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Day: October 25, 2021

Saudi Arabia launches national infrastructure fund

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Saudi Arabia

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has launched a national infrastructure fund to invest SR200 billion ($53.3 billion) in projects over the next decade, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. The fund will invest in transportation, water, energy, health, education, communication and digital infrastructure, it said. Under the kingdom’s National Development Fund, it will finance privatised infrastructure projects and … Read more

Alarm around the world after Sudan ‘coup’

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PARIS: From the US to Germany to the Arab league, the world reacted with alarm after an apparent coup in Sudan where armed forces detained the prime minister. The chaos follows weeks of tensions between military and civilian figures that have ruled under an uneasy power-sharing agreement since former strongman Omar al-Bashir was ousted. United States … Read more

CDWP proposes projects worth Rs345.62 billion to Ecnec for approval

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ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on Monday recommended two projects worth Rs345.62 billion to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) for further consideration. The CDWP meeting was presided over by Planning Commission deputy chairman Mohammad Jehanzeb Khan. A project related to health was presented in the meeting, “Implementation of Universal … Read more

Russia probes fake vaccination certificates

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Russia vacination drive

SAINT PETERSBURG: Russian authorities on Monday were investigating nurses and a doctor in Saint Petersburg accused of selling fake coronavirus vaccination certificates, as the country faces a deadly new wave. The Investigative Committee, which probes major crimes, said a doctor and three nurses are suspected of pocketing at least RUB100,000 ($1,430) from 12 people after selling … Read more

Guinean international Bayo to appear in court for drink driving

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Guinean international Bayo to appear in court for drink driving

CLERMONT-FERRAND, France, Oct 25, 2021 (AFP) – Clermont’s Guinea stiker Mohamed Bayo will appear before a criminal court in June for “driving under the influence of alcohol”, the French city’s public prosecutor said on Monday. Bayo, 23, was detained by police on Sunday after a traffic accident in Clermont but was released on Monday. He failed … Read more

Turkish lira pulls back from historic low

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ANKARA: The Turkish lira surged on Monday on expectations that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was ready to walk back from his threat to expel 10 Western ambassadors over their statement of support for a jailed civil society leader. The United States and several of the concerned countries issued identical statements on Monday saying they respected … Read more

Car rental giant orders 100,000 Tesla electric vehicles

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tesla

NEW YORK: Car rental giant, Hertz, announced Monday an order to buy 100,000 autos from Tesla by the end of 2022 in the latest embrace of electric car technology by the auto industry. Hertz, which emerged from a bankruptcy reorganisation earlier this year, said the electric vehicles would be available “in major markets of the … Read more

Nepra approves Rs1.5/unit raise in power tariff

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NEPRA Approves Reduction In Price Of Electricity By 19 Paise Per Unit

KARACHI: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved Rs1.595/kWh (unit) tariff for the delivery of electricity at Annex-I of Shishi hydropower project of Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization. The authority approved the price of Rs1.595/kWh against the requested tariff of Rs4.723/kWh by PEDO, along with the approved cost of Rs245.905 million EPC, non-EFC cost … Read more

Five candidates to replace Solskjaer as manager of Man Utd

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Five candidates to replace Solskjaer as manager of Man Utd

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, Oct 25, 2021 (AFP) – Manchester United’s historic 5-0 thrashing at the hands of fierce rivals Liverpool has left manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer clinging to his job despite signing a new three-year deal just three months ago. Solskjaer has failed to win a trophy in nearly three years in charge at Old Trafford … Read more

US fund and Indian tycoon bid more than $1.6 billion for new IPL teams

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US fund and Indian tycoon bid more than $1.6 billion for new IPL teams

DUBAI, Oct 25, 2021 (AFP) – A controversial US capital venture fund and an Indian tycoon on Monday bid more than $1.6 billion dollars between them to set up two new teams in the Indian Premier League, the world’s richest cricket tournament. Sanjiv Goenka, whose RPSG conglomerate includes power, music and plantation concerns, offered more than … Read more

