Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Firdous Ashiq Awan, Awn Chaudhry resign as CM Buzdar aides

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LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar’s special assistant’s Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan and Awn Chaudhry resigned from their posts on Friday. Dr Firdous, who was serving as special assistant for Information and Broadcasting, had sent her resignation letter to Punjab CM Usman Buzdar, who duly accepted the resignation. “The chief minister has been pleased to … Read more

Ayeza Khan sets internet Fire with killer dance moves

Ayeza Khan continues to win hearts by donning the best ultra-glam looks of the subcontinent’s favorite divas and showing her amazing dance moves.Ayeza Khan She posted the fabulous dance video where she grooves to Madhuri Dixit‘s popular song, Meray Paas Tum Ho star took to her Instagram handle as Dancing and swaying away to the energetic beats.

Ayeza is outfitted to the nines in a colorful lehenga choli looking drop-dead beautiful as she turns away.

“Ik do teen chaar… Kese lagi apko qist chaar??? Link in the bio”, she captions while asking fans for in the fourth episode of her drama series, Laapata received positive feedback.

 

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5.1-magnitude quake hits waters off China’s Taiwan

BEIJING: A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted the waters off Hualien County in China’s Taiwan at 7:12 p.m. Friday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.15 degrees north latitude and 121.31 degrees east longitude. The earthquake struck at a depth of 10 km, the center said.–Xinhua [embedpost slug=”//”]

China’s Mars rover travels over 800 meters on red planet 

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BEIJING: China’s Mars rover Zhurong has traveled more than 800 meters on the surface of the red planet as of Friday, according to the Lunar Exploration and Space Program Center of the China National Space Administration.  China Zhurong has been traversing a complex terrain full of rocks, craters and dunes, and its rear hazard-avoidance camera … Read more

Jennifer Aniston Expresses Zero Tolerance for Unvaccinated Friends

Recently, the F.R.I.E.N.D.S starlet, Jennifer Aniston announced that she has decided to cut off ties with her unvaccinated friends. During the current Covid-19 outbreak, the famous Rachel, has made clear that she has stopped seeing people who have refused to get vaccinated against the deadly coronavirus. “There’s still a large group of people who are … Read more

US states, firms shift from carrot to stick on coronavirus vaccinations 

NEW YORK: Across the US, state governments and businesses are starting to shift from the carrot to the stick to boost coronavirus vaccinations, as daily new cases remain above 100,000 for days and deaths over 400, reported The Washington Post on Friday. “Cities and states — many of which have previously focused on incentives for … Read more

Hania Aamir’s latest Instagram post won her fans’ hearts.

Hania Amir's girl next door aesthetic looks stole hearts every time

Hania Amir is indeed a beauty with a brain who knows how to fit herself in the Entertainment industry at the top. She was born in Rawalpindi on February 12, 1997. Currently, she still lives there with her family yet often visits Karachi for her shoots. In her most recent Instagram post, the 24-year-old writes … Read more

Shanghai new landmark seeks global design schemes 

SHANGHAI: Organisers have begun soliciting global design schemes for a new 480-meter-tall building planned on the North Bund in Shanghai. According to the announcement on Friday, nine candidates will be qualified to submit schemes. The candidates will include at least three organizations that have designed super high-rise buildings over 300 meters tall for the top … Read more

Mahira Khan’s short film ‘Prince Charming’ is out now

Prince Charming

Pakistani actor Mahira Khan and Zahid Ahmed-starrer short film Prince Charming has released and won the hearts of the fans shortly after it premiered on YouTube on Friday. Mahira announces the release of the short film Prince Charming on her Instagram story. The Raees actor wrote, “Prince Charming! Out now”. The film is directed by Sheheryar Munawar Siddiqui. He … Read more

Fully vaccinated people can still transmit Covid-19 virus: US CDC director

WASHINGTON: People who are fully vaccinated can still transmit coronavirus, said US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director, Dr Rochelle Walensky on Thursday.  “Our vaccines are working exceptionally well,” Walensky told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer.  “The vaccines work well for Delta in a way to prevent severe illness and death, but “what they can’t … Read more

Pak-China technical institute to be functional by end-December

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ISLAMABAD: Almost 90 per cent construction work on the Pak-China Technical and Vocational Training Institute has been completed, while the remaining would be completed in the stipulated time, official sources said on Friday. The project was being built under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in the port city of Gwadar with the total cost of … Read more

