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Unregulated sale enables rampant acid attacks in Karachi

Acid attack: Offender sentenced to 30 years imprisonment

KARACHI: In metropolises like Karachi, street crimes and domestic violence are rampant, but seldom do they leave a scar as heinous as those left by acid attackers. In one particular case, several surgery procedures and medical treatments were performed to heal an acid attack victim who worked as a schoolteacher in Karachi. Nevertheless, she continues … Read more

Cardi B swoons over her husband’s birthday gift of a mansion Offset

Cardi B

Cardi B recently gave her social media followers a virtual tour of her fresh new mansion, which she received as a gift from her husband Offset for her 29th birthday. The rapper couldn’t stop marveling at the property, which has six bedrooms and seven-and-a-half baths. In an Instagram video, the rapper began by explaining a … Read more

UAE’s non-oil exports jumps 44%

UAE’s non-oil exports jumps 44%

JEDDAH: The UAE’s non-oil exports jumped 44 per cent in the first half of 2021 to reach SR919 billion ($245 billion), Arab News quoted the UAE’s Ministry of Economics. The rise represents a 41 per cent growth, compared with the first half of 2019. The gold trade helped fuel the export increase, with the metal seeing a … Read more

Kareena Kapoor’s next film to star Prabhas?

Kareena Kapoor

Indian actress Kareena Kapoor is poised to collaborate with Prabhas for her upcoming project according to multiple media reports. Prabhas, who is now filming Adipurush with Kareena’s husband Saif Ali Khan, has frequently appeared on the diva’s Instagram Stories, most recently when she displayed a plate of biryani delivered to her by the actor. Meanwhile, … Read more

Oil prices to stay high as demand grows: Goldman Sachs

Oil prices to stay high as demand grows: Goldman Sachs

Oil prices could stay at higher levels in the years to come, as the demand rebounds, while supply remains tight, Arab News quoted Goldman Sachs head of energy research. Damien Courvalin said: “This is not a transient winter shock like it could be for gas. This is actually the beginning of a material re-pricing higher for oil.” … Read more

Dwayne Johnson explains what it means to be a “true man”

Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Johnson recently sat down for a chat and finally addressed the true meaning of what it means to be a man. During an interview with Vanity Fair, Johnson discussed his personal notion of what a man should be, and he was cited as saying, “I think what it means to be a man is … Read more

Cryptocurrencies could cause huge market crash, warns Bank of England

Cryptocurrencies could cause huge market crash, warns Bank of England

RIYADH: Sir Jon Cunliffe, the Bank of England deputy governor for financial stability, has called for cryptocurrencies to be regulated as a matter of urgency, Arab News reported. Sir Jon warned that a massive crypto market crash could be a realistic scenario. Reacting to his comments, Mikkel Morch, executive director at crypto/digital assets hedge fund ARK36, said: … Read more

Adele announces her next album’s release date, said the recording of “30” began 3 years ago

Adele

Adele announced her next album‘s release date on Wednesday, November 19. She claimed the recording of “30” began three years ago, during a period when she was going through a difficult phase in her life “a maze of absolute mess and inner turmoil”. Adele has sold millions of albums worldwide and won a host of … Read more

BMW ready for any ban on fossil fuel-burning cars from 2030: CEO

BMW ready for any ban on fossil fuel-burning cars from 2030: CEO

Germany’s BMW will be ready for any ban on internal combustion engine (ICE) cars from 2030 onwards with an offering of electric vehicles, Arab News quoted chief executive officer Oliver Zipse, as saying. The EU has proposed an effective ban on fossil fuel cars from 2035 as part of a broader package of measures to combat global … Read more

Hasan Minhaj feels ‘happy’ to be making Muslims’ cultural relevance in the US

Hasan Minhaj

Hasan Minhaj, an American comedian, discusses his recent acting debut on Apple TV’s The Morning Show and how it was a watershed moment for him in many ways. During an interview with the New York Post, the former Daily Show correspondent revealed insights about working with Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon. “It is a very … Read more

Amelia Hamlin flaunts her incredible beauty as she teases her ex-boyfriend

Amelia Hamlin

In recent photos, Amelia Hamlin flaunted an expensive wavy haircut and heavy makeup, seemingly mocking her ex Scott Disick about what he lost. On Thursday, the 20-year-old model took to Instagram to share the sexy photographs with her over a million followers. She captioned the photos: ‘Today we played 90s dress up and i loved … Read more

Kendall Jenner’s fall fashion outfit dazzles her fans as she looks stunning

Kendall Jenner

Kendall Jenner wowed admirers with her pared-down style in a brown trench coat and blue denim on Thursday in New York City. As she left her hotel in New York, the reality star, Kendall Jenner looked stunning in a brown trench coat over a heather grey shirt and straight-leg denim trousers. Black boots and brown, … Read more

Hailey Bieber drops the sweetest photo of her dog dressed up as a big spider

Hailey Bieber

Hailey Bieber, Justin Bieber’s sweetheart, has revealed what her dog would be dressed up as for Halloween. The 24-year-old supermodel, Hailey Bieber shared a snap of her dog dressed up as a big spider. The puppy, who was otherwise lovely, did not appear pleased with the alteration. “Spooky SZN is upon us,” Hailey captioned the … Read more

