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Babar Azam backs ‘match-winner’ Hasan Ali ahead of T20 World Cup semifinals

Babar Azam backs ‘match-winner’ Hasan Ali ahead of T20 World Cup semifinals

Captain believes veteran pacer will come up with a good performance in last-four clash. Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam has backed veteran pacer Hasan Ali to bounce back ahead of the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup 2021 semi-final against Australia. The 27-year-old has come under scrutiny after a series of under-par performances … Read more

USA to host Ireland in landmark cricket series

USA to host Ireland in landmark cricket series

DUBLIN, Nov 9, 2021 (AFP) – Ireland will next month become the first Test nation to play against the United States on American soil, cricket chiefs announced on Tuesday. The teams will play two Twenty20 matches and three one-day internationals from December 22, with all the fixtures taking place at Central Broward Park stadium in Florida. Iain Higgins, … Read more

Shehbaz Sharif calls Rs2.52 hike in electricity tariff a ‘heartless’ move

LAHORE: Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday labelled the Rs2.52 per unit increase in electricity tariff another “heartless and cruel” move of the PTI government. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) reminded the people that he had warned that PTI was doing a “blatant fraud” by introducing the “so-called tax-free budget”. He … Read more

5 Times Maya Ali proved she’s the queen of desi looks

5 Times Maya Ali proved she's the queen of desi looks

The diva of Pakistan’s showbiz industry Maya Ali is famed for her desi styles. She is a stunner on and off-screen with an alluring Instagram feed that keeps her fans hooked. Whether it’s eastern or western, she always left her fan smitten with her graceful personality and stunning looks.

The Pehil Si Mohabbat starlet gives us reasons why we need to take a moment to appreciate her desi looks.

Let’s have a look at her throwback looks!

In her first look, the actress picked out a blue Anarkali featured a flare that opened into pleats and the round-deep-neck came with gold embroidery and matching gotta dupatta enhanced the entire look. The actress having exuded a royalty of its own, the full-sleeved number was further elevated with golden earpiece, fingerings, and her center-parted hair left open into curls.

Jump into her next throwback look when the diva left us in envy of this emerald green sharara set with a short shirt that bore golden polka dot work and matching organza dupatta that scalloped hemline. She accessorized her look with ear studs, fingerings, and golden juttis managed to sweep our hearts away.

A desi look without shalwar kameez is incomplete. The actress in her next look donned a pink shalwar kameez with golden work on it paired with a matching dupatta that featured a golden border. Her desi look was further enhanced with a gold earpiece and the minimal makeup charmed her entire look.

White is Maya’s all-time favorite outfit, the pristine-colored sleeveless long kurta was paired with palazzo pants and a multi-colored chunri dupatta. The Parey Hut Love actress flaunted her look with colorful bangles and golden jhumkas.

In her next look, the actress clad in an all-black sleeveless kurta paired it with palazzo pants that had a dual-colored embroidery and a dupatta that matched the entire set. She complimented her look with multicolored bangles, matching khusas, and tied up her hair into a sleek bun.

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Confirming England’s tour next year, PCB announces two additional T20 matches

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday confirmed that England will play two additional men’s Twenty20 Internationals to the five T20Is originally planned when they will tour Pakistan in September/October 2022. The decision was announced following a meeting between England and Wales Cricket Board Chief Executive Tom Harrison and PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja. The men’s … Read more

Self-reliance in defence production hallmark of any country, says COAS

Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa remarked on Tuesday that “self-reliance in defence production is a hallmark of any country”, and lauded Heavy Industries Taxila of the “milestones achieved” towards self-sufficiency. “Self-reliance in defence production is the hallmark of any country and we are proud of the milestones achieved towards that … Read more

England to require vaccination for all health service workers: govt

LONDON – All frontline workers in the National Health Service (NHS) in England will need to be fully jabbed against Covid-19 from April 1 or lose their jobs, Health Minister Sajid Javid said on Tuesday. “Having considered the… advice of my officials and NHS leaders including the chief executive of the NHS, I have concluded that … Read more

Take a look at Kinza Hashmi’s spectacular pictures from Skardu

Kinza Hashmi

Kinza Hashmi is one of the many actresses who have an active social media presence that keeps her fans updated about the recent happenings of her life. She recently shared a few pictures from her vacation in Skardu with her friends. Take a look at her recent pictures and how gorgeous she looks!   View … Read more

Bangladesh sentences former chief justice to 11 years in jail

DHAKA – Bangladesh’s former chief justice was sentenced in absentia to 11 years in jail for corruption on Tuesday, in a case that opposition groups and supporters say is politically motivated. Surendra Kumar Sinha, 70, headed the Supreme Court when it ruled in 2017 that parliament could not sack judges, a move hailed by lawyers … Read more

Hundreds of migrants trapped in Belarus-Poland border standoff

WARSAW – Hundreds of desperate migrants were trapped in freezing weather on the border between Belarus and EU and NATO member Poland on Tuesday, with Warsaw accusing the regime in Minsk of using them to threaten European security. Western critics have for months said Belarus’s strongman leader Alexander Lukashenko is luring migrants from the Middle East … Read more

Snapchat: This is how you can take a screenshot without notifying the other user

Snapchat is one of those leading social media applications that people use to update their friends on their mundane matters. Not only this, but also the application is widely known for having very strict privacy policies for its users. Among those policies comes the screenshot notification feature that instantly notifies the user whose chat/photo or … Read more

KU centre launches AI-backed digital healthcare platform

KARACHI: An international centre at the University of Karachi has launched a digital healthcare platform designed to provide medical care to patients assisted by artificial intelligence. “The development of the digital health care journey platform, namely ‘Health Hands’ in the ICCBS Technology Park and Technology Incubation Centre (ICCBS-TPTIC), International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University … Read more

