Tue, 21-Oct-2025

DiCaprio and Lawrence big up science in doomsday comedy

DiCaprio

For Hollywood A-listers Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence, their new end-of-the-world comedy was a chance to send a little respect back to scientists. In “Don’t Look Up”, released on December 24 on Netflix, they play two astronomers who discover a comet will wipe out life on Earth within six months but then try in vain … Read more

CII to mull over causes of rising intolerance following Sialkot incident

ISLAMABAD: Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) has summoned an extraordinary meeting on December 20 to examine the causes leading to incidents such as the mob lynching of a Sri Lankan national in Sialkot earlier this month. On December 3, Priyantha Kumara, who was working as a manager at a private factory in Sialkot, was tortured … Read more

Charlie Puth tests positive for Covid-19 and asks fans to be ‘cautious’

Charlie Puth

Charlie Puth announced on Wednesday that he had tested positive for Covid-19 and advised fans to be ‘cautious.’ The attention singer took to his Twitter account and shared, “I tested positive for Covid this morning. I’m not feeling amazing but I think the worst is behind me.” “I write you this update, feeling like complete … Read more

Woods looking ‘impressive’ in build up to PNC Championship

Justin Thomas

MIAMI: World number six Justin Thomas is excited to see his friend Tiger Woods tee it up alongside son Charlie at the PNC Championship family tournament this weekend, and Thomas’s dad Mike thinks Woods fans are in for a treat. “It’s crazy how good he’s hitting it and far he’s hitting it for what he’s … Read more

Hareem Farooq looks mesmerizing in a champagne-gold ensemble

Hareem Farooq

Hareem Farooq, a supermodel, recently walked the ramp for a well-known fashion designer, during Bridal Couture Week 2021. In the elaborately adorned champagne-gold bridal attire, she looks just stunning. And we can’t get enough of her. Hareem Farooq is a multi-talented personality. She is a model, a television and film actress, and a film producer. Since … Read more

Chelsea knocked out of Women’s Champions League in defeat to Wolfsburg

Chelsea vs Wolfsburg

PARIS: Last season’s beaten finalists Chelsea were sent packing from the Women’s Champions League on Thursday after a 4-0 defeat away to Wolfsburg in Germany in a dramatic final round of group games. Captain Svenja Huth and Tabea Wassmuth, the competition’s leading scorer, both scored twice as the Germans claimed the comprehensive win they needed … Read more

Setting up of Sialkot varsity of applied engineering, emerging technologies approved

LAHORE: The Cabinet Committee on Legislative Business approved several proposals including the establishment of Sialkot University of Applied Engineering and Emerging Technologies during a meeting held at the Civil Secretariat on Friday. The 78th meeting of the committee chaired by Punjab Law Minister Raja Basharat considered ten agenda items of different departments and approved several … Read more

UNGA unanimously adopts Pakistan-sponsored resolution on self-determination

Mariupol

ISLAMABAD: The UN General Assembly in New York has unanimously adopted a Pakistan-sponsored resolution titled ‘Universal Realization of the Right of the Peoples to Self-Determination’. Co-sponsored by 72 countries, the resolution unequivocally supported the right of self-determination for all people under subjugation, alien domination and foreign occupation including the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu … Read more

‘Chupke Chupke’ duo Aymen Saleem, Arslan Naseer to share romance again

Aymen Saleem

With another Ramzan special drama serial, Arslan Nasser and Aymen Salem are poised to make a reappearance on screen together. According to sources, Danish Nawaz, who previously directed them in Chupke Chupke, is directing the drama series. Furthermore, the drama’s script is written by Suno Chanda’s Saima Akram Chahdhry. After Squid Game and Khuda Aur … Read more

ECC approves Rs106.1 billion for Ehsaas subsidy programme

Ehsaas Program 2020

ISLAMABAD: The government has approved Rs106.1 billion Ehsaas Targeted Commodity Subsidy Programme (ETCSP) to uplift the low-income segment of the country. The Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety (PASS) division presented the programme in a meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet chaired by the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Omar Ayub Khan. … Read more

Saudi Arabia, Egypt agree to boost cooperation in maintaining regional security, stability

CAIRO: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Saudi Arabian counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on Thursday agreed to boost cooperation in maintaining regional security and stability. “We discussed the issues of fighting terrorism, the developments in Libya, Sudan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen, and the Iranian nuclear issue and the current relevant … Read more

Six games called off as Covid wreaks havoc on Premier League

Premier League

LONDON: The Premier League on Thursday postponed six more matches due to the wave of coronavirus infections hitting Britain, but said it intended to “continue its current fixture schedule where safely possible” as calls for a circuit break intensified. Leicester’s scheduled match against Tottenham was postponed just hours before kick-off on Thursday. Five more games … Read more

USD TO PKR Open market rates on, 17th December 2021

Dollar rate in Pakistan

KARACHI: The average customer rates of buying and selling of US dollar (USD) against Pakistani rupee (PKR) are Rs174.45 and Rs178.04 at 3:14 pm PST on December 17, 2021. The USD decreases against the PKR when compared with the buying and selling of Rs177.45 and Rs177.98 on December 16, 2021. The exchange rate is based on the … Read more

Inter look to pull clear as Milan host Napoli

Inter Milan

MILAN: Inter Milan will attempt to pull clear of AC Milan as they travel to struggling Salernitana in Serie A this weekend while their title rivals host a Napoli smarting from back-to-back defeats. Champions Inter are one point ahead of Milan who on Sunday face a tricky tie against fourth-placed Napoli, just four points off … Read more

