Deepika Padukone gets emotional at Pathaan press meet

Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and John Abraham came together for the first-ever press event to celebrate the success of their film, Pathaan. The cast along with director Siddharth Anand greeted the media today, Jan 30 in Mumbai’s Taj Lands End. They talked about the film, the audience’s response, and shared many anecdotes and behind-the-scenes […]

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Fiscal consolidation key to saving reserves: report

The Finance Ministry in its latest report on the state of the economy released here on Tuesday termed fiscal consolidation as the key to saving official reserves and exchange rate stability of the country. According to the monthly Economic Update and Outlook for January 2023, released by the ministry, the fiscal consolidation may temporarily be […]

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Two Years since Myanmar’s Audacious Military Coup

Today is February 1, 2023. The daring military takeover in Myanmar two years ago will be remembered as the start of the most oppressive administration in recent memory. The situation in Myanmar has deteriorated drastically since February 2021, and a civil war between the military and the pro-democracy front is still raging. The last two […]

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COAS directs all commanders to continue focusing on anti-terrorism operations

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir on Tuesday directed all corps commanders to continue to focus on anti-terrorism operations in coordination with intelligence and law enforcement agencies (LEAs) with renewed resolve till the time sustainable peace is established. The Army Chief presided over the 255th Corps Commanders’ Conference held here at General […]

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Biden rejects F-16s for Ukraine as Russia claims advances

President Joe Biden said Monday the United States would not provide F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, as Kyiv expands the list of weaponry it needs to be better able to drive Russian forces from occupied territories. Fighting continued at key points along the long front as Russian forces sought to expand their hold on territory […]

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Karachi boards extend forms submission date for 10th class students

The Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK) has accorded an extension in the final date for the submission of the admission forms till February 14 without a late fee for the 10th class exams 2023. The date of submission of examination forms for Class 10th science and a general group including regular and private has […]

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Timely maize cultivation can help increase per acre yield

The agriculture experts have advised the growers to immediately start cultivation of Baharia maize crop as timely cultivation can provide 100-120 maund per acre yield if latest technologies are used. According to a spokesman for the Agriculture (Extension) Department, maize was an important crop of Pakistan which played a vital role in catering to domestic […]

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Iceberg size of London breaks off near UK Antarctic base

A huge iceberg nearly the size of Greater London has broken off the Antarctic ice shelf near a research station, the second such split in two years, researchers announced Monday. The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) said the formation of the new iceberg – in a natural process called “calving” – was not due to climate […]

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Fawad Chaudhry sent to jail on judicial remand

Islamabad Court on Monday rejected plea seeking extension of physical remand of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry and sent him to jail on 14-day judicial remand. Judicial Magistrate Waqas Ahmed Raja heard the case. The accused was produced before the court around 3 p.m. At the request of the defence lawyer, the […]

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44 martyred, 175 injured in Peshawar Police Lines mosque blast

PESHAWAR: An apparently powerful suicide blast here at the mosque of Malik Saad Shaheed Police Lines on Monday martyred some 44 worshipers, mostly policemen, and injured around 175 others during the Zuhr (afternoon) prayer. According to a police spokesman, the death toll rose to 44 with 12 more critically injured expired here at the Lady […]

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Court seeks Fawad’s medical report

An Islamabad district and sessions court on Sunday ordered Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry’s medical report to be submitted amid fears of custodial torture. The police were granted a further two-day physical remand of the former minister on Saturday, reversing the earlier decision of a judicial magistrate, who had rejected the police plea and […]

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Masood Khan urges Pakistani Americans to invest in tourism sector

Pakistan has the most beautiful and undiscovered touristic sites with huge untapped tourism potential, Ambassador Masood Khan said Saturday, urging members of the Pakistani community to help boost tourism in their motherland by investing in this potentially lucrative sector. Masood Khan, who is Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, was speaking at a well-attended reception […]

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Farrukh sees hike in gas, electricity rates after POL

Senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Farrukh Habib cautioned on Sunday there would be increase in the prices of electricity and gas amid the ever-increasing hike in petrol prices. In a statement, he said Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz asked the nation to trust the performance of Finance Minister Ishaq Dar despite his failures […]

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Ahsan blames PTI for petrol price hike

Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said that the recent price increase of the petroleum products is result of the agreement made by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Addressing a gathering of PML-N workers at Changowali village, Shakargarh, on Sunday, he said the nation was […]

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6.3 magnitude earthquake jolts parts of Islamabad

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake jolted parts of Islamabad on Sunday afternoon. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the depth of the earthquake was measured at 150 kilometres with the epicentre being Tajikistan. It occurred around 12:54 pm and had a longitude of 69.65 East and a latitude of 38.65 North. However, the US Geological Survey […]

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Ideology of hate’ consuming India, says Gandhi’s great-grandson

India’s rising tide of Hindu nationalism is an affront to the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi, his great-grandson says, ahead of the 75th anniversary of the revered independence hero’s assassination. Gandhi was shot dead at a multi-faith prayer meeting on January 30, 1948, by Nathuram Godse, a religious zealot angered by his victim’s conciliatory gestures to […]

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Arooj Aftab set to make history at the Grammys

In a proud moment for the Pakistani music industry, vocalist Arooj Aftab is set to become the first from the South Asian nation to perform at the Grammy Awards premiere ceremony. The US-based composer and producer shared the news in a recent post on social media. “I simply cannot wait to play my Grammy-nominated jam […]

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Caicedo pleads with Brighton for ‘record’ move after Arsenal bid rejected

LONDON: Moises Caicedo has asked Brighton & Hove Albion to let him leave after the English south-coast club reportedly rejected a 60-million-pound ($70-million) bid from Premier League leaders Arsenal. Brighton sold Belgian winger Leandro Trossard to Arsenal this month for 27 million pounds. British media reported they were not interested in selling Caicedo too after […]

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Nation has proved today whom they stand with

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Saturday said the people had rejected the “lies of Imran Khan” by giving warm welcome to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice President and Chief Organizer Maryam Nawaz at the Lahore Airport on her return from London. The minister, in a tweet, said Imran Khan who was […]

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Govt ensured people rights in Reko-Diq accord: Bizenjo

Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo said the incumbent provincial government ensured the protection of the interests of Balochistan and the rights of the people in the Reko-diq agreement. He expressed these views while presiding over a meeting of the mines sector, said a press release issued here on Saturday. Provincial Minister of Minerals […]

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Gold Rate In Pakistan Today 29 January 2023

Gold Rate in Pakistan today on 29 January 2023 is being sold for Rs. 179612 per 10 grams, and the price of Gold is Rs. 209500 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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AJK PM pays surprise visit to prison

Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan on Friday paid a surprise visit to a prison near Muzaffarabad while coming from Islamabad. He inspected different sections of the prison and inquired after the health of the prisoners. The prison inmates who were surprised over the PM’s sudden visit to the jail […]

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Gold Rate In Pakistan Today 28 January 2023

Gold Rate in Pakistan today on 28 January 2023 is being sold for Rs. 171125 per 10 grams, and the price of Gold is Rs. 199600 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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France announces scholarships of 225,000 Euros for outstanding Pakistani students

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani students with outstanding academic records can benefit from 170 scholarship programmes being offered by the French Government, universities, or companies in the year 2023. A total of 225,000 Euros (Rs 59.3 million) has been earmarked for the purpose, out of which 197,000 Euros (Rs 52 million) will be allocated to talented students who […]

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Hollywood has become ‘completely dysfunctional’: Shyamalan

From “The Sixth Sense” to “Old”, director M. Night Shyamalan has had a unique string of hits, but these days he works outside the Hollywood studio system, which he says has grown “sick”. Balancing art and commerce has always been the great game of Hollywood and few have played it as well as Shyamalan, who […]

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PM confident of deal with IMF current month

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday expressed confidence that Pakistan would conclude a deal with International Monetary Fund (IMF) the current month in a bid to overcome the financial challenges. Addressing here at the launch of the Green Line train service between Islamabad and Karachi, the prime minister said the headway in talks with […]

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Pakistan-China red chili project to help uplift Pakistan’s agriculture sector

  MULTAN: On a fine January morning, Muhammad Sajjad was all smiles after seeing thriving saplings of the Chinese sweet chili at a nursery in a remote farming land of Pakistan’s eastern city of Multan. “These saplings are very close to my heart; in their blossom, I can see the future of Pakistan’s agriculture industry, […]

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RNN, DWA workshop on environmental reporting concludes

A three-day workshop on natural disasters and environmental reporting arranged by DW Academy (DWA) and Radio News Network (RNN) has concluded. In this workshop, selected journalists reporting on environmental issues from Sindh, Punjab, KP, Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan were taught and briefed on the skills of constructive reporting on natural disasters and Climate change and were […]

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Gold Rate In Pakistan Today 27 January 2023

Gold Rate in Pakistan today on 27 January 2023 is being sold for Rs. 171125 per 10 grams, and the price of Gold is Rs. 199600 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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OIC Group at UN slams acts of desecration of holy Quran in Sweden, Netherlands

UNITED NATIONS: An Ambassadorial meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Member States, convened by Pakistan, Wednesday condemned the recent abhorrent act of desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden as well as in the Netherlands. In a statement, the meeting said those vile acts were recent manifestations of Islamophobia. The meeting, which was […]

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Justin Bieber sells music rights for $200m

Pop juggernaut Justin Bieber has sold his music publishing and recording catalog shares to the Blackstone-backed Hipgnosis Songs Capital for $200 million, the company said Tuesday — marking the industry’s latest blockbuster rights deal. The sale has been rumored for weeks, and sees the 28-year-old join a who’s who of artists who have cashed out recently […]

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No backchannel diplomacy with India: Hina

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar on Thursday told the Senate that there was no backchannel diplomacy going on with India. Responding to a supplementary question of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s Senator Faisal Javed at the floor of the upper house of the parliament, she said since the government had come into power, […]

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Babar Azam wins ICC Cricketer of the Year Award too

Pakistan captain Babar Azam, who was earlier named ICC ODI Cricketer of the year, was also named ICC Cricketer of the Year. The winner of the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for the ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year had a year to remember in 2022. Here, we take a look at his efforts and celebrate […]

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Govt to strengthen precursor control regime for drug regulation: minister

Federal Minister for Narcotics Control, Nawabzada Shazain Bugti Wednesday said that the government is committed to strengthening its precursor control regime in pursuance of its commitments to address the World Drug Problem under the principle of common and shared responsibility. Addressing the launching ceremony of the automated Precursor Management System (PMS), the minister highlighted that […]

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Court reserves decision in Park Lane reference against Zardari

ISLAMABAD: An Accountability Court (AC) on Wednesday reserved its judgment regarding its jurisdiction in Park Lane reference against former president Asif Ali Zardari under NAB amendment act 2022. AC-II Judge Nasir Javed reserved the decision after listening arguments from both sides at length. Asif Zardari’s lawyer Farooq H. Naek appeared before the court and argued […]

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IESCO notifies power suspension programme

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) on Wednesday issued a power suspension programme for Thursday for various areas of its region due to necessary maintenance and routine development work. According to IESCO Spokesman, the power supply of different feeders and grid stations would remain suspended for the period from 09:00 AM to 02:00 PM, Islamabad […]

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Fawad Chaudhry arrest: LHC summons IG Punjab, Islamabad

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday summoned the inspector generals of Islamabad and Punjab police after the authorities failed to produce Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry before it. The former federal minister was arrested by Islamabad police on Wednesday morning from outside his residence for “inciting violence against a constitutional institution”. The LHC […]

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Mere gaon main bijlee ayi hai: Faisal Kapadia

Millions of people were without electricity as Pakistan experienced a nationwide power outage on Monday due to “reduced frequency” in the national grid. The power cuts affected all major cities, including Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. Soon after the blackout, the social media was hit with hilarious memes with several complaining about the issue. Pakistan’s one […]

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Biden urges assault weapons ban after California shootings

US President Joe Biden called Tuesday for Congress to act quickly to ban assault weapons, as California reeled from two deadly mass shootings in less than 48 hours. A group of senators on Monday reintroduced a federal Assault Weapons Ban and legislation that would raise the minimum purchase age for assault weapons to 21. “We […]

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Call for mass awareness about cervical cancer in women

The participants of a symposium on “Early Screening of Cervical Cancer” here at Saidu Medical College, called for mass awareness about cervical cancer to save precious lives. The sypmposium was organised by the Department of Gynecology, Saidu Group of Medical Teaching Hospitals, Swat. The aim of the symposium was to raise awareness among women about […]

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Sabalenka powers on, Garcia and teenager Fruhvirtova bow out of Australian Open

MELBOURNE: Aryna Sabalenka eased into quarter-finals for the first time to firm as a favourite for the Australian Open title on Monday, but fourth seed Caroline Garcia was bundled out and 17-year-old Linda Fruhvirtova’s dream run was brought to an end. World number 45 Magda Linette ensured Poland would be represented in the last eight […]

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Flawless Djokovic dismantles De Minaur to storm into quarterfinals

MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic steamrolled local hope Alex de Minaur 6-2 6-1 6-2 on Monday to ease into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open with a statement win in his quest for a 10th title at the Grand Slam that has only been threatened by a hamstring issue. It was Djokovic’s 38th consecutive win on Australian […]

