, claiming that the constitution does not allow for such a thing. The minister stated that the constitution is very clear that if assemblies are dissolved before their terms, elections will be held within 90 days, and if assemblies leave after their terms, elections […]

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Sushmita Sen sends sweet video message to Sajal Aly

Sajal Aly, Pakistan’s phenomenal actress, received a special video message from Bollywood diva Sushmita Sen, wishing the ‘Mom’ actress success in her career. It all started when Muhamad Aly Syed, Sajal Aly’s younger brother, ran into former Indian Miss Universe, whom Aly remembered having a crush on and who he had looked up to for […]

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India crickter Rishabh Pant injured in car crash

NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant of India was hospitalized on Friday after being involved in a car accident, according to his Indian Premier League (IPL) team. Pant was alone in the car when it collided with a road divider and caught fire, according to multiple reports in Indian media. According to reports, the wicketkeeper suffered injuries […]

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Drone shot down near key Russia airbase, far from Ukraine

Russian forces on Thursday shot down a drone near Engels, a base for Russia’s strategic aircraft, located hundreds of kilometres from Ukraine’s border, regional authorities said. Kyiv says Engels, in Russia’s central region of Saratov, houses aircraft used to strike Ukraine. This month the base has already been targeted twice in deadly attacks that Moscow […]

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Kareena and Saif Ali Khan vacation diaries are worth looking at

Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan are currently enjoying a lovely vacation in Gstaad, Switzerland with kids Taimur Ali Khan and Jehangir Ali Khan. While having a quality time with her family, Kareena is keeping her fans updated with the fun she is having during the trip. Taking it to her Instagram, she posted a […]

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CHINA-2023

Chinese President Xi Jinping will play a very significant role in both regional and international politics in 2023. He will focus on accomplishing his three top targets includes-Chinese Dream, Belt, and Road Initiative (BRI), and the China-GCC strategic partnership. Xi Jinping, who will assume charge for the third time in early 2023 as Chinese President, […]

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Singaporeans hit the malls on smart shopping spree before sales tax hike

Singaporean Soif Noor has already bought furniture and appliances for his new home, four months before he can move in. Like many residents, he’s been on a spree – because on Jan. 1 Singapore’s sales tax goes up for the first time in 15 years. From next year, the sales tax on everything from groceries […]

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Imran ‘lacks courage’ to dissolve KP assembly: Sharjeel

Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon, on Wednesday, said that “Imran Khan lacks the courage to dissolve Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly and he will never take the step in this regard”. He, while addressing a press conference, here, said that Imran Khan was involved in making important institutions controversial as his only intention was “spreading chaos […]

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Scientists reconstruct face of pharaoh after 3,200 years

For the first time in 3,200 years, Ramesses II, the most powerful pharaoh in ancient Egypt, can be recognised by his “handsome” visage, owing to a new scientific reconstruction. Scientists from Egypt and England collaborated to capture the king’s likeness at his time of death, using a 3D model of his skull to rebuild his features. […]

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Italy summons Iranian envoy over protests

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has summoned the Iranian ambassador to protest the “unacceptable” response to women-led protests in the Islamic republic, his office said Tuesday. Ambassador designate Mohammad Reza Sabouri has been called in to a meeting on Wednesday, the foreign ministry said in a note to the media. Tajani has previously condemned the […]

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Reham Khan reacts angrily as daughter’s dance videos leaked

On the eve of her marriage, Reham Khan and her children’s dancing and singing videos went viral on social media like wildfire. Reham Khan, the ex-wife of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and a British journalist, reacted angrily to those responsible for invading their privacy. The 49-year-old took to her Twitter to assail the people […]

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Andoo Comanche on course for Sydney-Hobart yacht race victory

SYDNEY: Australian supermaxi Andoo Comanche was barrelling towards a line honours victory in the Sydney-Hobart yacht race Tuesday, but its hopes of smashing the course record have faded. The boat, skippered by owner John Winning, pulled clear of its competitors in fast downwind conditions in the blue water classic. Andoo Comanche was more than 20 […]

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Dubai to ring in the new year with fireworks and celebrity concerts

Dubai is all set to welcome the New Year with dazzling fireworks displays in 30 locations across the city, headline concerts featuring superstars, a stellar entertainment line-up, family-friendly activities and spectacular drone shows. Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) and Dubai Calendar, the official guide for events in the city, have joined hands to provide a round-up […]

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Nadia Hussain and Pari’s funny video goes viral

A hilarious TikTok video of actor Nadia Hussain and Pari Hashmi mimicking the famous dialogue “Larki hona bhi aasaan baat nahi” is going viral. Nadia Hussain’s TikTok video, which was shared on the social media application Instagram, showed her and Pari Hashmi mimicking famous lines “Larki hona bhi aasaan baat nahi hai hum tayaar kisi […]

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‘Pasoori’ makes it to YouTube’s Global Top Music Video charts

On Monday, wonderful news came out that Ali Sethi and Shae Gill’s internationally recognized song Pasoori has entered to the top global music video’s chart on YouTube. Producer Coke Studio Season 14 Zulfiqar J Khan announced this phenomenal achievement. He posted a screenshot of the music video on his Instagram and wrote: “We just entered […]

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Pakistan earns $330m by exporting transport services in four months

Pakistan earned US $330.900 million by providing different transport services in various countries during the first four months of the current fiscal year (2022-23) as compared to the corresponding period of last year. This shows a growth of 44.52 per cent as compared to $228.960 million earned through the provision of services during the corresponding […]

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IHC serves notices in Azam Swati’s bail petition

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday served notices to respondents on the post-arrest bail petition of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) leader Azam Khan Swati. Chief Justice Aamer Farooq heard the case filed by Azam Swati seeking bail in the controversial tweet case registered by FIA. Earlier, a local court had rejected the bail petition […]

