Tue, 21-Oct-2025

FBR registers 215 FIRs worth Rs235 billion under AML Law

FBR

ISLAMABAD: The tax authorities have so far registered 215 FIRs worth Rs235 billion during the last four years under the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Law. This was revealed during a meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance, which met under the chairmanship of Faiz Ullah at the Parliament House on Wednesday. During the meeting, … Read more

Suns streak past Warriors, Nets sink Knicks in NBA

Golden State Warriors vs Phoenix Suns

The Phoenix Suns shrugged off an early injury to Devin Booker to extend their winning streak to 17 games with a 104-96 victory over the pace-setting Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. The much-anticipated showdown between the NBA’s two best teams did not disappoint as Phoenix shut down Stephen Curry with a superb defensive effort. The … Read more

MQM-P announces APC on Dec 11 to ‘save Karachi’

Karachi: MQM-P Lands In Hot Water After Playing Party Anthem

KARACHI: Mutthaida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan on Wednesday announced to convene an All Parties Conference on December 11 to lodge its protest against the new local bodies system passed by the Sindh Assembly. Speaking in a press conference at the party’s temporary headquarters at Bahadurabad, the MQM-P leader Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said that the ruling Pakistan Peoples … Read more

PTBA demands immediate removal of FTO

KARACHI: The Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA), the apex tax bar of the country, has demanded removal of Asif Jah from the office of the Federal Tax Ombudsman. In an emergent meeting held on November 29, 2021, the PTBA resolved that Asif Mehmood Jah is not capable of holding the office of the FTO and … Read more

Facebook’s latest internet-beaming helicopter drone

Facebook's latest internet-beaming helicopter drone

Facebook wants the internet to be available to everyone in the world. It has also created a miniature helicopter drone as part of its mission. The truth is, the more people who have access to the internet, the more people who will join up for Facebook. Facebook, understandably, wants to pipe internet to every corner … Read more

ECC approves withdrawal of sales tax on subsidy granted to distribution companies

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Wednesday approved the summary submitted by the Ministry of Energy regarding withdrawal of sales tax on subsidy granted to the distribution companies. Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Omar Ayub Khan chaired the meeting. A source in the Power Division said a dispute is going on … Read more

British speed skater Christie to miss Beijing Olympics

Elise Christie

British short track speed skater Elise Christie, who is as well known for her crashes as her titles, is set to miss the Winter Olympics in Beijing. The former world champion has been hampered by an ankle injury this season and finished behind fellow Scot Kathryn Thomson in the World Cup qualifying events. “The ankle injury … Read more

Web version of WhatsApp now includes a sticker maker

Web version of WhatsApp now includes a sticker maker

The web version of WhatsApp has been updated to include a built-in custom Sticker Maker that allows you to turn regular pictures from your computer into stickers that can be transferred via the messaging service. To get to it, go to the attachments tab, Pick Sticker, and then choose a picture to upload. The feature … Read more

Canada restricted traveling for 3 African countries due to Omicron

Canada restricted traveling for 3 African countries due to Omicron

Nigeria, Malawi, and Egypt have been added to Canada’s list of countries where travel is restricted in terms of the new Omicron version of COVID-19, increasing the number of nations affected by the ban to 10. The three African countries were added to a list of seven announced by Ottawa in reaction to a new … Read more

VIDEO: Sania Mirza Plays Tennis with Aisam-ul-Haq in Lahore

Sania Mirza

Indian tennis star Sania Mirza, who is also Pakistani superstar cricketer Shoaib Malik’s wife, visited Sports Board Punjab’s State of the Art Tennis Stadium in Nishtar Park Sports Complex (NPSC) Lahore on Tuesday and played tennis with Pakistani tennis star Aisam-ul-Haq. Sania played practice match for one and a half hour with Pakistan’s international tennis … Read more

Britney Spears says she needs ‘lots of healing’ after conservatorship

Britney Spears

Britney Spears understands that she needs time to heal after a particularly trying period in her life. The 39-year-old singer shared on Instagram that her “word of the week” was “intention,” referring to her desire to get her life back on track after her 13-year conservatorship ended. “My intention is to merely exist in hopes … Read more

Watch video: An Indian man beats injured gaur with a stick

Watch video: An Indian man beats injured gaur with a stick

A young man was seen in a viral video beating an injured Indian gaur with a stick. Many people on social media have called for the man to be punished. A heartbreaking video of a young man beating an injured Indian gaur has surfaced on social media as human-animal conflicts continue to make headlines. The … Read more

Watch video: African lion plays tug of war with safari jeep

Watch video: African lion plays tug of war with safari jeep

When a safari jeep of tourists in South Africa became stuck in a ditch, they got some ‘help’ from an unexpected ‘visitor’ – an African lion! A video of the beast yanking on a rope tied to the jeep is causing a stir on the internet right now. When the jeep got trapped in the … Read more

COAS installs Lt Gen Sarfraz Ali as colonel commandant of Azad Kashmir Regiment

Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa formally installed Quetta Corps Commander Lieutenant General Sarfraz Ali as the colonel commandant of the Azad Kashmir Regiment of the Pakistan Army, said the military’s media wing on Wednesday. The Inter Services Public Relations said that the installation was done during General Bajwa’s visit to … Read more

Australian official rejects Djokovic vaccine ‘blackmail’ claim

Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic is not being “blackmailed” by Australian Open organisers, a senior official said Wednesday, insisting a requirement for players to be vaccinated was about safety. The 34-year-old world number one would be bidding for a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam title in Melbourne in January, but he has refused to say if he has been … Read more

Shahveer Jafry and Ayesha Beig spotted at a party with friends

Shahveer Jafry and Ayesha Beig spotted at a party with friends

Famed Youtuber Shahveer Jafry and his wife, Ayesha Beig are back in town after a luxurious honeymoon and are having a great time with their friends. The adorable couple was recently seen having a fun time and being all lovey-dovey at their friend Khaqan Shahnawaz’s birthday party.

