ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) of Islamabad has approved the three-day physical remand of senior journalist Mohsin Baig. The journalist was brought to the ATC from Margalla police station, a few hours after his arrest from his residence where he opened fire at those who were apprehending him. During the hearing, the journalist said the … Read more
KUWAIT CITY – Kuwait’s constitutional court Wednesday overturned a law that criminalises “imitation of the opposite sex” in a move Amnesty International said was a breakthrough for transgender rights in the region. Kuwaiti lawyer Ali al-Aryan, who filed a lawsuit to overturn Article 198 of the penal code two years ago, confirmed that the law had been … Read more
The masks will be removed for vaccinated guests to Walt Disney World in Florida beginning this week, according to The Associated Press. With one exception, the theme park resort stated Tuesday that face coverings will be optional for fully vaccinated visitors in all indoor and outdoor settings. Visitors ages 2 and up will still need … Read more
KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party Co-Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday said that the biggest injustice done in this country was to silence the young voices of the country. Speaking at an event, the PPP chairperson said that politics is a basic right of the students. “The young people can change the destiny of the country … Read more
A luxurious New York City apartment once held by Britney Spears at the height of her stardom is up for sale for a stunning $7 million! According to People magazine, the four-bedroom Manhattan apartment, suitably dubbed the ‘Celebrity Penthouse in the Sky,’ has been marketed for $6,995,000 by Ian Slater of Compass. Spears apparently had … Read more
PARIS – President Emmanuel Macron hosts African leaders on Wednesday ahead of an expected announcement that France is withdrawing its troops from Mali after an almost decade-long deployment to battle a jihadist insurgency. Multiple sources have told AFP that Macron will announce that French forces will leave Mali and redeploy elsewhere in the Sahel region, … Read more
On Tuesday, Gigi Hadid looked lovely in a casual yet fashionable ensemble at the Michael Kors Show. The 26-year-old supermodel stunned observers with her stunning looks as she was seen leaving Michael Kors’ Fall/Winter 2022 show, and fans have been swooning over her grace ever since. Hadid dressed down for the occasion in an oversized … Read more
Pakistani actor, comedian and TV host Ahmad Ali Butt takes a dig at PTI MNA Dr Aamir Liaquat Hussain for letting his personal videos with wife circulate on social media. Dr Aamir Liaquat Hussain has been making the headlines after he announced his third marriage with 18-year-old Syeda Dania Shah and is fuelling the intense … Read more
VIENTIANE – The Lao government will begin a nationwide rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged 6 to 11 in March in a bid to reopen schools safely, local media reported Wednesday. Local daily Vientiane Times quoted Deputy Manager of the National Immunization Program Chansai Pathammavong as saying that a total of 957,000 children in … Read more
AMMAN – Jordan’s Planning and International Cooperation Minister Nasser Shraideh on Tuesday underscored the importance of providing concessional funding for a major water project in the country. The Aqaba-Amman Water Desalination and Conveyance National Project, estimated to cost some 2.5 billion U.S. dollars, will be fully implemented on Jordanian soil to provide some 300 million … Read more
Kim Kardashian isn’t the only Kardashian whose ex is attempting to win them back; Khloe Kardashian’s ex-husband Lamar Odom has stated that he will ‘try his damndest’ to reconcile with his ex-wife. Lamar made the admission on Monday’s episode of Celebrity Big Brother, where he discussed his relationship with Khloe with his co-stars, who urged … Read more
The seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is reaching its climax with only a few more matches until the final. The final of the ongoing tournament will be played on Feb 27 at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore and Prime Minister Imran Khan has been invited to attend the match. The Pakistan Cricket Board … Read more
According to reports, Prince Andrew and his accuser Virginia Giuffre settled their sexual assault lawsuit for a stunning £12 million ($16.3 million, 14.3 million euros). According to AFP, Andrew intended to pay Giuffre £10 million and a charity for victims of sex trafficking £2 million, citing the Daily Telegraph. Virginia Giuffre’s lawyer stated on Tuesday … Read more
UNITED NATIONS – A Chinese envoy on Tuesday called for constructive assistance to Somalia to help stabilize the country. Recently, the Somali parties have been moving forward with the electoral process against all odds. China encourages them to continue to overcome their differences and move forward with elections as agreed to create enabling conditions for … Read more
