Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Afghanistan Crisis: Taliban announces ‘amnesty’ across the country

Afghanistan war over, formation of new govt will be clear soon: Taliban

The Taliban has confirmed an “amnesty” across Afghanistan, trying to tranquil tensions through a nervous capital city. Taliban has further announced and urged Afghan women to join its government. Whereas Kabul airport is in chaos, as thousands of Afghani citizens trying to flee the country surrounded the city’s international airport in a despairing effort to … Read more

Thousands evacuated as firefighters battle wildfire in France

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PARIS: Some 3,500 hectares of land have been burnt and nearly 6,000 hectares covered by wildfire in France’s southern tourist region of Var, forcing thousands of people to evacuate, local authorities said on Tuesday. There are 3 minor injuries and 19 intoxicated people since the start of the fire late afternoon Monday, said the Var … Read more

China to build anti-infection mechanisms at medical institutions 

Moderna vaccine Pakistan

BEIJING: China’s State Council inter-departmental task force for Covid-19 response has decided to build mechanisms for infection prevention and control within medical institutions. Annual assessments, spot-checks, and responsibility and accountability mechanisms should be established to prevent and control infections in medical institutions, said the task force in a statement. The statement requires provincial health authorities … Read more

Anoushey Ashraf shares photos from her trip to Afghanistan

Anoushey Ashraf

Anoushey Ashraf is a Pakistani VJ and actress. She was born on 14th April 1983, hailing from Pakistan. Anoushey Ashraf took the start of her career as a model and VJ in 2012 she earned huge acclaim as one of the best VJs for Indus Music.

Anoushey Ashraf has published throwback photos from her trip to Afghanistan, with a message in response to the present situation in Afghanistan. “Glimpses of my beautiful trip to Afghanistan. I was lucky to visit Kabul, Herat, Mazar Sharif, etc for a tv show in 2016. Once it aired on the channel, my inbox was flooded with Afghanis full of adoration, love, and fans who admired me, my work, and a lot of other Pakistani artists.”

“On this trip, I met girls who wanted to cycle for the Olympics, boys who only wanted to be the next Messi. I met Imams at Masjids who greeted me with love, respect, and duas. I met fantastic tv hosts who were living under tense conditions but were also excited about the new game shows they were launching. I met writers, poets, and restauranteurs.”

“I met children of the Hazara, beautiful even with their Traumas. They were exactly like you and me. And today, they’re helpless, hopeless, and abandoned. This doesn’t make the Govt ( corrupt Ghani) or the Americans my heroes. But are the Taliban any better? So STOP your hate. At this moment, whoever leads the nation it’s still in crisis and people’s lives have been disrupted all over again.” not fair! No one wants to leave their homes and live like a refugee.”

“Look at the 2nd last picture in this series. I photographed each of them. They’re humans with dreams. Please ask yourself why you grew up to be so bitter, that instead of giving people the room to breathe, you abuse them, give them titles like ‘yeh liberals’ Please be kinder. Be a true Muslim on the inside and you’ll never harbor hate for anyone in this world. Sure, the people in power say they want peace, but to many peace only comes on their terms. Peace means girls not working and men not playing sports.”

“Surrender means peace. Not a single life and their true dreams come into consideration. If you think this is ‘good’ let me remind you it’s the innocent losing their right to be free for these leaders (Taliban or not) to feed their agenda, politics, power, and greed. NOTHING ELSE. The Taliban says they’re ready to evolve and give women and children their rights. Let’s not hail them heroes yet. They’ve said they have learned from the past. Only time will tell. Reaching out to all my Afghan friends tonight, you are in my prayers. Humanity first.”

 

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Removal of Buzdar’s principal secretary set tongues wagging

Usman Buzdar

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar’s decision to remove his principal secretary, Tahir Khurshid has set the rumour mills abuzz since Tahir was regarded as a “star bureaucrat” on whom the chief minister relied completely. Rumors are rife that Tahir was removed due to his decision to appoint the notorious Umer Sheikh as Lahore’s capital … Read more

Evacuation flights continue at Kabul airport 

Commercial flights canceled from Kabul airport due to chaos

KABUL: Evacuation flights carrying diplomats and civilians from Kabul continued as of Tuesday afternoon, a witness confirmed. “The military flights are continuing in Kabul airport. Roughly at 3:28 p.m. (local time), a huge cargo plane took off from Hamid Karzai International Airport,” witness Farhad Mohammdi who lives near the Kabul airport told Xinhua. “This is … Read more

Rawalakot Hawks, Muzaffarabad Tigers to battle for KPL title

Rawalkot Hawks, Muzaffarabad Tigers, Kashmir Premier League

Rawalkot Hawks will lock horns with Muzaffarabad Tigers in the final of the inaugural edition of the Kashmir Premier League (KPL) in Muzaffarabad on Tuesday. Shahid Afridi’s side secured their place in the last-two after an incredible victory against Mirpur Royals in the second eliminator on Monday. The Hawks went on to chase down the … Read more

Bangladesh signs MoU to manufacture China’s Sinopharm Covid-19 inactivated vaccine 

Which vaccinations are helpful against the Covid-19 delta variant?

