Tue, 21-Oct-2025

NDMA, MoCC’s capacity issues behind $2.73m grant loss

NDMA

ISLAMABAD: An inquiry committee, in its fact-finding report, has held NDMA and Ministry of Climate Change capacity issues responsible for the lapse of $2.73 million grant from World Bank. A project titled ‘Strengthening Urban Disaster Response Capacity’ was initiated in 2011 as a foreign aided project and was financed through the WB’s Policy and Human … Read more

Pakistani celebrities set fitness goals in latest workout video

Pakistani celebrities

Pakistani celebrities are fitness-obsessed and health-conscious, debunking the myth that stars and carbs are inextricably linked. In a recent viral video, figures from the entertainment industry can be seen delighting in their rigorous gym routines while refusing to compromise, setting huge fitness objectives. Fahad Mustafa, Areeba Habib, Sarwat Gillani, and Yasir Nawaz took to social … Read more

Rugby: England women hammer USA 89-0

Rugby: England women hammer USA 89-0

England Women completed an unbeaten end-of-year campaign by running in 15 tries during an 89-0 thrashing of the United States in Worcester on Sunday. This latest victory for the number one team in women’s rugby, followed England’s 43-12 and 56-15 hammerings of New Zealand — second in the global rankings — and an equally emphatic … Read more

Saba Qamar sizzles in a teal blue leather jacket

Saba Qamar sizzles in a teal blue leather jacket

Pakistani actress Sabar Qamar’s fashion evolution has been splendid, and she is turning heads with her style statement. The diva never fails to leave us spellbound when it comes to wearing sizzling outfits.

The Hindi Medium starlet is slaying yet again in a head-to-toe winter look and we cannot get enough of it. The actress donned a teal blue leather jacket with a metallic grey dress and completed her look with brown high heels and natural makeup as she enjoyed her winter morning with a warm mug of chai that perfectly captured the winter vibes.

Read more: Photos: Saba Qamar looks ravishing in Red

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Saba is one of the few Pakistani actresses who has proved her acting gem in the Bollywood industry. She has worked in the Indian film Hindi Medium alongside the late Indian star Irrfan Khan, and fans love her performance.

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Govt to take 5 prior actions before IMF Board meeting: Tarin

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin has said that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked the government of Pakistan to take five prior actions, including amendments in the State Bank Act, before the approval of its Executive Board meeting. In a media briefing, the adviser said after a … Read more

Shilpa Shetty and husband Raj Kundra’s anniversary getaway

Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra have constantly been making headlines following the businessman’s arrest for being involved in a pornography scandal. Having spent 2 months in jail, Raj Kundra was granted bail yesterday and the couple was seen heading to a luxury hotel to celebrate their 12th anniversary together. Read more: Watch: Shilpa … Read more

Bubble life has been a ‘struggle’ says Pumas coach

Bubble life has been a 'struggle' says Pumas coach

Argentina coach Mario Ledesma lamented two years of “bubble” life but insisted that was not an excuse for the Pumas’ poor results this year, which culminated in a 53-7 whipping by Ireland on Sunday. Argentina, who have not been able to play on home soil since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic two years ago, … Read more

Watch: Eshal Fayyaz’s dance video goes viral

Eshal

Eshal Fayyaz, a Lollywood diva, came to popularity after starring in the successful drama series ‘Abroo’ and the film ‘Kaaf Kangana.’ The stunning actress is a frequent user of social media and is praised for her effortlessly stylish style and acting abilities. Eshal has been making headlines this time around with her performance in Hum … Read more

New boy Smith urges England to ‘kick on’ after beating the Springboks

New boy Smith urges England to 'kick on' after beating the Springboks

Marcus Smith wants to see England “kick on” after steering Eddie Jones’s men to a thrilling 27-26 win over world champions South Africa. Saturday’s success at Twickenham, sealed by Smith’s 79th-minute penalty, rounded off an unbeaten end-of-year series for England. It was arguably England’s best display since their 2019 World Cup final loss to the … Read more

Commuters pull over on US freeway to pick up the cash over the road

Commuters pulls over on US freeway to pick up the cash over the road

When commuters on a busy Southern California motorway noticed dollar notes scattered over the road, they were taken aback. Some people were seen hurriedly rushing for money in a video that went viral, uploaded by prominent Instagram influencer Demi Bagby. Authorities have detained two persons and are seeking additional who were seen in various films … Read more

England rugby’s young stars delight coach Jones

England rugby's young stars delight coach Jones

Eddie Jones hailed the emergence of England’s new crop of rising stars for creating an “enormous competitive strain” on selection as his squad builds towards the 2023 World Cup in France. An injury-hit and Covid-affected England side rounded off this year’s fixtures with a morale-boosting 27-26 win over world champions South Africa at Twickenham at … Read more

Conspiracy being hatched against judiciary, says SCBA president Ahsan Bhoon

LAHORE: Supreme Court Bar Association President Ahsan Bhoon claimed that a conspiracy was being hatched against the judiciary, adding that judges’ confidence would not be restored unless people started trusting the institution. Talking to media persons in his office, Bhoon called the issue of the alleged audio recording of former chief justice Mian Saqib Nisar … Read more

Sarah Khan & Ali Rehman Khan are going viral for this scene

With PEMRA keeping a strict eye on the content being aired, producers and directors have found their own sneaky ways to hint intimacy among the leads. And one such drama that achieved the feat happens to be Laapata. Read more: Sarah Khan shares the cutest digital portraits! Featuring Ali Rehman Khan, Sarah Khan and Ayeza … Read more

Hira Mani’s hilarious Batman video goes viral

Hira Mani

Popular TV Star Hira Mani is a Pakistani actress and model. She has proved herself with her stellar performance. Hira has got her admirers fixated on her hilarious escapades and this time around, the adorable mother-son are back with their humorous antics. She is quite active on her Instagram account and never stays behind in … Read more

Can you figure out what color this outfit really is? Watch viral dance video

Viral dance video

Another viral video has surfaced to entice netizens to participate in a fun game. People are encouraged to guess the true colour of a dress in a video uploaded on Instagram. Autumn Klein, a dancer, has posted the clip. She urges viewers to determine the true colour of the dress she is wearing using text … Read more

Is party girl Dananeer about to make her acting debut?