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Libya urges Arabs to back UN efforts for holding stalled elections

Libyan Foreign Minister Najla Al-Mangoush on Sunday called for Arab support to UN efforts for holding the country’s stalled elections. The call was made at the opening of a meeting of Arab foreign ministers in the Libyan capital Tripoli. UN envoy Abdoulaye Bathily took part in the meeting. “Libya insists on practicing its full rights […]

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SC reprimands govt for not appointing AGP

The Supreme Court on Monday, while expressing disappointment over the delay in the appointment of attorney general of Pakistan (AGP), told the federal government to fill the constitutional post. Justice Qazi Faez Isa gave remarks on the lack of assistance from the attorney general in a case related to tampered car. “We are asking you […]

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Today’s gold rates in Pakistan – 24 January 2023

The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs188,900 on Tuesday. The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs161,950. Likewise, 10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs148,500 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs 171,450. Note: The gold rate in Pakistan is fluctuating […]

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Here’s all you need to know about restoration time for national power breakdown

On the first day of the week, over 220 million people in a country with a tight budget are left without electricity, marking the ninth outage in ten years. In the midst of the widespread power outage, the Ministry of Energy released a statement attributing the massive failure of the power system to a fault […]

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ECP making Pakistan a banana republic

Reacting to Mohsin Raza Naqvi’s appointment as caretaker CM of Punjab, the PTI Chairman Imran Khan said the PML-N had a “history of selecting their own umpires but it’s incredible how the ECP has selected a sworn enemy of PTI as the caretaker chief minister – a post meant for a non-partisan person”. He noted […]

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Imran confessed to misuse of $3m charity: Marriyum

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Sunday that a man who had been given the certificate of being “Sadiq and Amin” by former chief justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar has admitted to ‘stealing’ $3 million given as charity to Shaukat Khanam Cancer Hospital was used as investment in a housing society. While […]

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Mobile phone imports decrease by 66.7% to $362m in six months

The import of mobile phones into the country has witnessed a decrease of 66.73 percent during the six months of current fiscal year (2022-23) as compared to the corresponding period of last year. Pakistan imported mobile phones worth US $ 362.862 million during July-December (2022-23) as compared to the imports of US $ 1090.647 million […]

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Millennium Education hosts Pakistan’s Largest Teacher Development Conference

ISLAMABAD: Keeping its legacy, Millennium Education organized Pakistan’s largest Teacher Development Conference TDC 2023 on the visionary theme- “Futurist- Quests-Challenges – Journey” at Pak-China Friendship Center, Islamabad last day says a press release. Keeping in view the accelerated pace at which changes are occurring in teaching and learning, the conference endeavoured to preserve the finest […]

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S Korea’s export falls in 1st 20 days of January

South Korea’s export fell in the first 20 days of January, posting a trade deficit amid higher import, customs office data showed Monday. Outbound shipment came to 13.86 billion U.S. dollars during the Jan. 1-Jan. 10 period, down 0.9 percent compared to the same period of last year, according to Korea Customs Service. The daily […]

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Pakistan slams desecration of Quran in Sweden

Pakistan has strongly condemned the abhorrent act of desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden, saying the “senseless and provocative Islamophobic act hurts the religious sensitivities of over 1.5 billion Muslims around the world”. “Such actions are not covered under any legitimate expression of the right to freedom of expression or opinion, which carries responsibilities […]

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Youth’s active role to highlight climate issues stressed

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Youth Affairs Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Saturday emphasised upon the dire need for an active role and involvement of the youth in the development and progress of the country. She expressed these words in her meeting with the Coordinator of the German Society of International Cooperation Pakistan (GSICP), […]

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Rain wind-thunderstorm likely in KP, Kashmir, GB: PMD

Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast mainly cold and dry weather for most plain areas of the country during the next 24 hours. However, rain-thunderstorm with snow over hills is expected in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan. According to the synoptic situation, a westerly wave was affecting the upper parts of the country […]

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No bar on dual nationals to join caretaker set-up

LAHORE: Legal experts believe that holding dual nationality is not an impediment for civil servants to join caretaker set-up which is installed prior to holding of general elections in the country. The issue of civil servants holding dual nationality has recently come to light as Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) objected to one of the nominees […]

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Sharjeel Memon suffers heart attack

Sharjeel Inaam Memon, the minister of information for Sindh, experienced a heart attack on Saturday and underwent an angioplasty at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Disease (NICVD) in Hyderabad. According to hospital sources, a leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) was rushed to NICVD after complaining of chest symptoms. The PPP leader had experienced […]

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Michael Clarke slapped by girlfriend as wild brawl caught on camera

After a video of his violent argument with his fiancée went viral on social media, the former Australia captain Michael Clarke might be in danger of losing out on a lucrative commentary gig for India vs. Australia Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Australia’s 2015 World Cup-winning captain Michael Clarke got into a furious argument with his girlfriend Jade […]

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Govt taking measures for solarization of tubewells, implementation of farmers package: PM

LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Friday said the government was taking measures for converting agriculture tubewells on solar energy and for implementation of farmers package. He was chairing a review meeting regarding solarization of tubewells and for implementation of the farmers package. He said the conversion of tubewells on solar energy would reduce the per […]

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Netflix soars to 230 mn subscribers, co-founder steps down

US streaming giant Netflix ended last year with more than 230 million global subscribers, it said Thursday, beating analysts’ expectations as hits such as “Wednesday” and “Harry & Meghan” enticed new viewers. “2022 was a tough year, with a bumpy start but a brighter finish,” the company said in a letter announcing bumper fourth quarter […]

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France gripped by strikes, protests against pension reform

More than a million people marched in France on Thursday to protest pension reforms, with some demonstrators clashing with police in Paris, as strikes disrupted public transport, schools and much of the civil service. The interior ministry put the total number of protesters marching against President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to extend the retirement age at […]

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SC stops PPSC from using term of disable for special persons

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday stopped the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) to use the term of disable for the special persons and said that state was responsible to protect their basis rights. An eight pages judgment was issued by Justice Mansoor Ali Shah in a case regarding quota of minorities and special […]

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ECP denotifies 35 more PTI MNAs

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday denotified 35 more Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) members of the National Assembly (MNAs) following the acceptance of their resignations by NA Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf. According to an ECP notification, the resignations of the PTI lawmakers have been approved from April 11, 2022. The denotified MNAs included […]

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Olypmic champion Usain Bolt loses millions in investment fraud

Usain Bolt, a famed Jamaican sprinter, had only $12,000 in his bank account when, in an unexpected change of circumstances, he was confronted with the heartbreaking news of his financial loss. Bolt, 36, lost millions of dollars in his account with Stocks and Securities Ltd., an investing company situated in Kingston. The Jamaican athlete has […]