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Pankaj Tripathi transforms into Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee for Main Atal Hoon

As the world celebrates the birth anniversary of India’s three-time Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Bhanushali Studios Limited & Legend Studios on this special occasion unravel the first-ever look of Pankaj Tripathi as Atal Bihari Vajpayee in the film. Main Atal Hoon revolves around the journey of our multifaceted ex-Prime Minister who was also a […]

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Haris Rauf ties the knot with Muzna Masood in a dreamy winter wedding

Cricketer Haris Rauf has tied the knot with his beloved Munza Masood Malik, a social media influencer and model based in Islamabad. Dressed in color-coordinated trousseau, the groom donned an ivory sherwani for his Nikkah ceremony, while his wife chose an ivory embellished dress. The blushing bride chose Hussain Rehar for her big day. Her […]

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51 poisoned by ammonia after train derails in Serbia

According to officials, 51 people have been poisoned after a train carrying ammonia derailed and spilled its cargo in southeast Serbia. According to Vladan Vasic, the mayor of the city of Pirot where the accident occurred, the ammonia leak resulted in “51 cases of poisoning.” Vasic stated at a press conference that “seven people were […]

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5 arrested in deadly shooting at Minnesota’s Mall of America

Five people were arrested in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old man at the Mall of America that sent the sprawling commercial center into lockdown on one of the final days of the holiday shopping season, police said Saturday. At an evening news conference, Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges announced the arrests in connection with […]

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IG Punjab lauds RYK police for safe recovery of hostages

Inspector General Police Punjab Aamir Zulfiqar Khan has appreciated the Rahim Yar Khan Police for safely recovering the four hostages who were kidnapped from the Kacha area. IG Punjab directed that action against criminals should be speeded up and the process of protecting lives and property of citizens should be made more effective. According to […]

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Army captain, four soldiers martyred in Balochistan IED blast

A Pakistan Army’s Captain along with four soldiers embraced martyrdom in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast during a clearance operation in Balochistan’s Kahan area. According to the Pak Army’s media wing—the ISPR, a clearance operation based on credible intelligence tips was underway in Kahan since December 24, 2022. During the operation, an IED exploded […]

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Quaid-e-Azam’s principles essential for uplifting country: Balochistan CM

Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo on Saturday said that today we should pledge to play our full role for the stability of the country and the promotion of national unity by putting aside political and group differences and according to the vision of Quaid-e-Azam for achieving the goal of a stable, democratic and […]

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UAE, Pakistan trade growth termed satisfactory

The total trade between the UAE and Pakistan reached Dhs19.7 billion in 2021, with a growth rate of 23 percent compared to 2020, and the growth rate of trade volume between Ajman and Pakistan reached 30 percent during the last five years. Abdullah Al Muwaiji, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ajman Chamber of […]

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Sajal sends best wishes to Ushna on her engagement

Alif actress Sajal Aly, taking it to her social media, sends best wishes to actress Ushna Shah on her engagement with Hamza Amin. Aly posted Ushna’s engagement pictures on her Instagram story and wrote: Mubarak Mubarak Mubarak. Sadi kuri we kam nahi!!!! Soooo happy to hear the news! Big Congratulations. I am soo happy that […]

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Aagha Ali stuns fans with his soulful voice

Heart-robbed actor Aagha Ali struggled in Pakistani dramas back in 2011, eventually relocated to Karachi and established himself in the business with his outstanding playing abilities. The Band Khirkiyan actor now looks to be wowing his fan base with his vocal prowess as he sings the Bollywood song, “Channa Mereya.” The video has gained a […]

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Pakistanis far ahead of leaders: experts

Experts at a special seminar on Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s leadership and thinking Thursday said the people of Pakistan were far ahead of their leaders and waiting for someone bearing Jinnah’s vision and integrity. The seminar ‘Muhammad Ali Jinnah: His Vision and Struggle’ was organised by the Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS), said […]

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Roche Diagnostics Pakistan leads dialogue on eradicating Hepatitis C from the country

Hepatitis C (HCV) is a significant public health concern in Pakistan with one of the world’s highest infection and HCV-related deaths yearly. It is estimated that during the peak of the Covid pandemic in Pakistan, hepatitis killed three to four times more people than Covid-19. Pakistan loses around 24,000 people yearly to complications from hepatitis […]

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Trump should never hold office again: US insurrection report

Donald Trump should never be allowed to run for public office again after inciting an insurrection, lawmakers investigating last year’s assault on the US Capitol concluded in their watershed final report. The recommendation led a list of proposals from the 845-page document aimed at ensuring there is no repeat of the deadly riot the ex-president […]

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LHC restored Punjab CM Pervaiz Elahi and cabinet

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has restored Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi and the provincial cabinet after suspending the governor’s denotification order. Headed by Justice Abid Aziz Sheikh, a five-member bench heard the petition filed by Elahi challenging Governor Punjab Balighur Rehman’s act of de-notifying him as the provincial chief minister. The lawyer representing Punjab […]

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Chinese company offers free cancer screening for Pakistani women

A Chinese company will use artificial intelligence-powered devices to deliver free cancer screening to 10,000 Pakistani women. Landing Med, a Chinese medical technology business based in Wuhan, China, sent three self-developed cervical cancer screening equipment to Pakistan, together with 5,000 sets of accompanying consumable products. 10,000 Pakistani women will benefit from free cervical cancer screening […]

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Gold Rate In Pakistan Today 23 December 2022

Gold Rate in Pakistan today on 23 December 2022 is being sold for Rs. 161908 per 10 grams, and the price of Gold is Rs. 188850 per tola in Pakistan today. Gold Rate In Pakistan Today Karachi is the central hub of the gold market, in Pakistan, Karachi is leading for the gold price, every […]

