Tue, 21-Oct-2025

No weddings for the unvaccinated, Sindh Govt

Pakistan to start walk-in vaccination for people above 40 from Wednesday

The Sindh home ministry has proclaimed a ban on getting married or even visiting a wedding ceremony for people who have not been vaccinated against the deadly Covid-19. According to the notification, people in Sindh will have to supply their inoculation certificates in order to be able to join the markets, pay visits to cattle … Read more

PM orders to arrest felons involved in ‘assault’ of Afghan ambassador’s daughter

Prime Minister Imran Khan relations with China

Taking strict notice of the suspected man-handling of the daughter of the Ambassador of Afghanistan to Pakistan, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday has ordered the interior ministry to arrest offenders within 48 hours. The PM rapt the Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed to take every probable step to arrest the criminals behind man-handling of … Read more

Saboor Aly and Ali Ansari receive backlash over recent photos

Saboor Aly and Ali Ansari

After confirming their engagement a few months ago, Pakistani actress Saboor Aly and actor Ali Ansari have become the town’s newest star couple.

The lovely couple was recently photographed together at Shahmir Shunaid’s wedding reception. Saboor was dressed in a black and silver lehenga choli and looked absolutely lovely. Ali Ansari, on the other hand, looked handsome in a plain black suit.

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Despite looking stunning together, the couple has received a lot of backlash following their recent photos.

Here we have gathered some public reviews on Saboor and Ali’s recent picture together, check it out!

 

 

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PIA announces special flights from Karachi due to Eid ul Adha

PIA Plane Narrowly Escapes Crash Before Takeoff

The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Saturday broadcast that it would run 20 special flights from Karachi in an attempt to expedite people pursuing to visit places ahead of Eid ul Adha. The PIA, in a statement, said it would function 14 additional flights to Islamabad and six to Lahore from Karachi for which it … Read more

Bilawal will work for Kashmir’s prosperity, Aseefa Bhutto Zardari

aseefa bhutto

Aseefa Bhutto Zardari stated on Saturday PPP would rescue the people of Azad Jammu and Kashmir from the “oppressors”, as she commended the people of the valley to vote for her party in the July 25 elections. While addressing an election rally in AJK’s Muzaffarabad, Aseefa said her party had issued a people-friendly declaration this … Read more

‘A person convicted by the Supreme Court is acting better than Bollywood stars’, PM Imran Khan

Imran Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan, addressing a rally in Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s Bagh area, stated “In no civilized society does a person convicted by the supreme court act as if they are better than Bollywood stars, provide fake medical tests, and escape to Britain,” The PM said what the PTI government was doing for the … Read more

Experts call for promoting climate-smart agriculture

Agriculture sector

BEIJING: Chinese, Pakistani and Turkish researchers have stressed on climate-smart agriculture, as the world is struggling to maintain and increase agriculture production against the backdrop of the growing climate-related challenges. In a milestone move, these researchers on Saturday published two English monographs on climate-smart agriculture. The publications, “Sustainable Soil and Land Management and Climate Change” … Read more

Govt successfully implementing economic stability agenda: adviser

Abdul Razak Dawood

SIALKOT: The federal government is successfully implementing its agenda of economic stability, a senior government official said on Saturday. Addressing a meeting of exporters at the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood said: “We must focus on regional trade. We have very … Read more

Pakistan stand with Kashmiris in their struggle, PM Imran Khan

Prime Minister

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday reiterated assurance that he will continue to raise his voice in constant support of Kashmiris until they are given the right to sovereignty as promised by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). While addressing a public rally held in Bagh city in association with forthcoming elections in Azad Jammu … Read more

Ayeza Khan Spends quality time With her Children

Ayeza Khan Spent quality time With her  Children

Actress Ayeza Khan keeps her Instagram followers engaged to her page by posting one beautiful photo after another. Despite always being busy with her work, Ayeza Khan always manages to have quality time with her children.

Ayeza Khan recently shared some lovely pictures with her kids while spending some quality and fun time together at “Kidz Town” on her Instagram account. Check them out!

“My babies had the time of their lives!” Ayeza captioned the cute photos on Instagram. Hoorain, in particular, had wished for a play date with all of her friends for a long time, and her birthday dream was granted thanks to Kidz Town Café.”

