Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Kriti Sanon to Khushi Kapoor who wore corset dress better?

Kriti Sanon

Recently, Bollywood girls have been having a lot of fun with corset gowns, but let’s focus on three divas who demonstrated what perfection is all about. The 31-year-old beauty, Kriti Sanon was styled in a brown Talya dress by Sukriti Grover for the Mimi movie promotions in July. With the corset element and halter-neck straps, … Read more

Southgate rewarded for England progress with new deal until 2024

Southgate rewarded for England progress with new deal until 2024

Gareth Southgate has been rewarded with a two-year contract extension after leading England to the final of Euro 2020, the Football Association announced on Monday. Southgate, who also masterminded a run to the semi-finals at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, has transformed his team into serious contenders at major tournaments after years of underachievement. … Read more

‘Pawri girl’ Dananeer Mobeen all set to make her acting debut in upcoming drama ‘Sinf-e-Ahan’

Dananeer Mobeen talks about criticism for her role in Sinf-e-Aahan

The famous social media sensation Dananeer Mobeen, who rose to prominence with her #PawriHoRaiHai clip, is going to make her acting debut on the small screen with the upcoming star-studded drama serial “Sinf-e-Ahan.”

Following the release of teasers of all the main characters of Nadeem Baig’s soon-to-be-released drama Sinf e Ahan, now (ISPR) has also released the trailer of the drama.

The short-lived trailer shows the struggle of all the main actors of “Sinf e Ahan”, including Sajal Aly, Yumna Zaidi, Ramsha Khan, Syra Yousaf, and Kubra Khan, to join the army, along with a Sri Lankan actress, Yahali Tashia.

The most special thing about the trailer is that it also features a glimpse of social media star ‘Pawri Girl’ Dananeer, who is going to enter the world of acting with Sinf e Ahan.

Meanwhile, the keyboard warriors never miss a chance to share their opinions. Some praise her appearance, while others believe that Mobeen got a free pass.

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UK to make electric car charging points compulsory in new buildings

UK to make electric car charging points compulsory in new buildings

LONDON: Britain will make electric car chargers compulsory for new buildings in England from 2022, as it switches away from high-polluting vehicles, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday. Johnson, fresh from hosting the COP26 climate change summit, told business leaders that he will legislate to compel charging points in new homes, supermarkets and workplaces in … Read more

The dollar drain

The dollar drain

Almost a decade ago, we were recognised as an agrarian economy but the wrong policies of the successive governments forced the country to focus on imports to meet the local demand, even those commodities such as wheat, cotton and sugar, which were once available in abundance. The situation has not only created a food security … Read more

BTS wins big at the AMAs: The Awards & The Audience

BTS k-pop

BTS, right now, is the biggest boy band on the planet and they have a plethora of awards and achievements to back that title up. Often called the South-Korean phenomenon that took the world by storm, the band has had massive success pulling in the American audience – the proof? Their massive win at the … Read more

Kajol pens a heartfelt note to Ajay Devgn on completing 30 years in Bollywood

Ajay

Ajay Devgn, a Bollywood actor, is overjoyed today since he has finished 30 years in the industry, which translates to three decades. With the film Phool Aur Kaante, he made his acting debut. The film was a super hit and Ajay also become an overnight star. Phool Aur Kaante was first released on November 22, … Read more

Electric vehicle: Beyond the hype

Electric vehicle: Beyond the hype

The use of electric vehicles by countries vary worldwide, as the adoption of plug-in electric vehicles is affected by consumer demand, market prices, availability of charging infrastructure, and government policies. Electric vehicles have already caught the interest of a large population of the developed countries and the Pakistani public also awaits with excitement. Leaving the … Read more

Pakistan needs to provide affordable smoking cessation services, say experts

KARACHI: Pakistan needs to provide effective and affordable smoking cessation services and make tobacco harm reduction part of the national policy, said a panel of experts on Monday. This consensus was reached at a consultation on the situation and role of tobacco harm reduction in addressing the problem of combustible smoking in Pakistan. The consultation … Read more

Arijit Singh shares who his favourite Pakistani singers are, video goes viral!

Divided by borders, united with their love for music, Pakistan and India really love the music they put out. Singers like Atif Aslam, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Mustafa Zahid are just as popular in India as they are in Pakistan. Similarly, their singers have quite the fan following in Pakistan. Read more: Atif Aslam expresses … Read more

Supernet gets Rs100 million projects

Supernet gets Rs100 million projects

KARACHI: Supernet Limited has been awarded three equipment supply projects consisting of equipment and services of satellite communications and telecommunications, a statement said on Monday. The projects have been awarded by a strategic organisation with a combined value of Rs100 million, which will help the company expand the customer base of its telecommunications and defence … Read more

Sweden’s Ericsson to buy US cloud operator Vonage

Sweden’s Ericsson to buy US cloud operator Vonage

STOCKHOLM: Ericsson said on Monday it was acquiring US cloud-based communications provider Vonage, in the Swedish company’s biggest acquisition in recent memory, as it widens its operations beyond its traditional telecommunications equipment business. The $6.2 billion (5.5 billion euros) deal is part of Ericsson’s strategy to expand its presence in wireless enterprise and broaden its global … Read more

