Tue, 21-Oct-2025

SAA decides to cancel domestic, international flights ahead of strike

SAA decides to cancel domestic, international flights

In anticipation of a strike by unions, South African Airways (SAA) has decided to cancel all domestic and international flights for Friday and Saturday. Unions including Numsa and the SA Cabin Crew Association have served the airline with a strike notice. They’re unhappy with SAA’s restructuring plans which it announced this week in a bid … Read more

I swear Nawaz Sharif will return after his treatment: Khawaja Asif

Khawaja Asif addresses National Assembly session

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Khawaja Asif Thursday said former prime minister Nawaz Sharif shall return to Pakistan if he goes abroad for medical treatment. The PML-N leader addressed the National Assembly and maintained that Nawaz Sharif is fighting for his life at the moment and he should not be put at stake. “The government … Read more

Government blocks more than 9 lakh websites under PTA act

Government blocks more than 9 lakh websites under PTA act

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) informed the cabinet secretariat of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee that more than 9 million websites have been blocked in the country. Chairman PTA Major General (R) Amir Azim Bajwa during the meeting of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee told that more than 9 million websites have been blocked in Pakistan. … Read more

World Diabetes Day is being observed on November 14

World Diabetes Day is being observed on November 14

World Diabetes Day is being observed here on Thursday (today). It aims to create awareness for ensuring protection from this disease. The theme for this year is ‘Family and Diabetes’. In a message on World Diabetes Day, Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said that public awareness on regular basis is necessary for ensuring protection … Read more

Earthquake jolts Islamabad, adjoining areas

Earthquake

An earthquake on Thursday has jolted parts of country including Swat, Chitral, Islamabad, Rawalpindi and several other cities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to the details, the tremors were also felt in Peshawar, Malakand, Upper Dir, Abbottabad and Mansehra. People came out of their homes in panic and started reciting verses from the Holy Quran. Earlier … Read more

Ahmad Ali Butt to play obese person in coming feature film ‘Fatman’

Butt

Comic actor Ahmad Ali Butt has signed the next feature film ‘Fatman’, which is based on the life of a victim of obesity. According to details, Ahmad Butt will play lead role in the film produced by Fiza Ali and directed by Mirza Nabeel Qureshi . According to sources, Ahmad Ali Butt shared the poster … Read more

World’s tallest Christmas tree illuminated in California

Christmas

The world’s largest Christmas tree has been lit at a shopping mall in the US state of California. According to details, an annual event was held to illuminate the 115-foot-high Christmas tree, which was decorated with 18 thousand colorful beams. According to sources, the streets, roads and buildings were beautifully decorated during the Christmas tree … Read more

Pakistan retains Bisma Maroof as captain till ICC women’s T20 WC 2020

Pakistan retains Bisma Maroof as captain

Pakistan has retained the all-rounder Bismah Maroof as the captain of national women’s cricket team until next year’s ICC T20 World Cup in Australia. Prior to Australia event in December, Pakistan team will take on England in Kuala Lumpur in the seventh round of ICC Women’s Championship. The three ODIs will be followed by three … Read more

Couple in Texas breaks the Guinness World Record for oldest marriage

Couple in Texas breaks the Guinness World Record for oldest married couple

A couple from Austin have broken the Guinness World Record for oldest married couple, with an aggregate age of 211 years. Charlotte and John Henderson, were married back in 1939. At more than 211 years, no married couple is older than John and Charlotte Henderson combined. Charlotte celebrated her 105th birthday and John will celebrate … Read more

Hindu husband stabs his wife over liking actor Hrithik Roshan

Jealous husband stabs wife to death over her liking for Hrithik Roshan

A jealous husband in the US allegedly stabbed his wife to death and then hanged himself as she liked famous Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan. According to media reports, Dineshwar Budhidat of Queens stabbed his wife Donne Dojoy, who worked as a bartender and then hanged himself from a tree. Dineshwar was extremely jealous because his … Read more

Just a single tweet turned my life upside down: Ali Zafar

tweet

Renowned singer and actor Ali Zafar says about Meesha Shafi’s allegations of sexual harassment that only one tweet has totally changed his life. According to details, Ali Zafar appeared as a guest at Bol TV show “Bol Nights with Ahsan Khan” and told the show’s host, Ahsan Khan, how allegations of sexual harassment made by … Read more

Deities in India grab masks as weapon against air pollution

Varanasi deities grab masks as weapon against air pollution

Due to the alarming rise in air pollution in India, it has reached the point that masks have also been worn by Hindu deities. Increased air pollution in the country of extremist Modi has made civilians suffer from various ailments. The situation is so bad that the Pandits are worried that the deities can also … Read more

