A veteran director and producer Wajahat Rauf is all set to release his fourth film Parde Mein Rehne Do. Starring Ali Rehman and Hania Aamir the film spins around a social issue. “We started the film’s shoot in March 2020 but we had to shut down due to COVID-19 and could not resume because of … Read more
Google’s recent changes in its search engine is expected to help mobile users in US big time. The modernized search feature is to be tested in United States as of now; however, it will be available all across the world very soon, said sources. The change will help users to continue scrolling without switching through … Read more
PARIS: France on Friday stopped offering Covid tests free of charge for everyone, in the government’s latest effort to incite holdouts to get vaccinated against the virus. A recent negative test, proof of recovery or full vaccination is needed to get a health pass which is required for access to cafes, restaurants, sports facilities and … Read more
The number one ODI batsman and Pakistan’s all-format skipper Babar Azam was showered with love and admiration on his 27th birthday on Friday. Babar was born in Lahore on October 15. He was first recognized by the fans during the Under-19 World Cup for his outstanding performance. He was the highest run-scorer during the 2010 … Read more
KARACHI: Anti-Terrorism Court-VII (ATC-VII) on Friday reserved its verdict in the murder trial of famous social worker and former director of the Orangi Pilot Project (OPP), Parveen Rehman. After the counsel for the complainant and the defence concluded their final arguments, the judge announced that he would issue the verdict on October 28. Rehman was … Read more
ISTANBUL: Turkish security forces on Friday launched large-scale operations to capture 126 suspected members of the outlawed Revolutionary People’s Liberation Front (DHKP-C) for planning terror attacks. Acting upon the order of prosecutors in Turkey’s biggest city Istanbul, counter-terrorism police squads began simultaneous raids in 16 provinces against the suspects, the state-run Anadolu agency said. The … Read more
A self-taught Pakistani sportsman, Farhan Ayub, sees the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as a potential “sports corridor.” Ayub has broken 21 Guinness World Records in different categories, including kick-ups, no-handed kick-ups, break-dance, helicopter spin, spoons twisting, and balloon bursting. He now sets his eyes on breaking more records. The athlete expects the CPEC to promote … Read more
Papua New Guinea has announced its 16-man T20 World Cup squad 2021. the team will be lead by their regular skipper Assad Vala. Papua New Guinea will be making their ICC T20 World Cup debut with their first match against co-host Oman on October 17. PNG has won five out of six matches in the … Read more
WASHINGTON: Sounding the warning on the “systemic risks” to the US economy from climate change, the White House on Friday announced a government-wide offensive to reduce vulnerabilities. US officials say the strategy will start to adjust to the changing environment and mitigate financial damage from extreme weather that increasingly has caused damage to homes and … Read more
Spotify introduced an in-car music technology this spring for its users to readily enjoy music during road trips. According to the reports, the audio streaming service has recently announced to offer its music device for $79.99 in United States. At the time of testing, Spotify offered its new music device at the shipping costs, so … Read more
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) reiterated on Friday that today will be the last day to file the income tax returns and vowed that there will be no extension in the date. An FBR official in a statement said that the last date of filing income tax returns for individuals, associations of persons and … Read more
MUSCAT: It’s a far cry from Lord’s, the MCG and Eden Gardens, but the modest Al Amerat Ground, 15km to the south-east of the Omani capital of Muscat, will on Sunday briefly become the beating heart of international cricket as the T20 World Cup gets underway. “How often does an Associate nation get to host … Read more
According to a royal insider, Meghan Markle is considering a comeback to her old acting career, and she is particularly interested in a superhero role. According to royal expert Neil Sean, the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle has now returned to civilian life. She aspires to play a superhero so that she can be ‘remembered … Read more
SYDNEY: Australia are banking on Glenn Maxwell being at his destructive best at the Twenty20 World Cup to carry a team beset by injuries, poor form, minimal game time and dressing-room discontent. Rarely, if ever, have Australia had such a disjointed build-up to a major tournament. But Maxwell’s blistering exploits in the Indian Premier League … Read more
