Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Commerce Ministry blamed for delay in Slic privatisation

ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission has put the entire blame for delay in the privatisation process of the State Life Corporation (Slic) on the Ministry of Commerce, saying that despite repeated follow-ups no progress has so far been achieved. During a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Privatisation, held under the chairmanship of Senator Shamim … Read more

Pakistan stocks stage comeback; index gains 54 points

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KARACHI: Pakistan stocks staged a comeback on Friday after the sell-off during the early hours of the day, amid declining market participation, dealers said. Ahsan Mehanti at Arif Habib Corp said that the stocks showed recovery, amid surging global equities and global crude oil prices and upbeat data on petroleum products sales during August. “Surging … Read more

WATCH: TikTok famed Hareem Shah’s video on ‘Karaar Aaya’ song goes viral

Hareem Shah

TikTok famed Hareem Shah is making headlines these days due to her viral videos on social media. She is known for her controversies with different political personalities. Hareem is recently enjoying her vacation in Turkey. Took to her Instagram, the model shared her latest dance video. https://www.instagram.com/p/CTSfwACjrLp/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Hareem also shared multiple TikTok videos from her vacations while … Read more

Securities regulator of Nigeria has set up a fintech team to research crypto

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Due to the government limits, several of the crypto markets of Nigeria goes underground, the country’s securities regulator are trying to make investors safer.

In 2021, financial organizations working in Nigeria have been the pedal of a government restriction on cryptocurrencies, start with February’s infamous central bank prohibition on investors providing services to crypto exchanges in the country.

With several of the Nigerian crypto market of need peer-to-peer, Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) now purposes to present regulations that could legalize the business and offer investors healthier safety.

Nigeria’s SEC, which reflects that all crypto assets ”are securities, unless proven otherwise,” will only be capable to create a regulatory background if crypto is once more integrated into the country’s banking system.  The agency is also apparently seeing to operate with fintechs to support the national market for safeties to put off the capital flight, which remains to affect many sectors.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is too joining with a Barbados-based fintech as a technical partner for its projected e-naira digital currency.

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Babar Azam talk about Pakistan-India Twenty20 World Cup

Babar Azam talk about Pakistan-India Twenty20 World Cup

Pakistan cricket team captain, Babar Azam said that India will be under pressure as compared to Pakistan during the mega event at the Twenty20 World Cup. The event is scheduled to take place on 24th October at the Dubai International Stadium. While speaking to reporters, Babar was keen on beating India in the group stage … Read more

APCNGA demands reduction in taxes

ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA) on Friday said that contrary to the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan, the price of CNG has seen an unprecedented hike, a statement said. Despite buying the costliest liquefied natural gas (LNG), additional taxes have been slapped on the CNG sector, which will make it dearer than … Read more

SECP conducts webinar on digital onboarding of investors

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ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), in collaboration with the National Incubation Center (NIC), organised a webinar on “Digital Onboarding of Investors”, a statement said on Friday. The webinar highlighted the commission’s  new regulatory regime that transformed the existing practices and “know your customer” (KYC) requirements for opening of trading accounts in … Read more

K Electric claims areas with ‘power theft’ suffered electricity outages

Shehbaz Sharif

The areas in Karachi that suffered power outages on Friday, said the city’s sole power distributor K Electric in reply to frequent complaints from numerous areas over power cut as soon as rain decanted. According to the K Electric statement only some areas, where power theft is extensive, suffered the losses۔ Whereas, some areas experienced … Read more

Beach Wrestling World Series: Inam Butt qualifies for quarter-finals

Beach Wrestling World Series: Inam Butt qualifies for quarter-finals

Pakistani wrestler, Inam Butt, has won back-to-back matches and qualified for the quarter-finals of the Beach Wrestling World Series. Inam Butt defeated Greece’s Georgios Tsaknakis in his second match in the 90Kg category and qualified into the knock-out stage. Earlier, Inam Butt defeated Ukraine’s wrestler and started the Beach Wrestling World Series on a winning … Read more

Strict action against illegal decanting, filing of LPG urged

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ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has advised all the chief secretaries to take cognizance of the illegal activities regarding decanting of liquefied petroleum gas(LPG) and filling of LPG in transport and stern action/crackdown must be taken against LPG decanting and filling in transport from shops to ensure public safety. In this regard, … Read more

