Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Actor Yusuf Hussain passes away at 73; B-town stars condole sad demise

Yusuf Hussain passes away

Veteran actor Yusuf Hussain, 73, popularly known for films like Vivah, Dhoom 2, Raees and Dil Chahta Hai, breathed his last on Friday night due to COVID-19 complications. Confirming the sad news on Twitter, his son-in-law Hansal Mehta penned an emotional note for Yusuf Hussain. In his note, Mehta wrote how his father-in-law helped him … Read more

Consultation on SMEs to be held from November 1

Consultation on SMEs to be held from November 1

KARACHI: The International Trade Centre (ITC), under the auspices of the EU funded “Growth for Rural Advancement and Sustainable Progress (Grasp)”, has organised multi-stakeholders consultation for the design of the SME competitiveness strategy for Sindh from November 1 to 3, 20121 at a local hotel, a statement said on Saturday. The three-day consultations will be … Read more

Shehbaz Sharif says dialogue with outlawed TLP best option

Shehbaz Sharif

President of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Shehbaz Sharif believes that dialogue with the outlawed Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) is the only way forward to come out of the current security crisis. Speaking to the media outside a court in Lahore on Saturday, Sharif said, “In reply to the ongoing TLP protests, holding talks with them is … Read more

Katrina laughs at Salman Khan’s crazy dance movements on Bigg Boss. Watch

Bigg Boss

Katrina Kaif will appear on the upcoming Bigg Boss 15 Weekend Ka Vaar episode alongside her ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ co-star Salman Khan. Along with filmmaker Rohit Shetty, she will promote her forthcoming flick Sooryavanshi. A new teaser for the episode depicts Katrina making some claims against Salman while playing a game. Katrina and Rohit Shetty … Read more

Dwayne Johnson dresses up as Dwanta Claus for the ’12 Days of Red Notice’ giveaway.

Dwanta Claus

Dwayne Johnson took to social media recently to reveal his plans to morph into Dwanta Claus, the jolly man-in-red, for this year’s ’12 Days of Red Notice’ giveaway event. For those who are unaware, the full event will take place from November 1st to November 12th and will include a lot of free gifts, prizes, … Read more

Aryan Khan walks out of Arthur Road jail days after being imprisoned

SRK

Clips and images of Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan walking out of Arthur Road jail on Saturday morning surfaced after he was released from the facility being 23 days in custody in the Mumbai Cruise Ship Drugs case. Aryan, Arbaaz Merchant, and Munmun Dhamecha were also released this week after the Bombay High Court … Read more

Zong 4G becomes official connectivity partner of TCS

ISLAMABAD: Zong 4G has become a connectivity partner of TCS, Pakistan’s largest logistics network, further expanding its corporate clientele and boosting its position as a vital communications solutions provider for enterprises, a statement said. Through this collaboration, TCS will have access to Zong 4G’s cutting-edge business solutions, allowing them to digitalise their day-to-day operations and … Read more

Production comes to a halt as Site industries face unavailability of gas

KARACHI: Site Association of Industry (SAI) president Abdul Rasheed has expressed concern over stoppage of gas supply to the Site industries and appealed Prime Minister Imran Khan and Energy Minister Hammad Azhar to provide gas to save the industries from disaster and workers from going jobless, a statement said. Expressing apprehensions over the current situation, … Read more

Cabinet panel satisfied over reduced accumulation of circular debt

Asad Umar urges people over 30 to get Covid booster jabs amid omicron

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) reviewed the Circular Debt Report September 2021, submitted by the Power Division, and appreciated the reduced accumulation of the circular debt. The meeting of the CCoE was held under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar. The Petroleum Division presented a report … Read more

WB’s poverty reduction estimates result of govt’s policies: PM Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that as the World Bank estimates showed reduction in the incidence of poverty in Pakistan to 4.8 per cent in FY21 from 5.3 per cent in FY20, it was the result of government’s policies of productivity-led growth to create employment. According to the World Bank estimates based on … Read more

I have never seen a cricketing nation rise as rapidly as Afghanistan: PM Imran Khan

Imran Khan Afghan team

Prime Minister Imran Khan praised the “impressive” Afghanistan cricket team after it gave ‘favourites’ Pakistan a tough time during a nail-biting Twenty20 World Cup encounter on Friday. Yesterday, Pakistan registered its third consecutive win in as many games in Group 2 of the Super 12 stages, almost assuring a semi-final place, needing just one more … Read more

Punjab, Sindh healthcare commissions to collaborate

Balochistan health crisis

LAHORE: The healthcare commissions of Punjab and Sindh will collaborate to further improve the healthcare service delivery systems of both provinces, and working groups will be constituted to benefit from their respective ambits of functioning. This was decided between the two sides in a meeting held at the PHC office. Sindh Healthcare Commission (SHCC) chief … Read more

Scientists discover cause of Alzheimer’s progression in brain

WASHINGTON: Toxic protein clusters thought responsible for the cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer’s disease reach different regions of the brain early and then accumulate over the course of decades, according to a new study Friday. The research, published in Science Advances, is the first to use human data to quantify the speed of the molecular … Read more

PDWP approves nine uplift schemes worth Rs20.88 billion

LAHORE: The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) has approved nine development schemes of various sectors, costing Rs20.884 billion. The meeting chaired by Planning and Development Board chairman Abdullah Khan Sumbal approved water quality monitoring system at a cost of Rs1.40 billion, strengthening of emergency services in all districts at Rs663 million, provision of motorbike ambulance … Read more

Zayn Malik gets 360 day probation in alleged Yolanda Hadid altercation

Zayn Malik & GIGI

According to official records, Zayn Malik, 28, was charged with four criminal offenses and entered a plea on Wednesday. He was fined but given probation, 90 days for each count, for a total of 360 days as he was charged with four counts of harassment. The judge can terminate his probation if all requirements are … Read more

