Prime Minister Imran Khan has reiterated that a more realistic approach towards handling the Afghanistan situation would have been to hold talks with the Taliban much earlier in order to avoid the embarrassment of the collapse of the Afghan army and the Ashraf Ghani government in Afghanistan. In an opinion piece for the Washington Post, … Read more
VIENNA: The EU on Monday urged Iran to allow inspectors access to a nuclear site, while Tehran argued the facility was exempt from a recent agreement with the UN watchdog. The Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Sunday it had been denied “indispensable” access to the TESA Karaj centrifuge component manufacturing workshop near … Read more
The 22-year-old Chinese man had symptoms such as a swollen stomach and severe discomfort six hours after consuming that huge amount of cola and was taken to a Beijing hospital. A 22-year-old guy died as a result of a strange beverage-related mishap. According to the media, he drank a 1.5-liter bottle of Coca-Cola to stay … Read more
BUENOS AIRES: Argentina and China are combining efforts to complete two dams in southern Patagonia, which will realise Argentine’s “energy dream” of being less dependent on energy imports. Located on the Santa Cruz River, the Nestor Kirchner-Jorge Cepernic Hydroelectric Power Plant, the largest initiative in bilateral cooperation, began in 2013 when the Chinese company Gezhouba … Read more
WASHINGTON: The US actions in the trade sphere not only curtail America’s economic development, but also undermine its alliances; thereby, diminish its own global power, said renowned US economist Anne O Krueger in an article recently published on Project Syndicate. Though former US President Donald Trump’s protectionist strategy clearly failed, the Biden administration is nonetheless … Read more
KARACHI: The rupee fell to another all-time low of Rs169.60 against the dollar on Monday in the interbank foreign exchange market, dealers said. The exchange rate ended with a decline of 52 paisas in the rupee value against the dollar as against last Friday’s closing of Rs169.08 in the interbank foreign exchange market. Previously, the … Read more
KARACHI: To increase the gasoline production and to meet the country’s Euro-V specifications, the National Refinery Limited (NRL) plans to install a multimillion-dollar Continuous Catalyst Regeneration (CCR) platform unit along with other associated units. The project is in the planning phase. “Refinery projects involve huge capital investment and accordingly under the prevailing circumstances a very … Read more
Expo 2020 Dubai is introducing a not-to-be-missed special deal as anticipation builds for the year’s most anticipated event. The October Pass, which costs AED95, allows guests access to 31 days of immersive experiences, insightful insights, visionary innovation, and varied entertainment for the price of a day ticket. One visit to Expo 2020 will not be … Read more
Four Emirati artists from different generations are completing the installation of their permanent public artworks on the site as Expo 2020 Dubai prepares to open its doors to the world on Friday. Afra Al Dhaheri, Abdallah Al Saadi, Asma Belhamar, and Shaikha Al Mazrou, all Emirati artists, will have their work displayed alongside those of … Read more
A squid led a lady swimming in the Cayman Islands to a wedding ring, which she consequently reunited with its owner. When James Ross lost his wedding band while scuba diving with his wife, Kirsty McMillan, near Eden Rock, he stated he had only been wearing it for approximately six months. Ross told the Cayman … Read more
In India, it appears that the excitement around Money Heist and its theme song isn’t going away. Now, after numerous covers, a bhajan-style rendition of “Bella Ciao” is making the rounds on the internet. A local band in Gujarat was observed singing the Netflix show’s theme song Bella Ciao on Indian classical instruments such as … Read more
Masks may still be the crucial accessory, but Paris Fashion Week roars back to life from Monday with live runways shows after a long pandemic pause. Dior, Chanel, Hermes and Louis Vuitton are among the biggest names hosting shows in the flesh at one of fashion’s biggest diary events of the year, which runs to … Read more
The natives surprised everyone by catching some large fish, including Katla (Carp). Even though the heavy rains have ended in Kolkata, areas of the city remain flooded as a result of the city’s highest September rainfall in over a decade. While most residents are still concerned about the flooding, a handful has sought to find … Read more
When each of the ears on an Oregon woman’s black and brown coonhound was measured at 12.38 inches long, she set a Guinness World Record. Lou, Paige Olsen’s 3-year-old Oregon canine, has the world’s longest ears, according to Guinness (living). According to Olsen, she’d always known Lou’s ears were “extravagantly long,” but it wasn’t until … Read more
