Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Sidharth Malhotra pens a heartfelt note in the memory of his dog

Sidharth Malhotra

On Tuesday, actor Sidharth Malhotra resorted to social media to write a statement for his recently deceased dog Oscar. Sidharth wrote about their connection by sharing various photos of Oscar taken throughout the years. Sidharth wrote, “Writing this with a heavy heart and moist eyes, My Oscar is no longer in this world. He’s left … Read more

SNGPL official assures Aptma of maximum gas supply on priority

SNGPL

LAHORE: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Ltd (SNGPL) Managing Director Syed Ali Javaid Hamdani has assured the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) of maximum gas supply to the export industry on priority. Hamdani also assured of the redressal of low gas pressure issues and lauded the role of the textile industry in creating jobs, attracting … Read more

Pakistan stocks turn red over global economic uncertainties

Pakistan

KARACHI: The Pakistan bourse on Tuesday remained in red territory over foreign selling, surging industrial power tariff and investors’ concerns over the economic impact of the surging global oil prices. “The market remained under pressure due to the mounting international oil prices. New York’s WTI crude contract rose more than three per cent on Tuesday … Read more

Unisame urges for khashkhash, gurr exports policy formation

Unisame

KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has stressed for allowing the exports of jaggery (gurr) and khashkhash to global buyers, a statement said on Tuesday. The Unisame invited the attention of Commerce Additional Federal Secretary Dr Ahmed Mujtaba Memon to the long outstanding demand of the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) sector … Read more

SEZ Dhabjei being developed thru PPP at cost of Rs18bn, says Sindh CM Murad

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah Sindh has said that the Special Economic Zone, Dhabjei is being developed through a private partner at a cost of Rs18 billion to provide `plug and play’ facility to the investors within the next five year. This he said while speaking at the signing ceremony of the Concession … Read more

Rupee depreciates on rising global oil prices

oil prices

KARACHI: The rupee depreciated 48 paisas against the dollar on Tuesday as the international oil prices rallied near $100 per barrel. The exchange rate ended at Rs176.23 to the dollar, as compared with Rs175.75 the previous day in the interbank foreign exchange market. The dealers said that the rising oil prices in the international markets … Read more

Earthquake strikes in Birmingham

quake

Birmingham – The British Geological Survey (BGS) reported a 2.8 magnitude earthquake in the West Midlands late Monday night. According to the British Geological Survey, the quake struck the town of Walsall, near Birmingham, at a depth of seven kilometres (4.35 miles) at 10.59 p.m. The impacts of the quake were felt in a 20-kilometre … Read more

Netizens admire a video of nuns playing football

nuns

Four nuns were recently caught playing the delightful game, which drew a lot of attention on social media. As proven by a recent film shot, Italy is clearly one of the most football-crazed countries in the world. The video shows four nuns, two on each side, tackling a football at a small sports compound, most … Read more

The Queen, Kate Middleton, disobeyed this royal fashion rule

Kate Middleton

Kate Middleton and the Queen have both been photographed wearing fur, which is against royal protocol. The royal family has been following a 700-year-old custom that prohibits them from wearing fur with their attire. The Fur Act of King Edward III of 1337 prohibited the wearing of fur by anyone, including the royal family. The … Read more

Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 death toll crosses 16,000 mark

sri lanka

COLOMBO – Sri Lanka’s total COVID-19 death toll surpassed the 16,000 mark after 30 new deaths were reported, the Health Ministry said here in an update on Tuesday. According to official figures, the total death toll from the virus reached 16,024 on Monday evening, while the total number of positive cases reached 638,043 since March … Read more

Queen Elizabeth II postpones engagements due to Covid symptoms

Queen struggled with the divorces of Prince Charles, Prince Andrew, and Princess Anne

Buckingham Palace announced that Queen Elizabeth II has cancelled her planned virtual engagements for Tuesday due to “mild” coronavirus symptoms. “Because Her Majesty is still suffering from mild cold-like symptoms, she has chosen not to undertake her planned virtual engagements today,” a palace spokesman said. The 95-year-old head of state tested positive for the virus … Read more

