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British Airways breaks record of all time for subsonic speed

British Airways Pakistan flights

A British Airways broke previous speed records as its flight recently completed its journey from New York to London in under 5 hours. According to the details, A British Airways flight Boeing 747 completed the entire journey in an impressive four hours and 56 minutes by reaching a top speed of 1,327 kph (830 mph). According to … Read more

Pakistan publishes booklet on “Pakistan’s Nuclear Security Regime”

Pakistan’s Nuclear Security Regime

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has published a booklet on “Pakistan’s Nuclear Security Regime”, as part of Pakistan’s practice to share information on the measures taken to further strengthen nuclear security. According to the details, Foreign Office spokesperson Aisha Farooqui said in a statement on Monday that  the booklet has been published on the … Read more

AU, AL reject U.S. President’s controversial Mideast peace plan

Africa Union on Mideast Plan

The African Union (UN) and the Arab League (AL) on Sunday voiced their rejection of the newly unveiled U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan that has sparked growing tensions between Israel and Palestine. According to details, Mahamat said at the opening of the 33rd AU summit held in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa, “The case … Read more

Muslim couple in India protest against CAA on their wedding

Muslim couple in India protest against CAA on their wedding

Amid Citizenship Amendment Act protests in India, a photo of Muslim couple and their relatives went viral in which they carried out anti-CAA posters during their wedding ceremony. The incident took place in Kuniyamuthur, a city in Coimbatore Tamil Nadu State of India. The groom Mohammad and his wife Aprina along with their relatives were … Read more

Economic Coordination Committee bans export of sugar

ECC bans sugar export

ISLAMABAD: Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has decided to impose immediate ban on export of sugar. According to the details, The meeting was held in Islamabad on Monday with Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance Sheikh Abdul Hafeez in the chair. The meeting observed that there are sufficient and adequate stocks of sugar in the … Read more

President lauds organizers as Malam Jabba winter sports festival concluded

Winter Sports Festival Malam Jabba

President Dr Arif Alvi Sunday felicitated the efforts of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and Winter Sports Federation of Pakistan (WSFP) for the promotion of winter sports in Pakistan and congratulated all the stakeholders for successfully holding mega events featuring international skiers. The president was the chief guest  of 3rd Malam Jabba International Alpine Ski Cup, … Read more

NASA finds 3 errors resulting in Boeing Starliner’s anomaly in debut flight

NASA and Boeing' Starliner

NASA, U.S. space agency released its initial findings from an investigation over Boeing’s spacecraft Starliner on Friday, which scrapped its plan to dock with the International Space Station due to an orbit insertion anomaly last December of the last year. According to the details, After saying for weeks the spacecraft and systems performed “as designed” … Read more

Coronavirus: China rubbishes rumored bio-weapon theory

Coronavirus

Chinese Ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai has cautioned against fueling panic and spreading dangerous bioweapon rumors about the Coronavirus’ unknown origins. Chinese Ambassador to the U.S. said it would be “absolutely crazy” to believe unsubstantiated rumors online while the entire global scientific community that is working day and night on the issue has … Read more

ECP releases assets details of Pakistan’s political parties

Local body elections

ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has released details of assets owned by the political parties in 2018-19. According to the details, Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) released details of assets owned by the political parties in 2018-19, as out of 125 political parties registered with the commission, only 82 of them submitted the records. As … Read more

PM chairs meeting regarding Erdogan’s visit to Islamabad

Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired a high-level meeting to review arrangements for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to Islamabad.

Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired a high-level meeting to review arrangements for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to Islamabad. The Premier directed Minister for Economic Affairs Muhammad Hammad Azhar to ensure implementation of bilateral agreements, which will be singed during Turkish president’s meetings with Pakistani leadership. While addressing the meeting, the Prime Minister said Turkish … Read more

Gandhi’s statue found vandalized in Jharkhand, India

Gandhi's statue found vandalized in Jharkhand, India

India’s father of the nation Mohan Das Karam Chand (Mahatma) Gandhi’s statue was found vandalised in Hazaribagh Jharkhand state of India by by unidentified miscreants. According to the details, Gandhi’s statue was erected at Hazaribag in 1948 in Jharkhand and 10 days after death anniversary of Gandhi, his statue was desecrated and broken into pieces. … Read more

Chinese President Xi Jinping visits treating coronavirus patients

Coronavirus-WHO urges the world to prepare for Pandemic

President of China Xi Jinping visited hospital treating coronavirus patients today after he wore a face mask and a surgical gown. According to the details, The Chinese president, who has largely kept out of the public eye since the outbreak began, had his temperature checked as he met doctors at a hospital in Beijing. He … Read more

PTI, PML-Q finally resolve their differences after successful talks

PTI and PML q

The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) government and the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) finally resolved their differences on Monday after a three-member government committee held talks with coalition partners to resolve longstanding and pending issues primarily on development funds and administrative powers. The government committee, comprising Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar, Chief Minister Usman Buzdar and Education Minister … Read more

Indian Charge d’ Affairs summoned over LoC violation

Pakistan rejects Indian allegations, calls for the UNMOGIP’s mandated role: FO

The Foreign Office has summoned Indian Charge d’ Affairs Gaurav Ahluwalia to lodge strong protest  at the recent ceasefire violations by India in Jabbar, Sandhara, Sumbal Gali and Dabsi villages of Kotli District along LoC. According to the details, Director General, South Asia & SAARC Zahid Hafeez Chaudhry Condemned the targeting of innocent civilians by … Read more

Pakistan to convene 2-day int’l Afghan refugees conference 2020

Afghan refugees conference

The government of Pakistan, in collaboration with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), is convening the international conference to mark “40 years of Afghan refugees presence in Pakistan: A new partnership for solidarity”, on February 17-18. According t the details, Prime Minister Imran Khan will inaugurate two-day international conference on Afghan refugees here … Read more

Oscars 2020-Complete list of winners

Surprisingly, parasite wins the best film award. Renée Zellweger brings home the best actress award. Here is the complete list of winners of Oscar 2020.

