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Japan plans to keep oil as 30% of its energy mix

TOKYO: Japan will not change the basic policy that crude oil will continue to account for about 30 per cent of its primary energy supply up to 2030, which is consistent with the ambitious 2030 greenhouse gas emissions target, Arab News quoted Japan’s Trade and Industry Minister Koichi Hagiuda, as saying. “Oil is used for … Read more

NASA to bring back astronauts to Earth next week after 6-month voyage

Four astronauts are scheduled to return to Earth from the International Space Station early Monday after spending more than six months in space, NASA announced. The four members of the Crew-2 mission, including a French and a Japanese astronaut, will therefore return to Earth before the arrival of a replacement crew, whose take-off was delayed … Read more

At least eight dead after crush at US music festival: authorities

LOS ANGELES: At least eight people died and several were injured in a crush at the Astroworld music festival in the southern United States on Friday, authorities said. “The crowd began to compress towards the front of the stage and that caused some panic and it started causing some injuries,” Houston fire chief Samuel Pena … Read more

Pakistan’s non-energy import bill down 12.5% in October

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood was informed that Pakistan’s non-energy import bill has decreased 12.5 per cent in October 2021. Pakistan’s non-energy import bill has decreased 12.5 per cent, a decrease of $624 million, compared with September 2021. The commerce adviser chaired a meeting to discuss the … Read more

‘Step down and give relief to people,’ Shehbaz Sharif tells PM Imran Khan

Shehbaz imran

LAHORE: Pakistani Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday asked Prime Minister Imran Khan to provide immediate relief to the masses by stepping down. “If Imran Khan has no control over [the prices of] flour, sugar, ghee, medicine, electricity, gas, petrol, [failing] economy and [rising] … Read more

Pakistan, Jordan discuss ways to enhance trade, investment ties

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ambassador to Amman and the president of Jordanian Senate discussed ways to enhance Jordanian-Pakistani cooperation. Senate president Faisal Al-Fayez received Ambassador Sajjad Ali Khan at his office in Amman, the Jordan News Agency Petra reported. The ambassador said: “We are looking forward to starting new investment companies between the two friendly countries,” and praised Pakistani-Jordanian … Read more

Özge Törer receives ‘Best TV Series’ of the year award on behalf of her team

Özge Törer

Turkish actress Özge Törer received the best TV series of the year award for ‘Kurulus Osman’  On behalf of her team at the Moon Life Awards 2021 on Friday. Özge plays Bala Hatun, Osman Bey’s wife, and is most recognized for her role in the hit series. The actress took to Instagram to post photographs of … Read more

FPCCI demands formation of Customs valuation advisory committee

FPCCI

KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has demanded the Customs authorities to constitute a valuation advisory committee to resolve consignment clearance issues, a statement said. The FPCCI organised a national-level meeting on burning Customs valuation issues; which saw participation from all provinces, major industrial estates and all major industrial sectors … Read more

Engro leads dialogue to promote sustainability in construction sector

KARACHI: Engro Polymer and Chemicals hosted a dialogue on climate change and technologies of the future at the Expo 2020 Dubai, a statement said. The points of the dialogue consisted of climate change, construction materials and technologies of the future, building inclusive communities, and circular economy, to celebrate the Rural and Urban Development Week at … Read more

US court convicts Chinese intelligence agent of economic espionage

WASHINGTON:  A Chinese intelligence officer was convicted in US federal court on Friday of economic espionage in an alleged state-backed effort to steal technology from US and French aerospace firms, the Justice Department said. Xu Yanjun, an official in the Jiangsu province foreign intelligence office of the ministry of state security, was found guilty in … Read more

Chinese ambassador, defence attache call on COAS Bajwa at GHQ

RAWALPINDI: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong and incoming Chinese Defence Attache to Pakistan Major General Yang Yang called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security situation, including the peace process in Afghanistan, and measures to further enhance … Read more

Priyanka & Nick pose amid glittering Diwali bash at their new LA abode

Priyanka Nick new home in LA

Iconic actress Priyanka Chopra has treated fans with her glittering Diwali celebrations alongside hubby Nick Jonas at their new home in Los Angeles.

The Quantico star took to her Instagram and shared several inside pictures of her Diwali party and stunning new abode. “Our first Diwali in our first home together,” wrote Priyanka.

“This one will always be special. Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to make this evening so special. You’re my angels,” captioned PeeCee.

“To everyone who honoured our home and my culture by not only dressing the part but dancing the night away, you made me feel like I was back home. And to the best husband and partner @nickjonas, you are what dreams are made of. I love you. My heart is so grateful and full. Happy Diwali,” added the actress.

The duo, who never fails to dole out major couple goals, looked ethereal donning all-traditional dresses for the occasion. Priyanka wore an ivory lehenga with intricate embroidery while the singer looked dapper in a kurta and pyjama.