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Turkey urges Taliban to reverse university ban for women

Turkey on Thursday urged Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to reverse their decision barring women from university education, calling it “neither Islamic nor humane.” The ban by the Taliban, who promised a softer rule when they returned to power after two decades of war last year, drew global condemnation after its announcement late Tuesday. “This ban is […]

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Taking you beyond greatness – Master Offisys, Multan Chapter 2.0

 Taking forward its legacy from last year, Master Offisys, on December 15, held its second annual dinner and meetup in Multan. The 2020 event series was covered under the “Design of your success” theme, the purpose of which was to discuss the growing importance of ergonomics in furniture. Following Covid-19, this year, the brand further […]

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Imran Khan urges ‘all institutions’ to play role for holding early elections

Imran Khan Thursday questioned the institution’s loyalty keeping in view the ongoing political chaos in the country that has led to a serious economic crisis in the country. Khan, while addressing his party members and supporters via video link, reiterated his reason to dissolve Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assemblies, adding that the country is plunging […]

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Banned TTP Pakistan’s ‘redline’: Bilawal

WASHINGTON: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Thursday said the Afghan Taliban have been told that the banned TTP is Pakistan’s redline and Islamabad’s relationship with Kabul will be affected if the terrorist outfit is not controlled. Speaking to the media at the Pakistan Embassy in Washington, Bilawal Bhutto said, “We will not ignore if we found […]

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FM Bialwal expresses displeasure over Taliban ban on university education for girls

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari expressed disappointment on Tuesday over the Taliban’s ban on women attending university but said the best approach remained engagement with Afghanistan’s rulers. “I’m disappointed by the decision that was taken today,” Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on a visit to Washington. But he said: “I still think the easiest path […]

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Pakistani professor picked by UN to investigate Iran protests crackdown

On Tuesday, the United Nations named three women to lead a rights investigation into Iran’s violent crackdown on women-led protests, which have roiled the Islamic republic for more than three months. The fact-finding mission will be led by Bangladesh Supreme Court lawyer Sara Hossain, Pakistani law professor Shaheen Sardar Ali, and Argentine rights activist Viviana […]

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Today’s gold prices in Pakistan – 21 December 2022

KARACHI – The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs182,000 on Wednesday. The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs156,040. Likewise,10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs 139,750 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs 161,450. Important note: The gold […]

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Pervaiz Elahi has wasted his chance

Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chairman Maulana Fazalur Rehman on Tuesday said that regardless of what Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan tries – including dissolution of provincial assemblies – general elections will be held on time, a private TV channel reported. “It is a suicide mission if Imran Khan dissolves the assembly,” he told the […]

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Swati’s bail case adjourned till Wednesday

A local court of Islamabad on Tuesday adjourned hearing on bail petition of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI)’s leader Azam Khan Swati in controversial tweet case. During the course of proceeding, Special Prosecutor Raja Rizwan Abbasi read out the FIR’s contents against Mr. Swati and said the accused had committed a crime twice while giving disrespectful statements […]

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Stokes vows to keep Test cricket alive

KARACHI: England captain Ben Stokes has affirmed that his team will continue with their attacking style of playing Test cricket, saying if he can make people ‘stop saying that the Test is a dying format’, he will keep doing that. After his side’s comprehensive win in the final Test that completed a 3-0 clean sweep […]

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Coca-Cola Pakistan launches bottles made from 100% recycled plastic

In a collaboration, Coca-Cola Beverages Pakistan Ltd (CCI Pakistan) and The Company have launched PET bottles made from 100% recycled plastic, a new packaging innovation for Coca-Cola in Pakistan. Initially launched in Sindh, where 2.25-liter Coca-Cola bottles will be made using food-grade recycled plastic (rPET), the initiative will be rolled out in other provinces as […]

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Death toll from Afghan oil tanker fire rises to 31

The death toll from an oil tanker fire in Afghanistan’s high-altitude Salang Pass tunnel has risen to 31, an official said Monday, with dozens more suffering burn injuries. The incident occurred late Saturday in Parwan province, north of Kabul, leaving travellers on both sides of the mountain pass stranded. At least 31 people were killed […]

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Australia’s top diplomat makes first China trip in years

Australia’s top diplomat will visit China on Tuesday, the first such trip by an Australian foreign minister in four years and a sign of further thawing ties. Canberra said Penny Wong will visit Beijing to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations and meet Chinese state councilor and minister of foreign affairs, Wang Yi. “Australia […]

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LHC orders Education Dept to float proposal for two-week winter vacations

The Lahore High Court has ordered the Education Department to propose two-week winter vacations in order to assess the city’s smog levels. On Monday, after hearing the smog case, Justice Shahid Karim of the LHC ordered Pemra to run advertisements during prime time on electronic media to raise awareness of the smog. The LHC judge […]

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LHC directs govt to share details of Toshakhana gifts in last 75 years

The Lahore High Court ordered the federal government to provide full information on the Toshakhana gifts that foreign officials, including politicians, have received since Pakistan’s creation on Monday. A citizen named Munir Ahmad asked the court for guidance on how to make public the details of Toshakhana gifts given to officials by foreign dignitaries, and […]

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Southgate to stay on as England manager

LONDON: Gareth Southgate will remain as England manager despite the crushing disappointment of their quarter-final exit at the World Cup, the English Football Association confirmed on Sunday. The 52-year-old said after last week s defeat to defending champions France in Qatar that he would take his time before making a decision over his future. But […]

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Vikings win division with historic comeback

LOS ANGELES: The Minnesota Vikings authored the biggest comeback in NFL history to clinch the NFC North division title with a 39-36 overtime victory over the Indianapolis Colts on late Saturday night. The Vikings erased a 33-0 halftime deficit and grabbed the win on Greg Joseph’s 40-yard field goal with two seconds left in the […]