DHAKA: Bangladesh is all set to start locally manufacturing China’s Sinopharm Covid-19 inactivated vaccine as an agreement on co-production of the Chinese jab was signed via video with relevant authorities. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between China’s Sinopharm Group, Bangladesh’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Incepta Vaccine Ltd, a leading local … Read more

Pakistan exports first mango consignment to Moscow

Pakistan Foreign Office Clarifies Reports Regarding Mango Diplomacy

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Customs and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has processed the first consignment to export fresh White Chaunsa to Moscow, Russia from Pakistan under the TIR Convention. The FBR has stated that this is one of the first endeavors to introduce Pakistani fresh fruits and indigenous goods to Russia. It will help … Read more

Raisi wishes Indonesia on Independence Day, urges boost of ties 

Iran presidential election

TEHRAN: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday called for expansion of ties between Tehran and Jakarta. In a message for his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo, Raisi congratulated Indonesia on its Independence Day, highlighting the bilateral cooperation which could have constructive influences on the international peace and stability. He expressed optimism that the relations between the … Read more

Sindh to reopen schools from August 20 with 50% attendance

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The Sind Education Ministry on Tuesday allowed schools in the province to reopen from August 20 with 50 per cent attendance. After a meeting chaired by Sindh Education Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah, it was announced that schools with 100 per cent vaccinated staff will be allowed to reopen. It also said that 50 per … Read more

Over 85 million Covid-19 vaccines administered in Turkey 

ISTANBUL: Turkey has administered over 85 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines as part of the ongoing vaccination campaign, the Health Ministry announced on Tuesday. So far, more than 44.6 million citizens have received their first doses, while 33.6 million have taken two doses in the country with a population of 83 million, said the ministry. … Read more

Kapco profit declines whopping 56.6%

Kapco

KARACHI: The Kot Addu Power Company (Kapco) has earned a net profit of Rs10.229 billion for the year ended June 30, 2021, down a whopping 56.60 per cent, compared with the profit of Rs23.60 billion recorded in the previous year, a bourse filing said. The earnings per share (EPS) for the year clocked-in at Rs11.62, … Read more

5 Pakistani Dramas that will air soon

As we have enjoyed a bundle of hit dramas that not only had strong characters and on-screen pairing but scripts have also left an everlasting impact. To welcome 2021, Pakistani production houses have geared up once again to provide a rollercoaster ride of suspense, emotions, thriller and a lot more. Here are 5 upcoming dramas … Read more

Rupee recovers 11 paisas against dollar

Rupee depreciates against dollar

KARACHI: The rupee recovered 11 paisas against the dollar on Tuesday, despite import payments demand ahead of the two public holidays, dealers said. The exchange rate ended at Rs164.08 against the dollar from the previous day’s closing of Rs164.19 in the interbank foreign exchange market. The dealers said the market witnessed supply of the dollar … Read more

Dubai World Trade Centre to operate largest venue at Expo 2020

UAE inflation turns positive for the first time in 31 months

DUBAI: The Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has played a major role in diversifying Dubai’s economy and has worked to create a broader economic impact, cementing the city’s position as a global centre for trade and business tourism, Khaleej Times reported. Regarding the centre’s preparations to celebrate the UAE’s 50th anniversary, Mahir Abdulkarim Julfar, executive … Read more

UAE-bound flights: Pakistan’s airports see traveller’s surge

Israel, UAE ministers in US as Biden seeks to expand normalization

DUBAI: With most airports in Pakistan and India now hosting on-site rapid PCR test facilities, travellers from these countries will no longer be facing last-minute flight cancellations, Gulf News reported. When the UAE allowed the conditional return of expats from Pakistan, India and a handful of other countries earlier this month, one landing requirement was … Read more

Bangladesh brushes aside US request to host Afghans 

Bangladesh

DHAKA: Bangladesh has brushed aside a request of the US government to provide temporary relocation shelter to some Afghan people who worked for the US-led entities in trouble-ridden Afghanistan, Bangladeshi Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said Monday night. “We’re already in trouble hosting 1.1 million refugees from Myanmar,” he said. Bangladesh urged all stakeholders in … Read more

Bella Hadid sizzles in this see-through ‘wet’ dress

Bella Hadid

American model Bella Hadid has left the internet broken after her steamy revealing photoshoot went viral.

Bella Hadid posed for a series of Instagram snaps, wearing a see-through “wet look” to showcase a sizzling look.

“Do U know how much I love you,” the caption read.

