Tue, 21-Oct-2025

BUDGET 2020: CM Shah presents Rs 1.24 trillion financial plan

Budget

Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has presented the budget for the next fiscal year in the provincial assembly. According to the details, The total outlay of the provincial budget for Financial Year 2020-21 stands at Rs 1.24 trillion. The total provincial tax collection is estimated at Rs. 313.4 billion, which is 9% more than … Read more

List of few famed models who tripped and fell on the runway

Models tripped on runway

Falling on the runways in high heels usually happens with the models but it somehow becomes a news instantly. With slippery runways, high heels, heavy outfits and accessories, it is quite difficult to carry them all together. Being tripped while doing the catwalk is not as common as you’d expect it to be since the … Read more

Ehsaas emergency cash program: Number of applicants increases to 16.16 million

Ehsaas emergency cash program: Number of applicants increases to 16.16 million

Special assistant to the Prime Minister of Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection Dr. Sania Nishtar said that the number of persons who availed the Ehsaas Program has risen from 12 million to 16.16 million. Sania Nishter said in a series of tweets on Wednesday that provincial quotas are population-based in category II and III of … Read more

Sushant Singh suicide: Case filed against Karan Johar and Salman Khan

Sushant Singh

Sushant Singh Rajput’s suicide case: A case has been filed in Bihar court Bollywood biggies Karan Johar, Salman Khan, Ekta Kapoor, Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Advocate Sudhir Kumar Ojha has filed a case under Sections 306, 504,109 & 506 in a court in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur. Speaking to Media, the lawyer said, “In the complaint, I have … Read more

Salman Khan’s family reacts to Abhinav Kashyap’s accusation of sabotaging his career

abhinav

Filmmaker and Salman Khan’s father Salim Khan has responded to director Abhinav Kashyap’s accusations against the family of harming his career. Dabangg movie’s director Abhinav Kashyap recently criticized Salman Khan as well as his brothers Arbaaz and Sohail. He said that they had bullied him and tried to impact the release of his films. Salim … Read more

Pakistani celebrities express grief over Tariq Aziz’s death

Pakistani Celebrities

Pakistani Celebrities have paid rich tributes to the Renowned Pakistani TV host Tariq Aziz who breathed his last on Wednesday. Pakistani Actress Mawra Hocane wrote: A big part of my childhood. May you rest in peace sir. Thankyou for entertaining us with your game shows & so much more❤️ “Dekti aankhon or suntay kanon ko#TariqAziz … Read more

Mureed Abbas murder case: Court grants bail to Adil Zaman

Mureed Abbas murder case

A sessions judge approved the bail of Adil Zaman on Wednesday, who is the brother of the prime suspect in the anchor Mureed Abbas murder case. Adil Zaman has been ordered to submit a Rs50,000 surety bond. He was accused of providing a licenced gun to his brother Atif Zaman with which he shot his … Read more

PM Imran Khan condoles over Tariq Aziz’s demise

PM

Prime Minister PM Imran Khan has expressed grief over the demise of Pakistan’s famed and prominent TV show host Tariq Aziz. Taking to his twitter, PM Imran Khan wrote: Saddened to learn of the passing of Tariq Aziz, an icon in his time and a pioneer of our TV game shows. My condolences and prayers … Read more

Twitter slams Yasmin Rashid for considering Lahoris solely responsible for virus spread

Dr Yasmin Rashid

Pakistanis on Twitter slams Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid’s remarks when she referred to the people of Lahore as being ‘ignorant‘ about the dangers of COVID-19. Speaking on a programme at a private TV channel, Dr Yasmin Rashid said, “Sometimes I think Lahoris [feel they] are a special creation of God who are never … Read more

Facebook to allow users to turn off political ads

Facebook removes Trump ad over a controversial symbol

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that he will permit its users to turn off political ads. CEO of the social media giant Mark Zuckerberg wrote in an international news source, “Everyone wants to see politicians held accountable for what they say — and I know many people want us to moderate and remove more of … Read more

Some detractors are giving false impression of CPEC

Asim Saleem Bajwa

Chairman China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority Lt. General (retired) Asim Saleem Bajwa has on Wednesday said that some detractors are giving false impression of the project being slowed. Asim Saleem Bajwa took to his Twitter handle and said not only pace of work on projects has picked up recently, a great deal ground work is … Read more

Famed Pakistan TV show host, Tariq Aziz passes away

tariq

Pakistan’s renowned TV host Tariq Aziz passes away in Lahore. He was 85. Tariq Aziz was admitted in a private hospital last night after his condition deteriorated. The news of his demise is confirmed by his son. He was born in 1936. Tariq Aziz He received his early education in Jalandhar before starting his career … Read more

Police fire tear gas as healthcare workers joined protests in France

Police fire tear gas as healthcare workers joined protests in France

French police fired tear gas during protests led by healthcare workers in Paris. They demanded more investment in the health system. Journalists reported that doctors, nurses, and administrative staff protested and marched peacefully in Paris and other cities as they demanded the government to refurbish the hospital system in response to coronavirus pandemic. However, protesters … Read more

Budget 2020: Sindh Cabinet Approves 10 % Salary Increase

Budget

Sindh Cabinet on Wednesday has approved the budget 2020-21 proposal for the next fiscal year. According to details, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that relief has been given to government employees, farmers and private sector in our budget. We will provide relief to government employees and the people despite financial difficulties. … Read more

