KARACHI: The buying rate of 1 KWD to PKR was Rs580.30 and the selling rate of 1 KWD to PKR was Rs585.10 in the interbank market on 24th Feb 2022. Meanwhile, the following are the rates of the US Dollar, Saudi Riyal, UK Pound, UAE Dirham, and other foreign currencies in the interbank market today. … Read more
PARIS – Sandwiched between Russia and the European Union, Ukraine has been torn between its former Soviet master and the West of which it wants to be a part since its independence in 1991. Here is an overview: – Dominated by Russia – Ukraine votes overwhelmingly for independence from the crumbling Soviet Union in … Read more
KARACHI: The rupee fell 23 paisas against the dollar on Thursday, amid fears of further rise in the international oil prices after Russia attacked Ukraine, dealers said. The exchange rate ended at Rs176.39 against the greenback from the previous day’s closing of Rs176.16 in the interbank foreign exchange market. The dealers said the forex market … Read more
Zahir Jaffer, the killer of female rights activist Noor Mukaddam, was condemned to death by an Islamabad sessions court, and celebrities around the country have deemed the day historic in Pakistani history. Mahira Khan was among the first to respond to the news, emphasising that justice for Noor Mukaddam had been served. “Justice for Noor, … Read more
KARACHI: The buying rate of 1 TRY to PKR was Rs12.35 and the selling rate of 1 TRY to PKR was Rs12.32 in the interbank market on 24th Feb 2022. Meanwhile, the following are the rates of the US Dollar, Saudi Riyal, UK Pound, UAE Dirham, and other foreign currencies in the interbank market today. … Read more
KARACHI: The buying rate of 1 QAR to PKR was Rs48.20 and the selling rate of 1 QAR to PKR was Rs48.50 in the interbank market on 24th Feb 2022. Meanwhile, the following are the rates of the US Dollar, Saudi Riyal, UK Pound, UAE Dirham, and other foreign currencies in the interbank market today. … Read more
KARACHI: The buying rate of 1 CAD to PKR was Rs137.20 and the selling rate of 1 CAD to PKR was Rs138.00 in the interbank market on 24th Feb 2022. Meanwhile, the following are the rates of the US Dollar, Saudi Riyal, UK Pound, UAE Dirham, and other foreign currencies in the interbank market today. … Read more
UNITED NATIONS – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Wednesday night asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to bring troops back to Russia shortly after Putin announced a military operation in Ukraine. “I must say, President Putin: In the name of humanity bring your troops back to Russia. In the name of humanity do not allow to … Read more
Even after several top stars said they are staying with the US PGA Tour over a proposed Saudi-funded rival, other players do not see the upstart group stopping anytime soon. Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy were among top players who last week expressed their PGA support over the Saudi Golf League … Read more
N’Djamena (Capital of Chad) – Her tiny mouth is constantly open, trying to suck in air. Adama Assan is four months old, but tips the scales at a pitiful 3.3 kilograms (7.3 pounds) — not even the average weight at birth of a typical newborn in Europe. “Normally, a baby of her age would weigh six … Read more
Islamabad: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Thursday said the government had so far granted around 92,000 scholarships on merit to male and female students from all public sector universities under the Ehsaas Undergraduate Scholarship Program. The minister, on his Twitter handle, said that by extending the scholarship facility to the … Read more
Actor Benedict Cumberbatch will be honoured with a star on Hollywood’s prestigious Walk of Fame on 28 February. Benedict is the 2,714th personality to have his name inscribed on a monument. The news was announced on the Walk of Fame’s official Twitter page. The tweet read: Read more: Daniel Craig honored into Hollywood Walk of … Read more
Islamabad United’s skipper Shadab Khan has been declared fit for the match against Peshawar Zalmi in the first eliminator of the seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Shadab missed the last three games due to a groin injury. Fast bowler Hasan Ali has passed all of his tests, but his participation in the … Read more
A competent ice climber came perilously close to death during a solo ascent along an icy track in Colorado. Leland Nisky was ice climbing at the summit of The Ribbon in Ouray, Colorado, when it all happened. He was 400 feet above the ground when he was hit by an avalanche. Nisky documented his adventure … Read more
MANILA – The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,745 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday, pushing the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 3,657,342. The DOH said 188 more people died from COVID-19 complications, bringing the country’s death toll to 56,165. The DOH reported under 2,000 new cases for five straight … Read more
