KARACHI: The Pakistan equity market gained 1.68 per cent during the week ended October 22, 2021, while analysts expect the market to remain positive in the upcoming week. “With [the] IMF [International Monetary Fund] and Pakistan expected to reach [an] agreement soon, the investors’ sentiment is anticipated to remain buoyant. Moreover, with the ongoing results … Read more
After two challenging years of pandemic spread and lockdowns, the world is gathering in the United Arab Emirates, the home of hope and connectivity for international community, as the Expo 2020 Dubai and GITEX Technology Week 2021 constituted a global starting point to showcase the latest smart services and technologies used in all fields, especially … Read more
In the United States, a group of roughly 100 hippos once owned by late drug lord Pablo Escobar, have been recognized as legal persons. This is the first time that animals have ever been officially classified as persons. The United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio has recognized the hippos as legal … Read more
JERUSALEM: Israel designated six leading Palestinian civil society groups as outlawed “terrorist organisations” on Friday in a move swiftly condemned by the Palestinian Authority and international human rights groups. The Jewish state said its move was due to the groups’ alleged financing of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) after it earlier … Read more
TRIPOLI: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Friday called on the Libyan authorities to immediately address the “dire situation of asylum-seekers and refugees in a humane and rights-based manner.” “Since the start of the security raids and arrests by the Libyan authorities in October, we have witnessed a sharp deterioration in the … Read more
An armed robbery attempt at a petrol station business was recently prevented thanks to a quick response by a US Marine Corps veteran. The incident, which was captured by the store’s CCTV camera, is now going viral, with the veteran receiving praise online. The client, who had previously served in the elite armed forces, was … Read more
In time for Halloween, the Los Angeles home from the 1984 film A Nightmare on Elm Street has been advertised for sale for $3.5 million. The three-bedroom Spaulding Square home, which is offered by real estate firm Douglas Elliman, was previously purchased by Hustlers director Lorene Scafaria for $2.1 million in 2013. In Wes Craven’s … Read more
LAHORE: A high-level delegation of the government reached Lahore on Saturday is holding talks with the banned Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) as its protest enters the second day. Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid, who is leading the delegation, reached Lahore earlier today with Minister for Kashmir Affairs Ali Amin Gandapur and Religious Affairs Minister Noorul Haq Qadri. … Read more
CAIRO: An Egyptian mechatronics engineer has invented a robot that can extract potable water by condensing humidity in the air and turn it into drinking water using artificial intelligence. “I started to think about developing this technology to absorb moisture in the air and turn it into water since 2013,” Mahmoud El-Komy, winner of the … Read more
Electric Daisy Carnival, the world’s largest dance event, is returning to Las Vegas this weekend after a two-year hiatus. The exciting news of Lil Nas X’s surprise presence near the end of the big carnival has further added to the event’s enthusiasm. The singer has decided ‘last minute’ to rock a few songs during Diplo’s … Read more
Foreign Office spokesperson clarified on Saturday that currently there is no understanding between Pakistan and the United States for the use of the country’s airspace to carry out military and intelligence operations in Afghanistan. “In response to media queries regarding latest news report alluding to formalisation of an agreement for the use of Pakistan’s airspace … Read more
Researchers from Spain posted a video of a gigantic sunfish rescued from tuna nets that weighed at least 2,200 pounds and could have weighed nearly twice as much. The sunfish was discovered entangled in tuna nets off the coast of Ceuta on Oct. 14, according to researchers from the University of Seville’s Estrecho Marine Biology … Read more
The first dance at a wedding is usually memorable for any couple. However, for these newlyweds in the United States, their special moment ended with a comical climax: they collapsed to the ground, leaving everyone in splits, including the bride and groom. Marie Blanchard and her husband David Bradley married at Oheka Castle in Long … Read more
Proteas are placed in a Group 1 alongside Australia, England, and West Indies South Africa have always been a fiercest competitor in white-ball cricket but some of their shine has faded after the departure of the big names like AB de Villiers, Hashim Amla and Dale Steyn. The Proteas will enter the International Cricket Council … Read more
