SEOUL: North Korea successfully tested a “new type” of a submarine-launched ballistic missile, state media reported early Wednesday as the nuclear-armed country pursues ever more improved weapons. The device had “lots of advanced control guidance technologies”, the official Korean Central News Agency said, adding that it was fired from the same vessel that the North … Read more
MOSCOW: Russia on Wednesday recognised Taliban efforts to try and stabilise the situation in Afghanistan but expressed concern that “terrorist” groups threatened the stability of the entire region. Russia is hosting the Taliban for talks as the Kremlin seeks to assert its influence on Central Asia and push for action against Islamic State fighters which … Read more
Honsla Rakh’s trailer was released on September 27th which is now currently trending at number one on Youtube with over 25 million views. Shehnaaz Gill makes her acting debut in the film, which also stars Sonam Bajwa. Diljit and Shehnaaz are on a romantic date at a restaurant when the trailer begins. Shehnaaz is soon … Read more
DEHRADUN: More than 100 people have died in several days of massive flooding and devastating landslides that swept away roads and houses in India and Nepal, officials said Wednesday, with scores more missing. In Uttarakhand in northern India, officials said that 46 people had died in recent days with 11 missing. In Kerala in the … Read more
It all started after reading mixed reviews of Ala Rahi. Located at Shehbaz Commercial, the restaurant seems unusually busy whenever one passes by it. The outdoor, as well as indoor tables, are always occupied. This is enough to entice someone to try the restaurant as of course, rational reasoning suggests that they ought to have … Read more
This year, a Wisconsin farmer raised a 2,520-pound pumpkin that was thought to be the heaviest in the country, but it was excluded from competition owing to a crack. Mike Schmit of Markesan has been producing enormous pumpkins for years, but this was the first year one of his gourds weighed more than 2,500 pounds. … Read more
Panic attacks normally take place in stressful situations when a person is struggling to fight for mental peace, while anxiety leaves the person’s heart racing instead. Every person faces panic attacks at least once in a lifetime; however, frequent attacks could indicate harm for the mental well-being. The most common signs of panic include nervous … Read more
KARACHI: The free-fall in the rupee continued on Wednesday, as the local unit depreciated to the new all-time low of Rs173.47 against the dollar, dealers said. The exchange rate recorded a 69 paisas decline in the rupee value from last trading on Monday October 18, 2021 at Rs172.78 against the dollar in the interbank foreign … Read more
BEIRUT: A New York-based firm contracted by the Lebanese government is to resume its audit of the central bank on Thursday in line with the creditors’ demands, the Lebanese presidency and a top official said. The International Monetary Fund and France are among the creditors, demanding an audit of Banque du Liban as part of the … Read more
SYDNEY: Australian fast bowler James Pattinson announced his shock retirement from Test cricket on Wednesday, just weeks before arch-rivals England arrive to battle for the Ashes. The 31-year-old right-arm quick, who has notched 81 career Test wickets, has struggled with injury in the lead-up to the highly anticipated series. “I really wanted to give the Ashes a … Read more
KARACHI: The United Bank Limited (UBL) on Wednesday announced a growth of 42 per cent in its profit-after-tax for the nine months (January–September) of 2021, a bourse filing said. The profit-after -tax of the banks surged to Rs21.87 billion during July-September 2021, compared with Rs15.38 billion in the same period of the last fiscal year. … Read more
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has shown over $1.27 billion less import bill in its balance of payments data released on Tuesday. The data showed the import of goods for the quarter July-September 2021/22 at $17.47 billion, while the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) revealed that the import bill of the country was … Read more
RIYADH: The Saudi Education Ministry has reversed its decision to bring primary students back to schools from October 31, and decided to continue the online classes for the same, Arab media quoted a ministry official, as saying. An official of the ministry said: “Students of primary and kindergarten will continue their classes online. Earlier, a … Read more
KARACHI: Rider, a tech-led last mile delivery partner for e-commerce retailers, has raised $2.3 million in a seed round led by the venture capital firm, Global Founders Capital, Fatima Gobi Ventures and the Asian Development Bank. TPL E-Ventures and Transhold also participated, a statement said on Wednesday. The Karachi-based B2B2C service was launched in 2019 … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division would carry out six new projects worth Rs1.775 billion during the current fiscal year 2021/22 to achieve self-sufficiency in the energy sector, streamline matters related to minerals’ regulatory framework and data compilation. According to the official documents, the government has allocated Rs40 million in the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP 2021/22) … Read more