The glamorous event of Oscars 2020 has finally come to an end. Joaquin Phoenix won the award for the best actor. Surprisingly, parasite wins the best film award. Renée Zellweger brings home the best actress award. Here is the complete list of winners of Oscars 2020.  Oscars winners:  Animated feature film How to Train Your … Read more

Indian Violation of LoC injures 10, says ISPR

line of control

Indian troops, in last 24 hours, resorted to unprovoked fire of mortars and heavy weapons along Line of Control. ISPR said At least ten  innocent civilians including 2 children and 2 women sustained serious injuries. The injured have been evacuated to nearby medical facility for necessary care. Pakistan army troops responded effectively to Indian unprovoked … Read more

We want to support PTI in next elections, says Pervez Elahi

pervez

The government negotiating committee met Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) delegation and resolved the matters with mutual consultation. The government team comprising Chief Minister of Punjab (CM) Usman Buzdar, Governor Chaudhry Sarwar, PTI leader Pervez Khattak, Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar and Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, Shafqat Mehmood was warmly received … Read more

Shan Masood becomes captain of Multan Sultan whereas Richard Illingworth becomes umpire

PSL 2020-PCB hires commentators for commentary in Urdu

Pakistan Cricket team opener Shan Masood has become the captain of PSL’s franchise Multan Sultan for the fifth edition. Multan Sultan announced the decision on Twitter. They said, “Modern cricket demands a captain who is at the top of the list at both physical and mental aspects. No one can second our captain, he is … Read more

Leonardo DiCaprio brings Camila Morrone as his date to the Oscars

Leonardo & Camila

Hollywood top actor Leonardo DiCaprio was all rage at the Oscars on Sunday after he brought his girlfriend Camila Morrone as his special date. Leonardo, the Titanic star struck poses at the red carpet of the glitzy gala unaccompanied. His special date was present with him the rest of the evening, solidifying speculation that the … Read more

LHC to hear Maryam Nawaz’s ECL plea on February 18

Maryam Nawaz

The Lahore High Court (LHC) to hear the plea of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz, seeking removal of her name from the Exit Control List (ECL) on February 18. A three-member bench headed by Justice Ali Baqir Najfi will hear the case. On Saturday, the Lahore High Court (LHC) had constituted … Read more

Shah Mehmood Qureshi condemns India’s step of abrogating Kashmir’s special status

RSS ideology is an obstacle to peace in the region: FM Qureshi

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Monday said India’s step of abrogating Kashmir’s special status widely condemned. Shah Mehmood addressed a gathering of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) in Karachi. He said India’s ruling Bhartya Janata Party (BJP) was facing imminent defeat in New Delhi polls due to premier Narendra Modi’s … Read more

UN General Secretary to visit Pakistan

UN General Secretary to visit Pakistan

United Nations General Secretary Antonio Guterres will visit Pakistan in February. Official sources informed that a 14-member delegation will also come with the General Secretary. Antonio Guterres, along with the delegation, will conduct meetings with Prime Minister Imran Khan, President Arif Alvi and other Pakistani officials during his visit. UN General Secretary will also go … Read more

Waqar Zaka speaks for not taking PISA Award

Social media sensation Waqar Zaka set another example of inspiration and modesty. Waqar was offered an award for the ‘Pakistan social media icon’ at Pakistan International Screen Awards (PISA 2020) that happened in Dubai. However, he refused to receive the award. Instead, he devoted his award to the Pakistan industry. This was the first time … Read more

NAB RWP summons Bilawal Bhutto on Feb 13

NAB RWP

National Accountability Bureau Rawalpindi (NAB RWP) summoned Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari  in a Joint Venture (JV) Opal 255 corruption case on February 13. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari directed to bring records of Zardari Group of Companies from 2008 to 2019 in NAB RWP He also asked to bring the record of the … Read more

Indian state initiates inquiry into birth certificate blunder showing Pakistani address

Certificate inquiry AMC

The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has initiated an inquiry into the issuance of a birth certificate where the address of the parents of a new born who live in the Vatva area of the country is mistakenly referred to as Pakistan railway crossing. Issued on October 8, 2018 for the baby who was born on … Read more

Karachi stands 93rd in the latest global crime ranking

Karachi

Karachi has been ranked at 93 in the latest global crime ranking published by Numbeo.com, improving its standing by five places since January 2020 and 22 places since mid-2019. Karachi ranks 93rd in the latest global crime ranking published by Numbeo.com. According to Numbeo the current ranking is based on data up to 36 months … Read more

Obama’s ‘American Factory’ wins Best Documentary Feature Oscar

American Factory

American Factory, a documentary produced by Barack and Michelle Obama for Netflix about a manufacturing plant in the US Midwest reopened by a Chinese billionaire, won the Oscar for best documentary. American Factory charts a Midwestern rust belt community’s journey from optimism at the giant plant’s reopening toward creeping anger and disillusionment as the Chinese … Read more