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Saudi King, Crown Prince Extend Sincere Wishes For President Arif Alvi

Saudi leaders President Alvi

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman have extended their sincere wishes for President Dr Arif Alvi after he had contracted the novel Coronavirus on Monday.

“The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Crown Prince sent cables to the Pakistani President after he contracted the novel coronavirus,” SPA said in a tweet.

President Dr Arif Alvi had tested positive for the novel Coronavirus and urged everyone to be very careful.

He wrote in his tweet, “I have tested positive for Covid-19. May Allah have mercy on all Covid affectees. Had 1st dose of vaccine،but antibodies start developing after 2nd dose that was due in a week. Please continue to be careful.”

President Alvi had also prayed for all the COVID-19 affectees and urged the masses to stay very careful as the new wave is more serious than the previous two.

He also felt humbled after receiving a number of sincere wishes and prayers after testing positive for COVID-19 on Monday.

Taking to his Twitter handle, the President extend thankfulness to all the well-wishers and said that “Of course so many praying for me I feel better today”.

He further wrote, “I am overwhelmed & humbled by good wishes & prayers, that I believe create a palpable aura of healing. Of course with so many praying for me I feel better today. PM called sharing his experience. Advised rest, sleep & soups. Will try to thank each one of you from @ArifAlviUpdates.”

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USD To PKR: Today Dollar Rate In Pakistan, 2nd April 2021

USD to PKR today

Today USD to PKR exchange rate is given below. All Currency prices are updated every hour to offer you the best US Dollar to Pakistani Rupee conversion. US Dollar to PKR conversion depends on open market rates which are set by the currency exchange dealers of Pakistan. Find today’s USD into the PKR exchange rate in Pakistan. … Read more

Bilawal To Challenge SBP Ordinance In Court

PML-N's Demand To Hand Over Polling Box To Army Was Beyond Comprehension: Bilawal

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that the PPP will challenge the government’s move to hand over the SBP to IMF through an ordinance. Addressing a press conference in Jacobabad, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said, “Imran Khan’s government is responsible for the economic crisis facing the people of Pakistan. “The elected Prime … Read more

Hania Aamir Faces Backlash By Naysayers Over Engagement Prank

Hania Aamir engagement prank

Popular showbiz actress Hania Aamir, who is quite usual to remain under headlines after her breakup with singer Asim Azhar, is facing extreme backlash from social media users over her engagement prank.

On April 1, Hania Aamir posted a snap wearing a ring and announced her engagement with singer Shamoon Ismail which turned out to be an April fool trick.

Hania Aamir

Soon after the post went viral, she was flooded with best wishes and congratulatory messages by her friends and family members.

It was so real that a number of netizens fell for the trick. The engagement news stormed the entire internet.

After some hours, the Anaa starlet posted to confirm her prank and thanked Shamoon Ismail and other friends for support her for this funny act.

“Thanks, guys. I’ll definitely have a better quality photo when it’s real. I love you guys. #aprilfoolsThanks @shamoonismail for being such a sport.And my crazy friends for just being themselves,” she wrote.

But, the prank turned out to be poisonous, as Hania started receiving extreme criticism from naysayers.

Hania Aamir really pulled all stops to make her April Fool’s joke work, but the Internet clearly is not having any of it.

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No Trade With India Until Constitutional Status Of IIOK Restored: PM

Trillions Of Dollars Flowing Out From Developing Countries: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that there will be no trade with India without resolving the Kashmir issue. According to details, a high-level meeting was held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Imran Khan in which the decision not to resume trade with India was agreed upon. The meeting agreed that no trade could … Read more

Hammad Azhar Eyes Pakistan’s sustainable, inclusive growth with World Bank

Hammad Azhar World Bank

Newly-appointed Finance minister Hammad Azhar has on Friday (today) held a meeting with the Country Director of World Bank Group Najy Benhassine to discuss overall financial matters.

While speaking on the occasion, Finance Minister Hammad Azhar reiterated the firm commitment of the Government in implementing the reform agenda.

He also lauded World Bank’s IDA financing for the Crisis-Resilient Social Protection (CRISP) Program and appreciated the World Bank’s funding for Prime Minister’s Green Stimulus Initiative to boost green jobs for workers who have been laid off during COVID-19.

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US Dollar Increased Against PKR On April 2nd 2021

USD to PKR today

The US Dollar has increased on the last day of the trading week (April 2nd, 2021)  in the interbank market. According to the data released by the State Bank of Pakistan, the dollar has increased by 25 paise in the interbank market. According to Forex dealers, the dollar appreciated from 153.30 to close at 153.55  in … Read more

KP govt. Bans Intercity Public Bus Service Over COVID Spike

KP bans intercity bus service

Amidst the increasing COVID-19 cases across Pakistan, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has barred intercity public buses to be operational for two days to help curb the spread of the deadly infection.