6 killed in plane crash in US Alaska

SAN FRANCISCO: A sightseeing plane crashed Thursday in the US state of Alaska, killing all six people on board, including the pilot and five passengers. The wreckage was found in a steep mountainous area around 12 miles (about 19 km) northeast of the city of Ketchikan, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. The US … Read more

Two more doctors lose life to Covid-19, nationwide death toll rises to 217

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KARACHI: Two more doctors succumbed to Covid-19 on Friday, taking the nationwide death toll of doctors and paramedics to 208 and 31, respectively. Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) General Secretary Dr Qaiser Sajjad, confirmed to Bol News that Dr Syed Nisar Ali Shah, 62, had breathed his last at the Civil Hospital Karachi. He said it … Read more

Annie Khalid Shares Adorable Photos of Her 5-Year-Old Daughter’s Birthday

Annie Khalid

Annie Khalid is a Pakistani singer and model. She rose to prominence in Pakistan in 2005, after the release of her single “Mahiya”; the song was used in the Indian film Awarapan and became the most played Pakistani song of 2005 and 2006. In 2011, she was nominated for Best Female Singer at the Pakistan … Read more

KPL 2021: Pakistan T20 Players To Join Kashmir Premier League Teams

Rawalakot Hawks vs Bagh Stallions, Match 11

Today the players of the national T20 squad will join their respective Kashmir Premier League’s (KPL) teams as the mega cricket event is all set to begin at the Muzaffarabad Cricket Stadium.

‘Imad Wasim’ and ‘Azam Khan’ will join the squad of ‘Overseas Warriors’. Former South African cricketer ‘Herschelle Gibbs’ is also arriving in Pakistan today to join the tournament.

‘Mohammad Hafeez’ will join the squad of ‘Muzaffarabad Tigers’ as the skipper of the team.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has allowed only the non-centralized players to play in the event.
The players with the central contract did not get NOC from the cricket board to participate in the KPL.

Five pitches at the Muzaffarabad Cricket Stadium are prepared for the match, for broadcasting twenty-two HD cameras, Drone Cameras will be used with floodlights.

LED Flex technology will also be used for the KPL matches for the first time in Pakistan and in past, this technology is only been used in matches played in England. All the matches are day and night fixtures

Earlier, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) ask players and other staff not to participate in KPL and ask the International Cricket Council (ICC) to not recognize the tournament, on this ICC responded that they would do no such thing as the KPL does not fall in their dominion.

 

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Kareena Kapoor recreates Taimur’s old pic with newborn son Jeh

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Bollywood’s Bebo, Kareena Kapoor has recreated her first son Taimur’s old pic with newborn son Jeh.

The Jab we meet starlet shared an adorable photo featuring herself and her two sons, Taimur and Jeh. In the two very similar posts, both her sons are seen sitting in her lap while she looks at them.

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Kareena posted the photo to talk about her upcoming book, “My strength… my pride… my world! #MyPregnancyBook wouldn’t be possible without my babies I can’t wait for you guys to read about my journey, the experiences, and learnings. The pre-order link is in my bio. #3DaysToGo.”

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Qadir Mandokhail moves SHC for registration of case against Firdous Ashiq Awan

Qadir Mandokhel Firdous Ashiq altercation

KARACHI: Sindh High Court on Friday allowed the preliminary hearing of an application filed by Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) MNA Qadir Khan Mandokhail for annulment of an order of additional sessions judge in Karachi and registration of a criminal case against Special Assistant to Chief Minister Punjab on Information Dr Firdos Ashiq Awan for slapping, … Read more

Afghan fighting escalates as over 200 Taliban killed

Afghanistan: 7 Soldiers Killed In Taliban Attack In Farah Province

KABUL: Fighting in Afghanistan has further intensified as the Taliban militants have been mounting pressure on big cities and the government forces have been fighting back to foil the militants’ attempts to enter any city. The Taliban group, which has reportedly captured some 200 districts since the start of the withdrawal of US-led foreign forces … Read more

Cape Town forms film locations library to assist Covid-hit industry

  CAPE TOWN: South Africa’s legislative capital Cape Town on Thursday announced that it has established an online film locations library as part of assistance to the film industry that is trying to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.  Film Cape Town, a project between the Cape Town municipality and the city’s film industry, puts over … Read more

T20 World Cup: The Most Anticipated, PakVsInd Set to Take Place on October 24

The 2021, T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan will be held on October 24, Sunday in Dubai. The arch rivals are placed in the same group for 2021’s T20 World Cup, taking place in UAE and Oman. “Yes, the arch-rivals will clash on October 24.” Says a BCCI source. One more source was … Read more

Australian scientists capture supernova in detail for first time

CANBERRA: Australian National University (ANU) scientists have first time captured the moments of the exploding death of a star. In a study published on Thursday, the team from ANU collaborated with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and a host of international researchers to observe the earliest moments of a supernova in unprecedented detail. … Read more

The Best Ice Cream places in Karachi you must visit!