ISLAMABAD: A sessions court sentenced the scion of a wealthy industrialist family to death Thursday, for raping and beheading his girlfriend in a murder that sparked an outcry over the brutalising of women in the deeply patriarchal nation. Read more: Zahir Jaffer sentenced to death in Noor Mukadam murder case Pakistani-American Zahir Jaffer, 30, attacked … Read more
COLOMBO – Sri Lanka’s health authorities have urged citizens to get their COVID-19 vaccines as 900,000 locals were yet to receive their doses due to an anti-vaccination movement spreading across the country, local media reported here Thursday. Epidemiology Unit Director of the Health Ministry, Samitha Ginige quoted in the Daily Mirror said that 17.6 million … Read more
South Africa captain Dean Elgar conceded on Thursday that his team’s confidence had taken a hit following their humiliation in the first Test against New Zealand, but he encouraged his team to improve in the second Test, which they must win. When the second and final Test begins Friday at Christchurch’s Hagley Oval, Elgar’s men … Read more
Karen Khachanov, the world number 26 who will face Novak Djokovic in the second round in Dubai, stated on Tuesday that he admired the Serb’s adamant opposition to the Covid-19 vaccine. After winning his first match, Djokovic’s major contender for the title, second seed Andrey Rublev, shared the idea, saying that tennis “needs” Djokovic. Khachanov … Read more
Noor Mukadam, the daughter of Shaukat Mukadam, was found killed at a residence in Islamabad’s upscale Sector F-7/4 on Tuesday. Who is Noor Mukaddam Noor Mukadam was the daughter of Pakistan’s Ambassador to South Korea Shaukat Mukadam has been brutally murdered by businessman Zahir Jaffar in the F7 Sector of Islamabad according to initial reports. … Read more
Noor Mukadam case: Following months of hearings, a local court in the federal capital gave a death sentence to Zahir Jaffer in the Noor Mukadam murder case on Thursday. Additional Sessions Judge Ata Rabbani gave the verdict, which was earlier reserved on Tuesday after all the parties had made their final arguments, in the presence … Read more
PML-N Vice-President Maryam Nawaz said that Zahir Jaffer’s crimes were not only confined to the rape and murder of Noor Muqadam but the fact that he used his money and influence to assail the credibility of the victim. Read more: Zahir Jaffer sentenced to death in Noor Mukadam murder case A sessions court in Islamabad … Read more
As the verdict in the Noor Mukadam case was announced by a Sessions judge today, Federal Minister for Information & Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry lauded the police and prosecution for fulfilling their responsibility on the dot. The minister took to his Twitter to praise the institutions for meeting the expectations of the Pakistani people. “This is … Read more
RAWALPINDI: The Security Forces on Thursday conducted an Intelligence Based Operation (IBO) in Madi Khel, North Waziristan District, on reports of a weapons and ammunition cache. During the search operation, a large quantity of weapons and ammunition was recovered, said an Inter-Services Public Relations ISPR news release. The recovered weapons and ammunition included Sub Machine … Read more
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in Ukraine on Thursday with explosions heard soon after across the country and its foreign minister warning a “full-scale invasion” was underway. Weeks of intense diplomacy and the imposition of Western sanctions on Russia failed to deter Putin, who had massed between 150,000 and 200,000 troops … Read more
Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Thursday laid a wreath at ‘Tomb of the Unknown Soldier’, a war memorial dedicated to the Soviet troops fallen during World War II. The prime minister, who arrived in the Russian capital on Wednesday, visited the memorial at the Kremlin Wall and paid his respects to the soldiers. Read … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Following months of hearings, a local court in the federal capital gave a death sentence to Zahir Jaffer in the Noor Mukadam murder case on Thursday. Additional Sessions Judge Ata Rabbani gave the verdict, which was earlier reserved on Tuesday after all the parties had made their final arguments, in the presence of the … Read more
LAHORE: Punjab Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Parvez Elahi along with a delegation called on former President Asif Ali Zardari at Bilawal House, Lahore in which important decisions were taken. The Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid delegation included Federal Ministers Tariq Bashir Cheema, Moonis Elahi, Members of National Assembly Salik Hussain, Shafay Hussain and Rasikh Elahi. According to a … Read more