 

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Lawyers boycott courts as SHC CJ skips oath-taking

Sindh High Court

KARACHI: Lawyers in Sindh held a strike on Tuesday against what they called ‘illegal notification’ issued by President Arif Alvi for the appointment of Sindh Chief Justice Ahmed Ali M Sheikh to Supreme Court as an ad hoc judge. Justice Sheikh did not go to Islamabad to take an oath as an ad hoc judge … Read more

Babar will play an important role for Pakistan as a captain in T20 WC: Sammy

Babar will play an important role for Pakistan as a captain in T20 WC; says Sammy

Former West Indies captain Daren Sammy believes that Babar Azam’s captaincy will be crucial for Pakistan in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup. During the digital show for mega-event, Sammy said that Babar as a batsman is very successful. However, his decision-making skills during fielding will be the most important thing to observe. “Babar’s leadership … Read more

China hopes new Afghan regime to make clean break with terrorist forces

China

BEIJING: China encourages the Afghan Taliban to pursue a moderate religious policy and hopes that the new Afghan regime can make a clean break with all kinds of international terrorist forces, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Tuesday. China hopes the Taliban can work with all parties in setting up an open and inclusive political framework, … Read more

Wrapped details of Hareem’s Shah mysterious husband come under spotlight

Hareem Shah husband

Controversial TikTok star Hareem Shah’s mysterious husband came to the spotlight as a publicity stunt after rumours circulated online about her marriage with a PPP leader.

Hareem Shah’s engagement and marriage went viral when she shared photos of herself in a wedding dress on Instagram.

She had also shared photos of the wedding dress and bridal make-up on Instagram on June 23 but did not caption the photos.

Following the photos, news of their engagement and marriage spread on social media, but now the private TV channel website has confirmed that the TikTok star has confirmed the marriage.

A private TV channel claimed in its report that Hareem Shah confirmed that she was married to a member of the Sindh Assembly from the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP).

The report said that although Hareem Shah confirmed the marriage to the member of the Sindh assembly, she refrained from revealing her husband’s name and did not mention when and where she had gotten married.

According to the sources, Shah had refused to share marriage information with the member of the Sindh assembly but promised that she would release more information about the marriage soon.

On the other hand, regarding the photo shared on Shah’s Instagram account, businessman Hassan Iqbal claims that the hand in the photo is his.

Hassan Iqbal claimed that the watch and ring in the male hand in the viral photo are both his, while the hand of the woman is his friend’s instead of Hareem’s.

Iqbal said that he did not know where Hareem Shah took this picture from. Hareem herself has admitted that this picture has nothing to do with her marriage.

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PIA cancels flights to Afghanistan due to volatile security situation

PIA cancels today's flight operations for Kabul

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has cancelled its flights to Afghanistan due to the volatile security situation at Kabul airport. According to the report, PIA spokesman Abdullah Hafeez said the decision was made in consultation with the Foreign Ministry and Afghan Civil Aviation. It is believed that videos and photos released on social media showed a … Read more

Chinese astronauts to conduct extravehicular activities for second time

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BEIJING: China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced on Tuesday that astronauts currently in China’s space station core module Tianhe will carry out extravehicular activities for a second time within the next few days. The three Chinese astronauts have been working and living in orbit for two months. They were sent into space on board the … Read more

SC restores MPA Salman Naeem’s membership

LAHORE: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) on Tuesday restored the membership of Member Punjab Assembly (MPA) Salman Naeem. The apex court declared the decision of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to disqualify Salman Naeem as null and void. It is pertinent to mention that in 2018, Salman Naeem grabbed 35,294 votes as an independent … Read more

Rhea Kapoor enthralls fans with her new wedding pictures

Rhea Kapoor

Rhea Kapoor, the younger sister of Bollywood’s acclaimed actress Sonam Kapoor, has shared more pictures from her wedding and left social media users in awe.

Sharing two new pictures from the wedding ceremony with Karan Boolani, the couple look all things stunning and regal. From Rhea’s pearl-embellished veil to her winged eyeliner, her entire look was on point.

I wanted to run away and get married in my living room,” the caption on the post read. 

 

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Rhea and Karan tied the knot in a small and intimate ceremony with just family members present on 14 August. They also took to social media a day later to share their first post as husband and wife.

Rhea wrote, “12 years later, I shouldn’t have been nervous or overwhelmed because you’re my best friend and the best guy ever. But I cried and shook and had stomach flips all the way through because I didn’t know how humbling the experience would be.”

 

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Pakistan condemns India’s obstructionist behaviour, hatred at UNSC

Pakistan condemns India's obstructionist behavior, hatred at UNSC

Pakistan has condemned “obstruction measures” and hatred after India’s attempt to prevent Pakistan from once again participating in the UN Security Council debate on the situation in Afghanistan. According to the report, India, the current president of the Security Council, allowed the ambassador of the Ashraf Ghani government to be part of the emergency meeting. … Read more