Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Profit rate hiked on saving accounts: SBP

Coronavirus affected trade, many companies may go bankrupt: SBP

KARACHI: The bank customers would be receiving at least a 7.25 percent interest rate on their saving account from December 01, which is followed by a hike in the policy rate to 8.75 percent, stated State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). In a series of tweets SBP shared the details of the policy rate for bank … Read more

Lewandowski, Benzema nominated for FIFA’s Best award

Lewandowski, Benzema nominated for FIFA's Best award

Robert Lewandowski is in the running to retain his Best FIFA Men’s Player award after he was named Monday on an 11-man shortlist alongside Karim Benzema and Jorginho. Perennial candidates Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo feature among the nominees, with Neymar, Mohamed Salah and Kylian Mbappe also up for a prize first awarded in 2017. … Read more

WATCH: Elephant stole watermelon from a woman

WATCH: Elephant stole watermelon from a woman

A cute video is moving around on social media of an elephant who stole a watermelon from a woman and ate it. Social media users were delighted after watching the clip.

In the video, which was shared by the Instagram account mokshabybee tigers, a woman sits in the chair and eats her watermelon. An elephant trunk appears out of nowhere, picks up the watermelon from the woman’s lap, and places it in his mouth. “Stole my watermelon,” reads the caption to the video.

Even while the elephant ate the watermelon, the woman, Moksha Bybee, continued to chuckle.

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Gold prices decreased with rupee strengthens

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KARACHI: The price of gold in Pakistan have decreased on Monday as the Pakistani rupee braced strength against the US dollar due to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. Gold price in the local market decreased by Rs400 per tola and Rs342 per 10 grams to settle down at Rs123,400 per tola and Rs105,796 per … Read more

Czech model goes free after being acquitted of drug trafficking charges

Czech model goes free after being acquitted of drug trafficking charges

Tereza Hluskova, a Czech model who was condemned to more than eight years in prison for importing heroin, was released on Saturday following her acquittal earlier this month. Customs agents nabbed the model in January 2018 after discovering 9kgs of heroin hidden in her luggage. She was sentenced to eight years in prison by a … Read more

Pakistan to provide Rs5b worth of humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan

EU announces 1-bn Euro aid package for Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday ordered immediate shipment of in-kind humanitarian assistance worth Rs5 billion for Afghanistan including 50,000 MT of wheat, emergency medical supplies, winter shelters and other supplies. Instructing all ministries to facilitate Afghans to the maximum, he also gave an in-principle approval for tariff and sales tax reduction on key … Read more

Camila Cabello reveals name of that person who ‘changed’ her life

Camila Cabello

Singer and songwriter Camila Cabello has disclosed the name of that person who ‘changed’ her life days after her breakup with Shawn Mendes. Camila, who returned to the social media after split with Mendes, also revealed that she ‘cried like a baby’ after watching Adele’s reunion video with her old teacher. Sharing the video in … Read more

PM for deepening Pakistan-US engagement to promote stability in Afghanistan

PM Imran seeks progress report in Usman Mirza & motorway gang rape cases

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday emphasised that Pakistan and the United States needed to deepen engagement to promote peace, stability and economic development in Afghanistan. Referring to the evolving situation in Afghanistan, he particularly underscored that there was an urgent need to financially assist the Afghan people as part of the effort to … Read more

Priyanka Chopra’s Mom opens up over divorce rumours as actor removes ‘Jonas’ from her name

Priyanka Chopra’s Mom opens up over divorce rumours

Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra’s divorce rumours are rolling around the internet like wildfire after the actress dropped her husband’s name from her Instagram profile.

While it may or may not be significant to everyone, it has left her followers perplexed and concerned.

Priyanka’s mother Dr Madhu Chopra finally broke the silence and responded to the same rumours with a fast statement to the media. When asked about rumours of Priyanka and Nick splitting up, her mother replied, “It’s all rubbish, don’t spread rumours.”

She didn’t say anything else, and it doesn’t appear that her brief statement satisfied the fans’ interest.

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Falak Shabir, Alizeh Shah share fun BTS moments from song ‘Yaadain’

Falak Shabir

The amazing music video “Yaadan” by Falak Shabir and Alizeh Shah has over one million views on YouTube! The entertainment couple used social media to highlight the occasion with some hilarious behind-the-scenes photos from the scene. Falak Shabir is a singer and composer from Pakistan. He shot to fame with his debut single “Rog,” which … Read more

Tuchel says Chelsea owner Abramovich ‘in love with the game’

Thomas Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel has praised Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich for being “in love” with football ahead of the title-holders Champions League match against Juventus. Abramovich, a Russian billionaire, was in London to host Israeli president Isaac Herzog at Stamford Bridge on Sunday and may stay on to see Chelsea at home against Italian giants Juventus on … Read more