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Fear stalks Rohingya refugee camps after murders

KUTUPALONG, Bangladesh: Bloodstains still mark the spot where assassins gunned down Mohib Ullah, an activist who was a leading voice for the 850,000 Rohingya living in fear in Bangladeshi refugee camps. In the weeks since the murder, a senior member of the now-shellshocked volunteer group that Ullah headed has received phone calls telling him he’ll … Read more

UAE Dirham to PKR (AED/PKR) exchange rates on November 6, 2021

AED TO PKR

KARACHI: The average customer rates of buying and selling of UAE Dirham (AED) against Pakistani rupee (PKR) are Rs46.3 and Rs46.76 at 07:18 pm PST on November 6, 2021. The AED remains stable against the PKR when compared with the buying and selling of Rs46.3 and Rs46.76 on November 5, 2021. The exchange rate is … Read more

Rupee drops against Euro (EUR/PKR) on November 6, 2021

EUR TO PKR

KARACHI: The average customer rates of buying and selling of Euro (EUR) against Pakistani Rupee (PKR) are Rs196.67 and Rs198.64 at 07:20 pm PST on November 6, 2021. The EUR appreciates against the PKR when compared with the buying and selling of Rs195 and Rs196.4 on November 5, 2021. The exchange rate is based on … Read more

PM directs minister to get vacated stay orders on sugar mill petitions

ATTOCK: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the law minister to urgently get vacated various stay orders obtained by the sugar mill-owners from courts against the government. Addressing a public gathering after the foundation-laying of a 200-bed mother and child hospital, the prime minister said closure of sugarcane crushing by three sugar mills in Sindh … Read more

Amy Winehouse’s treasures going up for grabs in an auction

Amy Winehouse dress auction

The dress that singer Amy Winehouse donned at the final concert in Belgrade in 2011 is expected to sell for between $15,000 and $20,000. The iconic star wore a short green and black bamboo print, which is all set to be auctioned this weekend in California so that the fans of Amy Winehouse will have … Read more

Pakistani Rupee drops against Pound (GBP/PKR) on November 6, 2021

GBP TO PKR

KARACHI: The average customer rates of buying and selling of Pound Sterling (GBP) against Pakistani rupee (PKR) are Rs229.49 and Rs231.78 at 07:26 pm PST on November 6, 2021 The GBP gains against the PKR when compared with the buying and selling of Rs228.79 and Rs231.07 on November 5, 2021. The exchange rate is based … Read more

Sonya Hussyn broke down emotionally while receiving award at PISA

Sonya Hussyn

Sonya Hussyn is a talented and brilliant actress in the Pakistan showbiz industry. She has been done many popular dramas and gives her brilliant performance in all aspects of acting. Her famous dramas include ‘Kisey Chahun’,’ Hasil’, ‘Aisi hai Tanhai’,’ Ishq Zahe Naseeb’ and ‘Mohabbat Tujhe Alvida’. Sonya Hussyn just got her first PISA 2021 award … Read more

Omani Riyal to PKR (OMR/PKR) exchange rates on November 6, 2021

omani riyal to pkr

KARACHI: The average customer rates of buying and selling of Omani riyal (OMR) against Pakistani rupee (PKR) are Rs440 and Rs 441.96 at 07:45 pm PST on November 6, 2021. The OMR remains stable against the PKR when compared with the buying and selling of Rs 440 and Rs 441.96 on November 5, 2021. The … Read more

Pakistani Rupee slightly depreciates against Saudi Riyal on November 6, 2021

SAR TO PKR

KARACHI: The average customer rates of buying and selling of Saudi Arabian Riyal (SAR) against Pakistani rupee (PKR) are Rs45.33 and Rs45.78 at 07:48 pm PST on November 6, 2021. The SAR slightly gains against the PKR when compared with the buying and selling of Rs44.34 and Rs45.79 on November 5, 2021. The exchange rate … Read more

Proper economic plan to regain lost economic glory: Tarin

KARACHI: Comprehensive economic plan and political will was pivotal to regain the country’s lost economic glory, a senior official said. Addressing as the chief guest at the 18th Annual Excellence Award ceremony of Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA) Society, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin said that almost all economic indicators … Read more

Rupee appreciates slightly against US Dollar on November 6, 2021

Dollar rate in Pakistan

KARACHI: The average customer rates of buying and selling of US dollar (USD) against Pakistani rupee (PKR) are Rs170.01 and Rs171.71 at 07:52 pm PST on November 6, 2021. The USD slightly appreciates against the PKR when compared with the buying and selling of Rs170.5 and Rs171.75 on November 5, 2021. The exchange rate is … Read more

Verstappen dominates Hamilton in Mexico Grand Prix practice

MEXICO CITY: Max Verstappen dominated practice at the Mexico Grand Prix on Friday, ending the session over a half a second ahead of world champion and title rival Lewis Hamilton. The Dutch Red Bull driver, who has a 12-point lead over Hamilton in the championship with five races left, clocked a blistering 1min 17.301sec. That … Read more

Palestine welcomes UN consensus on right to self-determination

RAMALLAH: Palestine on Friday welcomed the consensus of the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly on the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination. In a press statement sent to Xinhua, the Palestinian ministry of foreign affairs said that 158 UN member states voted in favor of the resolution, ten abstained, and six voted … Read more