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Pakistan asks Iran to take action against ‘terrorists’

Pakistan has called upon the Iranian authorities to investigate the cross-border terror attack in the Panjgur district of Balochistan and bring the perpetrators to task. Foreign Office (FO) Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, at her weekly media briefing in Islamabad on Thursday, said the terrorists used Iranian soil to target a convoy of security forces patrolling […]

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Azerbaijan remembers martyrs of Soviet aggression

On the night of January 19-20, 1990, as a result of military aggression of the units of the Soviet Army and special forces, as well as contingents of internal troops against Azerbaijan, civilians, including children, women, and elderly were massacred in the cities of Baku, Sumgayit, Lankaran and Neftchala by order of the USSR leadership. […]

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5th live Bariatric Surgery symposium held at Capital Hospital

The 5th live Bariatric Surgery Symposium with hands on basic of advanced laparoscopic surgery workshop was held on 18th and 19th January 2023 at Capital hospital CDA Islamabad under the supervision of Professor Dr Naeem Taj , Dean of Capital hospital and renowned Laparoscopic of Bariatric Surgeon and patronship of Dr Fazal e Maula Executive […]

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Kim Kardashian buys pendant worn by Princess Diana

American reality television star and social media colossus Kim Kardashian has purchased the Attallah Cross, the amethyst and diamond pendant famously worn on several occasions by Princess Diana, according to the auction house Sotheby’s. The piece, made in the 1920s by the British jeweller Garrard, sold for 163,800 pounds ($202,300) during the auction house’s “Royal […]

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PPP not to be part of any electoral coalition

LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples Party don’t want to be part of any coalition regarding elections as it had already alliance with the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM). This was stated by PPP Central Punjab Acting President Rana Farooq Saeed in a press conference after chairing a meeting with the party delegations from Gujranwala, Sargodha and Rawalpindi at […]

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PMD forecast rain with snowfall over hills in upper parts of country during coming days

ISLAMABAD: A westerly wave earlier affecting North Balochistan will grip the upper parts of the country on Friday night and bring rain of light to moderate intensity with snowfall over the hills in various parts during the coming days. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the westerly wave will persist till January 25 with […]

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Robbers gang-rape woman in Islamabad

Robbers allegedly gang-raped a woman at a home in Islamabad’s Bilal Town Khanna neighbourhood. Four armed robbers allegedly broke into the home, held the woman, hostage, for several hours, and then shot bullets to scare her. They are accused of gang-raping the woman, robbing her of money and gold jewelry, and then fleeing. On the […]

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Ukraine interior minister, 17 others killed in helicopter crash

Eighteen people, including Ukraine´s interior minister and three children, were killed in a helicopter crash near a kindergarten outside Kyiv on Wednesday. The helicopter slammed down next to the kindergarten and a residential building in Brovary, a commuter town for the capital Kyiv that was the scene of fierce fighting early in Russia’s invasion of […]

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Imran Khan: “No relationship with new army chief”

Former Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday denied links with the country’s new military leadership. During an interview with BBC Urdu, the PTI chief said that his party currently has no relationship with the new leadership which is now under the command of the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir. Imran Khan […]

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Four security personnel embrace martyrdom in Chukab Sector

RAWALPINDI: Four security personnel on Wednesday embraced martyrdom while thwarting a terrorist activity from across Pakistan-Iran Border in Chukab Sector of District Panjgur in Balochistan. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the terrorists used Iranian soil to target a convoy of security forces patrolling along the border. The martyred soldiers were identified as Sepoy […]

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PCB likely to appoint Shoaib Akhtar as bowling consultant

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is considering appointing former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar as the national team’s bowling consultant. Following the appointment of Shahid Afridi to the PCB’s management committee, the cricket board is considering approaching the right-arm pacer for his expertise in the game. According to reports, Akhtar may be assigned a key role for the […]

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CPEC a manifestation of Pak-China strategic partnership

Speaker of National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf Tuesday said that China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was an epic manifestation of ironclad friendship & all-weather strategic cooperative partnership between Pakistan and China. Addressing a launch ceremony of the All-Pakistan Chinese Enterprises’ Association (APCEA) sustainable development report 2022, he said the project was mutually beneficial for both […]

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‘The Last of Us’ — one of the finest TV shows you will see this year

That if it wasn’t a flu-like virus that threatened the existence of humankind, but a parasitic fungus that used rising temperatures to evolve and switch hosts, from ants to humans? That is the terrifying premise of The Last of Us, another post-apocalyptic prestige drama in a TV landscape that, for understandable reasons, is stuffed with […]

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Petition moved against dissolution of provincial assemblies

  ISLAMABAD: A petition had been moved to Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday challenging the dissolution of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assemblies by the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf. Petitioner Shaukat Rasheed had named chief secretaries of two provinces, establishment division, ministry of inter-provincial coordination, secretary of parliamentary affairs, and PTI as respondents in the […]

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Advice for KP Assembly dissolution to be sent today

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Mahmood Khan announced on Tuesday that the provincial assembly will be dissolved today. “I will send the advice for the dissolution of the assembly today,” CM Khan said while addressing the 86th meeting of the provincial cabinet and thanked all the ministers, government officials, opposition members, and bureaucracy. “We will form […]

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Pearson, TME join hands to help students explore international qualifications

ISLAMABAD: As a part of their mission and unwavering efforts to enable Pakistani students get international standard qualifications and explore world institutions of excellence, the two educational groups Pearson Education Limited and The Millennium Education Group (TME) have joined hands to offer Pearson Edexcel suits of qualifications to students from early years iPrimary at all […]

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CPEC epic manifestation of Pak-China strategic partnership

ISLAMABAD: Speaker of National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf Tuesday said that China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was an epic manifestation of ironclad friendship & all-weather strategic cooperative partnership between Pakistan and China. Addressing a launch ceremony of the All-Pakistan Chinese Enterprises’ Association (APCEA) sustainable development report 2022, he said the project was mutually beneficial for […]

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Sam Mehrbod’s Roomvu offers eye-catching videos for Facebook

As it is always said, a believer of today is an achiever of tomorrow. Believe in yourself, you can achieve anything that you set your mind to. There are no limits out here, the only limits are those that you impose upon yourself. Dream, believe and take action. Identify what you truly want and how […]

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Ex-SCBA president Latif Afridi shot dead in Peshawar High Court

Latif Afridi, a former president of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), was shot dead inside the Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Monday in what police claimed was a case of family strife. He was six times shot. After the shooting, the senior attorney was transported to the Lady Reading Hospital, where he was later declared […]

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Ministry of Health with Agha Khan University organzises national event on UHC BP in Pakistan

