Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Farogh Naseem to reinstate as Minister of Law

Farogh Naseem

Barrister Farogh Naseem, who resigned as Federal Minister for Law to represent Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa in the Supreme Court in a tenure extension case, will rejoin the federal cabinet. According to sources, Froogh Naseem will take oath as the Federal Minister of Law on Friday, while President Arif … Read more

Women living in unequal places choose more revealing, sexy outfits

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Sydney: Some women may choose to wear revealing and sexy clothes due to status anxiety triggered by pressures of living in an economically unequal society, says new research. “Our results favour a view of women as strategic agents, using the tools available to them to climb the social hierarchy in specific socio-economic environments,” said Khandis … Read more

Users troll Instagram as it goes down

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Facebook suffered outages Thursday, in a Thanksgiving crash. The problems impacted the main Facebook site, Instagram, Facebook and Messenger Facebook said it’s aware that some people are having trouble accessing its apps, after users across several countries took to Twitter to report issues on Thursday. The social media company said it is working to get things … Read more

CM KP launches “Mera Bacha Alert” to tackle unfortunate incidents

CM KP launches “Mera Bacha Alert” to tackle unfortunate incidents

Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan has launched a new application “Mera Bacha Alert” to effectively tackle the unfortunate incidents, and cases of child abduction and missing in the country. According to detail, “Mera Bacha Alert” application is connected with the Pakistan Citizen Portal to monitor the progress on any child abduction case. On the … Read more

Karachi: Public stood against the operation against encroachment

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Karachi: the preparations for operation against encroachment in Gulistan-e-Johar. Residents of the area were furious when they saw the troops arriving for the operation. People started the protest against the operation, closed the road and set the road on fire. The Karachi Development Authority (KDA) is about to take action against the violations. SC orders … Read more

Dogs attack incidents in Punjab, CM Punjab’s notice

Usman Buzdar

Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar took notice of the death of a 12-year-old boy resident of Ferozwala from a dog bite. According to details, the Chief Minister expressed his grief and sorrow over the death of the boy and also expressing heartfelt condolences to the relatives. Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar has taken notice of … Read more

BOL Entertainment’s New Show ‘Khush raho Pakistan’ Sets a New Record

' Khush raho Pakistan' has become Twitter's Top Trends.

BOL Entertainment’s new game show ‘Khush raho Pakistan‘ becomes the top Twitter trend in Pakistan The show premiered today and it has broken all viewership records. That sets a high bar for the coming episodes of the show   Today first episode of the show went on air and it has broken all records and … Read more

SECP to facilitate the revival of distressed companies

SECP Warns Public Against Bogus Investment Schemes

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), will facilitate the revival of distressed companies, has notified the Corporate Rehabilitation Regulations, 2019. The regulations, issued under section 41 of the Corporate Rehabilitation Act, 2018 (CRA) broadly cover procedures for maintenance of Penal of Insolvency Experts, manner of determination of remuneration of Insolvency Experts, and Code … Read more

Deer in Thailand loses its life because of plastic pollution

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A deer has been found dead in Thailand 7kg (15lb) of plastic bags and other rubbish in its stomach, raising the alarm on littering in the country’s waters and forests. The 10-year-old deer, weighing about 200 kilograms, was discovered by national park rangers on Monday at the Khun Sathan National Park in northern Nan province. According … Read more

Quaid-e-Azam Business Park will be set up on 15 acre land, Mian Aslam

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Provincial Industries & Trade Minister Mian Aslam Iqbal presided over meeting being held at Civil Secretariat in which approval of programme for the provision of infrastructure of Quaid-e-Azam Business Park and Bahawalpur Business Park was granted. Planning for selling of plots for setting up industrial units and business model of Quaid-e-Azam Business Park also came … Read more

Court rejects Harvey Weinstein’s plea to dismiss sexual assault charges

Court rejects Harvey Weinstein's plea to dismiss sexual assault charges

A New York judge has denied Harvey Weinstein’s request to dismiss two predatory sexual assault charges, ahead of the former Hollywood producer’s trial in January. The decision released on Wednesday by Justice James Burke of the State Supreme Court in Manhattan is a victory for prosecutors who have charged Weinstein with five sex crimes, including … Read more

Pakistan wants peace in Afghanistan, Munir Akram

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Munir Akram, permanent representative of Pakistan to the United Nations spoke about the peace in Afghanistan at UN. Pakistan has expressed hope that the resumption of direct talks between the United States and the Taliban would lead to a peaceful settlement in Afghanistan. Permanent representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, Munir Akram was speaking … Read more

‘Talash’ 1st ever Pakistani movie has made to UNHQ

‘Talash’ 1st ever Pakistani movie has made to UNHQ

Pakistani Full Length Feature Film ‘Talash’ has a Special Screening at United Nations Head Quarters, New York City. Talash becomes the first ever Pakistani Full Length Feature Film, screened at United Nations Head Quarters, New York City. https://www.instagram.com/p/B5Xyvlxn6Rp/?utm_source=ig_embed Zeeshan Khan’s movie “Talash” Staring three young stars: Noaman Sami, Ahmad Zeb and Fariya Hassan, Talash the … Read more

seminar on “Ease of Doing Business for Women” at LCCI

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Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) President Irfan Iqbal Sheikh has said that women empowerment should be a cornerstone of the government’s economic agenda for a sustainable development. He was speaking at a seminar on “Ease of Doing Business for Women”, organized by Standing Committee on EODB for Women, at the Lahore Chamber of … Read more

