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Netflix has dropped a new and said to be the finale season of Manifest. There was a time when Netflix saved Manifest from cancellation,
Netflix's new Colombian series titled 'Fake Profile' has recently been released on the online streaming platform. The series revolves around two people
Season 6 of Charlie Brooker’s series 'Black Mirror' is set to return on June 15 with five new nightmarish stories. Netflix's anthology
Opinions
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KARACHI: An unbeaten century from Sidra Nawaz and seven wickets between spinners Ghulam Fatima and Nashra Sundhu helped Dynamites beat Challengers by
LONDON: Manchester City moved to within one victory of completing a momentous treble as it deservedly beat arch-rivals Manchester United 2-1 in
BEIJING: A total of one million digital “cultural and tourism gift packs” were made available by Hangzhou, East China’s Zhejiang province, to
National
PIA’s Roosevelt Hotel leased out for three years: Saad Rafique
LAHORE: Minister for Railways and Aviation Khawaja Saad Rafique on Sunday confirmed that the Roosevelt Hotel, owned by the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), has been leased out to the New York City administration for three years. Addressing a news conference
Govt considers filing review of SC order on Article 63-A
ISLAMABAD: The government intends to approach the Supreme Court for a review of its decision regarding the interpretation of Article 63-A of the Constitution, it emerged on Sunday. The government’s plan to file a review is doubly interesting because the
PM invites Turkish businessmen to invest in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said that the target of increasing bilateral trade volume between Pakistan and Turkiye to $5 billion annually over the next three years was very much achievable, inviting Turkish investors and businessmen to
Politics
Imran Khan openly accuses military of trying to destroy his party
LAHORE: Pakistan’s embattled former Prime Minister Imran Khan has accused the powerful military and its intelligence agency of openly trying to destroy his political party, saying he had “no doubt” he would be tried in a military court and thrown
Police arrest PTI’s Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi’s spokesperson
GUJRANWALA: Crackdowns and roundups against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) are going on across the country as the police arrested PTI leader Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi’s spokesperson. According to the details, Iqbal Choudhary, the spokesperson of former Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi,
Everyone has to move forward together to solve country’s problems: Shahid Khaqan
ISLAMABAD: Senior leader of the Muslim League (N) and former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said that everyone has to move forward together to solve the country’s problems, no one can solve these problems alone. According to the details,
Religion
Pakistan Hajj Mission deploys over 100 guides to assist pilgrims at Grand Mosque
MAKKAH MUKARMA: The Pakistan Hajj Mission has deployed over 100 well-trained male and female Al Haram guides at every entry and exit point of Masjid Al Haram to assist Pakistani pilgrims in locating their assigned transportation for their return journey
PM Shehbaz Sharif to leave for Turkey this evening
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will leave for Turkey this evening. According to sources, PM Shehbaz Sharif will visit Turkey at the invitation of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, during which he will also attend the swearing-in ceremony of Erdoğan. Spokesperson of
Pakistan develops unique ‘Animal Identification App’
Human biometric verification is not a novel concept. Nowadays, it’s quite simple to find technology that can read and recognize human fingerprints, DNA, eyes, or blood arteries, but the same cannot be true for animals. Such technology is uncommon since
Business and Stock
Ishaq Dar vows business-friendly budget
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has reassured the attendees that despite the nation’s economic difficulties, the government is committed to creating a business- and investment-friendly climate with the upcoming FY 2023–24 budget. “In order
Pakistan outlines process for barter trade with Afghanistan, Iran and Russia
Pakistan has passed a special order to allow barter trade with Afghanistan, Iran and Russia for certain goods, including petroleum and natural gas, the Ministry of Commerce said on Friday. Left with barely enough foreign exchange reserves to cover one
Pakistan’s textile exports plummet 20% in May
Pakistan’s textile exports saw a major 20% drop, falling to $1.31 billion in May from $1.64 billion in the corresponding month of the previous year, as per provisional data released by the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) on Saturday.
Showbiz
Dwayne Johnson to return as Luke Hobbs in new ‘Fast and Furious’ standalone movie
Dwayne Johnson is returning to the “Fast and Furious” universe with a new standalone film, reprising his franchise role as Luke Hobbs. On Thursday, the project was unveiled by Universal Pictures. The script for the untitled movie was written by
Neelam Gill: Who is Leonardo DiCaprio’s rumoured Indian origin girlfriend?