WhatsApp introducing ‘La casa de papel’ stickers

WhatsApp introducing 'La casa de papel' stickers

WhatsApp is introducing an animated sticker pack featuring Money Heist (La Casa De Papel) characters as the series started trending worldwide on social media. WhatsApp is releasing the sticker pack to celebrate the release of the new season of the popular Netflix series La Casa De Papel. The sticker pack named ‘Sticker Heist’ is going … Read more

TikTok stars Jannat Mirza and Alishba Anjum’s latest video goes viral, watch here

The emerging TikTok stars Jannat Mirza and Alishba Mirza have the potential to take over the internet with just one video. Jannat Mirza is the most followed Pakistani Tiktoker. She is closely followed by Sister Alishba Anjum. This time, the sibling duo’s latest video, which has gone viral, focuses on life lessons rather than glamour … Read more

Mullah Baradar to lead new Afghanistan government: sources

Mullah Baradar co-founder of the Taliban will head the new Afghanistan governance set-up as the world eagerly waits to see how the rebels form a comprehensive government and comprise other groups. According to the sources Baradar, who heads the Taliban’s political office, will be merged by Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob, the son of late Taliban founder … Read more

Binance warned by South Africa for working illegally in the state

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South African authorities are the most recent to caution against using Binance, stating the exchange is not legal to work in the state.

Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) of South Africa has cautioned the country’s public against trade with crypto exchange platform Binance.

In a statement issued, the FSCA specified that Binance Group, an “international company” domiciled in Seychelles, was not authorized to reduce financial services in the state.

Telegram was used by South Africans to increase access to Binance’s crypto exchange services in the country, FSCA specified.

The warning against using Binance, the financial official too prompted South Africans that crypto investments are not regulated in the nation. The FSCA statement added. “As a result, if something goes wrong, you’re unlikely to get your money back and will have no recourse against anyone,”

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Actress Mariam Mirza shares a picture with Salman Khan from Turkey

Mariam Mirza

Mariam Mirza is an experienced and talented actress in Pakistan’s showbiz industry. She is known for her role as Nasreen in Khamoshi which ranked among the highest-rated Urdu drama serials of 2017. She is also known for her role as Safeeha in the family drama Aangan. The Gul o Gulzar actress recently took to Instagram … Read more

Ekta Kapoor expresses her condolence on Sidharth Shukla’s death

Ekta Kapoor

Ekta Kapoor is an Indian film producer she was born in India on 7th June 1975. She started her career at seventeen years of age. Ekta created three episodes and six films, all of which were canceled due to her bad luck.

She shared a condolence message for Sidharth Shukla. She described herself as having the “same sinking sense as last year.”

She shared the photo with the caption, “Numb since yest! Same sinking feeling of last year! Two young dynamos n a fate unplanned! Rest in peace dear Sidharth! Never thought Agastya rao’s story wud end like this! Strength to d family loved ones n fans! I can say with d love our show got he was loved by his fans!! #ripsidharthshukla.”

 

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S. Korea to extend toughest social-distancing rules in capital for one month

SEOUL: South Korea decided on Friday to extend its toughest social-distancing rules in the capital area for one more month amid the continued Covid-19 resurgence. The Level 4 social-distancing guideline, the highest in the country’s four-tier quarantine rules, will be kept in place in Seoul, its surrounding Gyeonggi province and the western port city of … Read more

Besiktas signs midfielder Miralem Pjanic from Barcelona

Besiktas signs midfielder Miralem Pjanic from Barcelona

Turkish club Besiktas have signed midfielder Miralem Pjanic from Barcelona on a season-long loan deal. As per the reports, Besiktas have decided to pay one-third of Miralem salary for the season and there are no loan fees. Last summer Miralem joined Barça from Juventus for €60 million, and had few chances with Ronald Koeman, with … Read more

Cement dispatches surge 22.77% during August

LAHORE: The cement sector posted 22.77 per cent growth in August 2021, compared with the same month of the last year. Total cement dispatches last month remained 4.336 million tonnes as against 3.531 million tonnes during August 2020. As per the data released by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) on Friday, local cement … Read more

