Mr. & Mrs. Shameem’s trailer lauded by fans Mrs. & Mr. Shameem, the ZEE5 original series previously titled Mann Jogi, is all set to release March 11 globally. And with the trailer out, the anticipation has only sky-rocketed, fans and TV buffs were delighted to see Saba Qamar and Nauman Ijaz as an unconventional lead … Read more
HYDERABAD: Well known for its durability, elegant styles and colourful designs, the Peshawari chappal has become a fashion statement with popular brands of clothing in the vicinity and suburbs of the city. The love and admiration for the chappal all over the country can be gauged by the fact that a large number of Pakistani … Read more
LAHORE: The registered packaging companies are estimated to worth Rs20 trillion but their market share is merely 30 per cent of the total volume. At least 70 per cent of the local packaging requirements are fulfilled by the informal sector, depriving the national exchequer of the much-needed revenue, besides enhancing difficulties for the registered companies. … Read more
Over the last few decades, the role and rights of women have changed beyond all recognition in Pakistan. But, one thing that has stayed constant is the sheer number of awe-inspiring women that exist all over the world. And today, we’ve rounded up a list of some of the most inspiring women among us – … Read more
The government will face a tough time in sustaining the poverty level on the back of higher fuel prices, the rupee depreciation and an increase in the electricity and gas tariffs on regular intervals. The latest poverty headcount based on the 2018/19 Household Economic Survey showed around 22 per cent of the estimated 227.9 million … Read more
KARACHI: It was in August 2015 that the unique story of a Miami-based man who restarted life as a ‘Malang’ at a shrine in Pakistan went viral on social media platforms. According to a Facebook page titled ‘People of Pakistan’, the young Malang, an MBA graduate, visited the country to explore the culture of Sufism … Read more
Lahore: Before the start of the seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Lahore Qalandars were the only franchise out of the six to have never won a title. That, however, changed completely in a month as Shaheen Shah Afridi-led unit thrashed Multan Sultans in the final at the Gaddafi Stadium by 42 runs to … Read more
COLOMBO – Tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka surpassed 90,000 in February, seeing a 14-per cent increase from the previous month, official figures from the Tourism Ministry showed here. According to the ministry, 93,582 tourists arrived in February, leading to 175,909 tourists arriving in the country this year. Russia continued to be the leading source market … Read more
KABUL – The Taliban will not allow any more Afghans to be evacuated until the situation improves abroad for those who have already left, as per their spokesman. Families wanting to leave in future would also need a good excuse for doing so, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told a news conference, adding a promise to … Read more
Maulana Hidayatur Rahman, the general secretary of the Balochistan chapter of the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), rose to prominence in the last months of the previous year after he organized a successful marathon sit-in in Gwadar – a key node of multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project. The Maulana, who named his protest “Haq Do Gwadar … Read more
Some eminent scholars and activists belonging to rural Sindh have declared the 14-year rule of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) “disappointing,” saying that despite enjoying power and a monopoly in the province, the PPP had failed to formulate any long-term policy or launch a single mega project for the uplift and prosperity of the masses. … Read more
When it comes to fashion, there’s one name that lives in all our heads and takes the forefront on all quests that entail seeking style inspiration. Three syllables adorn the air every time a spotlight needs an ensemble to illuminate – H S Y. Leading one of Pakistan’s most recognised labels, and being one of … Read more
In his latest foreign policy move, Prime Imran Khan paid a visit to Moscow to discuss economic ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin, on February 24. The meeting occourred as Russian troops were advancing into Ukraine, instigating what many are calling a historic military conflict. Following the visit the United States urged Pakistan to condemn … Read more
Nabeel was chatting with a friend outside his house in North Karachi, when two motorbike-straddling gunmen suddenly appeared. They divested Nabeel and his friend of their mobile phones, cash and other belongings they had on them at gunpoint, and then attempted to make their way into Nabeel’s house. At this, Nabeel began to resist, putting … Read more
