Tue, 21-Oct-2025

PFMA demands early release of wheat quota to check price hike

wheat

LAHORE: The Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) has demanded immediate release of wheat quota for mill-owners to check increase in flour prices. “[The] government should release wheat for mills from official storage and reassess the flour price. The initiative will help decrease the prices of flour in the market by at least Rs200/20kg bag,” PFMA … Read more

Expo 2020 Dubai launches platform for international artists

Expo 2020 Dubai Unveils the Ticket Prices, Event Kick starts From July 18

DUBAI: Expo 2020 Dubai’s Design and Crafts Program has launched a platform, called MENASA that is set to showcase the works of more than 40 local and international designers, telling stories of the UAE through curated collections, Arab News reported. The event’s visitors will get the opportunity to explore and experience Emirati crafts and traditions through a … Read more

Businesses expand further into crypto as institutional interest jumps

BTC

RIYADH: The two leading cryptocurrencies extended losses with Bitcoin falling 3.91 per cent to $44,126.75 at 5:29pm Riyadh time and Ether slipping 7.8 per cent to $3,165.26, Arab News quoted the data from CoinDesk. Despite the decline, different companies around the world are investing in cryptocurrencies and countries devising policies to regulate these digital coins. Nasdaq-listed MicroStrategy … Read more

Kareena Kapoor reacts to Kim Kardashian’s all-black look “Ye kya ho raha hai”

Kareena Kapoor

Kim Kardashian’s all-black ensemble at Monday’s Met Gala drew a reaction from Kareena Kapoor. What was going on, the actor pondered. Kareena Kapoor, like the rest of the world, is baffled by Kim Kardashian’s Met Gala ensemble. The reality personality and beauty mogul appeared at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City wearing … Read more

Pakistan tour of Bangladesh confirmed right after T20 WC: BCB

Pakistan tour of Banglasdesh confirmed right after T20 WC: BCB

The Pakistan national team will tour Bangladesh right after the ICC T20 World Cup ends, confirmed Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) CEO, Nizamuddin Chowdhury. Chowdhury further confirmed that the Men in Green will play all three formats during their tour of Bangladesh. The tour, according to the BCB, is scheduled to begin in November. Chowdhury said … Read more

Saudi Arabia revises up GDP figures

Saudi Princess

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia revised its GDP figures for the second quarter of this year on the back of strong growth in the private sector and non-oil activities, despite a slowdown in its oil sector, Arab News quote official data, as showing. The kingdom’s private sector grew 11 per cent in the second quarter, compared with the same … Read more

Tripartite cooperation conducive to CPEC uplift: diplomat

Pakistan China

BEIJING: As China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has entered the second phase, the new energy cooperation between Pakistan, Asean countries and China will still play an important role under the frame, said Badar uz Zaman, commercial counsellor of the Embassy of Pakistan in China. At the 70th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between China … Read more

Govt focusing on improving agriculture: minister

ISLAMABAD: The government pays special attention to the agriculture sector because 70 per cent of the population is dependent on it, while 45 per cent of the employment is generated in the same sector. Addressing the oath-taking ceremony, Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Syed Fakhar Imam said that the government has increased the development … Read more

US Dollar soars to new high against Pakistani rupee in open market

Rupee

The US dollar soared to an all-time high on the interbank market against the Pakistani rupee. On the second day of the trading week, the US dollar traded up by 80 paise at Rs 168.90 on the interbank market and at Rs 169.70 on the open market. Earlier, on August 26 last year, the dollar … Read more

Chinese investment to open up job opportunities: PM

imran khan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the government would extend utmost assistance to the foreign investors and expressed confidence that the Chinese investment in Pakistan would open up immense employment opportunities. The prime minister expressed these views in a meeting with the heads of the Chinese companies. Prime Minister Imran Khan said that … Read more

Gerry’s dnata wins multiyear contract with Gulf Air in Pakistan

KARACHI: Gerry’s dnata, Pakistan’s leading ground services provider, has been awarded a multiyear contract by the Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, a statement said. The partnership will see Gerry’s dnata provide quality and safe ground, passenger and cargo handling services to the airline at six airports in Pakistan, including Karachi, … Read more

Punjab government reduces sales tax for home-based chefs

Punjab government

LAHORE: The government of Punjab has decided to reduce the sales tax being charged on commissions for home-based chefs, a statement said. The rebate reduces sales tax from 16 per cent to 5 per cent, allowing better profitability and growth potential for the home-based chefs operating on online food delivery platforms such as foodpanda. The … Read more

Indian army veteran uses an image from the set of a film to prove Pakistani military presence in Panjshir

Indian army veteran uses an image from the set of a film “truth” to prove Pakistani military presence in Panjshir

An ex-Indian army officer posts a photo from the film set as the “truth” concerning the Pakistan Army’s involvement in Panjshir. Bakhsi claimed, without providing any evidence, that dozens of Pakistani soldiers were killed and several others were injured while fighting alongside the Taliban in Panjshir. This confusion arose after Maj Gen GD Bakshi, another … Read more

Extension in returns filing demanded

LCCI President

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged the federal finance minister and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) chairman to extend the date for filing income tax returns till December 31, 2021, a statement said. LCCI president Mian Tariq Misbah, senior vice president Muhammad Nasir Hameed Khan and vice president Tahir … Read more

US Secretary of State asks Pakistan to ‘line up’ in pressuring Taliban

US Secretary of State asks Pakistan to 'line up' in pressuring Taliban

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Monday on Pakistan to deny legitimacy to the Taliban unless they meet international demands, acknowledging concerns that Islamabad has supported militants from Afghanistan. Testifying before Congress on the Taliban victory in Afghanistan, Blinken heard from lawmakers across party lines who pushed for a harder line on Pakistan, an … Read more

