Ishqiya star Feroze Khan turns 30
KARACHI: Star Feroze Khan who recently announced to quit the showbiz has turned 30 today. The former actor turned to Instagram to share his adorable photo and wrote, “Allah has been super merciful and kept it real and I pray
Govt’s aim is to turn Pakistan into technological superpower: Fawad
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry has said that the ministry of Science and Technology adopted ‘Made in Pakistan’ projects under the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan. Taking to Twitter, Fawad Chaudhry wrote that the aim of
KP CM’s adviser on information Ajmal Wazir removed
PESHAWAR: Adviser to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Information Ajmal Wazir has been removed from his designation. A notification from the provincial government stated that Ajmal Wazir has been replaced by Imran Khan Bangash. The action has been taken
Saleem Malik criticises PCB’s confessional letter decision
LAHORE: Former skipper Saleem Malik has termed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’s release of a confessional letter ‘ridiculous’. In a video message, Saleem Malik claimed that the PCB informed him via e-mail that his reply to the allegations is not
People’s trust in Jinnah Hospital is our success: Dr. Seemi Jamali
History has proved that no society can progress without the participation of women. Just like other developed nations, women in Pakistan too, are making strides everywhere in the field. The intelligent and hardworking women of our nation are moving forward
Nation remembers 19th death anniversary of urdu poet Muhammad Aurangzeb
LAHORE: Nation remembers the 19th death anniversary of famous Urdu poet Muhammad Aurangzeb. Muhammad Aurengzeb, with Qateel Shifai as his pen name, was a great Urdu poet who contributed immensely to poetry and literature. Qateel was his Surname (takhallus) and
Zardari exposed in Uzair Baloch case: Minister Ali Zaidi
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi has claimed to expose former president Asif Ali Zardari once again in Uzair Baloch’s case. Ali Haider Zaidi uploaded a video on Twitter where he revealed the relationship between Habib Jan with
WHO warns lack of unity more dangerous than COVID-19
GENEVA: The World Health Organization has warned that a lack of leadership and unity is more dangerous than the COVID-19 pandemic. “How is it difficult for humans to unite and fight a common enemy that is killing people indiscriminately?” WHO
Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 12.6 million
WASHINGTON: The number of coronavirus infection cases across the world has surged to 12,625,860 and the pandemic has so far claimed over 562,820 lives. According to the latest data, 7,361,659 patients have recovered from the pandemic so far. The United
Pakistan reports over 3,000 COVID-19 cases in a day
KARACHI: The number of confirmed coronavirus cases has surged to 246,351 in Pakistan, while the death toll stands at 5,123. According to the National Command and Control Center (NCOC), more than 3,359 cases of coronavirus were reported while 65 people
IHC adjourns Cynthia Ritchie’s deportation case till next week
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has adjourned the case regarding the deportation of Cynthia D. Ritchie, an American columnist till next Friday. IHC directed the Interior Ministry to decide on the petition filed against Cynthia Ritchie. Deputy Attorney General
Pakistan becomes 11th most-affected country by coronavirus
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday edged past Italy to become the 11th worst-hit country by the COVID-19 pandemic, powered by a surge in new infections across the country. According to the NCOC, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases has surged to
AC adjourns hearing of Shehbaz Sharif’s assets freeze case till August 25
LAHORE: An accountability court has adjourned the hearing of the assets freeze case filed against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif till 25th August. Accountability court judge Jawad Al-Hassan conducted the hearing of the petition by the lawyer of
Short film ‘Bench’ wins at New York’s South Shore Film Festival
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani short movie ‘Bench’ featuring actor Usman Mukhtar has won the ‘Best Short Film Award’ at the South Shore Film Festival in New York. Usman Mukhar while sharing the news with his followers on Instagram wrote a heartfelt note
Teenager accidentally kills himself while filming TikTok video
ABBOTTABAD: In yet another incident, a teenage boy accidentally shot and killed himself while shooting a TikTok video. The incident took place in the Abbottabad’s Bagan neighbourhood where a 10th-grade student named Abdul Samad was filming a video for the