Humaima Malick opens up about working with Emraan Hashmi, from ‘Bol to Bold’

Humaima Malick

Humaima Malick, who made her Bollywood debut in Raja Natwarwal opposite Emraan Hashmi, talked up about the public’s reaction to her brave performance. G Sarkar, a chat show hosted by Nauman Ijaaz, featured the actress. Despite the fact that she had a fantastic time working on the picture and that the Murder 2 actor is … Read more

Sevilla’s title challenge to be tested by Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid

MADRID: Sevilla may be Real Madrid’s most likely challengers in La Liga this season and they have a chance to prove it on Saturday when they face the defending champions Atletico Madrid. Atletico’s defeat last weekend in the Madrid derby leaves them 13 points off the top but Sevilla in second are at least slightly … Read more

‘Humari Shadi Kab Hogi?’ Ranbir, Alia Bhatt teases each other

Alia Bhatt

In a recent appearance in Delhi for the poster launch of their upcoming film Brahmstra, Bollywood stars and lovers Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt teased each other about the significance of their names’ initials ‘A’ and ‘R’ in their lives. Ranbir can be seen in the viral video asking Alia what the letter R means … Read more

Russia sharply raises key rate as prices soar

MOSCOW: Russia’s central bank once again sharply raised its interest rate on Friday as authorities are under pressure to slow rapidly growing inflation and soaring food prices. Inflation has been rising steeply for months, with food prices skyrocketing, in a blow for the many Russians with low incomes and little savings. At a meeting on … Read more

Arteta calls for fairness as Covid runs riot in Premier League

Mikel Arteta

LONDON: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta on Friday called for more clarity from the Premier League after a glut of coronavirus postponements, saying it was vital to maintain the fairness of the competition. Only five games of the previously scheduled 10 are due to take place on Saturday and Sunday, taking the total number of postponed … Read more

Gold Rate in Pakistan on 17th December 2021

Gold Rate in Pakistan

Karachi: Today’s Gold Rate in Pakistan Per tola is Rs. 107,253. These rates are normally the same all over Pakistan. However, every city Sarafa market decides the current gold price. Gold Rate in Pakistan today Karachi is the main hub for Gold Rate, Every City Follows Karachi Sarafa Bazar Association For Gold Rate, Today Gold … Read more

Omicron Karachi: patient allegedly flees from the quarantine facility

Omicron patient allegedly flees from the quarantine facility in Karachi

According to the source, the Omicron Karachi second infected man allegedly fled from the quarantine facility. A 35-year-old male tested positive for COVID-19 and was later verified as an Omicron variant patient. The patient arriving from a country that was not listed in Category C, the infected guy spent his quarantine time in a hotel. … Read more

Priyanka Chopra reveals Nick changed her jokes for Family Roast, here’s why

Priyanka Chopra

On the Jonas Brothers Family Roast, Priyanka Chopra stated her husband Nick Jonas was a good sport when jokes were made about him. In fact, she claimed that while she found some of his jokes ‘offensive,’ he told her she wasn’t ‘mean enough,’ and altered several of her jokes. Priyanka Chopra said it was ‘liberating’ … Read more

ICCBS to host workshop on “Artificial Intelligence in Health Sciences”

ICCBS Karachi university

KARACHI: The International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) – University of Karachi – will host a one-day workshop on “Artificial Intelligence in Health Sciences” on December 20. The workshop will be organised by the Center for Artificial Intelligence in Health Sciences, working under the Dr Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research … Read more

Australia remove openers to leave England in deep trouble

Ashes

ADELAIDE: England were battling to stay in the second Ashes Test on Friday after Australia removed both openers in a fiery spell under lights on day two to leave the visitors reeling. The home team declared their first innings on a commanding 473 for nine in Adelaide, leaving England to face a trying 40 minutes … Read more

Stokes loving being back and ready to score big in Ashes

Ashes Test

ADELAIDE: Ben Stokes told England fans that “we don’t believe we’re beaten” and said he felt ready for a big score with the bat, after another tough day at the Ashes on Friday. The visitors were forced to toil for 150 overs in the field over the past two days as Australia built an ominous … Read more

Humayun Saeed Joins Shahrukh Khan and Cristiano Ronaldo in Receiving Golden Visa From UAE

Pakistani actor Humayun Saeed received a Golden Visa from the UAE government on Friday. The news was shared in an Instagram post by Humayun, with a click with UAE Government officials holding his visa in hand. Read more: Humayun Saeed gives us a sneak peek into the drama serial Sinf-e-Ahan “Honored to receive the Golden … Read more

Katrina Kaif makes her first Halwa after her wedding with Vicky

Katrina Kaif

Fans can’t stop talking about Katrina Kaif’s marriage to Vicky Kaushal. The pair married on December 9 in Rajasthan and returned to Mumbai earlier this week. The actress is currently engrossed in her post-wedding rituals, which she appears to be thoroughly enjoying. Katrina has even shared a photo of a post-wedding ritual at her and … Read more

SC reinstates all govt grade 1 to 7 employees

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday reinstated BPS 1 to 7 employees in its verdict on the review plea of the federal government and 16,000 employees against the annulment of Sacked Employee Act. The apex court ordered reinstatement of other government servants working in grade 8 and above conditional to departmental tests. The … Read more