Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Macao hosts expo of frontier technologies, innovations

Evergrande misses third round of bond coupon payments

MACAO — The first BEYOND International Technology Innovation Expo, showcasing frontier technologies and innovations from around the world, opened Thursday in China’s Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR). Around 300 multi-national corporations, unicorn companies and start-ups, including Chinese tech giants Alibaba and Tencent, exhibited their latest achievements, covering life science, new infrastructure, smart city and future … Read more

Hamilton looks to extend F1 race as Verstappen eyes title

Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton will bid to keep alive his hopes of a historic eighth Formula One world title at the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix this weekend, powered by the new engine that aided his remarkable triumph in Brazil. After consecutive victories in Sao Paulo and Qatar, Mercedes’ defending champion seeks to complete a hat-trick, or … Read more

Mahira Khan’s grandmother dies; actor pens a heartfelt note in honour

Mahira Khan's grandmother dies; actor pens a heartfelt note in honour

Pakistani film star Mahira Khan lost her grandmother, Razia Khanum on Thursday afternoon. The actress announced the death of her grandmother on her official Instagram handle.

The Raees actress took to Instagram and pens a heartfelt note in honour of her late grandmother. Sharing how her grandmother lost her own mother at the tender age of five, Mahira wrote, “She lived and breathed to have what she felt was the biggest possession one can have— family. And family she made. She was a great storyteller, graceful sari-wearer, fiercely independent, a woman with great pride, a health freak, a great listener, a doting mother, an expressive human being. Anybody who met her felt special around her.

 

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While sharing her grandmother’s love for her late grandfather Mahira added, “My nana passed away 32 years ago and her favourite story to tell was always related to him. There wasn’t a man who compared. She would tell me that God took away her boo-boo ( [she] called her mother that) and gave her my nana. Even though she suffered from dementia and would mix up names and stories there was one she recounted clearly how she got married to my nana. Their love is one for the books.

She continued, “I kept imagining her mother and the love of her life holding her hand and taking her with them. I used to pray that she goes the way she lived.Sharing how her grandmother passed only after the entire family had gathered together, Mahira added, “After taking care of everything. After making sure her entire kumba was in one home, together hugging each other, wiping each other’s tears, she took her last breath and went to her maker.

It is an honour to be her granddaughter and I hope to honour her life by living the way she livedwith dignity and courage. While you read this, please make a prayer for my nani,” concluded the actor.

On social media, celebrities also expressed their condolences to Mahira’s grandmother.

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South Korea’s Bi-o Kim takes charge in Laguna Phuket Championship

Bi-o Kim

South Korea’s Bi-o Kim snatched the clubhouse lead on day one of the Laguna Phuket Championship after firing an impressive eight-under-par 62 on Thursday. Seven birdies and an eagle helped the 31-year-old finish ahead of Thailand’s Chanachok Dejpiratanamongkol and Australian Travis Smyth who were both tied for second and a stroke off the pace. “My … Read more

OPEC+ sticks to planned output hike

VIENNA — The world’s major oil producers have pledged to stick to the plan to increase oil production by 400,000 barrels per day next month. The 23rd OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting (ONOMM), held via videoconference on Thursday. OPEC and its allies are also known as OPEC+. The ONOMM … Read more

Heat, Bulls stripped of second-round NBA Draft picks

Basketball

The NBA stripped second-round draft picks from the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat on Wednesday for violating league rules regarding the timing of free agency discussions. The league made the moves after investigations regarding premature talks that the Bulls had ahead of the signing of guard Lonzo Ball and that the Heat had with backcourt … Read more

Twitter blocked more than 3,000 accounts due to state-linked information operations

twitter

On Thursday, Twitter (TWTR.N) announced that it had taken down over 3,000 accounts that were linked as foreign state-linked information operations. Twitter claimed in a blog post that the accounts that were banned were linked to operations attributed to six nations, including Mexico, China, and Russia. Read more: Twitter forbids the posting of personal photos … Read more

NBA Heat lose Adebayo indefinitely due to thumb surgery

Bam Adebayo

NBA All-Star center Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat will be sidelined indefinitely following surgery to repair a torn right thumb ligament, the club announced Wednesday. The 24-year-old American will undergo surgery next weekend, the Heat said, and a timetable on his return to the lineup will be provided after the operation. Adebayo, who helped … Read more