It was February 2023, when rumours of Leonardo DiCaprio being in a relationship with a 19-year-old model named Eden Polani broke the internet. Now, he is once again rumoured to be dating a woman named Neelam Gill. The 48-year-old actor,
Nazish Jahangir believes ‘Aurat March’ is reason behind increase in divorces
Model turned-actress Nazish Jahangir, who was once labelled as a homewrecker after actor Mohsin Abbas Haider and his wife Fatima Sohail parted ways, has blamed the Aurat March for the surging divorce rate nowadays. Read more: What’s cooking between rumoured
Crime
Court sends Parvaiz Elahi on 14-day judicial remand in illegal appointments case
LAHORE: An anti-corruption court in Lahore on Sunday rejected the Punjab Anti-Corruption Establishment’s (ACE) plea seeking physical remand of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President Chaudhry Parvaiz Elahi in the Punjab Assembly illegal recruitments case and sent the PTI President Elahi on
Court reserves verdict on Elahi’s physical remand in illegal appointments case
LAHORE: An anti-corruption court in Lahore on Sunday reserved its verdict on Punjab Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) plea seeking physical remand of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President Chaudhry Parvez Elahi in the Punjab Assembly illegal recruitment case. The Punjab ACE arrested the
Punjab police to challenge Yasmin Rashid’s discharge in Jinnah House attack case
LAHORE: The Punjab police on Sunday in a statement emphasized that “all conspirators, planners, and perpetrators” of the May 9 incident, including the former Punjab health minister, would be brought to justice and that they would appeal the Lahore court’s
World
World’s spy chiefs meet in secret conclave in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Senior officials from about two dozen of the world’s major intelligence agencies held a secret meeting on the fringes of the Shangri-La Dialogue security meeting in Singapore this weekend, five people told Reuters. Such meetings are organised by the
Iran to form naval alliance with Gulf states, Pakistan to ensure regional stability
Iran’s navy commander said his country and Saudi Arabia, as well as three other Gulf states, plan to form a naval alliance that will also include India and Pakistan, Iranian media reported on Saturday. “The countries of the region have
Sweden declares sex as sport, Championship starts next week
Sweden has created history, by officially recognizing sex as a sport and hosting the first-ever European Sex Championship. It may sound unreal, but the Swedish Sex Federation (SSF), which is the organizer of the championship, has been functioning since 2016
Sports
Dynamites win Pakistan Cup Women’s Cricket Tournament
KARACHI: An unbeaten century from Sidra Nawaz and seven wickets between spinners Ghulam Fatima and Nashra Sundhu helped Dynamites beat Challengers by 132 runs and lift the trophy of Pakistan Cup Women’s Cricket Tournament 2022-23 on Sunday at the State
Man City edges closer to treble after FA Cup final win over Man Utd
LONDON: Manchester City moved to within one victory of completing a momentous treble as it deservedly beat arch-rivals Manchester United 2-1 in the FA Cup final thanks to Ilkay Gundogan’s record-breaking double on Saturday. City captain Gundogan scored the fastest
Asian Games host city gives away one million gift packs for global tourists
BEIJING: A total of one million digital “cultural and tourism gift packs” were made available by Hangzhou, East China’s Zhejiang province, to benefit worldwide visitors who plan to come to the city’s sports gala – the 19th Asian Games –
Health and Food
Congo virus claims six lives Balochistan
QUETTA: Several districts of Balochistan have once again come under the grip of the Congo virus, six people including women and children have lost their lives due to the virus. This year, 35 cases of the Congo virus have been
World No Tobacco: Can smokers quit smoking?
World No Tobacco Day is being observed today across the globe. Organized by the World Health Organization (WHO), the day is annually observed on May 31. This day aims to raise awareness about the health risks associated with tobacco use.
Rising XDR-Typhoid fever cases emerge in Sindh
KARACHI: XDR-Typhoid fever cases have been increasing all over Sindh. The National Institute of Child Health (NICH) released a report on Typhoid XDR. According to the report, 335 cases of typhoid XDR were reported in the first 4 months of
Science and Technology
Nadra introduces Iris biometric verification
ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) stated Saturday that it has deployed the Iris Recognition System (IRS) for identity verification and citizen deduplication, which is a key step in strengthening the country’s biometric verification system. A statement issued
Pakistan develops unique ‘Animal Identification App’
Human biometric verification is not a novel concept. Nowadays, it’s quite simple to find technology that can read and recognize human fingerprints, DNA, eyes, or blood arteries, but the same cannot be true for animals. Such technology is uncommon since
AI could lead to extinction: Experts
NEW YORK: Open artificial intelligence (AI) leaders and technologists have warned that artificial intelligence could lead to the end of humanity. According to media reports, dozens of people have endorsed a statement published on the Center for AI Safety’s webpage,