PARIS – A Paris court on Thursday ruled that Twitter must reveal its measures for fighting hate speech, in one of several cases thrashing out whether the French justice system has jurisdiction over the US social media giant. Ireland-based Twitter International had appealed a July decision ordering it to share documents and details about its French moderation … Read more
Since its first episode aired, Haissam Hussain’s current drama, Jo Bichar Gaye, has been trending on Twitter. Due to its historical take on the 1971 Indo-Pak war among standard run-of-the-mill storylines of marriage in a patriarchal society. Read more: Maya Ali & Wahaj Ali To Star In Historical Drama, ‘Jo Bichar Jaye.’ The much-discussed drama … Read more
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s central bank hiked interest rates on Thursday in a bid to tame rampant inflation and discourage consumer spending as the country suffers a foreign currency shortage and teeters on the brink of default. The island nation of around 22 million has seen shortages of food and fuel as well as electricity rationing, … Read more
ISTANBUL – Turkey has so far administered 140 million COVID-19 vaccine doses as part of the ongoing vaccination campaign, the Turkish Health Ministry revealed on Thursday. According to the ministry’s data, the vaccination rate of citizens aged 18 and over who have received two vaccine doses hit 84.10 percent, and those with one shot reached … Read more
Actress Hareem Farooq has left her fans stunned with the latest scintillating pictures shared on her social media. Taking to Instagram, the Doosri Biwi actor shared a thread of pictures looking ethereal in an elegant traditional white ensemble paired with beautiful gajras. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hareem Farooq … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Secretary Information Marriyum Aurangzeb on Thursday claimed that Rs40 billion were embezzled from the Prime Minister’s Covid-19 relief fund. Addressing media in Islamabad, Aurangzeb said that there was no record of several affairs, including the relief fund. Read more: Marriyum says NAB, PM Imran embarrassed before IHC “The cabinet rejected the … Read more
BERLIN – Russia on Thursday condemned US President Joe Biden’s vow of a “severe” response to any invasion of Ukraine as “destabilising”, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken opened talks with key European allies for a common strategy against Moscow. The Kremlin’s reaction came after Biden in Washington assessed that Vladimir Putin will “move … Read more
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has digitalised the process for obtaining refinance by banks under the Export Finance Scheme (EFS), a statement said. The SBP on Wednesday said it had digitalised the process of obtaining refinance by the banks under the Export Finance Scheme (EFS) for both conventional and Shariah-compliant versions. Digitalisation of … Read more
With what the show claims to be video evidence, Coke Studio has rejected accusations of copying the tune for Tu Jhoom. From Umerkot-based artist Nirmala Maghani. The show claims that season producer Xulfi and associate producer Abdullah Siddiqui began working on the song in May. That is a month before Maghani allegedly shared her demo … Read more
Talented actor Feroze Khan and his wife, who are parents to a two-year-old baby boy, were in the headlines since the news of their divorce broke out. For quite a long time, netizens kept speculating that the couple has parted ways. But, Alizey officially shut all the rumours after sharing a loved-up photo on her social … Read more
JERUSALEM – The Israeli Defense Ministry and Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems signed a deal for the development and production of three advanced submarines for the Israeli Navy, the ministry said. Under the agreement, Israel will purchase three submarines from a new series called “Dakar” for about 3 billion euros (3.41 billion U.S. dollars), the Defense … Read more
Indian actor Ali Fazal took a break for a holy trip to Mecca and Medina recently as he is shooting for an upcoming Hollywood film, Kandahar. Taking to Instagram, the Khamoshiyan actor shared a glimpse from his solo trip to Mecca and Medina. The clip has the song Raheemun Aleemun playing in the background. “To … Read more
BEIJING – Airbus has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to set up a sustainable aircraft “lifecycle” service center in southwest China’s Chengdu, according to Airbus China Thursday. The center will cover business ranging from aircraft parking and storage to maintenance, upgrade, conversion, dismantling and recycling services for diverse aircraft types, according to the MOU … Read more
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan confirmed 6,808 new COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Thursday. The NCOC said the country has conducted 24,356,373 tests so far, confirming 1,345,801 cases in total. Over the above mentioned period of time, 426 patients have recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total … Read more