Cricketer Nasir Jamshed’s wife honoured by ECB
LAHORE: Dr. Samra Afzal, wife of Pakistani cricketer Nasir Jamshed, has been honoured by England and Wales Cricket Board for her services during the coronavirus pandemic. The English players put on training jerseys with names of the nominated health officials
Global coronavirus death toll tops 554,000
WASHINGTON: The number of coronavirus infection cases across the world has surged to 12,290,458 and the pandemic has so far claimed over 554,676 lives. According to the latest data, 7,114,068 patients have recovered from the pandemic so far. The United
Dubai becomes first Middle East’s country to hire female bus drivers
DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced that it has hired three women as bus drivers on various routes in Dubai. According to the details, the Road and Transport Authority said that the women who have been recruited meet the high
Priyanka Chopra teams up with Meghan Markle For Women’s Leadership Summit
LOSA ANGELES: Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra has teamed up with a number of influential female public figures to take part in a virtual meeting of Girl Up Leadership Summit. Announcing the news on Twitter, the Sky Is Pink actress wrote
4G-internet balloons introduced in Kenya
NAIROBI: Kenya has introduced giant 4G-enabled balloons that provide internet to remote areas of the country. The new idea is a collaboration of Kenya with Google’s sister firm Loon and its aim is to provide all marginalized areas an internet
Actress Meera’s dance video goes viral
LAHORE: A new video of actress Meera dancing in a traditional attire has gone viral on social media. In the video shared on Instagram, Meera is wearing a beautiful onion-colored saree embroidered on the bottom. She is wearing beautiful jewelry and
SBP announces revises bank timings
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has revised timings for all commercial banks and microfinance institutions in the country. According to the notification, the new timings will be implemented effectively from Monday 13th July. Banks will remain open from
LHC orders formation of inquiry commission over petrol crisis
LAHORE: Lahore High Court has adjourned the hearing on the shortage of petroleum products till 14th July. LHC Chief Justice Muhammad Qasim Khan conducted the hearing where he ordered to formulate a high-level inquiry commission for the investigation of the
Rupee strengthens by Rs 0.21 against dollar
KARACHI: The exchange rate of Pakistani rupee on Thursday increased by Rs0.21 against the US dollar. The greenback is currently trading at 166.55 against the domestic currency at the interbank foreign exchange market. The dollar had finished at Rs166.76 against
Junaid Khan, Iqra Aziz to be seen together in new drama
KARACHI: Actor Junaid Khan and Actress Iqra Aziz will be once again seen together in a new drama ‘Kasak’. According to the reports, the drama will be aired on ARY Digital. The two stars previously worked tother in the play
Pakistani enters Guinness world record for most knee strikes
KARACHI: Pakistan’s Muhammad Rashid has been named in the Guinness World Records for completing the most one leg full contact knee strikes wearing 5-kilogram ankle weight in three minutes. The record was confirmed by the Guinness administration via email. Muhammad
Adeel Hussain shares throwback picture from ‘Mata-e-Jaan’
KARACHI: Actor Adeel Hussain has shared a throwback picture from his drama ‘Mata-e-Jaan’, which became a major hit play in 2012. Directed by Mehreen Jabbar, this play narrates the story of Haniya, played by Sarwat Gillani and Ibad Uzair (Adeel
PM inaugurates Islamabad Isolation hospital, infectious treatment centre
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has inaugurated Islamabad Isolation hospital and infectious treatment centre The 250 bed state of the art facility has been constructed in record forty days. It will meet additional requirements to ease pressure from capital hospitals.
Pakistan records 61 new coronavirus deaths
KARACHI: The number of confirmed coronavirus cases has surged to 240,848 in Pakistan, while the death toll stands at 4,983. According to the National Command and Control Center (NCOC), more than 3,359 cases of coronavirus were reported while 61 people
Karachi’s citizens suffered during rain due to PPP: Haleem Adil
KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Vice President and leader of the parliamentary party in Sindh assembly Haleem Adil Sheikh has said that the citizens of Karachi have been suffering immense troubles during an ongoing spell of rain due to