ICC T20 World Cup: Fans question Shami’s loyalty after India’s defeat

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ICC T20 World Cup: Fans questions Shami's loyalty after India’s defeat

Indian fans hurled abuses at fast bowler Mohammed Shami and questioned his loyalty with the team on his Instagram post after their team sustained their first ever defeat against Pakistan in a World Cup contest. The right-arm pacer received severe backlash after he had a forgettable day in the field, where he conceded 43 runs … Read more

Raees director praises Mahira Khan’s performance in ‘Aik Hai Nigar’

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'Aik Hai Nigar'

Bollywood film Raees director Rahul Dholakia praised Mahira Khan on her co-production and performance in the telefilm ‘Aik Hai Nigar‘ in which she portrayed the life and career of Pakistan’s first female Lieutenant General Nigar Johar.

Rahul Dholakia on his Twitter wrote, “Looking Sharp! “In and as” is always special! Congratulations- also read “co-produced by “ Wah !! Mubarak ho,” to which Mahira replies, “I miss you. Thank You.”

Aik Hai Nigar is a biopic telefilm that focuses on the struggles and circumstances of Lieutenant General Nigar which she faced throughout her career.

Mahira played the leading role as Nigar with Bilal Ashraf, who play the role of Johar Ali Khan in the telefilm.

The telefilm is directed by Adnan Sarwar and written by Umera Ahmed.

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Russian agency targeting numerous US networks, Microsoft

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Microsoft Could Launch Its Cloud PC Service This Summer

Microsoft, in a recent blog post claims, Russia-owned agency is targeting hundreds of US companies after last year’s Solarwind cyberattack. The blog post further says that the new target of the Russian agency are resellers and tech providers. It also said that the attack had been part of a large scale campaign during summers, meanwhile … Read more

Humaira Channa shares some flashback with Madam Noor Jahan

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Humaira Channa

Pakistan 6 Nigar Award-winning film playback singer Humaira Channa has won the 3rd most Nigar Awards in history, ranked only after Noor Jehan and Mehnaz. She is inspired by her father who is a filmmaker by profession his work makes Channa got interested in the entertainment industry. She first sang for her father’s film at … Read more

Facebook whistleblower Haugen summoned to testify

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In the wake of current Facebook-Haugen controversy, the employee turned whistleblower, Frances Haugen has been called on to testify before the parliamentary committee on Monday. The whistleblower is all set to provide evidence in the form of leaked documents, scrutinizing the online safety bill. The bills provided by the former employee will then help lawmakers … Read more

Fawad Khan is back on Instagram after Pakistan’s victory against India

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Fawad Khan is back on Instagram

Pakistan’s leading actor Fawad Khan is back on his official Instagram account after Pakistan’s first historic victory against India in T20 World Cup 2021, seems like he was waiting for this moment.

Fawad Khan has finally ended his Instagram hiatus and shared a post over Pakistan’s victory with the picture of his screen while watching the Pak VS Ind match along with the caption, “Pakistanion!!!! Patakhay tayyar hain?”

Take a look:

 

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A post shared by Fawad A Khan (@fawadkhan81)

It should be noted that yesterday Pakistan notched up their first-ever win against India in the T20 World Cup with a crushing 10-wicket victory in Dubai.