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Citizens asked to adopt preventive measures to limit influenza transmission

The National Institute of Health (NIH) has advised citizens to adopt special preventive measures for limiting influenza transmission in the prevailing high-risk season. According to NIH, if someone was sick or had been in close contact with persons having a flu-like illness, he or she should take these precautionary measures to prevent the disease. These […]

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‘Titanic’ director to release documentary to disprove Jack door theory ‘once and for all’

Titanic director James Cameron has made a documentary to disprove the theory that Jack could have survived on the floating door. Since the iconic film’s release in 1997, theories have been circling about whether Leonardo DiCaprio’s character could have joined his lover Rose (Kate Winslet) on the broken piece of door until rescue arrived. To […]

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Rihanna shares first look at her and A$AP Rocky’s baby boy

Seven months after giving birth to her and A$AP Rocky’s first child, Rihanna has publicly shared an image of their son for the first time. On Dec. 17, the “Umbrella” singer posted a video of her baby boy on TikTok, marking her first post on the platform. She jokingly captioned the clip, “Hacked.” In the […]

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Bilawal asks UN to resolve issue of unsustainable debt

Minister for Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Saturday called on the United Nations to seek solutions to resolve the issue of unsustainable debt and push for allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) to developing countries. Speaking at the concluding session of G77 ministerial meeting at the United Nations here, he said during the last year […]

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Haj quota for chambers being worked out: minister

Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Mufti Abdul Shakoor said on Saturday that work on the Hajj quota for the members and workers of the chambers of commerce and industry was well under way. He disclosed this in a meeting with businessmen here at Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), where LCCI […]

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No evidence of space aliens so far in the Pentagon’s UFO deep-dive

The Pentagon’s new push to investigate reports of UFOs has so far not yielded any evidence to suggest that aliens have visited Earth or crash-landed here, senior military leaders said on Friday. However, the Pentagon’s effort to investigate anomalous, unidentified objects — whether they are in space, the skies or even underwater — led to […]

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Musk says will restore suspended Twitter accounts of journalists

Elon Musk said late Friday he would reinstate the Twitter accounts of several journalists who were suspended after he accused them of endangering his family. Musk had drawn anger and warnings from the EU and UN after suspending the accounts of more than half a dozen prominent journalists from the New York Times, CNN and […]

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PML-N to table no-confidence motion against CM Parvez Elahi: sources

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has decided to table a no-confidence motion against Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi and Punjab Assembly Speaker Muhammad Sibtain Khan. According to the sources, the members of the PML-N signed the resolution at Rana Mashood Ahmad Khan’s house. About 106 party members were present at Mashood’s residence. The party is likely […]

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EU leaders grant Bosnia ‘candidate status’ for membership

European Union leaders on Thursday granted Bosnia candidate status to join the union, putting the volatile Balkan nation at the start of a long road to membership. Russia’s war on Ukraine has breathed fresh life into the EU’s willingness to consider letting in more of its eastern neighbours after years of stasis. Bosnia now becomes […]

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LUMHS organizes int’l academic and research summit 2022

A three-day-long international academics and research summit 2022 under the theme ‘Integrating Healthcare delivery with sustainable development goals’ began at Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS) Jamshoro on Friday. Addressing the national and international delegates, the Vice Chancellor LUMHS. Prof Ikram Din Ujjan said that health was crucial for sustainable human development, both […]

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Syra Yousuf and Shahroz Sabzwari set to share screen after divorce

After a long debate about ex-couple Syra Yousuf and Shahroz Sabzwari’s divorce, the actors have dropped a poster of their upcoming film “Babylicious” after 12 years. Syra and Shahroz were working on a movie at the time of their divorce, but it kept getting postponed for various reasons, including the split up of the pair. […]

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Islamabad court extends judicial remand of Azam Swati for 14 days

A judicial magistrate on Thursday extended the judicial remand of PTI’s leader Azam Khan Swati for 14-day in controversial tweet case. The court of Judicial Magistrate Shabbir Bhatti also served notice to the investigation officer (IO) for not presenting the case challan into the matter. The court said that it would order to stop the […]

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South Asian scientists demand regional cooperation on smog issue

The scientific community of the South Asia region, worst impacted by the rising and widespread risk of Smog, causing severe pollution that leads to the health crisis and socioeconomic issues called for revitalising the Male Declaration to ensure active regional cooperation to curb the ambient crisis. A recent study titled Recurring South Asian smog episodes: […]

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Meeting reviews financial support to deserving journalists

Secretary of Information and Culture Department Asif Bilal Lodhi chaired the meeting of the executive committee of the journalist support fund at Alhamra on Thursday to deliberate on the provision of financial support to the deserving journalists suggested by the LPC. Director General Public Relations Department Rao Pervez Akhtar, president of Lahore Press Club Azam […]

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Kaifi Khalil leaves Ahsan Khan awestruck with his voice

Kaifi Khalil, who has taken over the music industry by a storm with Kahani Suno 2.0 was seen singing for veteran host and actor Ahsan Khan who was equally charmed by magical voice. Ahsan took to his Instagram and shared a clip of him sitting alongside Kaifi as he sings a few lines from his […]

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‘Paradise Now!’ — sharp satire of girlboss extremes

Let’s start with the scene changes. In Jaz Woodcock-Stewart’s inspired production of Margaret’s probing play, these shifts have attitude, go off-kilter and involve high-energy chart music and intoxicating dance routines. They’re like little works of art in themselves. Then there are the silences. Here is a play where pauses grind with awkwardness, hum with hysteria […]

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US authorities charge 8 social media influencers in securities fraud scheme