VIDEO: Boy sets Guinness world record by wearing 10 masks in 7.35 seconds

Guinness World Record

People across the globe do various crazy and unique things to get their names registered in record books. Several such mind-blowing world records are often shared by The Guinness World Records on their Instagram page and one such throwback video is going viral yet again. As we all know that we are living in a … Read more

Long time space flights can cause brain damage

Long time space flights can cause brain damage

Long periods of time spent in space, according to research, can induce major alterations in the brain and central nervous system. According to recent research published in JAMA Neurology, spending a long amount of time in space may increase the presence of biomarkers linked to brain damage. Blood samples were taken from five male cosmonauts … Read more

Amazon India executives charged by police in drug smuggling case

Amazon India

Senior executives at Amazon’s business in India have been charged after two individuals reportedly utilized the website as part of a marijuana smuggling operation. Two men were arrested last week in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh for allegedly trafficking 20kg of the narcotic to other Indian states. According to police the males allegedly … Read more

Bangladesh call up uncapped duo for Pakistan Test

Bangladesh call up uncapped duo for Pakistan Test

Bangladesh on Monday called up uncapped batsman Mahmudul Hasan and pace bowler Rejaur Rahman in their squad for the opening Test of a two-match series against Pakistan, starting on November 26 in Chittagong. Under-19 World Cup winner Mahmudul, 21, was handed a spot in the Test squad on the back of a promising start to … Read more

Sindh governor to inaugurate 12th Pak Pharma and Healthcare Conference

Imran Ismail ahead of PDM

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Imran Ismail will inaugurate the three-day 12th Pak Pharma and Healthcare Exhibition and Conference on November 23 (Tuesday) at the Expo Centre Karachi, confirmed Prime Event Management and Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (PPMA), the organisers of the conference. M Mansoor Dilawar, Chairman PPMA, CEO-Searle iv Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Chairman Mac & Rains … Read more

Malaika Arora raises temperature with Hottest Pictures in a Translucent Black Dress

Malaika Arora

Malaika Arora never fails to impress her fans with stunning looks. The Bollywood actor has proved that she is one of the hottest and fittest celebrities. Once again, Malaika is setting fire on the internet with her too-hot-to-handle pictures. In these pictures, Malaika can be seen posing in a black translucent dress. These pictures are … Read more

Southgate wants to create ‘new memories’ after extending England deal

Gareth Southgate

Gareth Southgate said Monday he was excited to sign a two-year contract extension as England manager after an “incredible experience” during his five years at the helm. The 51-year-old’s deal was set to expire after next year’s World Cup but he has been rewarded by the Football Association after England reached the Euro 2020 final … Read more

Looming humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan warrants international attention: NA speaker

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser stressed collective international efforts to address the impending humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, said a press release on Monday. “The situation in Afghanistan warrants immediate steps otherwise the ultimate suffer would be the marginalised Afghan population,” Speaker Qaiser told US Congressmen Gregory Meeks and Ami Bera. The two had called … Read more

NASA is targeting asteroids towards the planetary defense as the first step

NASA

According to NASA officials, they are planning to smash an asteroid with a spacecraft, set to launch late Tuesday from California. This is designed to provide insight into how humanity can avoid a collision with a planet-killing space rock. Lori Glaze, NASA’s director of planetary science, said in a press conference that a spacecraft will … Read more

Balochistan’s development govt’s top priority

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is committed to providing maximum share from the federal pool to Balochistan for its speedy development and bringing it at par with other provinces, a senior official said on Monday. Addressing a national workshop on Balochistan, Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar said that it was the prime minister’s vision that … Read more

DRAP introduces new rules for pharma marketing

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KARACHI: In an attempt to ensure fair practice and transparency in pharmaceutical marketing, the Drug Regulatory Authority has introduced the ‘Ethical Marketing to Healthcare Professionals Rules, 2021’ on November 17, said SRO 1472 (1). According to the new law, the pharma companies shall not provide gifts to individual beneficiary healthcare professionals in any shape; companies … Read more

ECC scraps two wheat import tenders on higher prices

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet on Monday scrapped two wheat import tenders due to higher prices and asked for a fresh tender. Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Omar Ayub Khan presided over the ECC meeting. On two summaries tabled by the Ministry of National Food Security and Research regarding award of seventh … Read more

Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo sets half-marathon world record

Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo sets half-marathon world record

Ugandan Jacob Kiplimo broke the half-marathon world record on Sunday with a time of 57min 31sec. The world half marathon champion Kiplimo won Sunday’s race by over two minutes and took one second off the previous world best established by Kenya’s Kibiwott Kandie in Valencia last year. Ethiopia’s Esa Huseyidin Mohamed was second at 2min 08sec just … Read more