KARACHI: The Consulate General of Pakistan in New York hosted a talk on “Roshan Digital Accounts: Benefits for NRPs”, a statement said on Wednesday. The panellists included Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin; State Bank of Pakistan Governor Dr Reza Baqir; Institute of Business Administration Karachi executive director Dr S … Read more
KARACHI: The International Steels Limited (ISL) and Aisha Steel Mill (ASL) have increased Cold Rolled Coil (CRC) prices by Rs3,000/tonne, taking CRC prices to Rs243,000/tonne. “The price increase comes as manufacturers look to pass on the increase in cost after hot rolled coil (HRC) prices increased 6 per cent in October 2021,” an analyst at … Read more
Larsha Pekhawar, a Pashto song by Pakistani singer Ali Zafar, is currently trending at number one on YouTube. The music video has received 20 million views. The song is dedicated to Pashtun brothers and sisters by the singer. “A tribute to their vibrant culture, values, and, most importantly, bravery,” he wrote in the video’s description … Read more
KARACHI: The Culinary and Medicinal Herbs Committee of the Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) is invited by Mukesh Kumar, provincial chief of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (Smeda), for an important meeting to discuss their issues on October 21, 2021 at the Smeda Karachi office, a statement said on Wednesday. Unisame … Read more
ROME: They’ve long dominated the food and fashion worlds, this year they’ve dominated sports, and now they’re aiming for the skies, CNN reported. Italy’s new national airline, ITA Airways, launched on Friday with a promise to bring pride back to its national flag carrier, after Alitalia, Italy’s legacy airline, went bankrupt and ceased operations a … Read more
The upcoming Formula 1 Grand Prix in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah has increased its capacity to 100 per cent, after previously allowing only 40 per cent of its tickets to go on sale due to the Covid-19 restrictions, according to a statement. The promoter of the F1 STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2021, the Saudi Automobile … Read more
RIYADH: Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of Saudi Arabia, approved a proposal to transfer the ownership of a piece of land from the Defence Ministry to the Asir governorate, it was announced on the governorate’s official Twitter account. The land, spread over an area … Read more
The recent study about effects of orange juice was published in the journal ‘Advances in Nutrition’. The study focuses on its amazing benefits and how it treats brain by reducing stress and cutting down inflammation. The study further covers that consuming orange juice cuts down many markers of stress and inflammation, including interlukin 6, the … Read more
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court on Wednesday formed a high-powered commission to look into the legality of the cryptocurrency business in the country and give its recommendations regarding making some law regulating or banning it. A two-judge bench, headed by Justice Muhammad Karim Khan Agha, hearing the petition of social media activist Waqar Zaka issued … Read more
The court denied bail to Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan on Wednesday, dealing a major blow to the Bollywood superstar. Shah Rukh Khan’s son will remain imprisoned at Arthur Road. Aryan has been detained by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) for 17 days in connection with a drug bust on a cruise liner off … Read more
The South Korean survival program “Squid game” premiered last month and has since become Netflix’s most successful series launch, topping the streaming service’s TV charts in nearly 100 countries. However, it has been claimed that some of the game’s aggressive challenges have been copied by children, prompting Bedfordshire Council to intervene. Parents are urged to … Read more
Scientists determined that skimming through negative news headlines about coronavirus on Twitter and YouTube is enough to lower happiness levels and leave you in bad mood. Psychologists at the University of Essex conducted two tests to determine how long it takes for a person’s mood to plummet after being exposed to negative information, and they … Read more
A wool farmer in Australia said a lamb from his family’s flock would now become a family pet due to an uncommon feature: an additional leg sprouting out of its head. https://youtu.be/aOUFHdhLrhA Sam Kuerschner of Orroroo, South Australia, claimed he was taking a break from shearing around three weeks ago when his father spotted something … Read more