According to the details, the intercity public bus service will remain suspended in KP on Saturday and Sunday (April 3 and 4).

However, the secretary transport KP said that those vehicles transporting food items will be exempted from this limitation.

“Public transport operating within the cities will also remain exempted from the ban,” the transport department said.

On the other hand, the British authorities have placed Pakistan and the other three countries on England’s coronavirus red list.

In a statement released by the UK government, the restrictions will help to reduce the risk of new variants – such as those first identified in South Africa (SA) and Brazil – entering England.

According to the statement, from 4 am on Friday 9 April, international visitors who have departed from or transited through the Philippines, Pakistan, Kenya and Bangladesh in the previous 10 days will be refused entry into England.

Coronavirus Situation In Pakistan

Coronavirus cases are alarmingly increasing as 5,234 new cases have been reported in the last 24 hours, the highest figure since June 2020.

National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) updates that 83 patients have lost their battle against Covid-19 as the death toll reached 14,613. The total number of confirmed infections is 678,165.

Till now, 10,297,544 tests have been conducted so far and 50,170 tests have been conducted in the last 24 hours.

On the other hand, 607,205 patients have recovered while 3,384 patients are in serious condition.

There are 265,917 cases of Covid-19 in Sindh, 225,953 in Punjab, 89,255 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 19,610 in Balochistan, 59,401 in Islamabad, 12,984 in Azad Kashmir, and 5,045 in Gilgit-Baltistan.

Apart from that, 6,485 patients have died in Punjab, 4,504 in Sindh, 2,382 in KP, 209 in Balochistan, 572 in Islamabad, 358 in Azad Kashmir, and 103 in GB.

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Armed Man Arrested From Masjid-ul-Haram For Chanting Slogans Of Terrorist Outfit

Armed Man Arrested From Masjid-ul-Haram For Chanting Slogans Of Terrorist Outfit

Saudi authorities have arrested an armed man from the Grand Mosque chanting slogans in support of the terrorist organization. According to the Saudi Press Agency, the man was arrested by the security forces of Masjid al-Haram on March 30. A Mecca police spokesman told the Saudi Press Agency that the man was seen waving a … Read more

‘Resolution of Kashmir dispute is imperative for durable peace,’ says FO Spokesperson

Foreign Office

Foreign Office (FO) on Friday has said that the resolution to the Kashmir issue is imperative for durable peace and stability in the region. According to the details, at his weekly in Islamabad, Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said that Pakistan’s stance on the Kashmir matter remains unchanged. He said that Pakistan has always … Read more

ECP asks Govt. to deploy army during by-election in Daska

ECP Pakistan Army

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday approved the security plan regarding the conduction of Daska by-elections on April 10. According to the details, ECP has decided to conduct the re-elections under the presence of the Pakistan Army. In this regard, the Election Commission has also sent a letter to the government regarding the … Read more

Guess Who The Celebrity Baby Is In The Picture

Celebrity Baby

American talk show host, author, philanthropist, actress and media personality Oprah Winfrey is an influential personality who has played a vital role in shaping modern American life, cultural trends and liberal causes. Oprah has helped many oppressed females through her impactful talk shows, books and social work. She is known to be an idol for … Read more

Legendary folk singer Shaukat Ali breathes his last in Lahore

Shaukat Ali

Legendary folk singer Shaukat Ali has breathed his last in Lahore on Friday. According to the details, veteran Punjabi folk-singer Shaukat Ali has passed away in Lahore. He was suffering from liver disease for some time and was admitted to Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Lahore in critical condition. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah … Read more

‘Efforts are underway to improve financial conditions of PIA,’ says Aviation Minister

Skardu Airport Set To Welcome Int'l Flights To Boost Tourism: Aviation Minister

Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan on Friday said that transparent mechanism has now been evolved to ensure the issuance of licenses in a fair manner. According to the details, Khan told National Assembly today that 82 pilots were dismissed for acquiring fake licenses. He said that efforts are underway to improve the financial health … Read more

Fatima Sana Shaikh struggles with ‘horrible body ache’ after contracting Covid-19

Fatima Sana

Actress Fatima Sana Shaikh tested positive for coronavirus on March 29 and she is currently in self-quarantine. She had updated the news of her health on Instagram. She had written, “I have tested positive for COVID-19 and currently following all the precautions and protocols and have been home quarantining myself.” “Thank you for all your … Read more

Why did American model Hailey Baldwin leave Twitter?