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UAE-based Pakistani family denied entry into Georgia

UAE-based family

DUBAI: What was supposed to be a happy family adventure this summer in Georgia turned into a horrible experience for a UAE-based Pakistani doctor and her family, Gulf News reported on Saturday. Dr Farhana Naz Amir, 44, a long-time radiologist at a hospital in Umm Al Quwain, and her family went for a one-week trip … Read more

Pakistan reopens Chaman border

Pak-Afghan border closure issue, submits its preliminary report

Pakistan has reopened its border with Afghanistan in Chaman momentarily to allow aground people from both countries to return home. The decision was taken for people to overpass the border on foot. Hundreds of women, children, and patients were wedged on both sides after the border was shut earlier this week. Pakistan closed the Friendship … Read more

Vaccination process halted as staff protest delay in salaries

To 'support emotional health' of frontline Covid responders Pakistan launches a mobile app

KARACHI: More than 300 staff members at the Karachi Expo vaccination centre staged a violent protest against delay in their salaries. A day ago, National Command Operation Center (NCOC) chief Asad Umar and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Health Dr Faisal Sultan had urged the masses to get vaccinated to stem the … Read more

Police launches probe into manhandling of Afghan envoy’s daughter

Islamabad high alert

Foreign Office on Saturday said that the Islamabad Police had launch an immediate probe into the incident regarding manhandling of the daughter of Afghanistan’s ambassador to Pakistan. According to the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affair, the daughter of the Afghan ambassador to Islamabad Silsila Alikhil, was abducted for several hours and severely tortured by unidentified … Read more

Pakistan to become economically strong through tech revolution: President Alvi

President Alvi

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Saturday said that Pakistan’s proactive approach to prepare itself for the technology-focused fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0) would lead it towards becoming an economically strong nation. “A brilliant future lies ahead for Pakistan if it timely jumps on the “technological bandwagon”, which is expected to ensure an exponential progress … Read more

India is the biggest threat to Afghan Peace Process: DG ISPR

dg ispr

Director-General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG-ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar has said that India is the major threat to the Afghan peace process and New Delhi is the main destroyer of the regional peace. While addressing a media briefing, the spokesperson of the ISPR stated that Pakistan is keeping a close eye on the regional progress … Read more

Azhar Ali & Fans Respond To Shoaib Akhtar Heaping Scorn

Recently, a statement by Shoaib Akhtar went viral that implied, since the Pakistan cricket team lacks stars, fans are reluctant to pay to watch them play at the stadium. This recent dig at the Pakistan team, sparked a fire among the current team members and fans both. The former captain of Pakistan national team, Azhar … Read more

FIA assures online hearing facility for businessmen

Karachi: Traders Once Again Oppose Reduced Shop Timings

KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has assured the businessmen that it will look into the possibility of providing an online facility to them for clarifying their position instead of travelling to FIA circles in far-flung areas. Responding to the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (KCCI) suggestion, FIA director general Dr Sanaullah Abbasi said: … Read more

All major rivers of Pakistan continue to run normally: FFC

FFC

The Federal Flood Commission (FFC) stated that all main rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej) were curving normally with no riverine flood conditions in the country. According to the daily FFC report, the collective live storage volume of Tarbela, Mangla & Chashma basins is 4.183 MAF which is 30.95% of the total Combined Live … Read more

The first-year BDS results have been announced by UHS Lahore

UHS

The result of the first professional BDS annual examination 2020 was announced on Friday by the University of Health Sciences (UHS).

The first professional BDS yearly examination 2020 was held in March – April 2021.

A total of 983 students from various institutes took part in the examination. Five hundred and eighty-six students passed the exam, while three hundred and ninety-three students have failed.

Raheen Pasha of Multan Medical and Dental College, Multan, was given the first position with a score of 618 out of 700.

Ujala Mehdi, who got 598 marks, and Maleeha Zamir, who scored 597 points, secured second and third positions, respectively. Mehdi studied dentistry at the de ‘Montmorency College of Dentistry in Lahore, while Zamir studied medicine and dentistry at the FMH College of Medicine and Dentistry in Lahore.

Four students’ results were withheld.

According to the university, the overall cut-off percentage for first-year BDS students was 58.84 percent, with Akhter Saeed Medical and Dental College, Lahore, having the highest pass rate of any university on the UHS Lahore list.

Thirteen students received honors in Anatomy (including histology), 11 in Physiology, five in Oral Biology and Tooth Morphology, and nobody received honors in Biochemistry.