China-Pakistan Industrial Expo begins

Sindh, Hubei pen agreement to establish sister-province relationship

LAHORE: The fifth edition of the China-Pakistan Industrial Expo 2021 started at the Royal Palm Golf and Country Club. Additional secretary/executive director general of the Board of Investment (BoI), Khashih ur Rehman, inaugurated the event, which would conclude on Sunday. More than 100 Chinese companies are participating in the event both physically and online. Addressing … Read more

Needle-free vaccine patches coming soon, say researchers and makers

Needle free

WASHINGTON: Effective vaccines, without a needle: Since the start of the Covid pandemic, researchers have doubled down on efforts to create patches that deliver life-saving drugs painlessly to the skin, a development that could revolutionize medicine. The technique could help save children’s tears at doctors’ offices, and help people who have a phobia of syringes. … Read more

US Consulate official meets provincial agriculture minister

LAHORE: Political and Economic Chief of the US Consulate in Lahore Kathleen Gibillisco called on provincial Agriculture Minister Syed Hussain Jahania Gardezi and discussed matters of mutual interest and bilateral cooperation in the field of agriculture. Kathleen Gibillisco said that the US companies were keen to invest in the field of agriculture and food products. … Read more

Momina Mustehsan brings out her scary side to celebrate Halloween

The gorgeous singer Momina Mustehsan was dressed up in a spooky costume and fierce makeup look to bring her wicked side out to celebrate Halloween.

Momina Mustehsan, known for her amazing singing skills, made headlines for her jaw-dropping Halloween look as she opted for a completely different look in the picture.

She completed her Halloween get up with the painted outline of bruises and injuries like a possessed soul.

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Momina Mustehsan Halloween

Several fans found it quite interesting to see this Pakistani fashionista flaunt her stylish self in the best manner possible even on Halloween, while others bashed the singer for celebrating the occasion.

As soon as the picture surfaced online, it invited a swarm of social media trolls who poured hate and criticism on her picture.

Momina Mustehsan, a Pakistani vocalist, social activist, lyricist, and performer. She was born on 5 September 1992 into a Muslim family in Lahore, Pakistan. The Baari singer is a humble, self-reliant, and determined woman who loves cats and holds a secret crush for Justin Bieber.

She likes to travel the world and wear traditional and comfortable clothes. She has also earned the title of being the most googled celebrity. Moreover, in 2017, she received the title of BBC’s 100 most helpful ladies of the year.

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Saudi Arabia’s first industrial-scale wind farm to be operational within weeks

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s first large industrial-scale wind farm will be ready to operate within the coming weeks and is expected to produce its first power within months, Arab News quoted EDF executive director for Renewable Energy Bruno Bensasson, as saying. The 400MW project in Dumat Al Jandal consists of 99 turbines and will be operated … Read more

Prince Andrew asks US court to dismiss sex case

Prince Andrew asks US court to dismiss sex case

NEW YORK: Britain’s Prince Andrew insisted his sexual assault accuser was out to profit from a “baseless lawsuit” against him as he asked a New York court to dismiss the case Friday. In a filing in Manhattan, the Duke of York’s lawyers accused Virginia Giuffre of suing the prince “to achieve another payday” from her accusations against … Read more

Saudi mining skyrockets in 2021 amid serious governmental steps

RIYADH: Investment interest in Saudi mining has skyrocketed in 2021, Khalid Al-Mudaifer, vice minister for mining affairs at the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources (MIM) told Arab News, on the sidelines of the FII summit. “We have issued eight new mining licenses; it is a big project-a multibillion dollar project,” he said in an … Read more

Saudi Arabia completes $8.8 billion Sukuk repurchase programme early

Saudi Arabia completed earlier than planned the repurchase of a portion of outstanding bonds and Sukuk due in August, September, October, November and December of 2022, with a total value of more than SR33 billion ($8.79 billion), Arab News quoted. The kingdom, represented by the Ministry of Finance, also announced the issuance of new Sukuk … Read more

Horoscope Today, 30 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

Sudan anti-coup protesters gear up for mass rallies

Sudan anti-coup protesters gear up for mass rallies

KHARTOUM: Sudanese anti-coup protesters are planning mass demonstrations Saturday against a military takeover that has derailed the country’s transition to civilian rule and triggered deadly clashes. The power grab has sparked a chorus of international condemnation, with the US and the United Nations urging Sudan’s military leaders to show restraint. General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan — … Read more

Pure Harvest secures $64.5 million investment

RIYADH: Pure Harvest Smart Farms has secured a $64.5 million investment from Korean private equity company IMM, it was announced at the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh. Now one of the highest-funded agribusinesses in the UAE, Pure Harvest aims at using the investment to expand its farms and the advanced technology it uses to further … Read more

World Bank says half of Pakistan’s total services’ export remains unchecked

world bank

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has said the Pakistan’s services sector’s relevance in exports is likely to be underestimated in the available data, as approximately $1.5 billion of exports (roughly 50 per cent of the total services exports) are not reported. “This is because some of the exporters are small freelancers who register their receipts as … Read more

Vietnam jails citizen journalists for ‘abusing democratic rights’

Vietnam jails citizen journalists for 'abusing democratic rights'

HANOI: A Vietnamese court has jailed five citizen journalists for “abusing democratic rights”, drawing sharp US criticism of the communist government’s crackdown on freedom of speech. Vietnam’s hardline administration often moves swiftly to stifle dissent, jailing activists, journalists and any critic with large audiences on Facebook, which is widely used throughout the country. Critics say … Read more