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Previously, the couple enjoyed a romantic and luxurious honeymoon in the Maldives.

It should be noted that Shahveer and Ayesha got married on October 25th this year in Pakistan in an exuberant wedding ceremony attended by several members of the YouTube community, including influencers Sham Idrees and Zaid Ali.

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NAB debunk allegations of Chairman Javaid Iqbal moving abroad

NAB negates some of business community's reservations

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau on Wednesday refuted the allegations leveled by the senior Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Ahsan Iqbal stating that NAB Chairman Justice (retd) Javaid Iqbal has left the country. In a written statement, the institution said that a propaganda is being done against the chairman and called the narratives being perpetuated in … Read more

Sajal Aly replies to a fan’s pregnancy rumors

Sajal Aly

Sajal Aly, a Pakistani actor, recently hosted an Instagram Q&A session and responded to a fan who questioned her rumored pregnancy. “Khush Khabri kab derahi ho?(When are you giving the good news?)” asked a fan to which Sajal jokingly responded: “Pagal kal hi tou di hay #SinfeAahan (Crazy I’ve just given it yesterday),” referring to … Read more

Study: HPV vaccine lower the risk of cancers in teens and young women

Study: HPV vaccine lower the risk of cancers in teens and young women

A new study shows the first generation of HPV vaccine recipients is substantially less likely to get or die from cervical cancer than women just a few years older. The human papillomavirus, or HPV, is responsible for nearly all cases of cervical cancer, for which vaccination has been available since 2006. According to research in … Read more

Carrick not in contact with Rangnick for Arsenal clash

Michael Carrick

Manchester United caretaker manager Michael Carrick says he has not spoken to incoming interim boss Ralf Rangnick as he prepares to take charge of a third match at home to Arsenal on Thursday. United confirmed the appointment of Rangnick as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s short-term replacement this week but the German is still to receive a … Read more

Is Nick Jonas making his acting debut in Bollywood?

Nick Jonas

Nick Jonas, who is married to Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, is looking forward to acting opportunities in the Bollywood industry. When asked if he would ever explore appearing in a Bollywood film, Jonas responded, “Maybe I’d jump in!.” He appreciated the Bollywood industry and called it ‘phenomenal’ in his recent interview. Jonas, who is 29 … Read more

Turkey revises tourism profits up amid currency tumble

Turkey faces threat of inflation

ISTANBUL — Turkey has revised the expectation of tourism revenues upwards to 24 billion U.S. dollars for 2021, a much-needed hard currency as the country grapples with crippling local currency turbulence. “Turkey aims to generate 24-billion-dollar income from the tourism industry this year,” Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy recently said. The country … Read more

Brief standoff between PPP workers, CAA after airline’s complain

Hazard

KARACHI: The workers of Pakistan Peoples Party and Civil Aviation Authority on Wednesday observed a brief handoff after a private airline registered a complaint against loud sloganeering in a Karachi-bound flight from Peshawar. The PPP workers affiliated with its Karachi wing started sloganeering on the flight after returning from a public rally in Peshawar. A … Read more

Norwich deny 10-man Newcastle first win of the season

Newcastle United vs Norwich City

Teemu Pukki denied 10-man Newcastle a first win all season as Norwich earned a 1-1 draw at St James’ Park on Tuesday, but wasted a huge chance to deepen the Magpies’ relegation fears. Newcastle were a man short for more than 80 minutes after Ciaran Clark saw red for pulling down Pukki. However, Norwich were … Read more

PBC issues notices to lawyers involved in torturing judge

LAHORE: The Punjab Bar Council on Wednesday issued show-cause notices to the lawyers involved in torturing a sessions judge who sentenced deputy commissioner and assistant commissioner Mandi Bahauddin for contempt of court. On Tuesday, a group of lawyers entered the court of Consumer Court Judge Rao Abdul Jabbar Khan, insulted and tortured him in protest … Read more

Mathira disappointed on 28 year old man committing suicide in Karachi

Mathira's latest bold video goes viral

Mathira has expressed her disappointment on the news of a 28 year old man committing suicide in Karachi due to unemployment. Mathira took to instagram and wrote “Naya Pakistan failed. Shame on Government” On Tuesday, a young man committed suicide at Karachi’s Lucky One Mall. The boy name was Syed Zaheer ul Hassan Abadi After … Read more

Juve see off Salernitana, Atalanta close in on summit

Juventus vs Salernitana

Juventus escaped Salernitana with a hard-fought 2-0 win on Tuesday which brought some positivity after a difficult week, while Atalanta are on the heels of Serie A’s leaders following a Mario Pasalic-inspired 4-0 win over Venezia. Paulo Dybala and Alvaro Morata struck the goals which gave struggling Juve the points at the Stadio Arechi but … Read more