UDUPI, India – Schools reopened in southern India under tight security on Wednesday with public gatherings banned following protests over Muslim girls wearing the hijab in classrooms. Tensions have been high in Karnataka state since late last year when at least four schoolgirls were prevented from wearing the Muslim headscarf, sparking protests that have since … Read more
Both Peshawar Zalmi’s Ben Cutting and Quetta Gladiators’ Sohail Tanvir have been fined 15% of their match expenses for breaking a Level 1 infringement of the PSL Code of Conduct during their respective clubs’ match in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2022 on Tuesday. Both players were found guilty of violating Article 2.6 of the … Read more
It’s impossible to ignore a video of a banjo player serenading a fox in the woods. Over 9 million people have watched the video. Music has the power to mend shattered hearts and bring them back to life. Even a small melody from your favourite music can make you feel better. We now have an … Read more
JERUSALEM – Seventeen Israelis have been arrested on suspicion of involvement in a racist attack on a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank last month, police said Wednesday. Police said Jewish Israelis armed with stones, clubs and “other objects” wounded one Palestinian and vandalised shops, vehicles and property in the northern West Bank village … Read more
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has enhanced the indicative credit limits for agriculture financing by banks to farmers to align the amount of financing with agriculture input requirements, a statement said on Wednesday. The enhanced indicative credit limits for production and development loans of farm and non-farm sector will directly benefit agriculture borrowers, … Read more
SYDNEY – Australian police said they had recovered human remains in the water after a horrific shark attack Wednesday at a Sydney beach. It is the city’s first fatal attack since 1963. A man fishing off nearby rocks told national broadcaster ABC he saw a man in a wetsuit being dragged underwater by a large … Read more
MANILA – The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) reported 2,671 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, pushing the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 3,644,597. The DOH said 77 more people died from COVID-19 complications, bringing the country’s death toll to 55,223, with six testing laboratories failing to submit data. The number … Read more
SYDNEY – New data released by the Australian state of Queensland on Wednesday showed a concerning rise in COVID-19 cases among school-age children. There were 1,905 cases reported in Queensland’s children aged 5-17 on Wednesday, up from the previous day’s 1,587. Queensland’s Chief Health Officer John Gerrard admitted there has been “a bump in cases … Read more
PARIS – As the title of his new album suggests, Metronomy’s Joe Mount found an unexpected sense of connection to the rest of the planet in the midst of the pandemic. The multi-instrumentalist returns on Friday with his seventh album of retro pop gems, “Small World”. It reflects a surprisingly enriching couple of years, holed … Read more
SYDNEY – A team of marine experts at the University of Queensland (UQ) have compiled a list of more than 45,000 at-risk species, showing the extent of the impact that global warming and other factors pose to marine life. The study, published in the Ecological Society of America (ESA) journal and released to the public … Read more
Kanye West is advised to tread carefully if he wants the court to side with him in his parental spat with Kim Kardashian. Bethenny Frankel, who advises Kanye West on her podcast Just B, delivered a warning to the 44-year-old musician, explaining that his social media outbursts will ‘only hurt him.’ She began by saying, … Read more
NAIROBI – Kenya’s Ministry of Health on Tuesday launched malaria and COVID-19 PCR diagnostic kits in a bid to boost timely detection and treatment of the two diseases. Rashid Aman, the chief administrative secretary in the Ministry of Health, said that the malaria rapid diagnostic kit (PlamoCheck) and the PCR COVID-19 testing kit (KEMCoV PCR) … Read more
Actors Hiba Bukhari and Arez Ahmed undoubtedly make a beautiful pair after they exchanged vows in January 2022. In a recent interview, the Fitoor star opened up about whether she will allow her husband Arez for second marriage or not. On being asked whether she is okay with her husband marrying for the second time? … Read more
In Cuauhtémoc, Mexico, hundreds of yellow-headed blackbirds were seen falling from the sky, with some of them dying. On security camera footage, a flock of migratory birds descending to the pavement from a considerable height is seen. According to the media, several yellow-headed blackbirds were discovered dead on the streets and sidewalks of Cuauhtémoc on … Read more
