Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Sri Lankan tea exports to earn 1.3 bln USD in 2021: regulator

COLOMBO — Sri Lanka’s tea exports will earn 1.3 billion U.S. dollars in 2021, state media citing a top government regulator reported here. Jayampathy Molligoda, chairman of the Sri Lanka Tea Board (SLTB) which is the tea industry’s top regulatory and administrative body, said that tea exports had surpassed 1.2 billion U.S. dollars by the … Read more

Brady’s Bucs down Falcons, Lions get first NFL season win

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Atlanta Falcons

The Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers shrugged off a week of controversy to thump Atlanta 30-17 on Sunday, while the Detroit Lions set aside 12 months of NFL futility with a 29-27 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. For superstar quarterback Tom Brady and the Bucs, it was business as usual in Atlanta, despite the … Read more

China’s central bank injects liquidity into market

China

BEIJING — China’s central bank on Monday injected 10 billion yuan (about 1.57 billion U.S. dollars) into the financial system via reverse repos. The interest rate for the seven-day reverse repos was set at 2.2 percent, according to the People’s Bank of China. The move aims to keep the liquidity in the banking system reasonably … Read more

Junaid Safdar is getting ready for his wedding celebrations!

Junaid Safdar, son of PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz and Captain Safdar, tied the knot on August 22 in London this year with Ayesha Saif-ur-Rehman, is prepping up for his wedding reception, which will take place on December 17 in Lahore, but there are lots of events on the list before that before the grand reception and the groom is getting ready for the celebration events.

Junaid’s picture is making the rounds on social media in which the groom poses with his sister in Lahore before they head out to an event.

Take a look:

In pictures, the groom is seen wearing a white Shalwar Kameez with an off-white waist court and complimenting his look with a Pashmina Shawl. On the other hand, his sister looks absolutely stunning in a black glittery saree.

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Tesco facing pre-Christmas strikes in pay row

COVID-19 Christmas Guidelines

LONDON – British supermarket giant Tesco faces the prospect of more empty shelves this Christmas as drivers and warehouse workers go on strike over pay, Unite trade union warned Monday. Unite said in a statement that more than 1,200 of its members will strike in the coming weeks, sparking more logistics woes for Britain’s biggest … Read more

LHC dismisses plea challenging amendments made in NAB laws

NAB

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday dismissed a petition challenging the recent amendments made in the National Accountability (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 after the petitioner withdrew the plea. The petitioner had challenged the amendments made in the ordinance that paved the way for incumbent NAB chairman Justice (retired) Javed Iqbal to get an extension … Read more

PDM announces long march on March 23

Fazlur Rehman Jalsa

Pakistan Democratic Alliance (PDM) on Monday announced that it would stage a long march against the incumbent government on March 23 in Islamabad to protest against inflation in the country. Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the president of PDM while talking to media in Chak Shahzad said that general public across Pakistan would come to Islamabad to … Read more

Ford kicks Leicester to victory over champions Quins

George Ford

George Ford kicked 11 points as Leicester beat reigning Premiership champions Harlequins 16-14 in a titanic battle on Sunday to maintain their perfect start to the league season. Ford kicked three penalties and converted Harry Potter’s try as Tigers took their winning run to nine Premiership matches, their best league run since 10 was achieved … Read more

New York announces private sector vaccine mandate

Helping overcome COVID-19 vaccine shortage could rebuild U.S. standing: FT

NEW YORK – New York Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday announced a blanket Covid-19 vaccine mandate for the private sector in the United States’ biggest city, starting from late December. The order goes further than a nationwide mandate set by President Joe Biden for companies with more than 100 employees to vaccinate workers by … Read more

Shehbaz Sharif appears before accountability court

LAHORE: Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif on Monday appeared before an accountability court for the corruption reference filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on the Punjab Ahshiana-i-Iqbal Housing Scheme. The court adjourned the hearing till Dec 13 as a NAB prosecutor sought time to file replies to the applications of … Read more

Chinese researchers develop new photonic chips for high-contrast image

Chinese researchers develop new photonic chips for high-contrast image

HEFEI, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) — Chinese researchers have developed a planar photonic chip with tailored angular transmission to obtain high-contrast optical microscopic images. Researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China have discovered that using a planar photonic chip with tailored angular transmission as the sample substrate, a standard bright-field microscopy can provide … Read more