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Twitter is abuzz with hilarious memes on Akshay Kumar after Pakistan’s historic win

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Akshay Kumar

Pakistan team’s splendid performance makes the country so proud and minutes after Pakistan outplayed India by 10 wickets in their high-octane clash in the T20 World Cup. Twitters’ started making memes on Indian Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, who was witnessing the match live from the stadium. The actor was spotted cheering their national team, whenever … Read more

PM Imran Khan underscores need for US, Pakistan’s sharing of ‘ideas’ on climate change

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Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday underscored the need for Islamabad and Washington to share “ideas, expertise and technology” in the fight against climate change, said his office. PM Imran took up the issue of climate change in a meeting with United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry on the sidelines of the … Read more

Whatsapp to verify identity before making payments successful

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Whatsapp, the messaging application has upgraded its payment tool recently. The payment feature will now ask for documents and verify the sender’s identity before the payments are successful. In order to access payments through the Whatsapp beta version, users will now provide legal documents first. The company has not made an official announcement as yet; … Read more

Iran’s president calls on European countries to resist U.S. pressure

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Iran President Ebrahim Raisi

TEHRAN — European countries should not be influenced by U.S. pressure, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi told new European ambassadors to Iran in separate meetings on Monday. As reported by Iran’s state TV, Raisi received the credentials of six new ambassadors from Switzerland, Kyrgyzstan, Belgium, Cyprus, Finland, and Azerbaijan. “Switzerland has always played a positive role … Read more

Afghanistan opt to bat against Scotland in T20 World Cup

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Afghanistan opt to bat against Scotland in T20 World Cup

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates, Oct 25, 2021 (AFP) – Afghanistan skipper Mohammad Nabi won the toss and elected to bat in their opening Twenty20 World Cup match with Scotland on Monday. The Afghans, who briefly faced the possibility of being banned from the tournament if the women’s game was discontinued by the new Taliban regime, come … Read more

WATCH: Salman Khan’s ‘Antim: The Final Truth’ trailer is out now

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WATCH: Salman Khan’s ‘Antim: The Final Truth’ trailer is out now

Bollywood star Salman Khan’s first trailer of his upcoming film Antim: The Final Truth also starred his brother in law Aayush Sharma has been released.

The actor drops the trailer on his official Instagram account and also announced the released date of Antim.

“#AntimTrailer out now… film releasing 26.11.2021 in a theatre near you…“ he wrote along with the trailer.

Have a look:

 

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A post shared by Salman Khan (@beingsalmankhan)

On the other hand, Aayush also announced the release of the trailer of Antim on his Facebook account.

“Ismein drama hai, emotion hai aur bohut saara action. Are you ready for ANTIM? #AntimTrailer out now!.” he wrote

The upcoming film Antim is directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, produced by Salma Khan, mother of Salman, and presented by Salman Khan Films and will be released on November 26.

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Boxer Amir Khan video with Akshay Kumar triggers meme fest among fans

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Akshay Kumar

Famed British boxer Amir Khan shared some fun moments with Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar after Pakistan notched up their first-ever win against India in the T20 World Cup with a crushing 10-wicket victory in Dubai.

On Twitter, the boxer shared a fun little video with an Indian actor Akshay and wrote, “Hope you enjoyed the match @akshaykumar, Better luck next time #IndiaVsPak #T20WorldCup2021 #Dubai.”

His video is flooded with funny comments and invited netizens to start a meme fest on social media.

Let’s have a look at some interesting mems:

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We still expect ‘great things’ from Gayle, says West Indies coach

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We still expect 'great things' from Gayle, says West Indies coach

DUBAI, Oct 25, 2021 (AFP) – Chris Gayle’s recent struggles with the bat have not undermined his status as a West Indian great who can work wonders at the Twenty20 World Cup, assistant coach Roddy Estwick said Monday. The self-styled “Universe Boss”, now 42, has been batting at number three instead of his usual opening position … Read more

Proud to have made history against India: Pakistani captain Babar

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Proud to have made history against India: Pakistani captain Babar

DUBAI, Oct 25, 2021 (AFP) – Pakistan skipper Babar Azam on Monday said he and his players were ‘proud’ to have made history by beating India for the first time in a World Cup match. Pakistan humiliated their arch-rivals romping to a ten-wicket victory in the Twenty20 World Cup in Dubai on Sunday, sparking starkly-contrasting reactions. … Read more

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