US prosecutors on Wednesday said they have charged eight individuals in a securities fraud scheme, alleging they reaped about $114 million from by using Twitter and Discord to manipulate stocks. The eight men allegedly purported to be successful traders on the social media platforms and then engaged in a so-called “pump and dump” scheme by hyping […]

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One killed, 15 injured as Afghan forces open fire at Chaman population

At least 15 civilians were injured when indiscriminate firing by Afghan forces targeted civilian population in Chaman. According to local administration, the border area is being evacuated after clashes and an emergency has been declared in DHQ Chaman. Medical Suprindent Dr Malik Achakzai said that at least 12 people are under treatment at the health […]

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Sustainable, heat protecting houses to be build on RUDA’s land

A meeting with British construction and management companies Altair Management Company and Trellis Housing Finance limited on sustainable housing society took place at RUDA head office on Wednesday. According to the details, RUDA will provide 300 acres of land upon which sustainable, environment friendly housing society. Executive Director Smart Cities Usman Naeem briefed about the […]

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Tajik president arrives in Pakistan on two-day visit

Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon arrived in Pakistan on Wednesday on a two-day official visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Commerce Minister Syed Naveed Qamar received the Tajik president on his arrival in Islamabad. A twenty-one gun salute was performed to honour the visiting dignitary and a contingent of guards presented a static […]

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The 2012 gang rape and murder that shocked India

The ordeal of a young woman gang-raped and killed on a Delhi bus on December 16, 2012 appalled India and the world and shone a spotlight on the scourge of sexual crimes against women. – What happened – Jyoti Singh, 23, was returning home from watching “Life of Pi” at the cinema with a male […]

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EU parliament sacks vice-president charged in Qatar bribe probe

The European Parliament sacked one of its vice presidents on Tuesday amid corruption accusations allegedly linked to World Cup host Qatar, as EU officials scrambled to contain a widening scandal. The assembly’s MEPs voted 625 to one to strip Greek socialist MEP Eva Kaili of her vice presidential role, despite her lawyer declaring that she […]

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Today’s gold prices in Pakistan – 14 December 2022

KARACHI – The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs169,800 on Wednesday. The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs 145,580. Likewise,10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs 131,650 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs 152,680. Important […]

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Ballygunner respect everybody, insists Shane O’Sullivan

LONDON: Ballygunner’s Shane O’Sullivan says that the All-Ireland champions have “massive respect for everyone we play” as they prepare to do battle with Ballyhale Shamrocks again on Sunday. Last February, the Waterford kingpins scored an injury-time goal to deny the Kilkenny side a first club hurling three-in-a-row. In his victory speech 10 months ago, Gunners […]

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HEC to set up Pakistan window at University of Oxford

Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC) Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed has stressed the need for setting up a ‘Pakistan Window’ at the University of Oxford and an ‘Oxford University Window’ at HEC to facilitate the Pakistani students and researchers for availing different opportunities and programmes at the University of Oxford. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed said this while talking […]

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PAW holds course on white collar crimes and management

Performance Audit Wing (PAW), Lahore has arranged two courses on two days course on “Presentation skills in Performance Auditing” and two days course on “white collar crimes & its management with particular reference to performance auditing” These courses attended by 33 officers across the country. These courses were designed & conducted to improve and strengthen […]

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New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern apologises for swearing at political rival

New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern apologised for calling a political rival an “arrogant pr**k” in parliament on Tuesday, as the prime minister faces a drop in public support. In the throes of spirited parliamentary debate, Ardern took issue when the leader of an opposition party asked her to give an example of an occasion when she […]

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Six dead in shootout in Australia

Six people died, including two police officers in their twenties, when a routine missing persons investigation turned into an hours-long siege at a remote Australian property, police said Tuesday. Four officers arrived at a tree-lined property near the small town of Wieambilla late Monday afternoon. “As soon as they entered the property, they were inundated […]

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Radio Pakistan employees to get pensions, salaries in a week: NA told

The unpaid dues of the pensions and salaries of Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (Radio Pakistan) employees would be paid within a period of one week as the Accountant General of Pakistan Revenue (AGPR) has received a sum of Rs 500 million for the purpose. Responding to a point of order raised by Maulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali, […]

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Russia drones smash power network in Ukraine’s Odesa

All non-critical infrastructure in the Ukrainian port of Odesa was without power after Russia used Iranian-made drones to hit two energy facilities, leaving 1.5 million people without power, officials said on Saturday. “The situation in the Odesa region is very difficult,” President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in his nightly video address. “Unfortunately, the hits were critical, […]

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Yemen war has killed or maimed over 11,000 children: UN

More than 11,000 children are known to have been killed or maimed in Yemen’s civil war since it escalated nearly eight years ago, the United Nations said Monday. “The true toll of this conflict is likely to be far higher,” said the children’s agency UNICEF about the casualties of the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. “Thousands […]

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No need to play defensive cricket, says Muhammad Yousaf

MULTAN: Batting Coach Pakistan Cricket Team Muhammad Yousaf said that Pakistan playing the second inning brilliantly and no need to play defensively as two days were still remaining to finish the game with desired results. Holding a press conference after the third-day game of the second test match between Pakistan and England at Multan Cricket […]

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Nawazuddin Siddiqui remembers the day’s working with SRK

Nawazuddin Siddiqui is an accomplished actor. He has given some of the best films to B-Town and recently, he is going to be seen in a character he has never played before. He’ll be playing a transgender in his upcoming movie and he has recently opened up about the experience of working with Shah Rukh […]

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Everything increasing except wages’: inflation batters Ethiopia

“Everything is increasing except our wages,” Ethiopian porter Zerihun told AFP, summing up the financial crisis facing the Horn of Africa nation as it reels from skyrocketing inflation and an economic slowdown. After a decade of dynamic growth during the 2010s, Africa’s second most populous country has suffered multiple shocks, including the Covid-19 pandemic, a […]