Dananeer

Dananeer Mobeen, the party girl, is set to make her acting debut in the highly awaited television drama “Sinf-e-Aahan”, produced by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). According to reports, Dananeer’s father will also make a cameo in the series. The project is currently the discussion of the town as it is female-oriented and is supposed to … Read more

US-China players team up at worlds to mark ‘ping-pong diplomacy’

US-China players team up at worlds to mark 'ping-pong diplomacy'

US and Chinese table tennis players will pair up at the world championships finals in Houston to mark the 50th anniversary of “ping-pong diplomacy”, the sport’s governing body said Monday. China’s Lin Gaoyuan will play with the American Lily Zhang while Wang Manyu will join forces with Kanak Jha in the mixed doubles at the tournament this … Read more

Rolls-Royce’s electric airplane break the record with a top speed of 387.4 MPH

Rolls-Royce's electric airplane break the record with a top speed of 387.4 MPH

Just two months after its maiden flight, Rolls-Royce’s “Spirit of Innovation” has hit a top speed of 387.4 MPH, tentatively smashing the speed record for electric airplanes. It also claimed the fastest time to 3,000 meters (9,843 feet) and the peak speed of 345.4 MPH on a 3 kilometer (1.86 miles) course (202 seconds). The … Read more

Aamir Khan denies rumours of a third marriage

The news of Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao’s divorce turned out to be the biggest plot twist of the year. Fans everywhere were heartbroken at the split, some even went as far as to claim that they’d lost faith in true love. Read more: Aamir Khan to marry for the third time? Things took a … Read more

Josephine Baker’s colourful life in dates

Josephine

As Josephine Baker becomes the first Black woman to enter the Pantheon — the mausoleum dedicated to France’s “great men” — later this month, we look back on her wild and wonderful life: June 3, 1906: Born into extreme poverty in St Louis, Missouri. Left school at 13, later moving to New York City to … Read more

Carrick ready for ‘privilege’ of Man Utd job after Solskjaer sacking

Michael Carrick

Michael Carrick said Monday he is relishing the “privilege” of taking temporary charge at Manchester United as captain Harry Maguire demanded the players take responsibility for the disastrous results that led to the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Solskjaer was sacked on Sunday after a dismal run of one win in seven Premier League games, … Read more

Junaid Safdar, Ayesha Saif’s valima ceremony to take place in Lahore on December 17

Junaid Safdar's valima ceremony to take place in Lahore on December 17

The former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif’s grandson Junaid Safdar tied the knot in August this year to Ayesha Saif-ur-Rehman with the valima date and location pending. It has now been revealed that the newlywed couple’s valima will take place in Lahore on December 17.

According to the sources, their valima ceremony will be attended by close friends and relatives, and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will attend the ceremony via video call from London.

Read more: ‘What is Junaid Safdar doing on his phone?’ These crazy comments will blow your mind

Junaid Safdar is the son of PML-N vice-President Maryam Nawaz Sharif and Captain (r) Muhammad Safdar.

It should be noted that Maryam Nawaz couldn’t attend the ceremony as her name was on the Exit Control List.

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Lyon to play behind closed doors as Payet lodges official complaint

Lyon to play behind closed doors as Payet lodges official complaint

Lyon were on Monday ordered to play home games until at least December 8 behind closed doors after their Ligue 1 fixture against Marseille on the weekend was abandoned after Dimitri Payet was hit in the head by a bottle. The Marseille captain required treatment after being struck on the side of the head as … Read more

Sarah Khan twins with daughter

Sarah Khan seems to be thoroughly enjoying her motherhood. “I’m proud of many things in life but nothing beats being a mother mama loves you little munchkin,” the actress said while a sharing a picture with her daughter Alyana Falak. Read more: Sarah Khan shares scenic BTS from her shoot The Raqs-e-Bismil star can be … Read more

Kartik Aaryan celebrates as he turns 31

Kartik Aaryan

Kartik Aaryan celebrated his 31st birthday on Monday by posting a selfie with a birthday cake to social media. The actor shared a picture of himself wearing a bright hoodie and posing with a silly smile on his Instagram account. He is also holding a chocolate cake with the words “DHAMAKA BOY” on it. He … Read more

Pakistani TikToker Alina Khan Trolled For ‘Ditching Shalwar’

Pakistani Tiktoker Alina Khan shared a video wearing a kameez without the shalwar and everyone is just left wondering why. According to the Tiktoker  “Shalwar is formality and dupatta is useless. Both make you feel ugly.”   Netizens trolled her. From the insane idea to the sheer stupidity of it. Alina deleted her tweets soon … Read more

Pandemic damages economic, social fabric: Red Cross

New wave of COVID-19 in China, lockdown in Jilin city

GENEVA: Beyond killing millions and ravaging economies and health systems, the coronavirus pandemic has taken a devastating socioeconomic toll with women and migrants among the most affected, the Red Cross said on Monday. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies warned in a new report that the secondary effects of the crisis had … Read more