Islamabad, 16th January 2023: Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination (M/o NHSR&C) with Agha Khan University jointly organized a national event to share the experience of developing the national UHC BP in Pakistan, its provincial localization and to review future challenges and opportunities. Minister of State Dr Mahesh Malani and WHO representative Dr […]

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Catholic priest burned to death, another shot in north Nigeria

Gunmen burned a Catholic priest to death and shot and injured his colleague in northwest Nigeria on Sunday, police said, the latest violence raising concerns about security ahead of an election next month. Nigerians will vote for a new president on Feb. 25 but kidnappings for ransom and killings by armed gangs in the north […]

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Akhlaq stars in Apollo Club’s win in 20-K Cup

LAHORE: A superb batting by Muhammad Akhlaq steered Apollo Club to a 15-run triumph over Valencia Gymkhana Club in the 21st match of the 20-K Cup T20 Cricket Tournament at Pindi Gymkhana Cricket Ground here on Sunday. The tournament, which is a regular annual event, aims at reviving and promoting cricket at club level. It […]

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Tapping Balochistan’s livestock potential to boost Pakistan’s economy

When many of the world nations are vying for ‘Halal Food,’promoting Balochistan’s livestock sector can prove to be a major contributor to our exports and earnings direly needed foreign exchange. Having incredible potential, the livestock sector of Balochistan has emerged as one of the major pillars of the province’s economy by contributing more than 50 […]

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67 killed in Nepal plane crash

At least 67 people were confirmed dead Sunday when a plane with 72 on board crashed in Nepal, police said, in the Himalayan country’s deadliest aviation disaster in three decades. “Thirty-one (bodies) have been taken to hospitals,” police official AK Chhetri told AFP, adding that 36 other bodies were still in the 300-metre (600-foot) gorge […]

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President condemns Peshawar terrorist attack

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Sunday condemned a terrorist attack on Sarband police station in Peshawar. The president expressed his deep grief and sorrow over shahadat of police officers and personnel, President Secretariat Press Wing said in a press release. Sharing grief with the bereaved families, the president reiterated that fight against terrorism would […]

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Loans not a solution to economic woes: PM

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday taking loans was a not a right solution to Pakistan’s economic challenges as these had to be returned. Addressing the passing-out ceremony of probationary officers of the Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS), the prime minister reminded them that after assuming their basic responsibilities in practical life, they would be […]

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NLC develops three CSR projects in GB

As part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, National Logistics Cell (NLC) has developed three projects in health and education sectors in far flung areas of Gilgit-Baltistan. These projects have been handed over to the local administration after completion of work. The CSR projects include rehabilitation of middle school at Naltar Paine, upgradation of Basic […]

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Loeb sets Dakar record with sixth stage win in a row

RIYADH: Sebastien Loeb set a Dakar Rally record of six stage wins in a row on Saturday as Qatar’s reigning champion Nasser Al-Attiyah stood on the brink of clinching his fifth title in the car category. Frenchman Loeb, a nine-times world rally champion, took his seventh stage win of the 2023 event to cement second […]

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Pak-US is not an artificial or crafted relationship: Masood Khan

“Pakistan is keen to have strategic, political, and economic ties with the United States and right now we are investing in bilateral diplomacy to achieve these objectives. But it is the people of Pakistan and the United States who provide the real strength to Pak-US relations,” said Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan. […]

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Imran urges voters to come out for Karachi, Hyderabad LG polls

PTI Chairman Imran Khan has urged party supporters and residents of Karachi and Hyderabad to come out and vote for PTI in the upcoming local body polls, scheduled to be held in the two cities on Sunday. “I appeal to all the voters to participate fully in the upcoming LG polls for the Karachi and […]

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PTI issues show-cause notices to absent MPAs

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has issued show-cause notices to two members of Punjab Assembly, who were absent during Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi’s vote of confidence in the provincial legislature on Wednesday night, a private TV channel reported. The ruling party in the province initiated action against the members who deviated from the party policy, […]

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IUB organizes pedagogical training

Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob, Vice Chancellor, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur has said that the exceptional increase in the national and international ranking of Jamia Islamia has been possible due to the improvement in teaching quality. High teaching quality actually plays an important role in producing qualified graduates. The Islamia University of Bahawalpur organized […]

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Meghan Markle allegedly offended Kate Middleton over ‘baby brain’ comment

More details about Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle’s relationship with other members of the royal family are coming to light. In his upcoming book, Harry recalled a tense exchange between Meghan, sister-in-law Kate Middleton and brother Prince William around the time of the Sussexes’ May 2018 wedding. The Princess of Wales allegedly demanded Meghan […]

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Iranian Embassy marks birth anniversary of Hazrat Fatima (AS)

ISLAMABAD: The birth anniversary of Hazrat Fatima (AS), the dear daughter of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) on Friday was marked here at the Embassy of Islamic Republic of Iran with full religious reverence for the guidance of youth, particularly girls with her motivating and sublime character. Speakers, including religious scholar Khanum Tayyaba Bokhari, […]

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Russia claims control of Soledar, Ukraine says fighting ongoing

Kramatorsk, Ukraine: Russia said Friday its forces had wrested control of the war-scarred town of Soledar in east Ukraine, its first claim of victory in months of battlefield setbacks, but Ukraine said there was no takeover. Both sides have conceded heavy losses in the battle for the salt mining outpost, with Moscow desperate to sell […]

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Court accepts Hamza’s exemption plea in money-laundering case

An accountability court on Thursday accepted Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Hamza Shehbaz’s exemption from hearing plea in a money-laundering case. The court, while conducting hearing in the money-laundering case against Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shehbaz, remarked that the attendance of Suleman Shehbaz was not mandatory during trial as a separate […]

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Rakhi Sawant changes name to Fatima after nikaah with Adil Durrani

Rakhi Sawant is one of the most popular yet controversial names in the Indian film industry. Bigg Boss contestant Rakhi Sawant knows the art of making headlines across the internet as this time she did it with the news of her second marriage. The pictures of her secret marriage with Muslim boyfriend Adil Durrani grabbed […]

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Kamal, Sattar likely to re-join MQM-P today

KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party Chairman Mustafa Kamal and Muttahida Qaumi Movement Restoration Committee head Dr Farooq Sattar are to be expected to announce their decision of re- joining the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) at a press conference today (Thursday) with MQM-P Convener Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui. Sattar has already asked his party workers to reach […]

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Today’s gold prices in Pakistan – 12 January 2023

The rate of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs179,600 on Thursday. The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs153,980. Likewise,10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs 140,750 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs 164,850. Note: The gold rate in Pakistan […]

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Christians bearing brunt of growing Hindu supremacy juggernaut

