KARACHI: The rupee ended firmer against the dollar on Thursday to remain at the historic low of Rs178.63 in the interbank foreign exchange market. The dealers said that the exchange rate witnessed stability in rupee value owing to sharp reversal in the international oil prices. The benchmark Brent crude slumped 13 per cent a day … Read more
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, one of Hollywood’s most adored couples, has never shied away from publicly expressing their love for one another. The couple, who rekindled their romance in 2021, are rumoured to be spending the summer in the United Kingdom. According to the Daily Mail, the couple, known as ‘Bennifer,’ is currently looking … Read more
Liaquat Khattak, the brother of Defence Minister Pervez Khattak, and his son Ahad Khattak of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have formally joined Jamiat-e-Ulema (JUI-F) on Thursday. Both leaders made the announcement in Islamabad, after which Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman addressed a press conference. Pervez Khattak’s brother Liaquat Khattak and nephew Ahad Khattak … Read more
Kanye West appeared pleased to have pushed the envelope, as his recent album Donda 2 was recently excluded by Billboard for being ineligible to chart due to its exclusive release on Stem player. On Wednesday, the 44-year-old rapper posted a photo of himself wearing a black hoodie with the caption, “Donda 2 is not eligible … Read more
Kim Kardashian recently revealed her strategies and tips for keeping all of her children safe from the drama of her divorce proceedings from Kanye West. This admission was made during the Kardashians’ candid heart-to-heart with Variety. “Being in the public eye and having public disagreements is never easy,” she admitted. But I believe in keeping … Read more
George R.R. Martin recently revealed his “deep and heavy” involvement in the Game of Thrones prequel. He made the announcement in a candid blog post titled The Winds of Winter, which went live on Wednesday morning. “Those have taken a tonne of my time and attention this year,” he wrote. “Some people have expressed doubts … Read more
SYDNEY – More than two out of three Australians will need skin cancer treatment during their lifetime as rates of the disease rise steadily, according to a report released on Thursday. The findings, published by the Sax Institute‘s Public Health Research & Practice journal, are based on statistics gathered on basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) and … Read more
HAMILTON: Hosts New Zealand inflicted India’s first defeat of the Women’s Cricket World Cup on Thursday, racing to a 62-run win in Hamilton. India’s bowlers did well to limit New Zealand to 260-9 but were let down by a limp batting display that left them well short of the target. The result leaves India, who scored a … Read more
ANTALYA, Turkey – Ukraine and Russia made no pogress towards agreeing a ceasefire after the Russian invasion at tense talks in Turkey, the Ukrainian foreign minister said on Thursday. “We also talked on the ceasefire but no progress was accomplished on that,” Dmytro Kuleba told reporters after his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Antalya, describing the … Read more
As Prime Minister Imran Khan faces a no-confidence motion by the opposition, he claimed on Thursday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government was stable and confident on the political front. He was talking with Punjab Governor Chaudhary Muhammad Sarwar and Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar, who called on him in Lahore today, according to Radio … Read more
SUVA – Fiji has recorded 991 cases of leptospirosis with 29 deaths this year, 53 cases of typhoid with five deaths and 965 confirmed cases of dengue fever, according to the Health Ministry. Fijians are being urged to be aware of the symptoms associated with leptospirosis, typhoid, dengue and diarrhoea (LTDD) cases and to seek … Read more
MULTAN: The Jamaat e Islami (JI) on Thursday announced a series of protests against the government’s incompetency, inflation and in favour of establishment of south Punjab province. The JI spokesperson said his party would hold protests at 10 locations of Multan. The central sit-in demonstration will be held on March 18 at Chowngi No 9, … Read more
Additional presenters for the 94th Academy Awards were announced on Wednesday by show producers Will Packer and Shayla Cowan. Ruth E. Carter, Anthony Hopkins, Lily James, John Leguizamo, Simu Liu, Rami Malek, and Uma Thurman are among the cast members. Read more: Oscars 2021: Anthony Hopkins grabs the title of best actorKevin Costner, Zoe Kravitz, … Read more
ULAN BATOR – Mongolia’s Health Ministry declared an outbreak of the life-threatening meningococcal disease. Meningococcal infections have been reported among young children in the country recently, the ministry said on Thursday, urging parents and guardians to take precautions to protect their children from the disease. The disease is caused by bacteria named Neisseria meningitidis and … Read more