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Russia oil embargo, price cap disrupts tankers

The European Union embargo on Russia’s oil and an international cap on the price of the country’s crude is disrupting the maritime transport sector. The EU on Monday enforced an embargo on Russian crude shipments, the bloc’s latest sanction in retaliation for Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. This week also saw the start of a $60 […]

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Coalition govt puts country on path of development: Kundi

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection Faisal Karim Kundi has said that the present coalition government has put the country on a path of development. Talking to media persons here on Saturday evening, the prime minister’s aid said that when the coalition government of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) […]

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Life in balance – importance of family planning

The global population has been steadily increasing with each new billion coming faster than the previous and it continues to grow exponentially. The total world population has leapt from 1 billion in the 1800s to over 8 billion in 2022. Today, global human population growth amounts to around 83 million annually or 1.1% per year. […]

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Hydrogen pipeline between Spain, France to be ready ‘by 2030’

Alicante, Spain, Dec 9 (AFP/APP):An ambitious underwater pipeline to bring hydrogen from the Iberian Peninsula to the rest of Europe will be completed by 2030 and cost some 2.5 billion euros, the leaders of France, Spain and Portugal said Friday. The H2Med project comes as Europe is scrambling to reduce its dependence on Russian energy […]

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Four terrorists killed in operation near Afghan border

Four terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) carried out by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and security forces near the Afghanistan border on Saturday. According to CTD, the operation was conducted near the border area where terrorists identified as commander Mohammad Daud s/o Mohammad Yaqoob, Abdullah s/o Khan Gul, and Mohammad Laiq s/o Piyao […]

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Five dengue patients admitted to Rawalpindi hospitals

As many as five dengue patients were admitted to two hospitals in the city, out of which three tested positive while the results of the remaining two were in process. District Coordinator of Epidemics Prevention and Control (DCEPC) Dr Sajjad Mehmood on Saturday informed that three patients were admitted to Benazir Bhutto Hospital (BBH) and […]

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France captain Lloris ready to make history in England showdown

DOHA: Captain of his country for more than a decade, Hugo Lloris will make French national team history on Saturday when he leads the World Cup holders into their quarter-final clash with England, tasked with shutting out his friend and club colleague Harry Kane. Lloris and England captain Kane have been teammates at Tottenham since […]

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Ralph Macchio says ‘Cobra Kai’ has redeemed the worst ‘Karate Kid’ movie

Everyone knows the beloved story of “The Karate Kid,” which saw underdog Danny learn the invaluable art of karate and defeat his enemy and bully, Johnny Lawrence. His friendship with his kind apartment handyman, Miyagi, led Daniel LaRusso to learn a lot about himself and the strength that resides within him. Those who know the […]

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Rahat Fateh Ali Khan celebrates 48th birthday

Renowned Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is celebrated his 48th birthday on Friday. Khan, who is also dubbed as ‘the king of melodious voice’ was born into a Punjabi family of Qawwals and classical singers in Faisalabad. He is the son of Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan, grandson of Fateh Ali Khan and the nephew […]

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AIOU announces Matric, FA results

Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has announced the results of the Matric, F.A. and I.Com programs offered in the spring semester of 2022. According to controller examinations, results have been uploaded to the CMS portal of students. It is pertinent to mention here that the university has denied the false and baseless news on social […]

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Bilawal tells world to have a ‘fresh look’ at Pakistan

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Friday urged the world to develop a “fresh look” towards Pakistan and move away from its stereotypical image. “As a young political leader, I strongly feel that the world needs to have a fresh look at Pakistan, away from its stereotypical image,” Bilawal told The Strait Times before his maiden […]

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Supreme Court declares Reko Diq agreement as per law

The Supreme Court of Pakistan declared the Reko Diq arrangement to be valid, saying that “there was no illegal issue in it.” The Supreme Court stated in its decision on the presidential reference on Friday that the provinces can change mineral laws. On November 29, a five-judge bigger bench of the Supreme Court led by […]

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China’s Xi arrives in Saudi Arabia to ‘bolster ties’

Chinese President Xi Jinping is in Saudi Arabia for a three-day visit that is likely to focus on energy ties as Beijing strives to revive its economy and Riyadh looks to expand its global alliances beyond its partnerships with the West, especially the United States. Xi touched down on Wednesday in the Saudi capital Riyadh, […]

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Empowering women for sustainable future an event by Kinnaird College for Women at United Nations , Geneva , Switzerland

The UN Forum is the world’s largest annual gathering on Business and human rights with more than 2,000 participants from government, business, community groups and civil society, law firms, investor organisations, UN bodies, national human rights institutions, trade unions, academia and the media. Kinnaird College for Women organized a side event during a UN Forum […]

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Feminism as a curse; a myth or reality

Feminism is considered a negative word in Pakistan and is often used as a code word for atheism, Western allegiance, or just general systemic threat. I’m not an atheist or a Western agent, but I am a feminist, at least in terms of my own beliefs. I pose a danger to system and the status […]

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RDA manifestation of diaspora’s trust in Pakistan: Masood Khan

“The overwhelming response of Pakistani diaspora towards Roshan Digital Account is a clear manifestation of deeply ingrained patriotism and trust in Pakistan,” said Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States. “We are committed to further strengthen these bonds of trust between our Overseas Pakistanis and our financial institutions and would continue to facilitate them in accessing […]

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Arshad Sharif murder: Govt forms new JIT on Supreme Court’s order

The federal government on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that a new joint investigation team (JIT) has been formed to probe the murder of senior journalist Arshad Sharif. Yesterday, the Supreme Court SC sought names of Joint Investigation Team (JIT) members, formed by the federal government to probe the murder of senior journalist Arshad Sharif. […]