Who will die in Parizaad? The last episode’s secret is revealed

Who will die in Parizaad? The last episode's secret is revealed

What is going to happen in the last episode of Pakistan’s most popular drama serial Parizaad? Who will be responsible for the death of Parizaad? Bollywood stars also became a fan of the social media sensation and Pakistani popular drama serial Parizaad. How did the constantly trending drama Parizaad get shot? What was the cast? … Read more

NBA Blazers lose Lillard with abdominal injury

Damian Lillard

Six-time NBA All-Star guard Damian Lillard will be sidelined at least 10 days with a lower abdominal injury, Portland Trail Blazers president of basketball operations Neil Olshey said Wednesday. An MRI exam showed the extent of the injury, which will require Lillard to undergo recovery therapy for 10 days before being re-evaluated. In starting 20 games … Read more

Covid hits Williams F1 team ahead of Saudi Grand Prix

Jost Capito

Williams’ Team Principal Jost Capito has tested positive for Covid before travelling to Jeddah for this weekend’s Saudi Arabia Grand Prix, the British Formula One outfit announced Thursday. “Jost is now following UK national health authority guidelines,” the team said in a statement. “There has been no wider impact on Williams Racing personnel and the team will … Read more

Tesla invents an electric quad bike for children in the United States

Tesla invents an electric quad bike for children in the United States

Two years after introducing the all-terrain vehicle (ATV) with its pickup vehicle Cybertruck, Tesla has produced an electric quad bike for kids in the United States for $1,900. According to the company’s website, the four-wheel ATV, “Cyberquad for Kids” is inspired by the Cybertruck model and will begin selling in 2-4 weeks. Tesla, on the … Read more

MLB locks out players in first work stoppage since 1994

Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball locked out its players shortly after midnight on Thursday as failure to agree on a new collective contract sparked the sport’s first work stoppage since 1994. Disagreement on how to divide $10 billion in revenues from the elite level of America’s national pastime saw negotiations come to a halt on Wednesday afternoon, and after … Read more

Sumbul Iqbal enjoying winter in Margalla Hills

Sumbul Iqbal enjoying winter in Margalla Hills

Pakistani actress Sumbul Iqbal is enjoying her winter holidays in Margalla Hills, Islamabad. The actress is currently exploring the beauty of Pakistan and shared a sneak peek of her trip with her fans on social media.

Turning to Instagram, the Aik Thi Rania starlet shared her vacation diaries as she enjoyed the cozy weather of the northern areas of Pakistan.

Take a look:

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Merub Ali talks about her journey into showbiz 

Merub Ali talks about her journey into showbiz 

Social media influencer and model, Merub Ali has recently appeared in an interview where she discussed her journey to becoming an actress.

In a recent interview, the stunning model shared some details about her showbiz career. When the host asked about how she was chosen for an audition in the mega-project Sinf-e-Aahan with a great cast, she replied, “Sana Shahnawaz the producer of the drama called me to ask for an audition, she knew me from Instagram but got my personal number from Gul-e-Rana aunty.”

“I was very nervous because Nadeem Baig was there. The audition was okay but I got selected because of my uncanny resemblance with Yumna Zaidi. My resemblance with her was a plus point in my selection because that’s what they wanted,” Merub further added.

The model also revealed to the host that she discussed the script with Gul-e-Rana and Zara Noor Abbas, who both expressed their support. She described the first day of the shoot, saying, “It was in the Old house of Lahore and I was so scared but Nadeem Baid helped me a lot and gave me confidence.”

Gul-e-Rana

She also shared her working experience with Yumna Zaidi, claiming that she is a wonderful person from whom Merub has learned a lot.