Mehwish Hayat shows off her singing prowess in her recent post

Mehwish Hayat sung Killing Me Softly in her voice

Popular Tamgha-e-Imtiaz holder, Mehwish Hayat, who has been using her fame internationally to change misconception about Pakistan and promoting peace, also has a melodious voice. She’s not only known for her impeccable acting but also her dance moves. The actress showed off her singing prowess this time around. Taking to Instagram, she posted a video … Read more

MET office predicts rain in most parts of the country

Westerly waves likely to ring rainfall in Pakistan

Nearly all forms of winter weather are expected to strike the country in next 24 hours. Rain is expected to hit most parts of the country during the next 24 hours, while snow is likely at some places. According to details, some places in southern Punjab, Sindh, northeastern Balochistan today, and in upper Punjab, Khyber … Read more

IHC reserves contempt of court verdict till Nov 25

Contempt of court verdict reserved by IHC

Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday has reserved verdict on contempt of court case against Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan and Federal Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan. The court has adjourned the hearing till November 25. Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the petition under contempt of … Read more

Dengue Menace grips Islamabad, 31 affectees under treatment

New dengue cases reported in Islamabad

The number of people affected by dengue is increasing in different cities of the country, with new cases of dengue been registered in Islamabad. Dengue virus has been confirmed in 31 patients in the past 24 hours admitted in Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), details said. There are 35 patients undergoing treatment at the … Read more

Australia announces squad for test series against Pakistan

series

Australia has named its 14-man squad for the Domain Test series against Pakistan. The first test between the two teams will begin in Brisbane from November 21. After Australian cricket board announced the 14-man squad, both the teams will now face each other in a Test series after practice matches. However, The captain of the … Read more

JUI-F’s Plan B to execute today, motorways will remain blocked

JUI-F's plan B to execute today

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman announces that the protests would now spread across Pakistan as Plan B and to end the Azadi March sit-in in the federal capital. According to the details, a blockade has been imposed to block Multan to Sukkur motorway, Peshawar, Rawalpindi, GT Road, Quetta to Karachi Highway and … Read more

Shutdown in Occupied Kashmir enters day 102

Shutdown in IoK enters 102nd day

In occupied Kashmir, 102 days on, normal life continues to elude the Kashmir Valley and Muslim majority areas of Jammu and Ladakh regions due to the military lockdown imposed by India following August 5 illegal move. Restrictions under Section 144 and ban on prepaid phone, SMS and internet services remain enforced. However, landlines and voice … Read more

$100 Billion trade agreements can be signed with Turkey, Trump

Trump Erdogan meeting

Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan has reached the U.S. for his official visit. He was given a warm welcome at the White House. U.S. President Donald Trump has said in his meeting with Tayyip Erdogan that they have been friends for a long time and they understand each other. Donald Trump has mentioned that a $100 … Read more

Sindh Police Officer became the world’s fastest shooter

Sindh police

According to the details, Arsalan Anwar won the title of the world’s fastest shooter by expressing his shooting skills in international police shooting competitions hosted in Thailand. Arsalan Anwar is serving as a Special Security Unit (SSU) Commando. Arsalan Anwar has competed with police officers from more than thirty countries and has won a gold … Read more

Slovakia: 13 Died due to collision between bus and truck

bus accident

At least 13 people have died and 17 have gotten injured due to collision between a truck and the passenger bus in Slovakia. According to the details, a passenger bus collided with a truck in Nitra-90KM east of the capital city Bratislava. At least 13 deaths have been reported and 17 have gotten injured in … Read more

Saudi Royal Naval to organize International Maritime Forum

The Saudi Royal Naval Forces will organize the Saudi International Maritime Forum

The Saudi Royal Naval Forces will organize the Saudi International Maritime Forum from November 24 to 26 in Riyadh. The forum will be organized under the theme “Importance of Securing Strategic Sea lanes” to discuss security and safety of sea lanes. The main purpose of the forum is to achieve naval control to protect the … Read more

SMEDA announced its Largest Capacity Building Initiative for year 2019-20

NBDP

National Business Development Program for SMEs (NBDP), a project of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) has announced its Largest Capacity Building Initiative for year 2019-20 across Pakistan including Federal Capital, AJK and Gilgit Baltistan. Acting CEO SMEDA Mr. Fuad Rabbani formally inaugurated capacity building program at SMEDA Head office. While launching this activity … Read more

It is regrettable to call government’s decision biased, Dr Firdous Ashiq

Firdous Ashiq Awan

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Firdous Ashiq Awan said, Government’s decision to allow Nawaz Sharif to go abroad for four weeks. It is shameful when some people call this decision persuasive, she added. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Firdous Ashiq Awan wrote on social media, … Read more