ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan on Tuesday informed the Senate that no retired or in-service employee of Pakistan Armed Forces was working in NADRA on a deputation basis. Replying to a question during the question hour, the minister shared that as many as 13,997 employees were working in NADRA. He said … Read more
On Monday, Hasan Raheem, Pakistan’s most popular indie artist, released a music video called Sun Le Na. The song features Abdullah Kasumbi, a frequent collaborator of Raheem’s. While the music video stars Raheem and poet Adeel Afzal. Raheem’s distinctive gentle vocals featured on the single have a groove that’s well-suited for Spotify’s “chill” playlists. Kasumbi … Read more
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice-President Maryam Nawaz claimed that the statements of the federal ministers were depicting that the end of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government was near. She was speaking to the media after attending a hearing in Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday. Maryam said that National Accountability Bureau (NAB) once again sought … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday strongly condemned the terrorist attack carried out by the Houthi rebels in UAE. “Pakistan strongly condemns the heinous terrorist attack on civilian areas carried out by the Houthis in Abu Dhabi that claimed several lives, including one Pakistani national, ” Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar said in a statement. “We offer … Read more
ISLAMABAD: On the basis of their performance during the last three years, Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has grabbed the lead among all the chief ministers. According to a new survey report released by the Institute of Public Opinion, 45 per cent of those polled in Punjab voted for Sardar Usman Buzdar as the … Read more
HONG KONG: Crude oil hit a more than seven-year high on Tuesday on optimism the global recovery will ramp up demand, but concerns about the end of long-running central bank support and rising Treasury yields saw most equity markets reverse early gains. After an almost uninterrupted rally from the early days of the pandemic, world … Read more
After exciting back-to-back releases last year, actress Parineeti Chopra is all set to take up a new role as a film producer. The Girl On The Train actress maintained while talking to ETimes that she wanted to produce movies to create a name for herself. Read more: Parineeti Chopra completes 10 years in industry, Priyanka … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday asked media groups to open their bank accounts so that their employees could see the earnings and expenditures. “Media owners are saying that media revenue has not increased 600 times, they may be right and Aurora’s figures are wrong but to prove it wrong … Read more
Hina Altaf and Aagha Ali, one of the most adored celebrity couples, never shy in expressing their love for each other but often stay away from the public eyes and fans are really curious to know the reason. Recently, the Raat starlet was seen replying to a fan’s comment after being asked why he doesn’t upload … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Senate was informed on Tuesday that 230 new train bogies had been procured to provide better services to the commuters. Minister for Railways Azam Khan Swati told the upper house during question hour that the country would receive the first consignment of the bogies in three to four months. Read more: Only time … Read more
After defeating England 4-0 in the Ashes series, Pat Cummins-led Australia will now prepare themselves for the Pakistan tour. The Kangaroos will be visiting Pakistan for the first time since 1998. Australia is looking forward to strengthening their pace attack. Security clearance has already been concluded which included officials from CA‘s security council visiting Pakistan … Read more
Newlyweds Hiba Bukhari and Arez Ahmed, who tied the knot in an intimate Nikkah ceremony, undoubtedly make a beautiful pair after they got nikkahfied on January 07. As they begin the new chapter of their lives, the actors are separately pouring out their emotions for each other in PDA-filled posts on social media. Recently, an adorable video … Read more
Our very own Iqra Aziz is savouring her days in Phuket with husband Yasir Hussain and the freshness and glow on her face is melting our hearts. Read more: In pictures: Iqra Aziz and Yasir’s little munchkin Kabir will melt your heart The actress jetted off for vacations a few days back and keeps uploading … Read more
Actor Dhanush, who predominantly works in Tamil cinema, parted ways with his wife Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth after spending good 18 years together and their separation has shocked the fans. Dhanush while announcing it on his social media requested privacy from the fans and asked them to respect their decision. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/hAPu2aPp4n — Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) January 17, … Read more
Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan is among the frontrunners to join the coaching staff of the Yorkshire Country Cricket Club, led by former West Indies pacer Ottis Gibson. According to Telegraph, Younis along with former South African pacer Allan Donald are considered to join Gibson as the club tries to overhaul after Azeem Rafiq’s racism … Read more
ISLAMABAD, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) — Pakistan recorded 5,034 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, the first time after a period of nearly five and a half months that daily infections exceeded 5,000, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Tuesday. The country recorded 5,661 infections on Aug. 4 last year. Pakistan’s coronavirus positivity ratio … Read more
A well-known British-Pakistani actress Kubra Khan is winning the hearts of her fans with her million-watt beauty and stellar acting skills since her debut. Kubra Khan has gifted us laudable performances in all her recent projects. From Sang e Mar Mar to the most recent Sinf-e-Ahan, the actress has left fans awestruck with her on-screen performances. … Read more
PSX announces Alfalah Consumer Index Exchange Traded Fund launch KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has announced the launch of Alfalah Consumer Index Exchange Traded Fund (ACIETF), a statement said on Monday. –LATIFUR REHMAN Read more Rupee gains 15 paisas against dollar KARACHI: The rupee gained 15 paisas against the dollar on Monday, as holiday … Read more
The newly appointed captain of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Lahore Qalandars, Shaheen Shah Afridi said that the captaincy will not create pressure. Shaheen has taken place of Qalandar’ ex-captain Shoaib Akhtar. His appointment was announced by the head coach Aaqib Javed and CEO Rana Atif during a press conference. “I will try my … Read more
Pakistan’s most adored celebrity couple Asad Siddiqui and Zara Noor Abbas never shy to display that they are still very much in love with each other even after four years of marriage. But amidst joys, both Zara and Asad have also gone through many hardships after they lost their first child, which was a premature … Read more
South star Dhanush and wife Aishwaryaa, daughter of superstar Rajinikanth, recently called it quits after ’18 years of togetherness’, leaving fans perplexed. The couple, who share two sons together, has decided to part ways. “18 years of togetherness as friends, couple as parents and well-wishers to each other. The journey has been of growth, understanding, … Read more
Sonakshi Sinha, Bollywood’s Dabangg actress, who often gets trolled for everything from her acting to fashion and weight, concerns about the disastrous effect a third lockdown would have on the film industry. In a recent interview, the Akira star said, “Not only the film industry, everyone has been badly hit [by the pandemic] in terms … Read more
Pakistan fast bowlers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf are ranked top three among the highest wicket-takers since 2020. Alhamdullilah 🤲 https://t.co/B8uwmuUXhC — Haris Rauf (@HarisRauf14) January 16, 2022 Shaheen and Rauf have shown stellar performances with the ball not only on the international stage but also on the domestic stage too. The left-arm pacer … Read more
JERUSALEM, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) — Preliminary results from an Israeli study showed low efficacy of the fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose against the Omicron variant, Israel’s largest hospital said in a statement on Monday. In the study, launched in late December, 270 staff members of Sheba Medical Center received the fourth dose of Pfizer or Moderna … Read more
HARARE – Callisto Jokonya stands in the cavernous factory of Imperial Refrigeration and recalls the halcyon days. In the 1990s, his factory, located in the Zimbabwean capital Harare, was buzzing. It had a workforce of 350 people, who cranked out 20,000 refrigerators per year. Today, the company employs just 50 people, and annual output is … Read more
BEIJING, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) — The Chinese mainland on Monday reported 127 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Tuesday. Of the new local cases, 102 were reported in Henan, 18 in Tianjin, five in Guangdong, and one each in Beijing and Shaanxi, the commission said. Read … Read more
VIENNA – Painted in blood red on an improvised memorial in Vienna, the number 31 is a stark reminder of a grim toll: the women killed by men in Austria last year. After several particularly horrific cases among the killings were widely reported in the media, the issue of femicide is now squarely under the … Read more
WELLINGTON, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) — New Zealand reported 14 new cases of COVID-19 in the community on Tuesday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country’s current community outbreak to 11,337. Among the new infections, seven were recorded in the largest city of Auckland, six in the Lakes district and one in Wellington, … Read more
