BERLIN – Russia said Thursday it would hold huge naval drills across four seas, in a new bout of sabre-rattling as tensions with the West soared to new heights over the threat that Moscow would march on Ukraine. The Russian defence ministry’s announcement to deploy more than 140 warships and supporting vessels this month and … Read more
LAHORE: As a debate around a presidential system for Pakistan takes hold, Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar made it clear that there is no space for such a system in the country. He was talking to the beat reporters here in Lahore on Thursday at Governor House. Governor Sarwar, who spoke to reporters on various … Read more
The wedding of Saboor Aly and Ali Ansari became the buzz of the town. Captivating photographs from these enthrallingly surreal occasions have captured our hearts. Different clips from the Shendi event received a lot of attention, and now we have a lot of fantastic HD images from this Shendi event for you to enjoy. This … Read more
During the chaotic US exit from Afghanistan, the Pentagon for the first time publicly disclosed drone footage of a disastrous hit in Kabul. The surveillance is the first to be made public, and it shows the strike that killed 10 members of a family, including seven children. The tape was obtained by The New York … Read more
The second episode of Coke Studio season 14 premiered on Wednesday night, including new potential vocalists, including up-and-coming hijabi rapper Eva B. Kana Yaari, a Balochi pop song, was an instant hit with the audience, promising a slew of other songs throughout the season. Kaifi Khalil was the primary vocalist on the track, and Abdul … Read more
Cardi B and New York Mayor Eric Adams have teamed together to cover the burial fees for all 17 victims of a horrific fire that erupted in a Bronx apartment on January 9. “The Bronx native and Grammy Award-winning performer has committed to covering expenditures, including repatriation charges for some victims buried in The Gambia, … Read more
Last Monday, the producers of Netflix’s iconic royal drama The Crown began filming the fifth season of the record-breaking series. New photos of the actors and staff of the show on set have surfaced on the internet. The latest photographs of actress Elizabeth Debicki’s remarkable metamorphosis into the late Princess Diana have astonished fans. Who … Read more
PSL 7: The Pakistan Super League (PSL) seventh edition 2022 is set to begin in a week, and players and officials have begun converging in Karachi to join the bio-bubble. One of the most significant challenges facing the HBL PSL 2022 is developing strategies to address the alarming surge in Covid-19 instances. On the condition … Read more
Aima Baig, the PSL 2022 anthem singer, is in the news for reasons unrelated to her profession. This time, she’s in the spotlight for embarrassing the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) with her smart mind. According to sources, the tax watchdog has filed a lawsuit against the 26-year-old singer for avoiding taxes of Rs. 85 … Read more
Robert Pattinson is already in talks about his future film with director Bong Joon-ho. The actor is busy promoting his next feature The Batman when he got the offer. According to a news outlet, the well-known South Korean director and the Twilight star are expected to collaborate on a sci-fi picture. Read more: Robert Pattinson’s … Read more
KARACHI: Inspector General of Sindh Mushtaq Maher was castigated on Thursday by the Sindh High Court (SHC) for increasing street crimes, kidnaping and armed robberies in the province. The IG who had appeared before a two-member bench headed by Justice Aftab Ahmed Gorar in connection with a matter pertaining to payment of compensation to a … Read more
Former business partner of American artist Akon claims the singer owes him roughly $4 million from a previous settlement deal. According to new court documents, Devyne Stephens, a music executive who has worked with artists such as Jay-Z, Destiny’s Child, Usher, Pink, and TLC, the R&B singer still owes him about $4 million. Read more: … Read more
Urfi Javed, the internet sensation, understands how to impress the fashion police with her stylish selections. The television actress astonished fans and followers once again with her recent batch of photos, in which she was seen wearing a sheer blue saree and flashing her midriff. Urfi showed off her toned midriff while posing for photos … Read more
MONROVIA – At least 30 people were killed on Wednesday night in a stampede caused by an attack on a religious gathering in a suburb of Monrovia, Liberia’s capital, according to reports by local media on Thursday. Read more: Three killed, several injured in Lahore blast A police spokesperson was quoted as saying that worshippers … Read more