SpaceX starship is gearing up for its first orbital launch attempt next month, with only a few developments yet to be made for instance, vacuum-rated Raptor engine installation, and launch tower construction. The starship will jet off into the space once it gets the green light from the regulatory authorities, according to the SpaceX and … Read more
DUBAI: Skipper Babar Azam vowed his team will not think about Pakistan’s poor record against arch-rivals India when they meet in a high-octane Twenty20 World Cup match in Dubai on Sunday. Pakistan have lost all seven World Cup (50 over) clashes against India as well as five games in the Twenty20 World Cup and start as ‘underdogs’. … Read more
While dancing needs a great deal of ability and expertise in and of itself, a young woman is causing a stir on the internet by performing a traditional Rajasthani dance while skating! Krishna Kanwar Gahlot, a professional speed skater with several world records, recently took part in a cultural event organized by the state and … Read more
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam announced on Saturday the 12-member squad for the crucial game against India, which will be played on Sunday in Dubai. Former captain Sarfraz Ahmed, Mohammad Wasim Jr and Mohammad Nawaz could not make into the 12 probable players that will take on the arch-rivals. The squad includes batters, Babar Azam, Mohammad … Read more
Arjun Kapoor sent his lady-love Malaika Arora, who turned 48 on Saturday, a lovely birthday wish. The Bhoot Police actor took to Instagram to post a sweet snapshot of himself with Malaika and wished her a happy birthday. Arjun Kapoor, who shared the PDA-filled photo, also left her a nice note. “On this day or … Read more
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the kingdom is aiming to achieve net carbon neutrality by 2060, during a speech to the Saudi Green Initiative forum in Riyadh on Saturday, Arab News reported. The Crown Prince said Saudi Arabia’s adoption of the Carbon Circular Economy, based on zero waste, will help reach the target. … Read more
Actors and moviemakers in Hollywood were mourning the death of a rising star of their business Friday, but there was also anger over how Halyna Hutchins could have been killed when Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun. “I am gutted and just so mad right now,” tweeted filmmaker Rachel Morrison. “No shot, no scene, and … Read more
Kajol exposed her husband Ajay Devgn’s greatest secrets In the most recent episode of a show. Kajol intended to be forthright and honest with her fans about her husband’s hidden characteristics. The Dilwale star stated on the upcoming episode of Into The Wild with Bear Grylls, “Let me start by saying that there are a … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO: An array of US news outlets cited documents from former Facebook worker Frances Haugen, adding to a series of critical revelations already published based on information she provided. Articles in the New York Times, Washington Post and elsewhere on Friday focused on how Facebook apparently intensified political division. Examples included an internal finding … Read more
Australia will look for misfiring David Warner to rediscover his form against South Africa in the first game of the Super 12s round of the T20 World Cup on Saturday (today). Australia and South Africa, who are both chasing the maiden first T20 world title, get the final round underway at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has left for a three-day trip to Saudi Arabia on Saturday to attend the launch ceremony of the Middle East Green Initiative (MGI) Summit. The premier is visiting the Kingdom at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Energy Minister Hamad Azhar and … Read more
Senior Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Khursheed Shah is expected to be released from Sukkur Central Jail on Saturday after his son deposited Rs10 million surety bond in the Sukkur Accountability Court as per the Supreme Court a day earlier. In 2019, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had arrested the veteran opposition leader in an … Read more
Shahveer Jafry, a Pakistani YouTuber resident in Canada, is getting married! On Friday night, the influencer was joined by friends and family for a fun-filled Mehndi event to start off his wedding festivities. Shahveer and his bride Ayesha Baig were all smiling while enjoying the day’s dance performances, dressed in head-to-toe yellow. View this … Read more
Aditya Chopra, the owner of Yash Raj Films, is planning a Broadway musical adaptation of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. Chopra has indicated his desire to adapt the film into a musical almost 26 years after it first premiered in theatres. Chopra announced in a media statement how “terribly nervous and incredibly excited” he is about … Read more
