TEHRAN: Nearly 33,000 children have been killed and maimed in Afghanistan amid its 20-year war, an average of one child every five hours, an Iranian media outlet has said. “The numbers were a devastating insight into the deadly cost of war on children,” PressTV reported on Wednesday, citing data from Save the Children, a London-headquartered … Read more
Bollywood Dabang actor Salman Khan and the gorgeous actress Katrina Kaif are in Turkey for their shoot of the upcoming movie Tiger 3. Both the actors also met Turkey’s Tourism minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy where they also had a chat with the media present at the venue. However, now a video went viral on social … Read more
JAKARTA: Flash floods triggered by torrential rains in a village in the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara early Saturday have left at least two people dead and one still missing, the country’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said. The agency also said that at least 26 residents in Inerie village in Ngada district were … Read more
While there isn’t much information on the website about the product other than it being “original” and “one of a kind,” according to the company’s Facebook page, it has suppliers from all across Asia, India, and the Middle East. A New Zealand store was found selling ‘charpai’ — a traditional woven bed — for $800, … Read more
CANBERRA: Thousands of individuals have signed a petition asking the Australian government to introduce or import Covid-19 vaccines made by China. The petition, launched last week on the website of the Parliament of Australia, has garnered nearly 8,000 signatures, as of Saturday morning. The campaign was initiated due to the serious Covid-19 epidemic situation in … Read more
Authorities of Romania have decided not to use the common “EU Traffic Lights” map to identify countries based on their current COVID-19 condition, instead use their own risk classification of risk territories. Other countries are categorized into green, yellow, and red categories as a result of this classification. The government of Romania has emphasized that … Read more
Brad Pitt, one of the most handsome Hollywood stars always gives the best fashion mantras to his fans and his fashion advice is something everyone wants to listen to. In a recent interview with an American men’s magazine, Brad Pitt explained his fashion and how his comfort zone is the number one priority to him. … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo is returning to Manchester United after 12 years away at Real madrid and Juventus. We took a look at five of the best moments from his first stint at Old Trafford. Dazzling debut – August 2003 Ronaldo joined United after players urged coach Alex Ferguson to sign him following a pre-season friendly against … Read more
Former captain Ramiz Raja is likely to become the new chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The post was left vacant after the departure of Ehsan Mani who recently decided to not continue in the role after three years in charge. With Raja almost ready to take up the highest position in the PCB … Read more
LAHORE: The Lahore Central Business District Development Authority (LCBDDA), also known as, Central Business District Punjab (CBD Punjab) organised a successful pre-bid interactive sessions across Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore, a statement said on Saturday. LCBDDA is now contributing to the urbanisation of Pakistan and; thus, have amalgamated their resources to build first-ever business infrastructure in … Read more
Hurricane Ida, one of the most devastating storms to have hit the US continent, wreaked damage in Louisiana. Although it fell into a tropical storm overnight after making landfall on Sunday, bringing heavy rain and screaming winds, it left a massive swath of destruction in its wake. Several people resorted to social media to discuss … Read more
The inaugural edition of the Kashmir Premier League (KPL) came to a grand conclusion on August 17 in a high-intensity final between the Rawalakot Hawks and the home team Muzaffarabad Tigers. The match received hundreds of thousands of views on different platforms and was a major hit in terms of appreciation from the locals. Even … Read more
Director-General of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Lt Gen Faiz Hameed is in Kabul to hold talks with the Afghan Taliban, reported multiple media outlets on Saturday. According to sources, the DG ISI arrived in Kabul under the direction of Prime Minister Imran Khan. They added that the PM sent the intelligence chief of the country … Read more
DUBAI: The UAE’s Ministry of Interior has been named as the best performing government entity in terms of digital services, Arab News quoted Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, as saying. The survey of 55,000 service users highlighted the best and worst performing government departments in the UAE, based on … Read more