According to UHS Lahore, candidates who did not pass the exams should submit their admission forms before August 9, 2021, and with a double fee on August 16, 2021.

Supplementary examinations will begin on August 31, 2021.

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Horoscope Today, 17 July 2021: Check astrological predictions for Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio and others

Horoscope Today: Good or bad, be prepared for all the crucial events coming your way, and whether the stars are in your favour or not. Know insights about your future with the help of astrology. Read your daily horoscope prediction to find out what’s in store for you today. Read the predictions for all the stars … Read more

Bank depositors pay Rs66 billion tax on profits during FY21

Tax exemptions on REIT, collective investment schemes surge 209%

KARACHI: The accountholders have paid Rs66 billion as income tax on profits derived on their deposits during the fiscal year 2020/21, official sources said on Saturday. The tax payment in the fiscal year 2020/21 is 10 per cent higher, compared with the Rs60 billion paid in the preceding fiscal year. The sources at the Regional … Read more

India Strengthens Anti-Pakistan Factions In Afghanistan: DG ISPR

Leading int’l, Indian media outlets propagate Pakistan’s intrusion in Afghan internal affairs: DG ISPR

DG ISPR Maj. Gen. Babar Iftikhar said the Afghan vice president’s allegations about the Pakistan Air Force’s operation in Afghanistan were baseless adding that Pakistan did not take any action in Afghanistan and no one’s land should be used against us. Talking to a private TV channel, Director General (DG) of Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR) … Read more

Businessmen Panel rejects rise in oil prices

Govt Decides to increases prices of petroleum products

KARACHI: The Businessmen Panel of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has rejected the increase in petroleum products prices for the second fortnight in-a-row ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha, a statement said on Saturday. The government has allowed an increase in the prices of petroleum products and the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) … Read more

Pakistan Extends Sincere Condolences to victims of Heavy Floods In Germany

Germany floods Pakistan condolence

Pakistan has on Saturday extend heartfelt condolences to all those who lost their dear ones in the devastating floods that hit Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland and the Netherlands.

The Foreign Office (FO) Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri in his tweet extend best wishes and prayers for those affected. He also hopes for the best rescue operation.

Heavy rains and subsequent flash floods have wreaked havoc in several German states. At least 120 deaths have been confirmed with thousand missing while hundreds of homes and roads have been destroyed.

According to the German police, the flash floods caused by the rains have washed away many houses. The rains have severely damaged old residential buildings. The most affected states are Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia. In both German states, rivers and streams are boiling with rainwater.

Floods in the mountainous areas of these states have also disrupted life.

The death toll in North Rhine-Westphalia has risen to 43, compared to 60 in Rhineland-Palatinate. Authorities fear the death toll could rise. On the other hand, police officials said that the number of missing persons has been increasing with the passage of time. The number of such missing persons is said to be 1300 so far.

According to local officials, power and mobile network systems have also been affected in several areas, making it impossible to communicate with most people in such areas. People who are trying unsuccessfully to be contacted are being added to the list of missing persons.

The Rhineland-Palatinate chief minister said the storm had created “extremely bad conditions” in the state. The state’s chief minister, said: “The catastrophic weather has not yet been accurately predicted.

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Kohistan Incident: Chinese Company Stops Work On Dasu Dam

Dasu

A Chinese company has stopped work on Dasu Dam over the death of Chinese engineers in Kohistan. A letter written to the government of Pakistan by China Gezhouba, a Chinese company working on the Dasu Dam, said that they could not work due to the July 14 incident. The letter said that all Pakistani employees … Read more

Rupee may remain stable next week

Rupee

KARACHI: The rupee may remain stable next week as the government is contemplating strict imposition of SOPs to contain coronavirus spread. These SOPs may convert into lockdown in areas with a high number of Covid-19 cases. The Sindh government had already started imposing smart lockdowns in many localities. The business community feared that the imposition … Read more

Power generation up 6.9% to reach record 130,223GWh in FY21

power generation

KARACHI: The country’s overall electric power generation during FY21 surged 6.9 per cent to 130,223GWh (14,866MW), compared with 121,867GWh (13,912MW) during FY20, official data suggests. Hydel remained the major contributor in the overall generation with 30 per cent share; followed re-gasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG), 21 per cent; coal-based generation, 21 per cent; gas-based generation, … Read more