At least three people were killed while several others were injured in a blast in Lahore’s Anarkali area on Thursday. The casualties have been shifted to the Mayo Hospital while five of them are reported to be in critical condition. Read more: Johar Town bomb blast: Four accused handed down death sentence on nine counts … Read more
After a remarkable start with Abida Parveen and Naseebo Lal’s Tu Jhoom, Coke Studio has released the second song from season 14, Kana Yaari. This song features Eva B, Kaifi Khalil, and Abdul Wahab Bugti. Read more: Tu Jhoom Lyrics – Naseebo Lal Abida Parveen | Coke Studio 14 In a beautifully crafted track, singer-songwriter … Read more
MOSCOW – Russia’s sole active female cosmonaut, Anna Kikina, is due to travel to the International Space Station in September on a Soyuz rocket, the national space agency said Thursday. Kikina, a 37-year-old engineer, will be only the fifth professional woman cosmonaut from Russia or the Soviet Union to fly to space. Last year, the Russian space … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday indicted former Gilgit-Baltistan chief justice Rana Shamim in contempt of court case. The court, however, deferred the framing of charges against journalist Ansar Abbasi and Jang Group owner Mir Shakeelur Rehman. Read more: IHC to indict former judge Rana Shamim, others on January 7 In a ‘leaked’ affidavit, … Read more
Seemingly the Roshans have sheer dedication towards fitness and self-care, as Hrithik Roshan’s mother was caught on camera giving her all to fitness and wellness at the age of 68. The actor took to his Instagram to praise his mother who is concerned about her health and trying her best at maintaining it with exercises. … Read more
Virat Kohli became India’s leading run-scorer in away one-day internationals as he hit an energetic half-century against South Africa just days after his shock exit as Test skipper. Kohli broke Sachin Tendulkar’s India record for most runs in away ODIs during his 51-run knock in the first of the three matches on Wednesday, although the … Read more
Indian animal lovers are in mourning over the sudden passing of a nationally famous tigress credited with repopulating a forest redoubt for her endangered kin. Collarwali, dubbed “supermum” by local press for giving birth to nearly 30 cubs, died peacefully at the weekend after an intestinal problem. Sombre conservation officers gently carried Collarwali’s body onto … Read more
The Pataudi’s, Saif and Soha Ali Khan, are among the most influential celebrities of the Bollywood. Being sibling, the duo enjoys a strong bond and tries to spend time together whenever they get a chance. Saif and Kareena often share their pictures with Soha and her husband Kunal Kemmu. Read more: Photo: Kareena Kapoor … Read more
The Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton looked delighted as she joined husband William for the year’s first royal visit. Kate looked elegant in a long navy blue coat. Read more: Kate Middleton won’t have any advantage when Prince William is crowned King The mother of three carried off her look with a stunning pair of … Read more
A beautiful night was hosted by veteran actress Shagufta Ejaz for her daughter Anya Siddiqui’s baraat that took away the internet by storm. The actress herself was slaying like a diva with her daughter who looked breathtaking in golden bridal attire. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Buzz Here Pakistan … Read more
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court on Thursday was informed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that nine Pakistani citizens are serving various sentences in Indian prisons while seven have been released from 2011 to 2015. The information was provided to a two-member bench headed by Justice Muhammad Iqbal Kalhoro while hearing a petition seeking information … Read more
Federal Information and Broadcasting Minister Fawad Chaudhry has termed 2022, a year for the revival of Pakistani Cinema. Read more: Pakistani dramas can be played in Azerbaijan with translation: Fawad In a tweet that he posted on Thursday, he said 10 films will be made in the public-private sector under the newly established film division … Read more
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has granted singer Meesha Shafi’s civil revision plea, overturning a session court order that had stopped proceedings in her defamation case against iconic singing sensation Ali Zafar. Since 2018, when the Meesha Shafi accused the latter of sexual harassment on many occasions, they both have been fighting in court against … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Vice-President Sherry Rehman on Thursday quoted a new report of The Economist that said Pakistan had the third-highest Inflation in the world at a whopping 12.30 per cent for December. Cooking oil price had skyrocketed by 130 per cent, fuel price by 45 per cent during #TabahiSarkar’s term, but the … Read more