SUVA – Samoa reported on Thursday four new COVID-19 positive cases in quarantine, bringing to 12 the total number of infections from a flight that arrived in the Pacific island country from New Zealand on Sunday. According to the newspaper Samoa Observer, Samoa’s National Emergency Operation Center (NEOC) confirmed on Thursday that the four new … Read more
ANTALYA, Turkey – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba on Thursday were holding talks in Turkey in the first such high-level contact since Moscow invaded its neighbour. Turkey has for weeks pushed to play a mediation role in the conflict. But analysts fear there are only the lowest chances of a … Read more
SAKHIR, Bahrain – Four-time Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel had a Ukraine flag emblazoned on his helmet in protest at Russia’s invasion of Ukraine when he drove his Aston Martin in testing in Bahrain on Thursday. The 34-year-old German had spoken out forcefully a fortnight ago when Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the invasion, declaring he … Read more
Pasha Lee, a Ukrainian actor and TV host was killed in Irpen by Russian fire. He joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine’s Territorial Defense Forces just last week in an attempt to defend his nation. Following the news of his death, the 33-year-final old’s Instagram post has gone viral. “For the previous 48 hours there … Read more
PARIS – Russia’s massive assault on Ukraine is providing Western intelligence agencies and analysts with a rare live opportunity to verify their assessments of the Russian army’s strengths and weaknesses in the field. The scale of the deployment means Moscow’s military equipment, methods, doctrine and especially its weak points are on full show — including … Read more
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Communication Shahbaz Gill said on Thursday that Prime Minister Imran Khan got the power to decide the fate of Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar. Read more: PM Imran terms no-trust move ‘the moment to scruff opposition by neck’ The special assistant took to Twitter and said, however, … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Thursday said on the day of voting on no confidence motion, the supporters and followers of Prime Minister Imran Khan would gather at D-Chowk, before the parliament house, and offer shukrana nawafil (thanking prayers) after victory. Talking to the media in Islamabad, he said that PM Imran Khan … Read more
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa is the most unequal country in the world, with race playing a determining factor in a society where 10 per cent of the population owns more than 80 per cent of the wealth, a World Bank report said on Wednesday. “South Africa… is the most unequal country in the world, ranking first … Read more
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has demanded a probe into a drone accident with his sister, Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, and termed it as a ‘warning’ for him and his father, Asif Ali Zardari. PPP leader Aseefa Bhutto was injured after being hit by a drone camera when she was present at PPP’s … Read more
KARACHI: After Pakistan batted their seamers into the ground in the draw at Rawalpindi, Australia is expected to field two spinners in Saturday’s second Test in Karachi. The momentous event — Australia’s first Test in Pakistan since 1998 — was overshadowed by a pitch that vice-captain Steve Smith termed as “dead,” as Pakistan scored 728 runs … Read more
FRANKFURT: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and spiralling energy prices have upended the economic outlook and left European Central Bank policymakers with the task of navigating the eurozone through a fresh crisis at their meeting on Thursday. The bank had been poised to take another step towards the ‘normalisation’ of its monetary policy, by ending its … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia reported 30,246 new COVID-19 infections, as of midnight Wednesday, bringing the national total to 3,711,199, according to the Health Ministry. There are 418 new imported cases, with 29,828 being local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed. A further 113 deaths have been reported, bringing the death toll to 33,497. … Read more
SEOUL – South Korea reported 327,549 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight Wednesday, raising the total number of infections to 5,539,650, the health authorities said Thursday. The daily caseload was slightly down from a record high of 342,438 in the previous day, but it stayed above 300,00 for two days, according to the Korea Disease … Read more
Minister for Communications Murad Saeed has said the no-confidence motion moved by the opposition against Prime Minister Imran Khan would face an embarrassing defeat. Read more: PM Imran terms no-trust move ‘the moment to scruff opposition by neck’ Speaking in Islamabad on Thursday, he recalled that the PTI government inflicted defeat to the opposition both … Read more