Police baton-charge, arrest several protesting doctors in Karachi

Sindh police

KARACHI: Police on Monday baton-charged and arrested multiple protesting young doctors when they tried to besiege the Chief Minister House in Karachi. As per details, the contract doctors, who are performing duties in the Covid wards and vaccination centres, were holding a protest for the acceptance of their demands. When the protestors tried to move … Read more

Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal Wedding: Six Senses Fort Lit Up Ahead of BIG DAY

Six Senses Fort

Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal Wedding: The beautiful couple is all set to marry in a Rajasthan fort. According to reports as many as 120 VIP guests are also set to arrive to bless Vickey and Katrina on their wedding day. Katrina and Vicky’s families have started to arrive in Jaipur city ahead of the … Read more

Ayesha Omar steals the spotlight in sleeveless Peshwaz

Ayesha Omar steals the spotlight in sleeveless Peshwaz

Pakistani actress Ayesha Omar proved that she is a true diva of desi style as she turned heads with her style at a recent fashion event. The Lahore Se Aagay star proves yet again why she is a fashion icon.

The Bulbulay star recently stepped out to grace the Pink Carpet at the recent Fashion Pakistan Week (FPW) 2021. She donned a chic fuchsia pink chiffon dupatta with Gokhru Jaal forming classic Mahi Pusht patterns and a deep blue sleeveless Peshwaz, Ayesha stole the spotlight at the event.

Take a look at her glamorous pictures:

The diva is known for her outstanding acting in numerous Pakistani dramas as well as her beautiful fashion sense. She is a true style icon in the entertainment industry.

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Solar cells may help the development of green energy technology

Solar cells may help the development of green energy technology

Researchers are searching for better materials to harness solar energy, but an explanation for the efficiency of one promising substance, perovskites, has proven elusive. However, thanks to new research from Cambridge University, scientists are no longer in the dark about perovskite’s benefits. It turns out that the material’s variegated chemical structure protects it from the … Read more

EU agency clears arthritis drug for severe Covid cases

THE HAGUE, Dec 6, 2021 (AFP) – The European Union’s drug regulator on Monday cleared the arthritis treatment tocilizumab for use in patients hospitalised with severe Covid-19, saying it reduced the risk of death. The anti-inflammatory drug made by Swiss pharma giant Roche should be used with steroids for critically ill patients, the European Medicines Agency … Read more

Stade Francais stop Top 14 rot with win over La Rochelle

Stade Francais vs La Rochelle

Stade Francais ended a worrying run of three successive losses on Sunday when the big-spending French giants edged out La Rochelle 25-20 in the Top 14. They escaped the relegation zone the hard way, however, having conceded three tries to none inside the first 30 minutes against last season’s runners-up. La Rochelle dominated the early … Read more

Sajal Aly and Bilal Abbas Khan shine together in a photoshoot

Sajal Aly and Bilal Abbas Khan shine together in a photoshoot

Sajal Aly and Bilal Abbas, who are busy promoting their new film Khel Khel Mein, have once again paired up for their fashion game.

The talented actors recently posed for a photoshoot for a clothing brand and looked undeniably stunning, as they are giving us major desi vibes while dressed in desi outfits.

Take a look:

 

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The Ishq-e-Laa actress wore a yellow embroidered Shalwar Kameez with matching Khusas, while Bilal wore a Kurta Shalwar with an embroidered waistcoat.

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LHC acquits convict sentenced for raising funds for TTP

LHC

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday acquitted a convict who was given a one-year sentence for raising funds for the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). A two-member bench comprising Justice Abdul Aziz and Justice Amjad Rafique issued an acquittal order on the appeal of the convict Dawar Khan. The appellant through his counsel contended that … Read more

Hania Aamir’s beautiful video of playing with dog goes viral

Hania Aamir

Hania Amir is a well-known television actress and model in Pakistan’s entertainment industry. She is well-known for her adorable appearance and outstanding performance in several serials. The Janaan actor is drop-dead-gorgeous on screen and off with an alluring Instagram feed that keeps the fans hooked. The 24-year-old beautiful actress seems to be a true animal lover as … Read more

LHC dismisses appeal challenging ownership of Nawaz Sharif’s lands

Nawaz Sharif

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday dismissed an appeal challenging a lower court’s order on an appellant’s claim that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif had purportedly sold his 88 kanals land but was not transferring the file in his name. The appellant, Muhammad Ashraf Malik, told the court that in 2019 Nawaz had … Read more