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden won standing ovation upon standing ovation Tuesday in a rousing State of the Union speech seeking to transform bipartisan support for confronting Russia into momentum for broader unity as the United States finally emerges from the Covid pandemic. The entire first section of Biden’s one hour speech to the joint … Read more
A colossal 40 per cent of children in Pakistan are either overweight or obese, mainly due to a sedentary lifestyle, excessive screen time, and an unhealthy diet, latest studies and health experts claim. According to the most recent study by the state-run Pakistan Health Commission (PHC) in 2018, over 11 per cent of children in … Read more
HONG KONG – Rivals Singapore and Hong Kong have become pandemic polar opposites, the former opting to live with the coronavirus and reopen to the world while the latter doubles down on zero-Covid and its international isolation. For decades the two cities have jostled to be Asia’s premier international business hub, offering low taxes, dependable … Read more
KABUL – Southeast Asian countries may find it challenging to work together to revive their tourism industries as the varying impact of a wave of coronavirus infections complicates a regional strategy, experts say. “As the regional states are at different stages of the Omicron wave, coupled with the fact that the situations are still in … Read more
“We are a group of 11 people, including 4 Pakistanis and 4 Indians, stranded in a small village on the outskirts of Kherson city [of Ukraine]. We are left to fend for ourselves by our embassy,” said Rehan Shah, a resident of Malakand division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), in a phone call from Ukraine. Shah … Read more
KARACHI: Since the beginning of the month of March the local women’s movement, colloquially known as the Aurat March, has once again become the centre of attention in the mainstream and social media newsfeed. The same old debate is raging again as to whether it is advancing the women’s movement, or if it is detrimental … Read more
BEIJING – For decades, the world has been made to believe that Western democracy is the key to economic success, and market economy is inseparable from democracy. After the end of the Cold War following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Japanese-American political economist Francis Fukuyama even declared that Western liberal democracy is the ultimate … Read more
Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced a ‘historic’ shift in Germany’s foreign and defence policy, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine forces Europe’s biggest economy to ditch decades of reluctance in raising its military profile. Haunted by its post-war guilt, Germany has always trod lightly and quietly on the world stage when it comes to conflicts. But at … Read more
For the past few years, Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has been suffering from several health issues. He has all the choice to abandon his hectic political activities and go back to the United States to live a comfortable and relatively affluent life. But he is carrying the political cross of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P), … Read more
Differences of opinion and groupings within political parties are natural, and often considered healthy, but sometimes friction escalates to a level where it becomes damaging – a situation which the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) is facing these days. Like the majority of the country’s political parties, the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) is not a disciplined … Read more
Chaudhry Parvez Elahi, PML-Q Leader The joint opposition is serious about the no confidence motion without a shred of doubt. Let me say that the opposition’s no confidence plan to oust the incumbent Prime Minister Imran Khan is a big cooking pot on the stove, and something will come out of it. The broth … Read more
Balochistan is the largest province of Pakistan, with a total area of 3,47,190 km2 that accounts for 44 per cent of the country’s total land. History has shown that Balochistan is prone to natural calamities including droughts, earthquakes, floods, flash floods, landslides, and cyclones. The Quetta earthquake in 1935, Ziarat earthquake in 2008, Awaran earthquake … Read more
At the time of partition, Fuad Shahid Hussain, was among those few Muslim officers of the Indian Air Force who opted for Pakistan. He joined the number 5 Squadron of the Royal Pakistan Air Force (RPAF) formed on 15 August 1947 at Peshawar and equipped with Tempest aircraft. The squadron produced airmen of very high … Read more
JAKARTA – Indonesia is pushing electric vehicles (EVs) adoption as an effort to provide cleaner air and accelerate green energy transition from imposing special import duty to building more charging stations. The country’s Ministry of Finance decided to set a special tariff of zero per cent import duty for four-wheeled EVs, as long as the … Read more