Saving accounts profit rate rises to 7.25%

Rupee

KARACHI: The minimum rate of return on saving accounts has increased to 7.25 percent with the rise in the key policy rate by 150 basis points to 8.75 percent. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in a Tweet said, as a result of the SBP policy rate increase announced on Friday, November 19, 2021, and … Read more

Karachi Police release data of arrests made in October

KARACHI: The city police on Monday released the data for October of suspects arrested and drugs seized in different crackdowns across Karachi. As per details, during the ongoing anti-drug drive by the police, Gutka, Mawa and Chahlia dealers were arrested. Police also registered more than 600 cases in different police stations during the anti-drug drive. … Read more

Wait, What? Indian pilot Abhinandan gets wartime military bravery award

Abhinandan

The Indian Air Force pilot Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman, who was downed by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and then paraded on video, was awarded the ‘Vir Chakra’ in a ceremony today. Abhinandan was recently promoted to the rank of Group Captain, according to India media. Indian media had been claiming that Abhinandan had shot … Read more

Power generation up 10.3% during October

Power generation

KARACHI: Power generation went up 10.3 per cent on a year-on-year basis to reach 15,183MW during October 2021, compared with 13,767MW in October 2020, a research report by Arif Habib Limited showed. The rise in generation was owed to higher generation from nuclear, furnace oil (FO) and wind. Major contributors to power generation during October … Read more

Court extends interim bail of three accused in Jokhio murder case

Court extends interim bail of three accused in Jokhio murder case

KARACHI: The District and Sessions Court in Karachi on Monday extended the interim bail of three accused in the Nazim Jokhio murder case till November 30. The bail plea of the accused was heard in the Additional District and Sessions Court, Malir. During the hearing, accused Dodo Salar alias Dada, Mohammad Soomar and Saleem Salar … Read more

SBP clarifies inflation target, forecast

Pakistan forex reserves

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday clarified news reports related to average inflation forecasts. The SBP said that in some sections of the media, SBP’s average inflation forecast of 7-9 per cent in FY22 is being interpreted as the ‘inflation target’ and being compared to the inflation targets of other countries. This … Read more

Measles, rubella vaccination team assaulted in Faisalabad

FAISALABAD: A vaccinator on Monday said a team administering measles and rubella vaccines in Faisalabad was subjected to assault. Usman said the vaccinators Zulkaif and Saif were working in Union Council No 189 of the city. Some people asked them to clean their houses, but they refused saying that they were not sweepers, he said. … Read more

Pakistan wins the T20Is series against Bangladesh by 3-0

Pakistan

Opting to bat first, Bangladesh set up the target of 125 in 20 overs against Pakistan in the third T20I match. In response Pakistan chased the target in 20 overs, winning by 5 wickets. Bangladesh’s opener Mohammad Naim played brilliantly scoring 47 off 50 balls including 2 sixes and 2 fours. Shamim Hossain was the … Read more

K-Electric proposes Rs0.29/kWh hike in consumer tariff

K-Electric’s dark secret exposed: Illegal takeovers and declining financial performance push investors away

KARACHI: The K-Electric Limited (KEL) has proposed an increase of 29 paisas/kWh in the electricity tariff for its consumers under the fuel charges adjustment (FCA) for October 2021. According to the petition filed before the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), KEL sought Rs516 million adjustment, translating into 29 paisas/kWh increase in the tariff. As … Read more

FBR exempts sales tax on Afghan fruits

Afghan fruits

KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Monday exempted the sales tax on the import of fruits from Afghanistan. In this regard, the revenue board issued an SRO 1501 (I)/2021 to implement the decision. According to the notification, the government has decided to exempt the whole sales tax on the import of edible fruits … Read more

Israel launches COVID-19 vaccination campaign for children aged 5-11

Israel launches COVID-19 vaccination campaign for children aged 5-11

Israel on Monday launched a COVID-19 vaccination campaign for children aged 5 to 11, Israel’s health maintenance organizations (HMOs) said. The vaccines will be given at HMO clinics throughout Israel, and the second dose for children will be given three weeks after the first one, according to a recommendation given by the Health Ministry’s advisory … Read more

Rupee gains 46 paisas against dollar

rupee

KARACHI: The rupee gained 46 paisas against the dollar on Monday, amid a highly volatile trading session, dealers said. The exchange rate ended at Rs174.77 against the dollar, compared with Rs175.23 in the interbank foreign exchange market. The dealers said the market opened with a sharp rise in the rupee value; following the monetary policy … Read more

Maryam Nawaz’s counsel seeks adjournment of appeal in Avenfield reference

Maryam Nawaz's counsel seeks adjournment of appeal in Avenfield reference

ISLAMABAD: The counsel for PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz on Monday submitted a plea before the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking adjournment of the hearing in the Avenfield Reference. Citing an appearance in the Supreme Court for some other case, Irfan Qadir pleaded with the court to fix another date for the case hearing. While … Read more