Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Major oil producers set to uphold small output increase

Opec

The world’s leading oil producers are expected to uphold a July deal to slowly boost output at a meeting on Wednesday, despite US pressure to go further. OPEC  (Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) members led by Saudi Arabia along with allies including Russia, known collectively as OPEC+, decided in July to raise output by … Read more

SHC issues contempt notice to secretary local govt in Gujjar Nullah case

Karachi’s 18 drains

KARACHI: Sindh High Court has issued contempt of court notices to secretary local government Sindh, Commissioner Karachi and director of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation’s anti-encroachment department for flouting stay order granted by court against the demolition of houses in Qabail Colony in Federal B Area. In a civil proceeding initiated by several residents of Qabail Colony, … Read more

Raja Pervaiz Ashraf appointed PPP Central Punjab president

Raja Pervaiz Ashraf

LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday appointed party’s stalwart from Gujar Khan and former premier Raja Pervaiz Ashraf as the new PPP Central Punjab president. Additionally, the PPP’s parliamentary leader Syed Hassan Murtaza was appointed general secretary of the central Punjab and Shahzad Saeed Cheema as information secretary of the … Read more

Food inflation grows 8.4% in August

Food Prices Hit 6-year High Around The World: UN

KARACHI: The headline or food inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has increased 8.4 per cent on a year-on-year (YoY) basis in August 2021, compared with an increase of 8.4 per cent in the previous month and 8.2 per cent in August 2020, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Wednesday. On … Read more

Umer Shareef is un-well and fans are praying for him

Umer

Mohammad Umer, known professionally as Umer Shareef, is a Pakistani actor, comedian, director, producer, and television personality. He is regarded as one of the subcontinent’s greatest comedians. His drama Baqra Qiston Per made him famous not only in Pakistan and India but all over the world. He did a lot of international shows for Pakistanis … Read more

“In no hurry to get married at the moment”: Shaheen Afridi

Shaheen Afridi

Pakistani pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi, who will become the son-in-law of the cricket legend Shahid Afridi, has said that he is in no hurry to get married.

In a recent interview, Shaheen Afridi said he would think about marriage in the future and is currently focusing on cricket.

When asked whether his female fans would be sorrowful after he ties the knot, Shaheen Afridi smiled and declined to illustrate.

Reports of the pacer’s engagement to Shahid Afridi’s eldest daughter earlier this year spread like wildfire on social media.

Earlier this year, Shahid Afridi was asked about the engagement of his daughter with the fast bowler, to which he replied that if ALLAH’s willing, the young bowler will be his son-in-law in the future.

Shahid said that his daughter wants to become a doctor and at present, it is not decided whether she will pursue further education in Pakistan or England.

The former captain also shared that Shaheen had no relationship with his daughter before the decision for engagement from both families.

“We Afridis have eight tribes, Shaheen and we belong to different tribes,” the former captain noted.

He further said that for the last two years, Shaheen’s parents had a strong desire that both families should turn companionships into a formal relationship.

Shaheen’s father Ayaz Khan had earlier confirmed that both families have longstanding connections and that Shahid’s family has accepted the proposal.

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Alitalia announces it’s shutting down from October 15th

Alitalia

Alitalia, the airline of Italy, will cease operations from October 15th, and will be replaced by the public corporation ITA (Italia Trasporto Aereo). After receiving approval from the Italian civil authorities this week, the latter will begin selling tickets on August 26. Meanwhile, Alitalia’s passengers are encouraged to book their flights before the October 15 … Read more

The Rock, Dwayne Johnson, has announced a sequel to ‘Jungle Cruise’

The rock

Dwayne Johnson, better known by his stage name The Rock, has officially announced a sequel to his film Jungle Cruise. The Rock confirmed the sequel in a video posted to Instagram from his gym. In the caption, he wrote, “So cool and honored to officially announce our JUNGLE CRUISE SEQUEL!!!.” “THANK YOU guys around the … Read more

Shaniera Akram just can’t wait to reunite with husband after 11 months

Shaniera Akram

Famed social media activist Shaniera Akram just can’t wait to reunite her husband, former Pakistan cricket team captain Wasim Akram.

“2 more days to go till we are back together again! Hang on @wasimakramliveofficial,” Shaniera captioned her Instagram post alongside her picture with hubby.

The couple has been apart for 11 long months now due to coronavirus travel limitations.

 

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Shaniera and daughter Aiyla have been stranded in Australia for the last 11 months, while Wasim was in Pakistan. He, however, is now in Melbourne and has been in quarantine.

He has been sharing updates from his quarantine time on social media to tell fans how he has been spending his time.

He had said that his wife motivated him during his initial two difficult days of quarantine in Australia.

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Nadia Hussain mocks Abrar ul Haq in a scornful manner amid online feud

Amidst the ongoing uproar on social media, after singer Abrar ul Haq’s recent jibe at modern-day mothers was backfired by Nadia Hussain, the model dropped another teasing note for the Nach Punjaban singer.