Leading American supermodel Hailey Baldwin explained the reason for her quitting the social networking site, Twitter, saying that it is now a toxic place where the tendency to compare each other is increasing. Hailey Baldwin spoke in a virtual interview about her experiences on social media that led her to leave Twitter. Supermodel Baldwin, who … Read more

Big B Amitabh Bachchan Received First Jab Of Covid-19 Vaccine

Big B

Leading Bollywood veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan has received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. According to Indian media reports, the legendary Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan has joined the ranks of Bollywood celebrities who have taken their first dose of the corona vaccine. The actor also shared his experience regarding the vaccination on his blog … Read more

Sindh Govt. decides to collect data of travelers arrived from UK

Sindh

The Government of Sindh on Friday has decided to collect data of people who travelled to Sindh from the United Kingdom (UK) in past 30 days. According to the details, Chief Minister of Sindh Murad Ali Shah chaired a meeting of Corona Task Force, in which it was decided to collect data of people who … Read more

Can you find a toad between these leaves?

Can you find a toad between these leaves?

This photo features various colorful leaves, each of different shapes and sizes. It seems that the autumn season has caused the leaves to fall on the ground. But, a toad is also present between these leaves. Can you find it? Hint: the toad is brown.   Answer [embedpost slug= “can-you-find-three-hidden-words-in-this-picture/”]

Azeem Khan reacts to Saba Qamar’s decision

Azeem Khan Saba Qamar

Blogger Azeem Khan reacted to the decision Saba Qamar made of cancelling plans of their marriage. Recently, Saba Qamar confirmed the news of her marriage to an overseas blogger named Azeem Khan. Earlier, Saba Qamar shared a photo of herself to her Instagram account and wrote, “Your love makes me happy.” while a post by … Read more

Chairman Senate discusses bilateral ties with Saudi Ambassador

Chairman Senate

Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, called on Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani in Islamabad on Friday. According to the details, during the meeting, both the dignitaries discussed ways and means to enhance bilateral cooperation and trade and investment between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. On the occasion, Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani … Read more

COVID-19: Pakistan added to England’s travel ‘red list’

Pakistan

British Authorities have placed Pakistan and the other three countries on England’s coronavirus red list. In a statement released by the UK government, the restrictions will help to reduce the risk of new variants – such as those first identified in South Africa (SA) and Brazil – entering England. According to the statement, from 4am … Read more

Are Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson finally engaged?

Khloé Kardashian

Khloé Kardashian fed the consistent rumors of being engaged to beau Tristan Thompson, 30, after she posted a picture of her freshly manicured nails showing off her diamond ring. She posted the picture with different colored heart emojis in the caption and tagged nail artist, Chaun Legend.   View this post on Instagram   A … Read more

Katrina Kaif’s latest workout video is a motivation for all fitness freaks

Katrina Kaif

Gorgeous actress Katrina Kaif often amazes her fans with her tough workout routine. She leaves no stone unturned in giving flawless look in her movies. The latest workout video of the ‘welcome’ actress reveals she does not compromise on her health and beauty. In the video, Katrina can be seen wearing a gym suit. Her … Read more

Esra Bilgic’s expressions in these photos will make your day

Esra Bilgic

Esra Bilgic never misses any chance to impress her fans. Her new photos explain it all. The stunning Turkish actress is currently working on her drama series Ramo. Moreover, Pakistanis are watching the incredible acting skills of Bilgic in the third season of Dirilis: Ertugrul. She is known for her dominating personality and bossy expressions. … Read more

Advisor to PM, Babar Awan tests positive for COVID-19

Babar Awan

Advisor to the Prime Minister Imran Khan on Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Babar Awan has been tested positive for the novel coronavirus. According to the details, Babar Awan confirmed about contracting the virus in his tweet on Friday. He wrote: I have just been tested Covid positive. Experiencing mild symptoms and in high spirits. I have … Read more

NCOC Chief urges people to strictly follow COVID-19 SOPs

Federal minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar has asked the people to strictly adhere to Anti-COVID SOPs to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus. According to the details, in a tweet on Friday, National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) Chief said the entire region is experiencing a severe spike in infections and it … Read more

Sachin Tendulkar hospitalized after contracting coronavirus

Sachin Tendulkar

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar contracted coronavirus six days ago. Now, he has been hospitalized as a precautionary measure. The legend batsman announced the news on Twitter. The 47-year-old sportsman wrote, “Thank you for your wishes and prayers. As a matter of abundant precaution under medical advice, I have been hospitalized. I hope to be back … Read more