At least 10 dead, 18,000 infected with dengue fever in Sri Lanka so far this year

COLOMBO: The number of people infected with dengue fever has risen to 18,000 in Sri Lanka so far this year and the virus has caused 10 deaths, as per the health officials. Most recently, over 500 confirmed dengue cases were reported and over 100 of them were in Colombo, they said. Health officials also said … Read more

Girl on fire: Trending pics from Scarlett Johansson’s new photoshoot

Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson is a beautiful and talented actress and Singer in the American media industry. She was born on 22 November 1984 in New York City. She has played many brilliant roles in many American dramas and films.

She is one of those actresses who has always received positive feedback from the audience. Scarlett has 3.2 million followers on her Instagram profile.

She is quite active on her Instagram accounts and never stays behind in impressing her audience by sharing her latest photoshoot. Take a look at the fabulous pictures from the shoot.

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Scarlett Johansson

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Watch: Sara Ali Khan introduces herself at the airport, no one recognizes her

Sara Ali Khan

Sara Ali Khan is an Indian actress. She is the daughter of a famous Bollywood actor, Saif Ali Khan, and a well-known actress, Amrita Singh. Her acting career began with the romantic film Kedarnath, which was released in 2018.

Sara Ali Khan identified herself after a man in the Mumbai airport waiting behind her did not recognize her. Her gesture was deemed “sweet” by fans.

Sara could be seen presenting herself in a video released when the man behind her inquired about her name. She shielded her face with a mask to keep Covid-19 at bay.

 

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Actor Sardar Osman ties the knot in an intimate Nikah ceremony

Sardar Osman

Pakistani actor Sardar Osman has shown his splendid acting skills while doing supporting roles in popular dramas like Cheekh and Dunk. Osman recently announced the news of his wedding that he has tied the knot in a small Nikah ceremony. Took to Instagram, Osman announced his marriage with a beautiful Nikah picture with his wife. … Read more

Watch: Ertugrul actress Burcu Kiratli’s video takes the internet by storm

Ertugrul actress Burcu Kiratl

Dirilis: Ertugrul’s popularity in Pakistan has resulted in viewers keeping track of the hit Turkish series’ stars. Burcu Kratl got popularity in Pakistan after playing the character of Gokce Hatun. She did an amazing job, indeed. In contrast to her on-screen image, the 31-year-old is a freak with the latest fashion in real life, with … Read more

Eight-year-old girl gets injured by a dog attack, owner arrested: Lahore

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A man in Lahore was detained after his dog attacked an eight-year-old girl in Iqbal Town, stated police officials. The dog bit the girl after which she sustained injuries and has been sent to a nearby hospital for treatment. Whereas, the dog owner has been detained by the Lahore police and a case has been … Read more

Chinese, US envoys hold talks on climate change

Alaska experienced an ice quake due to the recent heat wave

BEIJING: China Special Envoy for Climate Change Xie Zhenhua held talks upon invitation with visiting US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry in Tianjin, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment said on Friday. The two sides conducted candid, in-depth and pragmatic dialogues and had a full exchange of views on key issues, including the … Read more

Dogecoin as the seventh-largest crypto gets replaced by Solana’s SOL

Dogecoin

By the market value, Solana’s SOL a programmable blockchain swaps Dogecoin (DOGE) as the seventh-largest cryptocurrency.

SOL move up 12% to $145, creating a position above Tuesday’s record of $130. The market capitalization of crypto soared to $42 billion, exceeding dogecoin $38 billion.

Co-founder, and managing partner at Kenetic Capital, Jehan Chu, stated,

“Solana’s popularity, already boosted by Sam Bankman-Fried’s support, has seen unprecedented price action on the back of strong mindshare growth, a flurry of decentralized application launches and, most recently, the frenzy around their Kaiju cards NFT launch,”

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Britain intends to engage with Taliban

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

UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Affairs Dominic Raab has signaled the UK’s commitment to participate with the Taliban government in Afghanistan, as he held a joint press conference with Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi. “We do see the importance of being able to engage and having a direct line of communication,” … Read more