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Sofia Baidar presents new book “Rangrez” to Information Secretary Asif Lodhi

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Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) President Maulana Fazl-Ur-Rehman,

Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) President Maulana Fazl-Ur-Rehman, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is a contentious organization that should be eliminated. He stated that he has always stated that NAB is being utilized to retaliate against politicians and discredit them. The PDM chairman told that the NAB’s 22-year success is in front of our eyes, but […]

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SC orders new independent JIT to probe Arshad Sharif’s murder

Hours after the Islamabad police notified a JIT, the Supreme Court rejected it on Wednesday, asking the government to form a new Joint Investigation Team comprised of intelligence officers to investigate the murder of journalist Arshad Sharif. A five-judge enlarged Supreme Court panel, led by Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial and included Justices […]

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Today’s gold prices in Pakistan – 07 December 2022

KARACHI – The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs164,000 on Wednesday. The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs 140,610. Likewise,10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs 128,580 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs 149,890. Important note: The […]

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Neelam Muneer’s latest pictures go viral

The latest pictures of the actor and “Pyar Deewangi Hai” star Neelam Muneer are going viral on the social media application Instagram. She posed for the viral pictures in a green western outfit matched with black shades and high heel shoes. In the caption, she asked how the colour suited her. The clicks spread like […]

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New Zealand says self-identity enough for transgender athletes in community sport

WELLINGTON: Transgender athletes will be able to participate in community sport in New Zealand in the gender they identify with and not need to prove or justify their identity, according to guiding principles released by Sport New Zealand (SNZ) on Tuesday. The guidelines do not apply to elite sport and it will be up to […]

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Cheema announces schedule of ‘hold elections, save country’ movement

Chief Minister and Punjab Government Spokesperson Musarat Jamshed Cheema said in a statement that during the 8 months of the imported government, two crore people have gone below the poverty line. This PDM cabal is bent on killing the poor instead of ending poverty and their priority is to put public interests aside and end […]

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Cipher audio leak scandal: LHC overrules office objection on Imran Khan petition

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday overruled an office objection to a petition filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, against the summons by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in the cipher audio leak scandal, and ordered to fix the petition for hearing. The LHC registrar office had objected to the maintainability […]

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Today Gold prices in Pakistan – 6 December 2022

KARACHI: Gold Rate in Pakistan Today on 6 December 2022 is Rs. 164,000 per tola for 24-karat of the precious metal in the local bullion. This is the Gold Price in Pakistan for 24-karat as per different sources in the local bullion market in Karachi or Multan. It is pertinent to mention that Gold Rates are usually the […]

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Paresh Rawal breaks silence over insensitive remarks on Bengalis

Bollywood actor Paresh Rawal has landed in hot waters with his viral comments on Bengalis while campaigning in Gujarat for the ruling party of India, BJP. “Gas cylinders are expensive but they will come down. People will get employment too. But what will happen if Rohingya migrants and Bangladeshis start living around you, like in […]

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Acid Regulation

It only takes 50 rupees to scar someone physically and emotionally for as long as they live. The unbearable ordeal even forced the reclusive house of law to forego neutralities and decry acid attacks as “bigger crime(s) than murder” in 2019. That highly concentrated acid is easily accessible in the market and the state still […]

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Croatia reach World Cup quarters with shoot-out victory over Japan

DOHA: Croatia reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup on Monday with a dramatic 3-1 penalty shoot-out win over Japan after a tense last-16 clash ended 1-1. Mario Pasalic struck the winning penalty to send Croatia through after Ivan Perisic had pulled Croatia level in the 55th minute of normal time following Daizen Maeda’s opener […]

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Pakistan to get crude oil, petrol, diesel from Russia on discounted price: Musadiq

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Petroleum Dr Musadik Malik on Monday termed his recent visit to Russia ‘very successful’ as the host country, in principle, had decided to provide crude oil, refined petrol and diesel to Pakistan at a discounted rate. “In addition, negotiations with private sector companies of Russia have been initiated for procurement […]

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Tickets for Pakistan, England Multan Test go on sale today

LAHORE: The tickets for the second Test between Pakistan and England at the Multan Cricket Stadium will go on sale on Monday (today). The iconic fixture will see the return of Test cricket in the City of Saints after over 16 years and will be played from December 9-13. To make the most prestigious format […]

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Noodle the TikTok “Bones or No Bones” dog dies at 14

Noodle, the geriatric pug who shot to social media stardom for his beloved “bones or no bones” ritual, has died at the age of 14, according to his owner, Jonathan Graziano. In a tearful update posted to his TikTok and Instagram on Dec. 3, Jonathan shared that the pup passed away the day before, calling […]

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Musk says ‘possible’ that Twitter gave preference to leftists during Brazil election

Twitter owner Elon Musk said on Saturday he thought it was “possible” that personnel at the social media firm gave preference to left-wing candidates during Brazil’s election this year, without providing evidence. Musk completed his acquisition of Twitter on Oct. 27, just days before Brazil’s presidential second round runoff vote, when far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro […]

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Indonesia’s Mount Semeru erupts, forcing thousands to flee

Indonesia’s Mount Semeru erupted Sunday spewing hot ash clouds a mile high and rivers of lava down its side while sparking the evacuation of nearly 2,000 people exactly one year after its last major eruption killed dozens. The burst from the highest mountain on Indonesia’s main island of Java, around 800 kilometres (500 miles) southeast […]

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Over 4.2m cotton bales reach ginneries across Pakistan

Seed Cotton (Phutti) equivalent to over 4.2 million or exactly 42,80,500 bales have reached ginning factories across the country till December 1, 2022 registering a decrease of 40.28 percent as compared to the corresponding period of last year. According to a fortnightly report of the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) released on Saturday, over 4.1 […]