Shaukat Aziz’s courtroom outburst irks SC

Supreme Court

ISLAMABAD: A five-member Supreme Court special bench headed by Justice Umar Ata Bandial on Monday conducted the hearing of terminated judge of Islamabad High Court Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui. During the hearing, Justice Sardar Tariq Masood asked Shaukat why he didn’t issue a contempt notice to any generals who came to meet him at his residence. … Read more

China cuts reserve ratio, pledges housing support after latest default

BEIJING: China on Monday announced a reserve ratio cut and renewed support for the housing market as another Chinese property developer said it had defaulted on a major bond repayment. The central bank said it would cut the reserve requirement ratio by 0.5 percentage points for most banks, effective December 15. The move reduces the … Read more

Norway’s Hovland wins World Challenge on eagles’ wings

Viktor Hovland

Norway’s Viktor Hovland made back-to-back eagles down the stretch on Sunday to hold off American Scottie Scheffler and win the Hero World Challenge after 54-hole leader Collin Morikawa unravelled. Ninth-ranked Hovland began the day six strokes adrift but fired a six-under par 66 to end 72 holes on 18-under 270 at the Albany resort in … Read more

USD to PKR: Dollar rate in Pakistan today on, 6th December 2021

Dollar rate in Pakistan

KARACHI: The average customer rates of buying and selling of US dollar (USD) against Pakistani rupee (PKR) are Rs175.47 and Rs176.48 at 09:22 am PST on December 6th, 2021. The exchange rate is based on the average buying and selling of foreign currency by various exchange companies in the open market. USD TO PKR Open … Read more

SHC stays construction of residential project on MA Jinnah Road

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court on Monday appointed nazir of the court as commissioner to inspect certain purported irregularities in the construction of apartment building Prince Icon on main M A Jinnah Road. Adan and some other residents of a neighboring building have filed a constitutional petition submitting that Prince Icon was being built on … Read more

Jazz survive late rally to beat Cavaliers, Hornets outgun Hawks

Donovan Mitchell

Donovan Mitchell scored a team high 35 points, and Rudy Gobert had six points and 20 rebounds as the Utah Jazz held on to edge the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-108 on Sunday. The Jazz failed to hold onto a 15-point lead in the fourth quarter and the Cavaliers had a chance to win, but Darius Garland’s … Read more

Mariyam Nafees wrote heartfelt note on death of Priyantha Kumara in Sialkot 

Mariyam Nafees

Pakistani actor Mariyam Nafees sheds light on the death of Sri Lankan man Priyantha Kumara, who was tortured to death by factory workers and later burned to death in Sialkot.

Turning to Instgaram, the Kuch Na Kaho actress wrote a heartfelt note over Priyantha’s death.

Sharing Priyantha’s picture with his family, the actress wrote, “Musafir tha. Pardesi tha. Tumhare mulk mein apne hissay ka rizq lene aya tha. Mehmaan tha. Ghair musalman tha, Arbi parhna na jaanta tha. Usko na maloom tha Kalma likha hai ya Durood. Phaarh kar phenk diya, gunah kiya?”

Expressing her anger, the actress said, “Agar koi deewana anjaane mein Pak kitaab ka safah pharh kar phenk de tou kya karoge? Maar daaloge? Jala daaloge? Pagal deewane pe dunya ka koi asool laagu nahi hota, usi tarah, ghair Musalman par Sharai qawaneen laagu nahi hote. Arbi parhni nahi aati thi, shaoor hi na tha ke kya likha hai. Samjha dete ussay, araam se, pyaar se, wazahat kardete ke yeh Durood likha hai. Us pe humare Nabi ka naam likha hai. Muskurate, samjhaate – woh sharminda sa hojata. Woh maazrat karta, kehta ussay maloom na tha.”

 

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“Uski Maa ko ab tak uski raakh mil chuki hogi. Biwi bachon ko. Un sabko kaun sabar dilayega ab? Jiske naam pe tumne usko maar daala, jala daala, woh Nabi, woh Khuda tumhein muaf karega? Mera Khuda, mera Nabi, mera Deen mohabbat aur shafqat karna sikhata hai. Muaf karna sikhata hai,” she further said.

It should be noted that the horrific incident took place on Wazirabad Road in Sialkot. It is being said that the man allegedly tore the poster, which said, “Labbaik Ya Hussain,” and threw it in the trash.

According to the latest report, PM Imran Khan promises severe punishment for all those responsible for the mob lynching incident in Sialkot.

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