Foreign Minister and Vice Chairman PTI, Shah Mehmood Qureshi last week invited the opposition leaders to put a joint effort in making South Punjab a province. While supporting the Bill tabled in the Senate by Rana Mehmoodul Hasan of the PML (N), he said, “I invite all the opposition leaders to come forward to fulfill … Read more
At a time when global cooperation and help are most needed, many countries on the African continent are facing “vaccine nationalism” from the West. Several countries have been forced to discard more than 3 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccines because the vaccines expired within months of being received as donations. The situation is “regrettable” … Read more
The UK government announced a freeze of the BBC licence fee, arguing a new funding model was needed to ease the cost of living pressures and reflect a transformed media landscape. Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries told parliament the £159 ($217, 190 euros) annual fee, paid by every television set owner in the country, would be … Read more
Federal Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari recently told a group of journalists at her ministry that a bill pertaining to enforced disappearances in the country had gone “missing” from the record of the Senate, the upper house of the parliament. The National Assembly – the lower house of the parliament – on November 8 … Read more
Known as city of hospitality, Peshawar is a unique ancient city which is frequently visited by tourists who enjoy its rich in culture and relish on its delectable traditional food, which ranges from mouth-watering Chappli Kebabs to Peshawari rice-polao and trout fish that is mostly brought from Malakand and Hazara divisions as special winter food … Read more
There is a massive backlog of over 200,000 cases in courts in Sindh as of November 30, 2021. November 30 traditionally marks the end of a judicial year with the start of winter vacations in the court throughout the country. On November 30, 2021, as many as 96,252 cases were pending in the Sindh High … Read more
HONG KONG – Hopes for Thailand’s economic recovery have been dealt a blow with the suspension of a quarantine-free programme for international tourists, say figures in the all-important hospitality industry who are readjusting their outlook for 2022. “We are kind of seeing a replay of 2021 where … hotels are focusing on domestic travel once … Read more
BOGOTA – Peruvian Vladimir Florez was guarding the US consulate in Afghanistan when a suicide bomber blew up a truck outside the gates, killing eight Afghans and sparking a firefight that lasted hours. Like many Latin-American former soldiers, Florez feels bitter at the conditions he endured then and his treatment since. Others say they were … Read more
On September 11, 2001 the United States faced a devastating terrorist attack on its soil. Soon after this attack, the US and its allies declared a War on Terror in Afghanistan with a the objective to make the world safe from the scourge of terrorism. Terrorists initially hid themselves in the mountains of Afghanistan but … Read more
Of all the actors in the industry right now, Wahaj Ali has been consistently winning the hearts of his fans as he sets the bar higher with every new project that comes his way. Rising to fame with his impressive role as an impassioned journalist in Ehd-e-Wafa to playing the contemporary, new-age lover in Ghisi … Read more
Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid has ruled out the possibilities of manipulation of clinical test reports of PML-N Quaid Mian Nawaz Sharif during his treatment at Services Hospital. Dr Yasmin Rashid said there was no possibility of manipulation of reports as the entire system was transparent and closely monitored by thorough professionals. At the … Read more
The PPP has announced its anti-government ‘long march’ for Feb. 27. Do you see the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) joining hands in the PPP’s efforts to dislodge the government or your party participating in their planned long march of March 23? QZK: Both these long marches are against Imran Khan’s government and aimed at getting … Read more
The Canadian province of Quebec, struggling to control the Omicron variant, will impose a new health tax in the coming weeks on those who are not vaccinated against Covid-19. “We are working on a health contribution for all the adults who are refusing to get vaccinated” because they represent a “financial burden for all Quebecois,” … Read more
Robert Tomlinson picks rhubarb stalks by candlelight in the dark, carrying on a century-old family tradition that survives today despite the challenges posed to his business by Brexit and climate change. For four generations, Tomlinson’s family have been cultivating “forced rhubarb” in the winter months at their farm in Pudsey, northern England, and are profiting … Read more