Abrar ul Haq, the singer turned politician, pointed out young mothers of the modern era for handing over gadgets to their kids from a very early age rather than focusing on their nourishing and Islamic teachings. He, crooning the ‘Baby Shark’ poem, went viral all over social as he made fun of the way mothers choose to raise their children today.

Nadia Hussain, however, questioned how Abrar ul Haq went from listening to his mother recite the kalima to his famous songs Nach Punjaban and Billo de Ghar after he shamed current mothers.

Other than the model, several celebrities have mixed reactions to his [Abrar ul Haq] statement. Some found him right while others began to call him out.

Moreover, after Hussain garnered intense backlash for pointing the singer out of context, she appeared with another teasing note questioning why he didn’t attend a panel discussion for Voice of America and that she missed him.

She tried to poke fun at the singer in a cryptic way, saying: “Aap se ek aur shikayat!! (Another complaint from you)”

Nadia Hussain Abrar ul Haq

During the online debate over the matter, when a PTI fan account pointed out, “He [Abrarul Haq] has also recited Naats, do you only remember these [his controversial tracks]?” Nadia responded saying: “I remember everything! But he [Abrarul Haq] has no right to talk down the mothers of today when he has grown up the way everyone else did! Aside from his naats, what does he think the youngsters of today learnt from his songs?”

Moreover, actress Zarnish Khan came out in support to defend Haq’s opinion. She suggested to take a point holistically before passing any judgement.

“If someone says something good, then give the devil his due. Let’s not dismiss what he said by dragging his entire life into the picture. If this continues, we’ll have to practice becoming deaf [to good advice],” she wrote on her Instagram story.

Zarnish Khan Abrar ul Haq

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Excel Entertainment & Netflix form a multi-year series partnership

Netflix

Netflix today announced a multi-year strategic partnership with Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar’s Excel Entertainment, the production company behind the cult classic Dil Chahta Hai as well as Rock On, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Lakshya, Toofaan, and the Don franchise. This creative collaboration complements Netflix’s exciting and diverse series slate in India. Excel Entertainment, a … Read more

Greece extends air directives of domestic flights amid COVID-19

Greece

According to the country’s Aviation Authority (CAA), Greece extended the air directives of domestic flights for another week, until September 6. Passengers from mainland Greece to the islands will be allowed to travel if they present a vaccination certificate or a recovery certificate, according to a CAA notice. It is also acceptable to present a … Read more

WATCH: Hareem Shah breaks her knee in latest video

Hareem Shah breaks her knee

Hareem Shah, the controversial social media sensation who gained recognition from TikTok, has definitely mastered the art to remain in the headlines.

This time around, Hareem Shah sent the internet into a frenzy as she posted new videos playing in the jumping castle bounce house.

 

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In the aforementioned video, the TikTok star is seen jumping and burning her extra calories. However, her fun time turned into a blowout as she broke her knee and got hurt.

Earlier, Hareem Shah caused a tumult as the news of her marriage spread like a wildfire on the internet. Probing into the puzzle, it still remains unsolved as the identity of her groom remains hidden.

Her 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 June 23 but did not caption the photos.

Later, the TikToker had updated her admirers with dazzling views of Turkey as she went to enjoy her honeymoon period there.

She had been sharing multiple videos while shopping on her Instagram handle to keep her fans glued to her feed.

Note that Hareem gained popularity when her videos with prominent politicians, religious figures and celebrities went viral.

After gaining fame from TikTok, Shah also showed the essence of acting in a web series inspired by her life while she also appeared in various commercials.

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BTS singer Jungkook surprises his fans with a new song on his Birthday

Jungkook

Jungkook, a member of BTS, began his birthday celebrations by writing a new song for fans, cutting a cake with J-Hope, and throwing a short show. On September 1, BTS member Jungkook turned 24 (international age), and the celebration was nothing short of a ‘party, party, yeah!’ The artist chose to celebrate his birthday with … Read more

Farah Khan tested positive for Covid-19: report

Farah Khan

Farah Khan, a Bollywood filmmaker, and choreographer has reportedly tested positive for coronavirus. According to media reports, Farah, who was last seen shooting for a dance reality show Super Dancer 4 with her friend Shilpa Shetty Kundra earlier this week, has informed everyone about her Covid-19 diagnosis. According to the report, the Main Hoon Na … Read more

‘Lucky to be your life partner’ Ahmed Butt throws a lavish birthday party for his wife

Ahmed Butt

On his wife Fatima’s birthday, actor Ahmed Ali Butt posted a love note to her on Instagram. Taking to his Instagram account, the actor wrote, “You are what you are and that is nothing short of a miracle. You make it all worthwhile and I can only be so lucky to have you as my … Read more

Which vaccines are approved in Ireland?

Ireland

The government of Ireland accepts vaccines authorized by the European Medicines Agency (EMA), including Comirnaty (BioNTech, Pfizer), Janssen (Johnson & Johnson), and Moderna Vaxzevria (BioNTech, Pfizer) ( AstraZeneca, Oxford). All EU Member States have the authority to determine whether or not to allow internationals who have received any of the vaccines not approved by the European … Read more

Princess Diana had plans to get into the Hollywood business: sources

Princess Diana

Princess Diana is being honoured by her brother Charles Spencer, sons and other family members, 24 years after her passing.

