Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Cardi B responds to misleading statements about her hair

Cardi B

Cardi B responded to false allegations by posting photos of her natural hair on November 14. She captioned the post, “Why every time I post my natural hair, I hear, ‘You’re MIXED you’re supposed to have long hair?’ That’s not true and very misleading.” “I been posting pics of my hair journey for years and … Read more

Telugu actress Shalu Chourasiya injured in mobile snatching incident  

Telugu actress Shalu Chourasiya injured in mobile snatching incident  

Famous Telugu actress Shalu Chourasiya was left hospitalized in a mobile snatching incident in Hyderabad, India. According to an Indian media report, the actress was injured in a mobile-snatching event near Banjaara Hills, in Hyderabad, where she was taking an evening stroll. The robber asked her to hand over money and valuables while attacking her … Read more

Adele reveals that her ex-husband Simon Konecki saved her life

Adele

Despite the fact that Adele and her ex-husband Simon Konecki are no longer together, the singer opened up about the wonderful aspects of their marriage. In a sit-down interview with Oprah Winfrey, the Easy on Me singer expressed her gratitude for their marriage and children, adding that Simon “saved her life.” “I think Simon probably … Read more

Work on four SEZs at advance stage: official

ISLAMABAD: Work on four of the total nine Special Economic Zones (SEZs) along with Gwadar Free Zone under the auspices of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) are at an advanced stage, an official said on Monday. During a meeting hosted by the CPEC Authority for the Chinese companies working in Pakistan, Special Assistant to the … Read more

FBR organises AML/CFT training sessions

FBR

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) organised capacity-building training sessions on AML/CFT compliance in Lahore, a statement said on Monday. Mohammad Iqbal, director general of the Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs), apprised the participants of the steps taken to reinforce the … Read more

LCCI seeks steps to curtail increase in dollar value

LCCI President

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged the government to take measures for curtailing increase in dollar to reduce pressure on the foreign exchange reserves, a statement said on Monday. Speaking at an interactive session with the Lahore Economic Journalists Association (LEJA) office-bearers, LCCI president Mian Nauman Kabir suggested doing trade … Read more

Rakhi Sawant says she fell sick after hearing Kangana Ranaut’s comments

Rakhi Sawant

Rakhi Sawant, an actor and reality show star, recently took to Instagram to express her thoughts on Kangana Ranaut’s ‘India got freedom in 2014’ scandal. Rakhi posted a video of Kangana on Instagram, describing her as a “traitor.” The video was taken from Kangana’s recent speech at the Times Now Summit, where she discussed India’s … Read more

SSWMB to provide relief to citizen, says Murtaza Wahab

Murtaza Wahab

KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Murtaza Wahab said on Monday that the Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB) will now provide relief to the citizens by eliminating the traditional method of garbage collection by using modern methods and technology. Wahab said this while addressing the inaugural function of door-to-door garbage collection in 31 union councils of Karachi’s … Read more

French PM lays stone for ‘legacy-making’ Olympic aquatic centre

Paris Olympics 2024

French Prime Minister Jean Castex laid a symbolic foundation stone for the 2024 Paris Olympic Aquatic Centre on Monday, a site swimming chiefs said would leave a lasting legacy for one of France’s most deprived areas. The 6,000-seater centre will be constructed just 400 metres from the national stadium, the Stade de France, in Saint-Denis, … Read more

US aiming to defuse tensions in Biden-Xi summit

WASHINGTON – US President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping will speak Monday at a virtual summit aimed at defusing tensions over Taiwan and other flashpoints, but with both sides signaling little appetite for compromise. The two leaders have spoken by phone twice since Biden’s inauguration in January but with Xi refusing to travel abroad because of … Read more

Abu Dhabi to establish first Waste-to-Sustainable Aviation Fuel plant in Middle East

ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Waste Management Centre (Tadweer) signed a Joint Project Development Agreement (JPDA) with Etihad Airways to facilitate the development of the first Waste-to-Sustainable Aviation Fuel (WtF) plant in the Middle East Region on the occasion of Dubai Air Show 2021, WAM reported. Upon completion, the plant will have the potential to transform … Read more

Court reserves order on plea for amended charges in Parween Rehman murder case

Parveen Rehman

KARACHI: The Anti-Terrorism Court-VII on Monday reserved its order on an application for framing of amended charges against the accused in the Parween Rahman murder case. Suspects Abdul Raheem Swati, his son Mohammad Imran Swati and three co-accused — Ayaz Shamzai aka Swati, Amjad Hussain Khan and Ahmed Khan aka Ahmed Ali aka Pappu Kashmiri … Read more