Just imagine Aliens descending on Earth, specifically in Karachi and searching for something sweet and cold to calm their nerves. Which places would you recommend to the ‘new species’ so that when they return to their planet, they return happy. We have compiled a list of Must Visit Ice Cream shops in Karachi for them … Read more

Murtaza Wahab As Administrator Karachi Vows To End Politics Of Discrimination

Murtaza Wahab As Administrator Karachi Vows To End Politics Of Discrimination

Newly-appointed Karachi Administrator Barrister Murtaza Wahab, while vowing to end the “politics of discrimination” during his tenure, said he was planning to solve the city’s problems. Murtaza Wahab, who is also the spokesperson of the Sindh government, expressed these views while talking to the media after assuming the charge of Administrator Karachi. “I am trying … Read more

An alleged crime fuels a fresh wave of #MeToo movement in Australia

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On Friday, an Australian man was summoned to court for a sexual assault in parliament, an alleged crime that sparked a new wave of #MeToo demonstrations across the country. The 26-year-old man will appear in court in September over the 2019 rape after officers served a summons to his lawyers, police in the Australian capital … Read more

Apple Will Alert Parents About Kids Exchanging Sexually Explicit Images

In the end of 2021, Apple will be launching new tools that alarms parents and children when the child sends or receives sexually explicit photos via messaging app. The new feature will be launched with the aim of limiting Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). Apple will easily detect unknown CSAM images on iPhone and iPads … Read more

Careem arranges Covid-19 vaccination camp

KARACHI: Careem, the super app for the greater Middle East and Pakistan, in collaboration with the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration and the government of Sindh, arranged a Covid-19 vaccination camp for its colleagues, captains, their families and other residents of the workplace at its Karachi and Islamabad offices, a statement said on Friday. Zeeshan … Read more

Afghanistan’s top media officer assassinated 

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KABUL: Taliban militants assassinated the Afghanistan government’s top media and information officer in Kabul, agencies reported on Friday.  Confirming Dawa Khan Menapal, head of the Government Media and Information Centre (GMIC) killing federal interior ministry said “the savage terrorists killed” him during Friday prayers.  Spokesperson of the interior ministry quoted as saying Menapal was a … Read more

TikTok Testing Snapchat Style Disappearing Stories Feature

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Globally popular video-sharing platform TikTok is testing a new vanishing clips feature similar to functions on Snapchat, Facebook and Instagram.

TikTok Stories will allow users to see content posted by accounts they follow for 24 hours before they are deleted.

It comes after messaging application WhatsApp introduced a feature for users to post photos or videos that vanish after they are seen.

TikTok, which is owned by China’s ByteDance, told: “We’re always thinking about new ways to bring value to our community and enrich the TikTok experience.”

“Currently we’re experimenting with ways to give creators additional formats to bring their creative ideas to life for the TikTok community,” the spokesperson added.

Earlier on August 3, Twitter ended its Fleets function which allowed users to post photos and videos that disappeared after 24 hours.

Fleets was first announced in March last year in response to the popularity of Snapchat and Instagram Stories.

In the eight months that Fleets was available, Twitter added a number of new features, including GIFs, stickers and different coloured text.

However, the feature did not become as widely used as the company had hoped.

Earlier, Snapchat, a multimedia messaging app, had started working to make a level with TikTok in the international market.

The new features added by Snapchat would definitely go a long way towards helping it stay relevant in an increasingly competitive social media landscape.

The social media platform started off with an experiment in Australia and New Zealand that allowed users to add popular music as background music for their Snaps.

The company is trying to innovate by testing out a brand new feature that might allow users to make their own sounds that they can add to their Snaps.

The company confirmed it’s testing a new experience that allows users to move through Snapchat’s public content with a vertical swiping motion — a gesture that’s been popularized by TikTok, where it allows users to advance between videos.

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