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Pakistan invents over 18 million mobile phones in 10 months

Pakistan invents over 18 million mobile phones in 10 months

According to Abdul Razak Dawood who is a Commerce and Investment Advisor to the Prime Minister, Pakistan produced 18.87 million mobile phones in the first ten months of 2021 (January to October). Abdul Razak Dawood wrote on Twitter “MOC (Ministry of Commerce) is pleased to announce that during the period of Jan to Oct 2021, … Read more

Punjab Acting Governor, PAC chairperson vow to make depts answerable before committees

Pervaiz Elahi

LAHORE: Acting Punjab Governor Chaudhry Parvez Elahi and Chairman Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Punjab Assembly Sajid Ahmad Khan Bhatti on Thursday vowed to make all departments answerable before the parliamentary committees of the Punjab Assembly. In a meeting held at the Governor House, the acting governor talking to the PAC chairman, who called on him … Read more

Crypto Price Prediction: Decentraland price to double

John Paulson

The price of Decentraland has been declining, but this trend is about to end soon. MANA is about to enter the market with the 50% retracement level at $4.01. This breakdown will knock down on the way to the buy zone, which will extend from $3.11 to $3.64. The price of Decentraland dropped 26% between November 24 … Read more

Skating showpiece axed over Japan border ban, weeks before Olympics

Figure Skating

Figure skating’s Grand Prix Final will no longer take place in Japan next week over a ban on new foreign arrivals to the country prompted by the Omicron variant, organisers said Thursday. Separately, Kazakh boxer Gennady Golovkin’s world title fight against Ryota Murata in Japan is now in doubt, with promoters telling AFP they do not … Read more

‘Incredible’ Djokovic doubles up as Serbia reach Davis Cup semi-finals

Novak Djokovic

World number one Novak Djokovic performed double duty to lead Serbia into the Davis Cup semi-finals for the fifth time on Wednesday with a come-from-behind win over Kazakhstan. Serbia, the 2010 champions, will face neighbours Croatia on Friday for a place in the final. Djokovic comfortably preserved his 10-year undefeated Davis Cup singles record when … Read more

Roofe strikes late as Rangers sink Hibs

Rangers vs Hibernian

Kemar Roofe’s late penalty fired Rangers to a 1-0 win at Hibernian on Wednesday as Giovanni van Bronckhorst maintained his perfect start as the Scottish champions’ new manager. Roofe netted from spot after Ryan Kent was fouled by Ryan Porteous, giving Van Bronckhorst three successive victories since he replaced Steven Gerrard at Ibrox. While Gerrard … Read more

Alizeh Shah’s Latest Makeup Tutorial Video Goes Viral

Alizeh Shah

Alizeh Shah has been in the gossip for her dressing and dance moves which immediately catches the eye of netizens and it gets viral. Shah surely knows how to be in the news for a long time and become more popular day by day. In the recent viral, Alizeh posted on her instagram account she can be … Read more

Real Madrid go seven points clear as fans salute ‘Ballon d’Or Benzema’

Karim Benzema

Karim Benzema applauded Real Madrid’s fans after they chanted “Karim, Ballon d’Or” as his goal against Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday sent Madrid seven points clear at the top of La Liga. Benzema’s 20th goal in 24 games this season proved the difference in a 1-0 victory at the Santiago Bernabeu that puts Madrid firmly in … Read more

Opposition to boycott Parliamentary National Security Committee meeting

LAHORE: The opposition in the National Assembly announced on Thursday that they would boycott the in-camera briefing of the Parliamentary National Security Committee. The opposition decided after seeing the government’s attitude in the last joint sitting of Parliament. In the session, the government had bulldozed multiple bills, including the controversial law dealing with electronic voting … Read more

SHCC imposes Rs0.94m fine against 32 botched doctors

KARACHI: The Sindh Healthcare Commission (SHCC) on Thursday imposed a fine of Rs940,000 (0.94 million) against as many as 32 fake doctors identified all across the province. In its 8th committee meeting held at the SHCC Head Office, Convener and Committee Chairman, Dr. Khalid Hussain Shaikh and Member Committee Dr Abdul Razzaq Shaikh approved the … Read more

Samsung introduces its own production line in Pakistan

Samsung open its own production line in Pakistan

Samsung has begun producing mobile phones in Pakistan, giving the government and relevant authorities hope that this action will help Pakistan lower its import bill in the near future. The decision was announced at a meeting attended by the company’s top executives with senators who had come to the production site to receive a briefing … Read more

PM Imran tells PAC members to not show leniency even for PTI members

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Thursday instructed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf members of the Public Accounts Committee to not show leniency even to the members of the party in case of their involvement in any financial misdealing. Speaking in a meeting, the premier expressed his disappointment that the performance of the public accounts committee … Read more