Thousands affected as quake hits Guatemala

Guatemala

GUATEMALA CITY – A 6.2-magnitude earthquake that struck western Guatemala early Wednesday caused damage affecting nearly 25,000 people, and caused one person to suffer a fatal heart attack, authorities said. The epicenter of the quake, which struck at a depth of 84 kilometers (52 miles), was in the coastal district of Escuintla, less than 100 kilometers … Read more

Over 97,000 persons in Fiji receive booster vaccine doses

fiji

SUVA – More than 97,000 persons have received booster vaccine doses in Fiji. The island country started its booster shot program in November last year. According to Fijivillage news website on Tuesday, Fiji’s Ministry of Health has confirmed that as of Monday, 97,215 individuals in Fiji had received booster doses. Currently, 93.1 percent of the … Read more

Israel discovers 1,500-year-old marble church pillar

Israel

JERUSALEM – An ancient marble pillar, dated at about 1,500 years old, was discovered on a beach in the eastern coastal city of Ashdod, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said Tuesday. The pillar was found in a sand dune near an ancient fortress by police officers who were on a routine patrol, according to the … Read more

Lamar Odom, Khloe Kardashian’s ex-husband, has sent her a surprise greeting

Khloe Kardashian

According to The Daily Mail, Khloe Kardashian’s ex-husband Lamar Odom sent her a message shortly after his elimination from Celebrity Big Brother. After exiting the Big Brother house, the former Los Angeles Lakers star was approached by programme host Julie Chen Moonves and asked if he wanted to convey a message to Kardashian if she … Read more

Viral: Groom refuses to marry and flees the wedding venue due to being served the late food

wedding

Because of the late serving of a meal to the Baaratis, the groom’s family members, meaning that they were not fed until the wedding rituals were completed. This enraged the groom’s father to the point where he refused to attend the wedding ceremony and instead decided to return. Recently, we’ve heard some stories of grooms … Read more

China, Russia arming Myanmar junta: UN rights expert

China, Russia

GENEVA – UN Security Council members China and Russia, as well as Serbia have continued supplying Myanmar’s junta with weapons used to attack civilians since last year’s coup, a UN rights expert said Tuesday. United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights situation in Myanmar, Tom Andrews, urged the Security Council to convene an emergency session … Read more

Leftover Noodles Legs Amputated: AFTER EATING LEFTOVER NOODLES, A TEENAGER’S LEGS AND FINGERS WERE AMPUTATED

Leftover Noodles Legs Amputated

A 19-year-old student had to have both of his legs and all 10 fingers amputated after eating leftover food from his fridge, which triggered a potentially fatal condition. Bernard Hsu, a doctor and YouTube maker, presents the outcomes of a case from The New England Journal of Medicine in a YouTube video posted by Chubbyemu. … Read more

19 people die of leptospirosis in Fiji

leptospirosis

SUVA – Fiji reported on Tuesday five more deaths from leptospirosis, bringing to 19 the total number of such deaths in the island nation this year. According to Fijivillage news website, Fiji’s Permanent Secretary for Health James Fong said on Tuesday that of the 19 deaths, 16 were recorded in the western part of Fiji, … Read more

Competitions under Kamyab Jawan Sports, Talent Hunt Drive to begin from March

Usman Dar

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Youth Affairs Usman Dar said the first phase of competitions under Kamyab Jawan Sports and Talent Hunt Drive would begin next month. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Tuesday, he said the first phase would envisage competitions in wrestling, weightlifting and hockey. Read more: PM Imran Khan inaugurates … Read more

Landmine kills four security personnel in central Nigeria

landmines

KANO, Nigeria – Four security personnel were killed and one critically injured on Monday when their vehicle hit a landmine in central Nigeria’s Niger state, police said. Northwest and central Nigeria have been plagued by gangs of cattle thieves called bandits who raid villages, kill residents and burn homes after looting them. The gangs, who … Read more

Kim Kardashian is ‘connecting’ with the Kar-Jenner sisters in the midst of Kanye West controversy

Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian is finding peace in her sisters in the midst of Kanye West’s never-ending efforts to win her back. On Tuesday, the mother-of-four shared a snapshot with members of the Kardashian-Jenner family in which she reflected on her blessings. Kim was wearing a white body-hugging dress in the vintage photo. while she was accompanied … Read more