The recent attacks on churches and Christians in Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, and elsewhere in India post-Christmas and on New Year celebrations indicated continued violence against Christian minority with alarming regularity. According to a report of Deccan Herald, unfortunately, the state authorities had been found to be failing to provide a conducive environment of equality for all […]

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Faisal Town police station newly constructed building inaugurated

In a bid to provide better working conditions to the police employees for improved service delivery and pleasant atmosphere to the citizens, state of the art newly built four storey building of Police station Faisal Town was inaugurated by the Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Lahore Additional IG Ghulam Mahmood Dogar on Wednesday. Deputy Inspector […]

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Business leaders urge govt to focus on imports substitution, exports promotion

The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry organized a Conference on Revival of Economy. Prominent business leaders from across Pakistan included Shehzad Ali Malik Chairman United Business Group (Lahore), Dr. Gohar Ejaz Patron-in-Chief All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Lahore), S.M.Tanveer former Chairman APTMA (Karachi), Ghazanfar Bilour (Peshawar) & Engr. Darood Khan Achakzai (Quetta) former Presidents […]

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California-Punjab sister province accord hailed as ‘milestone’ in Pak-US ties

WAS HINGTON, Jan 11 (APP): Speakers at a reception in Sacramento, California, hosted for a visiting Pakistani delegation, said Tuesday that the sister province agreement between California and Punjab marked a significant development towards strengthening US-Pakistan relations. Former Prime Minister Senator Yousaf Raza Gillani said the accord would deepen mutual cooperation in areas such as […]

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Kaifi Khalil denies being injured at Karachi Eat; but what actually happened?

Singing sensation Kaifi Khalil refuted the rumours of being injured at Monday’s event; but what actually went wrong with the 10th anniversary of the premium festival ‘Karachi Eat’ to end on a distressing note? One of the most anticipated and biggest ever festivals of Pakistan, or more specifically Karachi ended the three-day run for this […]

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Hania Aamir’s posts uplift my mood: Badshah

The charming and bubbly, everyone’s favourite Hania Aamir is a source of mood uplift even for Indian rapper Badshah. In one of his recent Instagram stories, the ‘Jugnu’ rapper confessed that he follows our very own starlet on Instagram, above all for her content and posts which instantly boosts the mood. It happened so, when […]

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Sadaf Kanwal shares recent glimpse of Zahra

The latest picture of celebrity kid Zahra Shahroz shared by doting mum Sadaf Kanwal is viral on social media. On Monday, supermodel Sadaf Kanwal treated her Insta fam with the latest picture of her five-month-old daughter, Syeda Zahra Shahroz, on the feed. The celebrity did not write any long captions on the photo and video […]

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‘Pathaan’ — much-awaited trailer of action extravaganza released!

The hotly-anticipated trailer of the action extravaganza, ‘Pathaan’ led by Shahrukh Khan has been released. The official trailer of the most-awaited and much-talked-about spy-action-thriller ‘Pathaan’, starring Shahrukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham in leads, was released on social platforms Facebook and YouTube on Tuesday morning. An almost two-and-a-half-minute-long trailer is full of raw action […]

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O’Sullivan calls for support for players suspended amid match-fixing probe

LONDON: Seven-times world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan called on snooker’s governing bodies to provide support for players suspended following an ongoing match-fixing investigation. O’Sullivan, 47, urged caution about jumping to conclusions and highlighted the struggle to make a living from professional snooker after he reached the quarter-finals of the Masters at Alexandra Palace on Monday. The […]

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Diamond Foam Makers Halt Production in Pakistan

Diamond Industries Limited (PSX: DIIL) has suspended its manufacturing operations till further notice. In a stock filing, DIIL said it has *suspended its manufacturing operations for a short term with effect from Tuesday, January 10th, 2023, till further notice*, subject to the availability of imported raw material in the country. The company has cited adverse […]

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Saudi Arabia hints at boosting its investments in Pakistan to $10 billion

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has hinted at increasing its investment in Pakistan to $10 billion, providing vital financial relief to the country. It has also suggested depositing $2 billion more in the country’s central bank to shore up its forex reserves. According to Arab News, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has directed that […]

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Biden border stop highlights illegal migration ahead of Mexico summit

President Joe Biden made a politically charged stop at the southern US border Sunday before flying to a Mexico City summit set to be dominated by a growing regional illegal immigration and drug smuggling crisis. Biden is meeting Monday and Tuesday with his Mexican and Canadian counterparts one-on-one and also together in what’s dubbed the […]

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No presence of Salman Khan in the Pathaan trailer

Bollywood Hungama recently reported that Aditya Chopra has cut two trailers for the Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham starrer Pathaan – one with Salman Khan making an appearance as Tiger and other without his presence. Over the last few weeks there have been several meetings to decide if Salman should be a […]

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UNICEF urges countries to prioritize needs of Pakistan’s flood-hit children

United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on Monday urged countries to prioritize both the immediate and longer-term needs of flood-affected children in Pakistan through the provision of principled, sustained, and flexible assistance. “To provide immediate life-saving support, UNICEF is calling for the international community to urgently provide additional humanitarian assistance, and ensure the timely release […]

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“I eat 24 eggs a day”: Haris Rauf’s diet plan leaves TV anchor surprised

Haris Rauf, a pacer, is currently one of Pakistan’s best bowlers. The 29-year-old cricketer, who previously worked as a net bowler, has made significant progress over the years and has cemented his place in Pakistan’s team in all three formats. Rauf has 29 wickets in 16 ODIs since making his ODI debut in 2020. He […]

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Court summons Imran Khan in Toshakhana case

A local court in Islamabad has accepted PTI Chief Imran Khan’s request seeking exemption from court appearance for today in the Toshakhana case while summoning him to appear before the court on January 31 on Monday. Additional Sessions Judge Zafar Iqbal heard a petition filed by the ECP seeking the court’s approval to start criminal […]

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Fritz delivers as USA win inaugural United Cup crown

SYDNEY: Taylor Fritz edged Matteo Berrettini 7-6(4) 7-6(6) as the United States justified their status as favourites to outclass Italy in a one-sided final at the inaugural United Cup mixed team tournament on Sunday. Coming into the third rubber with his team 2-0 up and needing one more victory to win the $15 million event, […]

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Govt to install three solar plants in Punjab

Minister for Power Division Khurram Dastgir on Sunday said government is planning to install three solar power plants with a 1200MW capacity project in Layyah, Muzaffargarh, and Trimmu. In a statement, he said Federal Cabinet has already approved a framework to generate solar power instead of using costly imported fuels for power generation. He said […]

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Prince Harry to spill on scandalous memoirs in TV interviews