KARACHI: The Sindh secretary of education on Thursday announced that students below 12 years will attend schools thrice a week with 50 per cent attendance across the province. Bol news reported that students above 12 years will take their regular classes with 100 per cent attendance. It will be obligatory for them to get themselves … Read more
KARACHI: The rupee fell for the third straight day against the dollar on Thursday, owing to a surge in the international oil prices. The exchange rate ended at Rs176.49 to the dollar from the previous day’s closing of Rs176.22 in the interbank foreign exchange market. The local unit recorded a decline of 57 paisas or … Read more
The much-anticipated teaser of the Amazon Prime Video’s Gehraiyaan, starring superstar Deepika Padukone, Siddhant Chaturvedi and Ananya Panday, has been released. Produced by Karan Johar, the film turned out to be an urban and complex tale of friendship. Sharing the trailer of Gehraiyaan, Deepika wrote, “Life, Love and Choices…Get ready to experience it all!”. … Read more
KARACHI: If all goes well, Atif Aslam and Aima Baig will perform live and sing the anthem of the seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) at the opening ceremony at National Stadium. Due to COVID constraints, some portions of last year’s opening ceremony were taped in Turkey, specifically Istanbul, and aired on television. … Read more
In protest of the Dutch government’s coronavirus restrictions, museums and concert halls in the Netherlands briefly transformed themselves into beauty salons and gyms on Wednesday. At the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, a barber and two nail artists catered to tourists among valuable works of art. While two barbers set up their chairs on the … Read more
Vicky Kaushal, the Bollywood hunk, is an enthusiastic social media user who frequently treats followers with breathtaking pictures and offers interesting details about his professional life. The Uri: The Surgical Strike actor, who is presently preparing for his forthcoming yet-to-be-titled production in Indore with Sara Ali Khan, recently shared a glimpse of his morning jam … Read more
BEIJING – A Chinese satellite had a near collision with one of the many chunks of debris left by the fallout of a recent Russian anti-satellite missile test, state media reported. Moscow blew up one of its old satellites in November in a missile test that sparked international anger because of the space debris it scattered around … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam on Wednesday stressed the need for ensuring easy access to credit facility for growers in order to promote and develop the agricultural sector in the country. The Minister chaired a meeting of the National Coordination Committee of Agriculture Transformation Plan to discuss the progress … Read more
The Twitterati have extended support for Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Sharmila Faruqi after she called out actor and host Nadia Khan for ridiculing her mother’s makeup at a wedding. After the video shared by Nadia Khan went viral, which showed the host apparently mocking the politician’s mother, the social media users began to slam … Read more
For Daniel Radcliffe, it appears to be the start of a new enormous fandom world! This time the Harry Potter star will play Grammy-winning singer ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic. In the Roku original biopic Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. Yankovic is “overjoyed” with the casting choice and “has no doubt” that “this is the character for … Read more
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has named Pakistan’s Babar Azam as the captain of the ODI Team of the Year, just one day after naming him captain of the T20I Team of the Year. The ICC Team of the Year recognised 11 remarkable individuals that wowed everyone in a calendar year, whether it was with … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani and Omani officials on Wednesday discussed ways to enhance the presence of workers from Pakistan in the Gulf state’s manpower market, Arab News reported. Islamabad’s envoy to Muscat, Ahsan Wagan, and the prime minister’s former aide on overseas Pakistanis Syed Zulfikar Bukhari, met with Omani Labor Minister Mahad bin Said bin Ali Ba’owain. The Pakistani … Read more
The International Cricket Council (ICC) revealed the Men’s Test Team of the Year on Thursday, which included three Pakistani players: Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Fawad Alam. The ICC Team of the Year honours 11 remarkable individuals who have wowed everyone in 2021, whether with the bat, the ball, or their all-around abilities. Kane … Read more
BEIJING: China further reduced bank lending costs on Thursday in the latest move to boost its stuttering economy, providing some much-needed support to the country’s beleaguered developers. Property firm shares and bonds surged on the fresh rate cut from the People’s Bank of China, the second in two months, days after Beijing reported slower growth … Read more