New Zealand claimed first death in six months occurred on Saturday, but health officials said there were the signs the outbreak of the extremely contagious Delta variant. On Friday night, a lady in her 90s died in an Auckland hospital due to underlying health issues that prevented her from receiving a ventilator or intensive care … Read more
KARACHI: The Pakistan equity market tumbled in the outgoing week, and the analysts reiterate positive outlook next week given the government’s accommodative monetary policy stance and potential resumption of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. “Meanwhile, the MSCI review next week and concerns over [the] fourth wave of [the] Covid-19 may keep investors’ sentiments skittish; … Read more
Netizens praised the elephant for being intelligent enough to know how much water to draw, and several dubbed him a “genius,” while others chastised people for wasting water. In the interest of raising awareness about water conservation, the Ministry of Jal Shakti shared a video of an elephant drawing water from a tubewell on Twitter. … Read more
Hareem Shah, the controversial social media sensation who gained recognition from TikTok, has definitely mastered the art to remain in the headline. Hareem Shah recently sent the internet into a tizzy and left everyone worrying about her health condition. Hareem took to her Instagram and posted a video while laying on a hospital bed. She … Read more
KABUL: The Taliban military chief on Saturday ordered Taliban members to avoid aerial gun firing after two people were killed and 10 wounded on Friday night in Kabul, a Taliban media official confirmed. Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob, military chief of Taliban movement, have instructed all provincial governors and police chiefs to strictly control and avoid aerial … Read more
ISTANBUL: Turkey will tighten controls on non-documented refugees in big cities to ease the rising anti-immigrant sentiment among Turkish people, the Milliyet daily reported on Saturday. Turkish authorities plan to identify migrants living in cities such as Ankara, Istanbul, and Izmir but are registered elsewhere in the country and send them back to their places … Read more
Take a look at this incredible footage of the Northern Lights taken from the International Space Station. Solar winds colliding with Earth’s magnetic field generate the Northern Lights, also known as Aurora Borealis. The video was captured by astronaut Thomas Pesquet, who has been monitoring the Northern Hemisphere’s green light for the past month. … Read more
At the Curated Aberdeen market in the Bon Accord Centre, a massive mural of Charlie House mascot Charlie Dog has been made. Chris, who goes by the moniker Reckless Grafitti, told us how he quit his job as an electrician last year to pursue his newfound love. The artist, who gave his talents for the … Read more
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa assured UK’s Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab of Pakistan’s commitment in making “all-out efforts to ensure peace and stability in Afghanistan”. “Pakistan remains committed to make all-out efforts to ensure peace and stability in Afghanistan and supports an all-inclusive Afghan government,” Gen Bajwa told Raab in a … Read more
Karachi: Today GBP to PKR (British Pound Rate in Pakistan Rupee) – Pound to PKR today on 4th September 2021 is Rs. 231.50. This is the inter-bank closing exchange rate for the GBP to Pakistani Rupee which is provided by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) every day. Pound to Pakistani Rupee conversion is based … Read more
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres thanked Pakistan and seven other countries for their support of continuing UN operations in Afghanistan, which is facing a major humanitarian crisis. “The Secretary-General is indeed very grateful for the generosity of member states – including Pakistan, Denmark, Kazakhstan, North Macedonia, Poland, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and the United … Read more
“America is back,” goes President Joe Biden’s catchphrase, but his unapologetic exit from Afghanistan shows America won’t be back to business as usual. Beyond the trauma of the Kabul evacuation, Biden is pitching a much broader retreat: a halt to using vast military resources to impose order and US values around the planet. “This decision … Read more
Reuters: Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is lifting a ban on travellers from 10 countries, including Pakistan, India and the United Arab Emirates, the presidential spokesperson announced on Saturday. The ban will be lifted on Monday, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said in a statement. The travel ban, which was first imposed on April 27 due to … Read more
In the wake of increasing coronavirus cases across the country, the National Command and Operation Centre on Saturday announced to impose new restrictions in 24 districts of Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad. According to a letter issued by NCOC, the nonpharmaceutical interventions will remain enforced from September 4 to September 12. In Punjab, these districts include; … Read more