Prince Harry was set to discuss his memoirs in highly anticipated television interviews Sunday after the controversy caused by details of the book’s explosive revelations about royal rifts, sex and drugs. The 38-year-old prince’s ghost-written book “Spare” was widely leaked after it mistakenly went on sale in Spain ahead of the official publication date Tuesday. […]

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Republican Kevin McCarthy elected US House speaker

WASHINGTON: Republican Kevin McCarthy was elected speaker of the US House of Representatives early on Saturday after making extensive concessions to a group of right-wing hardliners that raised questions about the party’s ability to govern. The 57-year-old Californian suffered one final humiliation when Representative Matt Gaetz withheld his vote on the 14th ballot as midnight […]

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PM leaves for Geneva to co-host ‘Climate Resilient Pakistan’ conference

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday departed to Geneva along with a high-level delegation to co-chair an international conference on ‘Climate Resilient Pakistan’, along with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, being held on January 9. Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar, Minister of Climate Change Sherry Rehman and Minister […]

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Iran executes two more men in connection with protests

Iran on Saturday executed two men for killing a paramilitary force member during unprecedented protests sparked by the death in custody of a young woman. The latest hangings double the number of executions to four over the nationwide protests, which escalated since mid-September into calls for an end to Iran’s clerical regime. Two men were […]

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Ishaq Dar’s bank accounts, assets restored

An accountability court on Saturday ordered the restoration of Finance Minister Ishaq Dar’s accounts and assets after a Lahore bench of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) issued a letter to restore the minister’s assets. Accountability court judge Muhammad Bashir issued the decision with Advocate Qazi Misbahul Hassan representing Ishaq Dar and Prosecutor Afzal Qureshi representing […]

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Country on verge of default: Asad Umar

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Umar said on Saturday that Pakistan was on the verge of economic default. Taking to Twitter, he wrote, “Reserves fall by another $1billion. [The country] has the lowest import cover since 2000, when we were facing sanctions. The current dangerously low level of reserves [has been brought] due to […]

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Elahi takes action to tackle wheat crisis in Punjab

Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi chaired an emergency meeting late Saturday night and made big decisions for the elimination of wheat and flour crisis across the province. Secretary Food Nadir Chattha and Hamesh Khan attended the meeting. CM directed the senior officials to formulate a permanent line of action within 24 hours to eliminate […]

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Sanaullah fears ‘disaster’ if Imran returns to power

Firing fresh broadside at Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Saturday feared that Pakistan might witness a “disaster” if he returns to power. Addressing a ceremony in Faisalabad, the interior minister urged the nation to exterminate Imran Khan with the power of the vote. He dared Imran Khan to challenge him over […]

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Rs10m cheque handed over to family of martyred cop

Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah has handed over a cheque amounting to Rs10 million as compensation to the family of Police Head Constable Syed Adeel Hussain, who sacrificed his life in the line of duty by intercepting a suicide bomber in the federal capital’s I-10/4 Sector on December 23. “Besides, the government will provide a […]

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Taking the not-much-taken paths

LAHORE: Motorsports is still very much a niche industry in Pakistan despite having tremendous potential to bolster the country’s revenue. Off-road racing events are still restricted to far-flung areas such as Cholistan, Thar, and Gwadar. That being said, social media has helped promote sports as a means to explore some of the most incredible places […]

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IMF team to visit Pakistan soon, says PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stated that an IMF group will visit Pakistan soon for talks aimed at alleviating the country’s economic crises. Shehbaz Sharif stated in a Saturday tweet that during a phone discussion with IMF Managing Director Ms Kristalina Georgieva on Friday, he informed her of Pakistan’s determination to finish the terms of […]

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Shahrukh Khan reveals his monthly income

Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan gave a heartwarming answer to a fan who asked about his monthly income. Shah Rukh Khan is entertaining questions and is giving lovely responses to his admirers ahead of the release of his upcoming film ‘Pathaan’. A fan asked the actor what is his salary. He replied, “Pyaar beshumaar kamata […]

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UMT shaping future of the country: Virk

University of Management and Technology (UMT) School of Law and Policy organized a seminar on “Efficiency of Legislative Process in Pakistan” in which the Provincial Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Khurram Shahzad Virk addressed the audience. Rector UMT Dr. Asif Raza, Director School of Law and Policy Dr. Kashif Imran Zaidi, faculty, staff and […]

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US in crisis amid once-in-a-century political standoff

The US House of Representatives plunged deeper into crisis Thursday as Republican favorite Kevin McCarthy failed again to win the speakership — entrenching a three-day standoff that has paralyzed the lower chamber of Congress. McCarthy, a favorite of his party’s establishment but a bete noire of the far right, has made sweeping concessions to quell […]

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IMF team to travel to Pakistan in 2-3 days to finalise ninth review

ISLAMABAD: Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Kristalina Georgieva on Friday called Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif over telephone, expressed her deep sympathy and concern on the human and material losses due to the recent floods and reiterated her commitment to help Pakistan in the difficult period. The prime minister thanked the IMF managing […]

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US man kills his family of seven, then self

A man shot and killed his family of seven, including five children, then turned the gun on himself after his wife filed for divorce, US officials said Thursday. Police in the small Utah settlement of Enoch City found eight bodies — one of them that of a four-year-old — after being called by friends and […]

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Sony, Honda roll out prototype of ‘Afeela’ EV that uses Qualcomm tech

Japan’s Sony on Wednesday unveiled a prototype of the new “Afeela” electric vehicles it will build together with Honda, saying it would harness its vast entertainment content as it looks to become a player in next-generation cars. Sony gave a glimpse of the Afeela, which sports rounded corners and a sleek black roof, at the CES […]

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Pakistan’s biggest tractor manufacturer shuts down operations

Pakistan’s biggest agricultural machinery manufacturer, Millat Tractors Limited, has announced to shut down its operations from January 6 till further notice, citing low demand and cash flow constraints. The company shared the development in its notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). “Due to continuing reduced demand of tractors and cash flow constraints, the Company […]

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Iran closes French institute to protest Khamenei cartoons

Iran announced Thursday the closure of a Tehran-based French research institute in protest against cartoons of the Islamic republic’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei published by French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo. “The ministry is ending the activities of the French Institute for Research in Iran as a first step,” the Iranian foreign ministry said in a statement, a day after Tehran had […]

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Pakistan announces ODI team for New Zealand series

The Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) interim selection committee announced on Thursday a 16-member squad for the three-match ODI series against New Zealand to be played in Karachi this month. Left-hand opener Fakhar Zaman was included in the team as he has recovered from his injury. Haris Sohail who last played an ODI for Pakistan in […]

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Arshad Sharif’s widow expresses mistrust in JIT

The widow of late journalist Arshad Sharif stated her distrust in the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) constituted to investigate his death. During the Supreme Court’s (SC) hearing on the suo motu notice, she stated that the members of the JIT were subordinate officers to the accused. “The JIT officers are very capable. The subordinate officers […]