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Strong quake hits Indonesia’s Java island

A strong earthquake hit Indonesia’s main island of Java on Saturday, injuring at least one person and shaking the same town devastated by a tremor last month that left more than 330 people dead. The 5.7-magnitude quake struck on land at a depth of 112 kilometres (70 miles), with the epicentre located 18 kilometres southeast […]

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Alhamra hosts Sufi Night with whirling dervish performance

A “Sufi Night with whirling dervish’s performance” was held at Alhamra Art Centre, the Mall, in conjunction with the completion of 75 years of Pakistan-Turkey friendship with the support of Lahore Arts Council, organized by the Consulate General of Turkey. Provincial Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid and Ambassador of Turkey Dr Mehmet Pasha were the […]

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People’s demand for Hazara province to be fulfilled soon: Abbassi

Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Javed Abbassi on Saturday said he was trying his absolute best to fulfill the long-standing demand of people for Hazara province before the creation of other new provinces. Talking to media here, the minister said the speaker national assembly had constituted and notified a six-member committee for the creation […]

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Naseem ‘enoying’ the challenged in Shaheen’s absence against England

Pakistan pacer Naseem Shah said Friday he is enjoying the challenge in the absence of lead fast-bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi during the historic Test series against England. Shaheen was ruled out of the Test series after aggravating his knee injury during the T20 World Cup 2022 final against England at the Melbourne Cricket Stadium on […]

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Putin is open to talks and diplomacy on Ukraine, Kremlin says

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin is open to talks on a possible settlement to the conflict in Ukraine and believes in a diplomatic solution, the Kremlin said on Friday after Joe Biden suggested he was prepared to speak to the Russian leader. Biden, speaking beside French President Emmanuel Macron, said the only way to end the […]

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Imran Khan invites govt to hold talks over election date

PTI Chairman Imran Khan Friday invited the PDM-led government to talk over the possibility of early general elections and warned that if they dissolved the assemblies in two provinces, around 66% of Pakistan would have to vote for by-polls. “Give us a date for elections or we will dissolve the KP and Punjab assemblies,” Khan said […]

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CNN lays off hundreds of employees amid economic uncertainty

  International news network CNN laid off hundreds of employees on Thursday amid what CNN called “the deepest cuts to the organization in years.” The fairly new CEO of the network, Chris Licht, who took over in May, said in an all-staff memo that the layoffs were a “gut punch” adding that it was hard to let […]

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Saudi Arabia extends term of $3 billion deposited with SBP

  Saudi Arabia has extended the term of the $3 billion deposit it provided to Pakistan for supporting its economy. Saudi Fund for Development tweeted on Friday saying, it was announced that in implementation of the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and His Royal Highness Crown Prince and Prime Minister Muhammed […]

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Veteran Journalist Imran Aslam passes away

  Imran Aslam, a prominent journalist as well as President of Geo and Jang Group passed away at the age of 70 on Friday. As per Geo news, Aslam was unwell for some time and was undergoing treatment at a local hospital. He was born in Madras, India in 1952. He studied in London in the […]

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Govt releases Rs 27,220m for various projects of NTDC, PEPCO in Q1 of FY-2022-23

The government has released a sum of Rs 27,220.10 million for various projects of the National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) and Pakistan Electric Supply Company (PEPCO) under the Annual Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) during the first quarter of the current fiscal year 2022-23. According to the data of the Planning Commission, the government […]

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Real, Barcelona refuse to attend ‘illegal’ Dubai meeting

MADRID: Barcelona and Real Madrid on Wednesday united in their opposition to attending a La Liga meeting scheduled to be held in Dubai, deeming the gathering “illegal”. The Spanish top flight’s general assembly is planned for Dubai on December 7 but will now take place without the country’s two storied clubs. Real “will not send […]

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Fury forecasts ‘Christmas cracker’ in Chisora trilogy bout

LONDON: Tyson Fury said Thursday this weekend’s world title bout gainst fellow British heavyweight Derek Chisora would be a “Christmas cracker” even though he has been the convincing winner of their previous two encounters. Fury is an overwhelming favourite to maintain his unbeaten professional record and retain the World Boxing Council (WBC) belt at the […]

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Pele in stable condition after admission to Brazilian hospital

SAO PAULO: Brazilian soccer legend Pele is in a stable condition after he was admitted to hospital on Tuesday to re-evaluate his cancer treatment, the hospital said in a statement on Wednesday. “After medical evaluation, the patient was taken to a common room, with no need for admission in a semi-intensive care unit,” the Albert […]

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LIV Golf announces Spain, Singapore, Mexico events

MIAMI: The Saudi-backed LIV Golf series has announced three new venues for their 14 event tour for 2023 with tournaments in Mexico, Singapore and Spain. The circuit, which completed its first season last month, will play at Mayakoba’s El Camaleon Golf Course in February, Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore in April and Real Club Valderrama […]

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PERVAIZ ELAHI ASSURES ALL-OUT SUPPORT TO IMRAN KHAN: United we stand!

Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervez Elahi has assured PTI Chairman Imran Khan of standing by his side as the opposition in the provincial assembly mulls ways to overthrow the PTI-PML-Q-led coalition government in the province after former premier’s call to dissolve the assembly. Pervaiz Elahi called on Imran Khan at his Zaman Park residence in […]

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US singer Jake Flint dies hours after wedding

The cause of US country musician Jake Flint’s passing just hours after his wedding is still unknown. Brenda Cline, Flint’s former manager, posted on social media that the 37-year-old passed away peacefully in Oklahoma. The singer, who was seen as a rising talent in the Oklahoma-based country music subgenre “Red Dirt,” has already received a […]

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