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Line losses, theft major causes of load shedding: official

Sindh CM

LAHORE: The major cause of load shedding in the country is line losses and theft of electricity, an official said on Thursday “Electricity theft is on the higher side all over the country. In Punjab, the department caught such power thieves who were using high tech. Other provinces had a system of kunda which the … Read more

PSL 2022 – Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultans | Match Highlights | PSL 7 – Match 1

Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultans

PSL 2022 – Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultans | Match Highlights | PSL 7 – Match 1 Multan Sultans Won the Toss and put Karachi Kings to Bat   Multan won the toss and chose to bowl first. Here’s the team outlook for both teams: #HBLPSL7 l #LevelHai pic.twitter.com/GiFI3FX2Ly — PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) January 27, 2022 … Read more

Xiomara Castro becomes first woman president of Honduras

Xiomara Castro becomes first woman president of Honduras

TEGUCIGALPA, Jan 27, 2022 (AFP) – Leftist Xiomara Castro was sworn in Thursday as the first woman president of Honduras after seemingly resolving a rebellion in her own party that had challenged her authority. “I promise to be faithful to the Republic, to comply with and enforce the Constitution and its laws,” 62-year-old Castro said at … Read more

First phase of Kamyab Pakistan Programme launched

ISLAMABAD: The first phase of Kamyab Pakistan Programme (KPP) has started receiving applications through SMS from all over the country. Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin presided over the Steering Committee meeting of the Kamyab Pakistan Programme (KPP) at the Finance Division on Thursday, where he was given a detailed presentation on the … Read more

PDWP approves Rs3.44 billion development projects

LAHORE: The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) has approved execution of four development schemes of urban development and roads sectors with an estimated cost of Rs3.44 billion. The schemes were approved in the PDWP meeting presided over by Planning and Development Board chairman Abdullah Khan Sumbal. The schemes included construction of an underpass at Samanabad … Read more

KSE-100 gains 127 points on lower T-bill yields

KARACHI: The Pakistan bourse closed on a positive note on Thursday as investors cheered Wednesday’s T-Bill auction amid a decline of 15 to 27 basis points in cut-off yields, dealers said. Ahsan Mehanti at Arif Habib Corp said that stocks closed bullish amid the fall in the government T-bill yields by 68bps. “Mid-session pressure remained … Read more

Minnie Mouse to get a makeover for Disneyland Anniversary

Minnie Mouse will wear Stella McCartney-designed pantsuit for Disneyland Paris’ 30th anniversary. The infamous cartoon character will debut her first pantsuit at Disneyland Paris in March to celebrate the park’s 30th anniversary. Stella McCartney has designed Minnie Mouse’s very first pantsuit, and it’s gorgeous 😍 #DisneylandParis30 pic.twitter.com/jKSckBji36 — Disneyland Paris EN (@DisneyParis_EN) January 25, 2022 … Read more

Vicky Kaushal and Sara Ali Khan pair-up for romantic project

Vicky Kaushal and Sara Ali Khan pair-up for romantic project

Bollywood actors  Vicky Kaushal and Sara Ali Khan are preparing to work together for the first time in Laxmi Utekar’s untitled project. Since the filming began in Indore, the duo has been providing behind-the-scenes photos and videos to their fans.

The two stars took to Instagram on Thursday, January 27, to tease fans and followers with a romantic still from the upcoming film with a lengthy caption to go with it.

“Naam mein kya rakha hai, abhi toh wrap hua hai!!! Thank you to the entire team for such an amazing experience.” he captioned.

 

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“Each day of filming this beautiful story has been memorable for me. Going to miss you guys terribly and all the madness involved. Also, a very big thank you to the wonderful people of Indore who have been so cooperative and full of love. Thank You!” he added.

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PSL 7: ‘love how Rizwan goes on about his captaincy’, says Mike Haysman

Mike Haysman

PSL 7: Mike Haysman, a well-known commentator, praised Muhammad Rizwan’s captaincy in the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) seventh edition 2022 opener against Karachi Kings. Behind the stumps, the wicket-keeper batsman is recognised for his dexterity. Mike Haysman, on the other hand, was happy with Muhammad Rizwan’s enthusiastic captaincy. Mike Haysman couldn’t stop complimenting Multan … Read more

Tests of HIV vaccine using mRNA technology have begun

Tests of HIV vaccine using mRNA technology have begun

WASHINGTON, Jan 27, 2022 (AFP) – Testing in humans of an HIV vaccine that uses messenger RNA technology has begun, the biotech firm Moderna and the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative said Thursday. This Phase 1 trial is being carried out in the United States among 56 healthy adults who are HIV negative. Despite four decades of research, doctors … Read more

Gen Bajwa witnesses Southern Command War Games in Multan

Army Chief

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday visited Multan Garrison and witnessed the Southern Command War Games. Read more: COAS Gen Bajwa witnesses exercise ‘Victory Shield’ at Chanoki The COAS appreciated the professional acumen and efforts of the war games participants, and emphasized the importance of mental and physical preparedness to win … Read more

Here’s why Faysal Quraishi issues apology note for Nauman Ijaz!

Here's why Faysal Quraishi issues apology note for Nauman Ijaz!

Pakistani actor and host Faysal Quraishi is apologizing after fellow actor Nauman Ijaz quietly chastised him for being ‘too busy‘ to appear on his talk program. Faysal Quraishi has apologized after colleague Nauman Ijaz gently chided him for being ‘too busy to participate in his talk show. Faysal went on to say that if Nauman had … Read more

Russian drills off Ireland to proceed despite Ukraine tensions

Russian drills off Ireland to proceed despite Ukraine tensions

LONDON, Jan 27, 2022 (AFP) – The Russian navy is to go ahead with live-fire exercises off the coast of Ireland despite heightened tensions with the West over Ukraine, the Irish fishing industry said on Thursday. The drills, expected February 1-5 around 200 kilometres (130 miles) southwest of Ireland, had raised fears Irish fishermen would be … Read more