Saudi Arabia to open economic zones as part of National Investment Strategy

Saudi Arabia to open economic zones as part of National Investment Strategy

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s National Investment Strategy will include 40 initiatives, including the opening of economic zones, Arab News quoted Minister of Investment Khalid Al Falih revealed. The kingdom will see the opening of the economic zones soon, Al Falih said during an interview with Al Arabiya, without providing a time frame. “We want Saudi Arabia to be … Read more

PIA to launch Ras Al Khaimah flights with special fares

KARACHI: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) becomes the first airline to launch flights to and from Ras Al Khaimah with special fares, starting at Dh100, the airline tweeted. Currently, Sharjah-based Air Arabia is operating from Ras Al Khaimah to different Pakistani cities. “The national carrier of Pakistan said passengers from Ras Al Khaimah can book … Read more

‘Let Somebody Go’ Coldplay releases official first look alongside Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez

Coldplay hColdpas officially released the first look at their Let Somebody Go lyric video, which features Selena Gomez. Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Huy Berryman, and Will Champion put in a lot of effort to make this album retro-futuristic. Apple assisted her father in creating the lyric video for Selena Gomez’s sad Let Somebody Go song, … Read more

Amitabh Bachchan performs ‘Dilbar Mere’ for Hema Malini on KBC

Amitabh Bachchan

On Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 13, Hema Malini and Amitabh Bachchan performed their song Dilbar Mer from the film Satte Pe Satta. After the 2006 film Baabul, Amitabh Bachchan will soon be seen romancing Hema Malini on the screen once more. However, Hema will be in the spotlight this time when Amitabh hosts the next … Read more

Saudi inflation rate rises in September from its lowest level in 20 months

Saudi inflation rate rises in September from its lowest level in 20 months

MOSCOW/CAIRO: Saudi Arabian inflation rate accelerated in September after hitting the lowest level in 20 months in August, according to official data. The inflation rate in September was 0.6 per cent, up from 0.3 per cent in August, the General Authority of Statistics said today. The increase was fuelled by a faster growth in prices … Read more

Ranveer, Akshay, and Ajay invites fans to see Sooryavanshi in theatres on November 5

Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar, along with Ranveer Singh and Ajay Devgn, has asked moviegoers to return to the theatres. This Diwali, their film Sooryavanshi will be released in theatres. Akshay posted a video message on social media with the caption, “Interval hua khatam (the interval is over), now it’s showtime! #Sooryavanshi releasing this Diwali, 5th November at … Read more

SSGC officials conduct raids to curb theft

SSGC officials conduct raids to curb theft

KARACHI: The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) officials conducted raids against gas theft, a statement said. The Operation Wing of the company’s Security Services and Counter Gas Theft Operations (SS and CGTO) Karachi carried out a raid in Shershah, a spokesperson of the company said. The operation Wing found that the gas was being accessed … Read more

TikTokers’ murder case: Man, woman to contest charges

TikToker arrested for aerial firing

KARACHI: Abdul Rehman and Sawera, the alleged killers of four TikToker friends in the port city, have decided to contest murder charges against them. According to sources, the suspect Abdul Rehman had allegedly killed four victims — Muskan Sheikh, Amir Khan, Rehan Shah and Saddam Hussain — on February 1, 2021, when Sawera, another TikToker … Read more

PITB develops imported sugar tracking system

PIBT develops imported sugar tracking system

LAHORE: The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) has developed an imported sugar tracking system that will help improve transparency and ease of monitoring from port dispatches to sales, a statement said. The first of its kind digitalised system is now functional across Punjab, it added. The system dashboard, available with the deputy commissioners, has enabled … Read more

Shah Rukh Khan & Gauri speaks to Aryan Khan via video call

Here is why Aryan Khan did not appear at NCB for questioning

The drug case against Aryan Khan has taken a fresh turn as the special NDPS court postponed its decision until October 20. Shah Rukh Khan’s son was placed in court custody for 14 days. After testing negative for COVID-19, Aryan was reportedly moved to the usual cell with others. According to sources, the star child … Read more

Horoscope Today, 15 October 2021: Check astrological predictions for Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio and others

Horoscope Today: Good or bad, be prepared for all the crucial events coming your way, and whether the stars are in your favor or not. Know insights about your future with the help of astrology. Read your daily horoscope prediction to find out what’s in store for you today. Read the predictions for all the stars … Read more

Petroleum prices likely to be raised by up to Rs10

levy on petrol

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is reportedly mulling over increasing petroleum product prices again. According to sources, petrol price is likely to go up by about Rs6 a litre after the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) recommended an increase of up to Rs10 a litre for petroleum products. The final decision, however, will be taken … Read more

WATCH: Reham Khan publicly apologises to Zulfi Bukhari in UK defamation case

Dunya TV apologizes Reham Khan

Upon the orders of the London High Court, British-Pakistani journalist Reham Khan has apologised to Prime Minister Imran Khan’s former special assistant Zulfi Bukhari for levelling “false allegations” against him in Roosevelt Hotel’s sale. On December 6, 2019, the former wife of PM Imran, via a YouTube video, had raised a question of Sayed Zulfiqar … Read more

How to Check Rs 750 Prize bond Winner’s list?

750 prize bond list 2021

Rawalpindi: Balloting for Rs 750 prize bond draw was held today in Rawalpindi on 15th October 2021 (Friday). The first lucky winner got a prize of Rs15 lack while three prizes of Rs5 Lack each were awarded to the second position holders. The last & third prize of the 750 prize bond is given to 1696 … Read more