Weller’s gravestone was cleaned and placed 172 years after his death, adjacent to his two daughters’ graves. A gravestone was found approximately 150 years after it had gone lost in a strange story reported from the United States. In a weird twist, the tombstone was discovered to be being used as a marble slab to … Read more
Former Sindh Governor and spokesman for Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz Muhammad Zubair Umar termed his alleged leaked video that went viral on social media as ‘fake’ and a ‘new low’ in politics. The video, which surfaced on Sunday night, allegedly showed PML-N leader Muhammad Zubair engaging in inappropriate acts with an unknown woman. A … Read more
After seizing power in Afghanistan, the Taliban banned girls from attending school. A video of a young girl seeking the right to return to school has gone viral. An Afghan child in the video has gone viral after she gave a brave speech seeking to continue her education and opposing the Taliban. She was heard … Read more
Amir Khan Muttaqi, Afghanistan’s interim Foreign Minister, has declared that anyone who engages in divisive politics will be abandoned. On Sunday, the Afghan Ministry of Commerce made the announcement at a ceremony in Kabul. When speaking on the Afghan war, Muttaqi stated that the Afghan people are completely responsible for bringing peace to the country. … Read more
A human lady is hand-raising a baby donkey that was rejected by its mother. Kye, who is 12 days old, is given milk from bottles and wears a diaper while at home in Lincolnshire. With the aid of his neighbor Grazina Pervenis, Kye’s owner John Nuttall began bottle-feeding the animal in despair after it was … Read more
A raven in Canberra’s Harrison neighborhood took offense to drones flying into its territory and was seen on camera swooping down on the delivery gadget. A furious bird presented an unusual obstacle to an Australian business owner’s inventive and game-changing delivery technique. A raven attacked a drone carrying a home delivery gift for a caffeine-hungry … Read more
The poor performance of some of the players in the national squad for the T20 World Cup in the National T20 Cup has caused concern to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The selection committee has also come under fire for the poor performance of the players selected for the T20 World Cup in the National … Read more
Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh recently dropped a poster of his upcoming film alongside Bigg Boss 13 contestant and Punjabi singer Shehnaaz Gill. Honsla Rakh is the film debut of Shehnaaz Gill. The film also features Sonam Bajwa. The trailer begins with Diljit and Shehnaaz’s romantic date at a restaurant. Soon, Shehnaaz is seen with a … Read more
KARACHI: Artistic Denim Mills Limited has declared a final cash dividend of Rs2/share for the year ended June 30, 2021, a bourse filing said on Monday. The company posted a net profit of Rs353.9 million, translating into the earnings per share (EPS) of Rs4.21 in FY21, up 211 per cent, compared with the profit of … Read more
Economy KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is targeting a gross domestic product (GDP) growth between 4.5 per cent to 5.5 per cent/annum in 2021 to 2025, under its 12th five-year economic plan, unveiled by the government on Monday. The growth will be supported by strong domestic demand and a higher contribution from the external sector, it said. … Read more
The national tally of Covid-19 active cases on Monday was recorded 50,651 with 1,757 more people tested positive for the deadly virus and 1,765 people recovered from the disease during the last 24 hours. Thirty-one corona patients died during past 24 hours, 29 of whom were under treatment in different hospitals and two of them … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has urged Federal Finance and Revenue Minister Shaukat Tarin to extend the last date to file income tax returns for the year 2020/21 till October 31, 2021, a statement said on Monday. Unisame president Zulfikar Thaver said that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is well-aware … Read more
In a strange event, a guy in Sydney was left speechless when he discovered a beehive inside his vehicle in less than ten minutes while he was in a store. Going shopping can be a complicated task. When a man in Australia’s automobile was taken over by bees, grocery shopping turned into an experience. Rizwan … Read more
After the couple’s recent trip to New York, royal historian Angela Levin slammed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The royal expert claimed the pair is positioning themselves to be as important as leaders of state and government as a result of their tour. On Saturday, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex paid a visit to … Read more