BTS wins most trophies than any other artist at 2021 MTV EMAs

BTS win Asia's most prestigious music awards in Hong Kong

The South Korean band BTS has recently won more trophies than any other artist at the 2021 MTV Europe Music Awards which took place in Budapest. The Permission to Dance artists stole the spotlight at the prestigious event where many big stars of the music industry were spotted. BTS was the biggest winner of the … Read more

SME Bank’s privatisation halted on lukewarm response, Senate panel informed

Senate passes ‘Torture and Custodial Death (Prevention and Punishment)’ Bill

ISLAMABAD: No progress has been made on the privatisation of the SME Bank because of lukewarm response to the Privatisation Commission from the pre-qualified bidders so far. In this regard, a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Privatisation was held under the chairmanship of Senator Shamim Afridi at the Parliament House on Monday. The … Read more

SHC throws away plea against KWSB DPC

SHC

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday dismissed a plea of the former head of the anti-theft cell of the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) Rashid Siddiqui challenging the formation of departmental promotion and selection committees (DPSCs). The committees were formed via a court order on June 10, 2021. The DPSCs were formed … Read more

Tarin briefed on concept of reward to best performing ministry, division

Shaukat Tarin

ISLAMABAD: Special Adviser to the Prime Minister on Establishment Arbab Shahzad met Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin at the Finance Division and briefed him on the concept of reward to the best performing federal ministry and division in achieving their targets. The concept of performance evaluation will promote the … Read more

Government has lost its acceptance in public, Ameer Jamat-e-Islami Siraj ul Haq

If resources not distributed fairly, federation will be weak, says Siraj-ul-Haq

Ameer Jamat-e-Islami Siraj ul Haq has criticized the government stating that they have lost its acceptance and reputation in public. Ameer Jamat-e-Islami tweeted that the government has not done anything besides launching ordinances in three years. حکومت کی عوام میں کوئی پذیرائی باقی نہیں رہی۔ حکومت نے سوا تین سالوں میں آرڈینینسزجاری کرنے کی تاریخ … Read more

PSX remains bearish amid profit-taking

KARACHI: The Pakistan bourse witnessed a profit-taking session on the first day of week, as the negotiations between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have not ended yet; thus, exerting pressure at the bourse. “Investors’ interest was low during the session, amid expected hike in the upcoming MPS [monetary policy statement] announcement coupled with … Read more

ECC relaxes PPRA rules for urea import

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Monday recommended relaxation in the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) rules for the import of urea and also approved the payment of second installment to the independent power producers. Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Division Omar Ayub Khan chaired the meeting. On a summary tabled … Read more

Photos: Saba Qamar looks ravishing in Red

Saba Qamar

Saba Qamar is a Pakistani actress and television personality whose real name is Sabahat Qamar Zaman. Qamar is one of Pakistan’s most popular and well-paid actresses, having won the Lux Style Award, the Hum Award, and been nominated for a Filmfare Award. The actresses, Saba Qamar has great sartorial choice in relation to the trends … Read more

Akcent flies off to Northern areas to promote tourism in Pakistan

Akcent flies off to Northern areas to promote tourism in Pakistan

The frontman of the Romanian pop band Akcent, Adrian Sina is flying off to the northern areas of Pakistan to promote tourism in the country.

My Passion singer, who revealed last month that he would be going on a tour to Hunza, is now about to embark on his journey to show the world that Pakistan is “safe and beautiful.”

Turning to Instagram, the artist shared a video of himself boarding a plane to the city with a caption, “Off to Hunza to promote tourism in Pakistan.”

 

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In the video, the 44-year-old musician says, “My trip to Hunza starts right now. Let’s go!

Earlier, the singer treated his fans with a live performance at a recent wedding in Lahore.

 

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Italy and England hope to secure World Cup places

European champions Italy and England can qualify for the 2022 World Cup on Monday but Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal will have to wait until next year to battle through the playoffs. Portugal crashed to a 2-1 loss to Serbia on Sunday that sent the winners through to the finals in Qatar and forced Portugal into the … Read more

Photos: Ayeza Khan radiates elegancy in ice-blue dress

Ayeza Khan

Ayeza Khan’s recent shoot for Mysie by Tahira has us feeling like we’re in a fantasy. In ice-blue clothing, she looks stunning. The Pyarey Afzal actress can pull off any style and make her fans swoon. Ayeza Khan is well-known for her acting skills in dramas. She is known for her roles in popular dramas … Read more

Kenya’s suspended football boss in court

Kenya's suspended football boss in court

The head of Kenya’s disbanded national football federation appeared in court on Monday over allegations of corruption. Football Kenya Federation (FKF) boss Nick Mwendwa has been accused of transferring about 8.5 million Kenyan shillings ($76,000, 66,00 euros) of federation money into his own account without any documentation to justify the move. Prosecutors asked the court … Read more