Omar Ayub applauds ADB’s contribution in economic development

ISLAMABAD: The government is committed to complete structural reforms in multiple areas of the economy, including energy, capital markets, trade competitiveness, domestic resource mobilisation and governance, a senior official said on Tuesday. Talking to Eugenue Zukhov, director general, Central and West Asia Department of the Asian Development Bank, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Omar Ayub … Read more

SC orders reconstruction of schools destroyed in Balakot earthquake by 2022

Supreme Court

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday instructed the Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (ERRA) to complete the construction of schools destroyed 16 years ago in the 2005 Balakot earthquake by 2022. An irked Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed asked Chairman ERRA Lieutenant-General Akhtar Nawaz for the reasons in delay of the construction. “Had your children been … Read more

SC allows SPSC chairman, members to continue working

Supreme Court

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the chairman and members of Sindh Public Service Commission to continue working till a verdict on their appeals is issued. The apex court accepted the petition against the annulment of the appointment of chairman and members of the Sindh Public Service Commission. The officers and employees had lost … Read more

PSX continues bearish trend as KSE-100 Index loses 715.13 points

KARACHI: Pakistan stocks observed a bloodbath session where banking, technology, and E&P sectors cumulatively eroded 273 points from the index, dealers said on Tuesday. An analyst at Pearl Securities said massive profit-taking was triggered by the already delayed International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, the rupee depreciation and uncontrolled inflation, which continuously impacted the country’s economic … Read more

Google Pixel 6 fingerprint unlock is a feature, not a bug

The Pixel 6 series of Google phones have been released for a couple of weeks now, though one of the numerous criticisms the phone has faced is the in-display fingerprint sensor is actually unreliable. The users complained that the phone is slower to unlock than competing phones and it often required double-tapping your finger on … Read more

You can now post photos on Instagram using the desktop browser

Meta-owned-Instagram has updated its app and allowed access to its users to upload photos and videos using the desktop browser. Previously, users were only allowed to scroll through the feed, send messages and watch stories. Now that users can post photos and videos, it has become easier for creators to share their content captured by … Read more

Cabinet approves Strategic Trade Policy Framework

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Strategic Trade Policy Framework (STPF) 2020/25. The STPF 2020/25 aims at enhancing the ability of Pakistani enterprises’ capacity to produce, distribute and sell products and services as or more efficiently than their competitors. The following priority sectors have been identified under the framework after studying the international … Read more

No subsidy? Industries likely to get expensive gas

Four LNG cargoes

KARACHI: The Ministry of Energy has moved a summary to the Federal Cabinet for ending subsidised gas rates for industries, including captive power plants, which would likely increase the prices, Topline Securities reported in a research on Tuesday. Any increase in subsidised re-gasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) price would significantly impact the Punjab-based textile players … Read more

Throwback: Zayn Malik thought Shah Rukh Khan was ‘slightly arrogant’

Zayn Malik

Shah Rukh Khan was once described as “slightly arrogant” by Zayn Malik. After meeting the actor, however, he became a “huge fan.” When Shah Rukh Khan visited the Asian Awards in London in 2015, he met Zayn Malik. Doniya Malik, Zayn’s sister, greeted him. On their own social media sites, Shah Rukh and Doniya both … Read more

Rupee plunges against dollar on external payments demand

AUD TO PKR

KARACHI: The rupee fell sharply by Rs1.12 against the dollar on Tuesday, owing to the demand for external payments, dealers said. The exchange rate ended at Rs171.63 against the greenback from the previous day’s closing of Rs170.51 in the interbank foreign exchange market. It was the second straight session when the rupee witnessed a decline. … Read more

PDM has practically died without PPP: Qamar Zaman Kaira

Kaira backs Mazari's decision

LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) senior leader and former federal information minister Qamar Zaman Kaira said on Tuesday that Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) is practically finished as PPP was its real strength and assured that the party would emerge victorious in the NA-133 polls on December 5. Kaira, while addressing the press conference after his … Read more

After Pakistan, China too backs out from India moot on Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: A week after Pakistan announced its decision to not attend regional security dialogue on Afghanistan to be hosted by India, China too has backed out on Tuesday citing ‘scheduling reasons’. “Due to scheduling reasons, it is inconvenient for China to attend the meeting. We have already given our reply to the Indian side,” Chinese … Read more

Istanbul’s new plant transforms wasted food into compost, electrical energy

ISTANBUL — Turkey’s largest city Istanbul inaugurated a biomethanation plant on Tuesday that would convert wasted food into compost and electrical energy. “Food waste … will be brought to the economy for the first time in the country,” Ekrem Imamoglu, Istanbul mayor, said at the opening ceremony of the plant. The wasted food, including vegetables, … Read more

Use Whatsapp Web without connecting your phone to the internet

The new feature, multi-device support that was not previously available to all of the Whatsapp users, is now broadly available to everyone. The feature will now be available to all the users including iOS and Android, both. The feature allows its users to use Whatsapp on multiple secondary devices without keeping the primary device connected … Read more

5 Netflix series that broke viewership records

  Netflix has clearly become a big part of our lives (trust our dark circles!) especially during the lockdown and as the platform continues to be the biggest streaming service with over 208 million subscribers, here’s what everyone’s been loving!   Squid Game You’re probably living under a rock if you haven’t heard about Squid … Read more

Kartarpur Corridor reflects PTI govt’s commitment to minority rights: Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said the Kartarpur Corridor reflected his government’s commitment to minority rights and interfaith harmony. On the second anniversary of the Kartarpur Corridor, Imran Khan described it as a corridor of interfaith harmony that allows India’s Sikh community special access to one of their holiest sites. In a series … Read more