Alma had hoped her teenage son would find a better life after he left his native Albania for Germany, but he disappeared days after leaving. “The worry is stabbing my soul. I’m the guilty one. I’m the one who encouraged him to leave. Where is he? What is he doing?” cried the 38-year-old widow, whose … Read more
Nature is reclaiming her territory at a quarry in the east of England that is being transformed into a vast reserve offering vital sanctuary to endangered birds. With its reedbed wetlands, the marshy plain of the Fens outside Cambridge has become an attractive habitat for the secretive bittern, which was until 2015 on the UK’s … Read more
BERLIN – With tens of thousands of Russian troops massed on the Ukrainian border, fears are mounting that a major conflict could break out in Europe. Russia, however, condemned US President Joe Biden’s vow of a “severe” response to any invasion of Ukraine as “destabilising” after Biden in Washington assessed that Vladimir Putin will “move … Read more
Doel has a reputation as Belgium’s best-known ghost town. But its few inhabitants, today numbering just 21, now see a glimmer of hope of their village bouncing back to life. If it does, it would be a remarkable change of fortune for a place that has been steadily emptying out since the late 1970s when … Read more
ALMATY – Terrorism, extremism, and separatism, known as the “Three Evil Forces” have long been an unstable factor in Central Asia. Traces of these forces are once again seen in the latest regional security failure in Kazakhstan. The large-scale riots in Kazakhstan started as demonstrations, but were soon taken advantage of by extremist and terrorist … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Fiscal 2020-21 (July-June) proved an excellent year for Muhammed Saleem, as he exported garments worth $2.5 million. This year he aimed for a higher target, but the crippling gas shortages shattered all his dreams. “I was aiming to export garments worth at least $3 million during the ongoing fiscal year,” said Saleem, who owns … Read more
KARACHI: The Pakistan stocks dropped 1.62 per cent during the week ended January 21, 2022, amid rising Covid infections and uncertainty over the upcoming monetary policy. “Going forward, we expect the market direction to take a cue from the upcoming monetary policy announcement coupled with the IMF board meeting,” an analyst at Pearl Securities said. … Read more
KARACHI: The pharmaceutical imports, including Covid vaccines surged 475 per cent to $3 billion during the first six months of the current fiscal year, compared with $539 million in the same period of the last year, according to the data issued by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). “The government is currently importing Covid-19 vaccines … Read more
KARACHI: The buying rate of 1 UAE Dirham to PKR was Rs 47.900 and selling rate of 1 AED to PKR was Rs 47.990 in the open market on January 23, 2022. Meanwhile, the following are the rates of the US Dollar, Saudi Riyal, UK Pound, UAE Dirham, and other foreign currencies in the interbank … Read more
UAE Gold: Today Gold Rate in UAE updated on, (23, Jan 2022) today 24 Carat is AED 219.25. while 22k Carat gold price is AED 206.00. The gold rate (22 karat/gramme) decreases to AED206.00 from previous day’s AED207.00. The rate of 24 karat/gramme came down to AED219.25 from previous day’s AED220.50. Gold Rate in UAE … Read more
Karachi: The Interbank US dollar (USD) against Pakistani rupee (PKR) Closing exchange rate is Rs176.88 at 9:00 am PST on January 23, 2022. The USD increases against the PKR when compared with the exchange rates of Rs176.45 on January 22, 2021. US Dollar to PKR conversion depends on interbank market rates which are set by the … Read more
KARACHI: The gold rates in Pakistan in the local market on (Jan 23, 2022) changed as the precious metal closed the day at Rs125,851 per tola and Rs107,900 per 10 grams. The gold price in Pakistan usually depends on different factors such as USD to PKR rate and fluctuation in international gold market. The purest form of gold is … Read more
Since Suno Chanda, Ramadan shows have become a must-see in Pakistan. Every year, we witness a new couple and fresh, light-hearted stories that connect with audiences. This year, too, we will see new Ramadan shows on various channels. Another new show premiering this Ramadan will star Ramsha Khan and Ahad Raza Mir. The duo will … Read more
Birthdays are special for everyone and Meerad Ali’s birthday bash was definitely an adorable celebration. The young heartthrob celebrated her 26th birthdaywith Asim Azhar. Meerub rumored beau Asim’s had many tricks up her sleeves to make birthday bash an unforgettable party. Asim Azhar took to instagram to wish Meerub Happy Birthday. He wrote “Verified Happy … Read more