She died in a horrifying car crash on August 31, 1997, in Paris, leaving behind her two sons, William and Harry. Princess Diana was just 36 at the time of her death.

“Sad that Diana is not here to enjoy her gorgeous grandchildren,” wrote Diana’s brother in a heartfelt post on Instagram.

The Princess of Wales shared her two sons with ex-husband Prince Charles.

However, according to her former voice coach Stewart Pearce, Diana too had plans of moving to California with her sons and get into the Hollywood business.”There were many offers made to the late royal and she had actually considered taking them up before her life was tragically cut short by the 1997 car crash in Paris,” he said.

“One of the major opportunities that she wanted to create was to start developing documentaries about three charitable interests that would then be assimilated into major movie pictures,” he shared.

“She was planning on spending a lot of time in Hollywood. The point was that Diana was really beginning to explore her creative power,” he went on to say.

“Everything she did was signed with the autograph of excellence, meaning she consulted the right people. It was all about the highest echelon of opinions that could be maintained for the greatest project management,” Pearce told the outlet.

“So I know whomever she employed or worked in liaison with it would have been an excellent standard moving towards the possibility of an award-winning status. There is no doubt. She was all full of the action of co-creativity,” he said.

However, he went on to clarify that Diana strictly wanted to work off-camera and was not interested in becoming a movie star.

“That is something that Diana was not interested in, not at all. You can see how emphatic I am. Although she was an aficionado and keen enthusiast about the performing arts, particularly dance, [acting] was not something she saw as being her new creative trajectory,” he added.

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Bella Hadid’s steamy appearance in a skimpy outfit raises the temperature

Bella

Bella Hadid set pulses racing when she appeared in a sheer tank top to flaunt her incredible figure during an outing in New York. The 24-year-old fashionista looked stunning in a tennis outfit when she stepped out on Tuesday. The Vogue cover girl recently admitted that she felt ‘pressured’ to project a sexbot’s image early … Read more

David Beckham becomes a makeup artist for his sweet wife Victoria

Beckham

On Sunday, legendary footballer David Beckham assisted wife Victoria Beckham with her makeup for a beauty shoot. On set, the former Spice Girl solicited the help of her husband David to do a make-up touch up. On Monday, the famed fashion designer performed her own makeup with the help of a “local makeup artist,” aka … Read more

Latvia: Current situation of COVID-19

Latvia

On August 27, Latvia reported 181 new cases of COVID-19, according to details published by the European Center for Disease Prevention and Center. According to the Latvian Public Broadcasting, 155 people were unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, while the other 26 people were fully vaccinated. According to the same source, 81 people tested positive for the Coronavirus … Read more

Ayeza Khan mesmerizes fans with her absolutely elegant look in traditional attire

Ayeza Khan

Ayeza Khan, who has won millions of hearts thanks to her outstanding performance, has published a series of breathtaking shots from her most recent photoshoot on social media, causing tremendous style envy among her fans. Fans erupted in cheers as Danish Taimoor’s sweetheart looked stunning in traditional attire. During the last styling session, Pakistan’s charming … Read more

Pakistan vs New Zealand: PCB speeds up finalization of squad for series against Blackcaps

Pakistan vs New Zealand: PCB speeds up finalizing the sqaud for series

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sped up the process to select the final squad for the upcoming series against New Zealand scheduled to start from September 17. The selectors met at the National High-Performance Center, sources said. Furthermore, the selection committee also got in touch with the all-format skipper Babar Azam. The selectors also … Read more

Who can enter Latvia amid COVID-19?

Latvia

Fully vaccinated travelers, as well as those who have recovered from the COVID 19, are currently allowed to enter Latvia. Such people can enter Latvia without undergoing a testing process or quarantine requirement, if they are not travelling from those countries that are severely affected by the virus. “Non-vaccinated or non-recovered travelers entering Latvia will be … Read more

Deepika Padukone’s second Hollywood film to be filmed on a $75 million budget

Deepika Padukone

Deepika Padukone unveiled her second Hollywood project on Tuesday, an untitled cross-cultural love story that she will produce with STX Films and Temple Hill. It’s being billed as a romantic comedy set in New York and India, similar to Crazy Rich Asians. Now, we’ve learned that the picture will be made on a $75 million … Read more

Norway introduces stricter entry requirements for Germany & Bulgaria

Norway

Stricter Entry Requirements have been introduced by Norway for Germany and Bulgaria while on the other hand it has removed the Quarantine Requirements for Spain, Monaco, and Andorra. Following the addition of Bulgaria and Germany to the red category, The government of Norway will enforce stricter restrictions on immigration from those countries beginning Monday, August 30. According … Read more

Dale Steyn announces retirement from all formats of cricket, Cricketers react to it

Dayle Steyn announces retirement from all formats of cricket

South African fast bowler and country’s highest Test wicket-taker, Dale Steyn, has announced his retirement from all formats of cricket on Tuesday. Steyn ended his 20-year long journey in the world of cricket in which he was said to be the country’s best ever fast bowler. The 38-year old took retirement from test cricket in … Read more