‘I have greatest respect for CJ Khosa’

PM talks to Pakistani diaspora in Saudi Arabia

Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that he has greatest respect for Chief Justice of Pakistan Asif Saeed Khosa. On Thursday, he tweeted that, “Today must be a great disappointment to those who expected the country to be destabilized by a clash of institutions. That this did not happen must be of special disappointment to … Read more

PM meets CM Punjab

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Prime Minister Imran Khan has met with Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar in his office today, where he was briefed regarding the administrative changes in the province. The meeting discussed the political and administrative situation of Punjab. In the meeting, Prime Minister said that providing relief to the people is the government’s top priority, CM … Read more

Providing relief to farmers is Gov’s top priority, says PM

Imran Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed that a long term policy to be framed regarding demand and supply of essential commodities, fixation of prices, reducing input costs of farmers and provision of a conducive environment to them. As per the details, he gave the directions while chairing a meeting regarding the fixation of the sugarcane … Read more

Legal team briefs PM Imran Khan

PM wants nation to observe this Eid in a different manner

A legal team briefed Prime Minister Imran Khan on Supreme Court (SC) proceedings regarding the case pertaining to extension in Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa’s tenure. According to the details, sources informed that the Attorney General of Pakistan Anwar Mansoor Khan was part of the meeting. The dignitaries also examined the draft which the … Read more

SC extends Gen Bajwa’s tenure

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Supreme Court of Pakistan has extended the tenure of Army Chief General Qamar Jawed Bajwa for six months, on Thursday. According to the details, the top court in its short order announced that Gen Qamar Jawed Bajwa will remain the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) for another six months, during which the parliament will legislate … Read more

At least 32 killed in Congo rains

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At least thirty two people are dead in and around the capital, Kinshasa, after days of heavy rains caused flooding and landslides. Jean Nsaka, the magistrate in Lemba, said that overnight rains killed at least 15 people and caused significant damage. He said a much higher death toll is possible. Nsaka said poor construction and … Read more

Naked Dutch model’s death case reopens

Naked Dutch model’s death case reopens

The death of a teenage Dutch model who fell naked from an upmarket apartment, allegedly after drug-fuelled threesome sex, is being treated as murder, Malaysian police said. Ivana Smit tumbled from the 20th floor of a Kuala Lumpur condominium and landed on a sixth floor balcony in December 2017. Her death made headlines after claims … Read more

Freelancers can now remit up to $5,000 per month

Dollar Rate: Today USD TO PKR Rate in Pakistan On, 6 April 2020

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has enhanced payment limit against freelance services from $1,500 to $5,000 per month, it said in a statement. The measure was taken to broaden the scope of business to customer transactions through home remittance channel. It aims to facilitate freelancers by allowing them to route funds through the economical … Read more

Cryptocurrency theft outpours, losses hit $4.4 billion: report

Cryptocurrency theft outpours, losses hit $4.4 billion: report

Cryptocurrency theft has surged in 2019 compared with last year, with more money flowing through digital exchanges and criminals looking to carry out bigger heists, according to a report from blockchain forensics company CipherTrace. Losses from digital currency crime soared to CipherTracein the first nine months of the year, up more than 150% from $1.7 … Read more

Tesla’s Cyber Truck to join Dubai Police

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After mighty Porsche 918 Spyder and the all-conquering Bugatti Veyron, along with a super-rare Aston Martin One-77 and a Ford Mustang modified by Roush, Tesla’s all new cyber truck will be joining the Dubai Police force soon, said the Major General Dubai Police. In an interview with Arabian Business, Dubai Police Major General Abdullah Khalifa … Read more

Mickey Arthur to go after another job

Former South Africa, Australia and Pakistan cricket coach Mickey Arthur has been released from his short-term Twenty20 contract with New Zealand side Central Districts to pursue another job. Specialist cricket website ESPN Cricinfo said this month that Sri Lanka Cricket were in talks with Arthur to take over the national side. Arthur was to lead Central Districts in New Zealand’s domestic Twenty20 competition, which starts on Dec. 13. Aldin Smith, who is in charge of CD for first class and one-day matches on an interim basis this season, will also take on T20 responsibilities. “Mickey is a great cricket coach, and a top guy, and I wish him well in his next assignment,” CD chief executive Pete de Wet said in a statement. “We are obviously disappointed that Mickey requested a release from his contract as he would have brought his extensive experience and energy to our campaign, something that we were really looking forward to.” De Wet added that former New Zealand wicketkeeper Luke Ronchi would be Smith’s assistant for the Twenty20 competition. Ronchi retired from international cricket in 2017 but was appointed on a short-term contract this year by New Zealand Cricket as fielding and wicket-keeping coach for the Cricket World Cup in England earlier this year.

Former South Africa, Australia and Pakistan cricket coach Mickey Arthur has been released from his short-term Twenty20 contract with New Zealand side Central Districts to pursue another job. Specialist cricket website ESPN Cricinfo said this month that Sri Lanka Cricket were in talks with Arthur to take over the national side. Arthur was to lead … Read more

The Bribe side of India

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A recent survey regarding independent anti-corruption in India has revealed that at least one in every two people in India have paid a bribe in the past year. US media cited the new national corruption report, which branded the practice “part and parcel of daily life, “conducted by Transparency International India (TII) and social media … Read more