Finance Minister hints at ‘extraordinary’ drop in flour prices in next few days

Finance Minister hints at "extraordinary" drop in flour prices in next few days

Federal Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has claimed that the price of flour across the country will depreciate in a few days adding that the economy is stabilizing and the pace of inflation has slowed down. During a press conference in Islamabad, Federal Minister for Finance Shaukat Tarin said the government’s main focus is to increase … Read more

WATCH: Sohai Ali Abro dances on Turkish street, video goes viral

Sohai Ali Abro’s dance

Actress Sohai Ali Abro, who just married cricketer Shehzar Mohammad, received acclaim from spectators while dancing on a Turkish street. Her dancing video clip has gone viral on social media. Sohai Ali Abro has released a video on Instagram in which she can be seen dancing on a Turkish street. Many people on the street, … Read more

Met Gala 2021: The best memes and reactions

Met Gala

The Met Gala has returned, and so have the memes. Following a year off due to Covid, fashion’s biggest event did not disappoint in its triumphant return, with celebrities rocking the red carpet in bizarre and wonderful outfits. This year’s theme was “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion,” and while some outfits were praised for … Read more

PHOTOS: Aiman Khan, husband Muneeb Butt give couple goals at Minal’s reception

Aiman Khan

In the Pakistani entertainment industry, Aiman Khan and Muneeb Butt are well-known celebrities. The couple married in 2018 and have a 2-year-old daughter named Amal Muneeb. Last night, the duo was spotted visiting Aiman’s sister Minal Khan and Ahsan Mohsin’s Valima ceremony. On social media, adorable photos of their lovely family have been surfacing. Let’s … Read more

Yami Gautam gives a sneak peek into her prep for the character of ‘possessed’

Yami Gautam

Yami Gautam has received a lot of media attention recently, not just for her personal life but also for her work life. The actress, who recently married Aditya Dhar, wowed everyone with her performance in the film Bhoot Police. In the Pavan Kirpalani directed film, Yami portrays a possessed girl. Yami has resorted to social … Read more

Ramiz Raja promises to be open, transparent during his stint as Chairman PCB

Ramiz Raja promises to be open, transparent during stint as Chairman PCB

Newly elected Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ramiz Raja has promised to fulfil all his responsibilities in an efficient manner. In his first Tweet after assuming a charge as Chairman PCB, Ramiz Raja wrote, “To all, many thanks for your wishes. Means a lot. To keep communication channels open, I will have Fan Forum with … Read more

White House Apartments were found to have a cobra snake

Cobra snake was discovered in the White House apartments

A cobra snake makes its way into the White House Apartments before being rescued. He observed the six-foot deadly serpent as he parked his car outside the apartment block about 9:30 p.m. and immediately raised the alarm. “As soon as we knew about the snake, we cordoned the area so that no one could approach … Read more

Kate Hudson gets engaged to boyfriend Danny Fujikawa

Kate & Danny

After several years of dating, Kate Hudson confirmed her engagement to boyfriend Danny Fujikawa on Monday night. The 42-year-old actress was overjoyed as she snogged her partner and flaunted her diamond ring in a lovely Instagram post to share the news. Kate exhibited her costly ring and appeared pleased as she got heated with her … Read more

Met Gala 2021: Kristen Stewart dresses up like a Barbie for the red carpet in Chanel

Kristen Stewart

Kristen Stewart arrived in an outfit that is completely uncharacteristic of her. And we’re really taken aback because you never know what Kristen has planned. She can seamlessly transition between her androgynous style and her ultra-feminine look. Kristen Stewart wore an edgy costume to the fundraiser event on Monday night. She looked stunning on the … Read more

Nun dancing with a skeleton was seen near the graveyard

Next to the graveyard, a 'nun' was spotted dancing with a skeleton

Next to the graveyard, a ‘nun’ was spotted dancing with a skeleton A nun cavorting with a skeleton beside a graveyard is one of those things you never expect to see. But that’s exactly what happened on Saturday near the old Hull General Cemetery. A nun-dressed woman was seen dancing with a mannequin human skeleton … Read more

Met Gala 2021: Megan Fox, Karlie Kloss steal the show in red gowns

Megan Fox

In a couture gown that was beautifully embroidered with sequins and jewels, Megan Fox looked like a glorious queen. Her curves were enhanced by the lace-up costume, which had a plunging neckline. Megan’s partially naked suit stood out thanks to the thigh-high slit on the side. Full sleeves, shoulder pads, and a train that rested … Read more

Researchers discovered the Shark-toothed dinosaur

Researchers discovered the Shark-toothed dinosaur

Researchers discovered a dinosaur thought to be nearly as terrifying as a T-Rex, but with shark-toothed jaws. Ulughbegsaurus is a dinosaur that lives in the desert. Face and head chomps will be recognized, and it was covered in stone in Kyzylkum, Uzbekistan. “It closely resembled Neovenator, which was discovered in the UK” According to, Dr. … Read more

Dogecoin to PKR: Today 1 Dogecoin Price in Pakistan, on 14th September 2021

Dogecoin to PKR

Karachi: Today 1 Dogecoin to PKR according to the foreign exchange rate for today. Check updated one Dogecoin to Pakistani rupees. Today Dogecoin Price in Pakistan Check the latest 1 Doge to PKR Exchange Rate. Today 1 Doge to Pakistan Rupee (Updated 14th September 2021). 1 Doge= $0.24 1 Doge coin= 39.85 Pakistani Rupee Q: What … Read more