Coronavirus: Pakistan Infection toll crosses 150,000

Coronavirus: Hong Kong reports first case of reinfection

The Confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in the country climbed to 154,760 on Wednesday after Punjab and the federal capital Islamabad, recorded new cases. According to the national dashboard, 2746 new cases were recorded in the last 24 hours. Punjab recorded new 2361 while Islamabad confirmed 385 more cases in a single day. The country’s … Read more

Weather to remain hot today in most areas of the country

hot and dry weather

Hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country, while very hot in central and southern parts (Sindh, Balochistan, Punjab, Lower Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) on Wednesday (today). Karachi receives a hot weather today. A maximum of 38 degrees Celsius can prevail today. Humidity recorded was 72 percent. Temperature can prevail from 38 to … Read more

Health benefits of having cats

cats

Cats can be your good friends. Fluffy, energetic, colorful creatures having different-colored eyes can provide you a daily dose of happiness. However, petting a cat has health benefits as well. They can decrease the risk of heart disease Cute paws and big eyes can make you happy and can reduce your stress levels. A decrease … Read more

Drunkard Monkey sentenced to life in India

Monkey

Now Kalua, the monkey of Kanpur Zoor in India will spend all his remaining life behind bars after being given a “life sentence”. According to details, Kalua was a pet monkey of a local occultist, who would regularly give the monkey liquor to drink. Over a period of time, the monkey developed an addiction to … Read more

Justice Isa’s wife requests to record statement via video link for today’s hearing

Justice Qazi

The Supreme Court resumed hearing against Justice Qazi Faez Isa’s reference on Wednesday and the the government’s lawyer appeared in person on his wife’s behalf with a ‘special message’. Justice Qazi told the court that his wife wants to reveal the details of her London properties via video link to the bench. “I request the … Read more

PM Imran Khan will head to Larkana and Jacobabad today

PM

Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan, who is on a two day visit to Sindh, will head to Larkana and Jacobabad. According to details, Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit various hospitals in Larkana and review the condition of the hospitals. The Prime Minister will also visit the Ehsas Center in Larkana. It is to be … Read more

Kubra Khan gives fans birthday celebration goals as she turned 27

Kubra Khan

Pakistan’s iconic actor Humayun Saeed and filmmaker Nadeem Baig have extended sweet birthday wishes to Kubra Khan as she celebrated her 27th birthday on June 16. Nadeem Baig, on Instagram, shared a memorable photo with Kubra and wrote, “Happy Birthday to this amazing girl who i have known since jpn2 times.” Also, Nadeem wrote, “Working … Read more

IMF Predicts Worse Contraction in Global Economy

IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted a worse contraction in the global economy due to the ongoing pandemic. According to the details, the chief economist of IMF Gita Gopinath in her recent statement, said financial crisis triggered by the pandemic was more global and playing out differently than past crises, with the services sector … Read more

Indian MP Rahul Gandhi targets Modi over India-China Face-Off

Indian MP Rahul Gandhi targets Modi over India-China Face-Off

Indian congress MP Rahul Gandhi blamed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the tensions resulted amid the face-off between China and India in Ladakh. Rahul Gandhi inquired PM on his silence and asked him to speak up. He tweeted, “Why is the PM silent? Why is he hiding? Enough is enough. We need to know what … Read more

Pakistan will consider using Dexamethasone to cure COVID-19 patients

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Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health Services Dr Zafar Mirza has said a technical team in Pakistan will consider using Dexamethasone medicine to treat those critically ill with COVID-19. In his tweet today, State Health Minister Dr Zafar Mirza  pointed out the World Health Organization (WHO) has welcomed the initial clinical trial results … Read more

Dallas SportsCon put off until 2021 due to the ongoing pandemic

Dallas SportsCon

The annual Dallas-based convention scheduled for July 10-12 at the Dallas Convention Center postponed until 2021 due to the deadly pandemic. “Our number one priority has always been to create an unforgettable and safe experience for our fans, athletes, and exhibitors. After weeks of conversation with the City of Dallas and the Dallas Convention Center, … Read more

North Korea explains why it attacked South’s Liaison office

North Korea explains why it attacked South's Liaison office

North Korea attacked South Korean liaison office in a border town on Tuesday. The country has explained the reason.  A state media article blamed South Korea for violating 2018 agreements and behaving like a “mongrel dog”. President Kim Jong-un’s sister blamed the South Korean president for “putting his neck into the noose of pro-US flunkeyism”. North … Read more

US Open 2020 to be held as per schedule despite virus fears

US Open

Despite of the rapid increase in coronavirus infections in the United States, The United States Tennis Association (USTA) plans to go ahead with its original schedule for the US Open 2020. According to media reports,  US Open 2020 is expected to make the announcement that the tournament will get underway from August 31 to Sept. … Read more

50 Lahore, 4 Peshawar localities sealed after a massive spike in COVID-19 cases

Lahore areas sealed

Around 50 areas of Lahore have been sealed for two weeks after the spike in Coronavirus cases. The areas include Johar Town’s blocks A, B-1, E, F-2, G, H, J and R, Mustafa Town Canal View, Wapda Town and PCSIR Phase-II areas. Four sectors in Lahore’s DHA, Allama Iqbal Town’s Sutlej, Rachna, Nargis and Raza … Read more