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Future Fest, Pakistan’s largest tech conference and expo brings exciting opportunities to #SavetheFuture

The future is tech. With each passing year, technology’s role is going to expand to more and more fields, further cementing its role in the economic growth of countries. Given this integral connection, platforms like the Future Fest are a driving force in building a strong foundation for the tech-oriented future of Pakistan. Future Fest […]

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Pakistan has a right to defend itself from terrorism, says U.S

The United States said that Pakistan has a right to defend itself from terrorism as the country has suffered tremendously from terrorist attacks. During a press briefing, US State Department’s Spokesman Ned Price was asked a question related to a Pakistani National Security Committee (NSC) meeting in which it resolved to take strict action against terrorists and […]

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Twitter to expand permitted political advertising

Twitter Inc on Tuesday said it would expand the types of political ads allowed on the social media platform, an apparent reversal of its 2019 global ban on political ads, as the Elon Musk-owned company seeks to grow revenue. The company tweeted it would also relax its advertising policy for “cause-based ads” in the United […]

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Chaos as US House adjourns without choosing speaker

US Republicans will attempt on Wednesday to break a deadlock with far-right members of their own party over the election of a new leader of the House of Representatives, a day after the chamber was thrown into disarray by their blocking of favorite Kevin McCarthy’s bid for the position. The California congressman needed a simple […]

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National Assembly passes 62 bills in 2022

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly had passed a total of 62 bills, including 47 government and 15 private member (bills) during the year 2022, said an official of the Assembly Secretariat. He said that of the total bills passed, 38 became Act of Parliament as the National Assembly Secretariat had performed extraordinarily in the field of […]

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‘Romeo and Juliet’ child actors sue over 1968 nude scene

The actors who played Romeo and Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 film are suing Paramount Pictures for child abuse over a brief nude scene, according to their lawyer. Olivia Hussey was 15 years old and Leonard Whiting was 16 years old when they starred in the Academy Award-winning adaptation of William Shakespeare’s tragedy. In a […]

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Bilawal pays homage to Salman Taseer on his death anniversary

Foreign Minister and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Wednesday paid glowing tributes to former Punjab governor Salman Taseer on his death anniversary. “We pay red salute to the struggle of Shaheed Salman Taseer. He sacrificed his life in advancing the philosophy of the PPP,” he said. “Salman Taseer spoke about the rights given to […]

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Kyrgios, Kokkinakis to defend Australian Open doubles crown

MELBOURNE: Australia’s Thanasi Kokkinakis has confirmed he will partner compatriot Nick Kyrgios to defend their men’s doubles crown at the Australian Open this month. The duo, dubbed “The Special Ks”, became the first wildcard team to win the title at Melbourne Park in the professional era. There were doubts whether Kyrgios would play both singles […]

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Why isn’t Henry Cavill not returning as Superman?

Henry Cavill is hanging up his cape. The actor, 39, recently revealed he won’t be reprising his role as Superman in James Gunn’s latest film. “I have just had a meeting with James Gunn and Peter Safran and it’s sad news, everyone,” he announced in a Dec. 14 Instagram post. “I will, after all, not […]

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Covid-19 alert: One of dominant coronavirus strains in China XBB found in Pak

The National Institute of Health (NIH) Islamabad and Aga Khan University (AKU) have confirmed the presence of XBB, sub-variant of Omicron variant and one of three dominant strains of Covid-19 in China, in the country through genome sequencing. According to the reports, Sindh Health Department on Tuesday confirmed the presence of XBB and XBB-1 sub-variants of the Omicron […]

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Pathaan: Is ‘Besharam Rung’ a copy of Sajjad Ali’s old song?

Pakistani artist Sajjad Ali released a video singing his 25-year-old song, and netizens believe it’s pirated. Pathaan has been involved in controversy since its first rushes and first song were released online. The song was discussed after a Madhya Pradesh minister noticed DP’s saffron bikini. Now, Indian media and users are comparing it to a […]

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Under new energy plan, markets to be closed by 8:30pm

The federal government has announced an energy conservation plan that will be implemented across the country. According to the plan, all markets will close at 8:30 p.m., and all marriage halls will close by 10 p.m. across the country. This was announced by Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, who was joined by Climate Change Minister Sherry […]

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MPs tells 570 lawmakers to submit asset details

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday asked 570 parliamentarians to submit their yearly statements of assets and liabilities for the financial year 2021-22 to the commission by January 15. According to an ECP official, the membership of those MPs who failed to declare the details of their yearly assets will be suspended from […]

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Gold Rate In Pakistan Today 3 January 2023

Gold Rate in Pakistan today on 3 January 2023 is being sold for Rs. 157407 per 10 grams, and the price of Gold is Rs. 183600 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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Chicken meat price shoots up to Rs509 per kg in Lahore

The demand for poultry meat has grown in Lahore as soybean shipments have been stuck at ports, driving the price of meat to an alarmingly high of Rs509 per kg. According to reports in the local media, the cost of chicken meat has increased significantly in recent days, rising by Rs60 per kg, while the […]

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Saudi women allowed to drive trains between Makkah and Madinah

Saudi women have begun driving the Makkah-Madinah Haramain train. Saudi Railways has released a video of women driving trains and receiving training while sitting in the driver’s seat. The Saudi women can be seen busy performing their duties on the train in a video clip that went viral on social media. Saudi Railways announced that […]

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Today’s gold rates in Pakistan – 02 January 2023

Today’s gold rates in Pakistan – 02 January 2023 KARACHI – The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs185,200 on Monday. The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs 158,780. Likewise,10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs 144,630 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being […]

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Musaddiq Malek says deeper story over his post against Feroze Khan

Renowned Pakistani actor and director Musaddiq Malek has finally opened up about the why he shared a post on social media against actor and model Feroze Khan, and his views on domestic abuse. The Merey Paas Tum Ho director recently gave an interview with Something Haute where he was asked about his ‘harsh’ post about […]

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Govt does not believe in political victimisation: Ayaz

Minister for Economic Affairs Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has said that the present government does not believe in political victimization and will not arrest any opponent. Addressing a gathering of party workers in Lahore on Sunday, he said NAB is an autonomous institution, working independently. Later, talking to the media Ayaz Sadiq said Imran Khan did […]

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CTO advises tourists to strictly follow traffic rules in Murree

Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Rawalpindi Taimoor Khan on Sunday advised the tourists travelling to Murree and other hill stations to strictly follow traffic rules to avoid traffic mess and any mishap. According to a CTP spokesman, CTP had issued a traffic advisory for the tourists planning to visit Murree and other hill stations to enjoy […]

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