NEW DELHI: India ranks 101 in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2021, according to a new GHI report. The country has slipped from its last year’s ranking of 94, to be placed behind its neighbours Nepal (76), Bangladesh (76), Myanmar (71) and Pakistan (92), which fared better at feeding its citizens than India, according to … Read more
KARACHI: Habib Bank Limited (HBL) on Friday announced a decline of 11.11 per cent in profit-after-tax for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, the financial statement of the bank said. The bank recorded Rs8.96 billion as net profit for the quarter July–September 2021, compared with Rs10.08 billion in the same quarter of the last fiscal … Read more
VENEZUELA: With a single kick, Victor Medina collapses a burning pyre, then crosses the smouldering embers in his bare feet. He walks purposefully with a distant gaze while embodying an indigenous spirit during a ritual on Mount Sorte in northwestern Venezuela dedicated to ending the Covid-19 pandemic. Medina grabs a burning branch and slaps it … Read more
SYDNEY: Sydney is scrapping mandatory quarantine for overseas travellers from next month, officials said Friday, signalling a faster-than-expected end to tough coronavirus restrictions. Australia’s borders have been closed for the last 19 months to prevent the spread of Covid-19, stranding tens of thousands of Australians overseas and leading critics to dub the country a “hermit … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday launched ‘Kisan Portal’ to “give voice to small farmers” under the Pakistan Citizen’s Portal. As part of the premier’s targets for developing a strong agricultural sector in Pakistan, the portal will play a huge role in assisting farmers and addressing their problems, said Radio Pakistan. Under the Kisan … Read more
The famous dating application, Tinder, is now giving people a chance to find a wedding date or even be one at weddings. The new ‘Plus One’ feature is the new addition to Tinder’s list of ‘Explore’ so as to help single people out. As the wedding season is approaching, Tinder searches are constantly showing the … Read more
Former president Bill Clinton has been hospitalized with a non-Covid-related infection, a spokesman said Thursday evening. Clinton’s doctors said it was a blood infection. Clinton, 75, was admitted to a hospital in Irvine in Southern California on Tuesday evening, Angel Urena tweeted. He gave no details other than to say the infection was not Covid-related. … Read more
KARACHI: Fatima Fertilizer Company Limited (FFCL) celebrated climate week recently at the Pakistan Pavilion of Expo 2020 Dubai, UAE, a statement said. Being a prominent sponsor of the Pavilion, FFCL brought the attention of all the stakeholders towards accelerating action against climate change and its impact on the region, especially in Pakistan, through virtual reality-based engagement … Read more
The multi-talented actress, Saba Qamar who is known for playing a variety of characters, is back with a new project. Saba debuted her all-new project, Serial Killer, on her Instagram account on Friday after a long break. “بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيم I am very elated to announce my new project #Serialkiller Couldn’t say no to … Read more
LAHORE: The government has simplified the process of getting a no-objection certificate (NOC) for new businesses, an official said. Speaking at the inauguration of the Investment Facilitation Cell at the Chief Minister Secretariat, Punjab Finance Minister Makhdoom Hashim Jawan Bakht said: “NOCs will be issued in 7 to 10 days, keeping in view the nature … Read more
LONDON: Britain on Friday announced it was easing rules on how many deliveries foreign lorry drivers can make, in an attempt to ease a supply chain crisis before Christmas. Drivers coming from the European Union can currently only make two pick-ups and drop-offs within seven days of arriving in Britain. Under the new rules, which the … Read more
KARACHI: Businessmen Group (BMG) chairman and former president of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) Zubair Motiwala has urged all the shopkeepers and small traders to exhibit complete unity and solidarity under the KCCI’s umbrella so that one strong voice could be raised to compel the federal and provincial governments pay attention to … Read more
KARACHI: The three days 35th Pakistan Lifestyle Furniture Exhibition will be held from Friday, October 15 to 17, 2021, a statement said. More than 50 local manufacturers will introduce their products. With this exhibition, the Expo Centre will again dazzle after a period of six months. Zara Faisal, director of the Pakistan Lifestyle Furniture Exhibition, … Read more
CAIRO: Fitch Ratings agency revised outlook for Saudi banks, as it said the impact of the pandemic on their performance has been contained, Arab News reported. The agency said in a note that it revised the outlooks on all Saudi banks’ Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings to “Stable” in second and third quarter of this year to “reflect … Read more
