Tue, 21-Oct-2025

ISPR terms statements of politicians against Faiz Hameed as ‘inappropriate’

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Inter Services Public Relations Pakistan (ISPR) on Thursday strongly reacted to the statements of the political leaders against Peshawar Corps Commander Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed. In the statement, the military media wing said the recent statements regarding Peshawar Corps Commander by the politicians are inappropriate. The statement said that the leadership of this important corps … Read more

Single potato crisp on sale for over Rs450,000

According to Mirror, a seller on eBay sold a single Pringles chip for £2,000 (Rs464,596), claiming it had an exceedingly unique shape. The fold on the top edge of the Pringle matches the rest of the chip precisely. The seller is based in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, and offers his goods as “new, unused, unopened, and … Read more

Spain may offer three-days menstrual leave

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According to The Telegraph, Spain is considering allowing women a three-day absence from work each month if they are experiencing severe menstruation pain. As a result, Spain will be the first Western country to give the benefit. Only Japan, Indonesia, South Korea, and Zambia provide menstrual leave. The policy is also used by several companies … Read more

Russia is using energy as a weapon

Russian government declared on Wednesday that it will impose sanctions on 31 foreign energy businesses. The act will be taken in retaliation for Western sanctions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. German Vice Chancellor and Economy Minister, Robert Habeck, accused Russia of using energy “as a weapon.” Germany has been under pressure from Ukraine and other … Read more

Qatar’s Emir in Iran in bid to help salvage 2015 Nuclear Pact.

DUBAI: Qatar’s ruler, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, arrived in Iran on Thursday, according to Iranian state media, as the Gulf state tries to resolve a dispute between Tehran and Washington over the 2015 nuclear deal’s resurrection. While Iranian state media depicted the visit as evidence of Iran’s growing regional links, a person briefed … Read more

Global stocks slump on alarm over US inflation

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World equities tanked Thursday as slowing US inflation didn’t dent fears of growing worldwide hobby costs and despatched oil fees diving on call for worries. The European single currency sank to a January 2017 low at $1.0422 as the greenback turned lifted by using its haven repute. Frankfurt, London, and Paris stock markets each sank … Read more

Finland: Ukraine changed our thinking about NATO

Finland: Ukraine changed our thinking about NATO

Finland’s leaders have stated their desire to join the Nato defence alliance “as soon as possible.” According to Russia’s foreign minister, the invasion was a watershed moment that shattered decades of public support for military non-alignment. It is a matter of having protection, given Finland’s 800-mile border with Russia. According to Pekka Haavisto, After parliament … Read more

Indian companies place large bets on internet games, rising gambling

Faisal Maqbool is still battling temptation months after he stopped playing online games on his smartphone. Last year, while playing an online card game, the 31-year-old, who works as a project coordinator for a construction firm, lost about 400,000 rupees in five months. These are multi-player games in which you are dealt a hand of … Read more

Canada committed to support remote communities of GB, Chitral: high commissioner

ISLAMABAD: High Commissioner of Canada to Pakistan, Wendy Gilmour has said that Canada was committed to support community-driven projects in the remote mountain communities of Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral. Addressing at a ceremony on the shared mountain and northern cultures, organised by the Canadian High Commission in Islamabad, Wendy Gilmour said that the aim of the … Read more

North Korea fires missiles after Covid cases prompt Kim to order lockdown

North Korea showed its first-ever Covid-19 cases Thursday and declared a “severe emergency”, with chief Kim Jong Un appearing in a mask on tv for the first time to order national lockdowns. Hours after the shock announcement — the first time the nuclear-armed USA has admitted to having Covid cases — Seoul’s military stated it … Read more

Pakistan bourse remains volatile on economic concerns

PSX closes lower over economic, political unrest

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s KSE-100 Index remained volatile and under pressure on Thursday due to prevailing uncertain economic issues and continued decline of rupee against dollar which kept the investors at bay. An analyst at Arif Habib Limited said that the benchmark KSE-100 Index opened in the green zone and remained volatile throughout the … Read more

Regime-change: President Alvi seeks formation of a judicial commission, writes to CJP

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President of Pakistan Arif Alvi on Thursday wrote a letter to the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) to probe into the regime change conspiracy through formation of a judicial commission. In the letter, the president urged CJP to preside over the commission himself. He emphasised the need to save the country from the political and … Read more

Gotabaya Rajapaksa speech fails to reassure as crisis grows

Sri Lankans have slammed President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s speech on Wednesday night, in which he defied calls to quit and promised to restore order. He offered to cede some of the presidency’s power to parliament in his first national address since the protests began last month, but gave no timetable. Sri Lankans who had been asking … Read more

Lebanon bank chief’s brother freed on record bail

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A judicial source stated that the brother of Lebanon’s relevant bank governor posted bail of 100 billion Lebanese pounds ($3.7 million) and changed into freed on Thursday after two months of detention. The bail parent is a document in Lebanon, a rustic grappling with an economic crisis visible as one of the world’s worst in … Read more

IPRI seminar sheds light on BRI, CPEC projects

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) organised a seminar “Impact of BRI on conflict affected states: CPEC and Pakistan.” to discuss the BRI and CPEC projects’ impact on the region, a statement said on Thursday. Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF), Senior Researcher Dr Pascal Abb said that China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) flagship … Read more

First COVID cases prompt strict national lockdown in North Korea

After establishing its first official COVID infections, North Korea has imposed a severe countrywide lockdown. The capital, Pyongyang, has been hit by an Omicron outbreak, according to state media, but the number of cases is unknown. North Korea has refused to participate in any vaccine program, even when other countries have offered to supply it. … Read more

German police stop a teen school ‘Nazi attack’

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German investigators said a school bomb plot was disrupted on Thursday, as they apprehended a 16-year-old accused of organising a “Nazi terror assault.” “The police prevented a nightmare,” said Herbert Reul, North Rhine-interior Westphalia’s minister. Overnight, police in Essen raided the teen’s room, arresting him and discovering multiple bombs as well as anti-Semitic and anti-Muslim … Read more

Sanctions against Russia are “provoking” global crisis

The sanctions of west against Russia are “creating” a global catastrophe, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Thursday. The persistence of the West’s “obsession with sanctions,” according to Russian President Vladimir Putin, will undoubtedly result in the “most painful, intractable consequences” for the European Union and the world’s poorest countries. Putin also stated that Russia … Read more

Imran Khan moves to Supreme Court against restoration of NA

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Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Thursday filed a review petition in the Supreme Court (SC) against the verdict that repealed the ruling of National Assembly (NA) deputy speaker on the vote of no-confidence, ensuing the dissolution of the lower house. Following the deputy speaker’s ruling, the then prime minister Imran Khan had dissolved … Read more

Fines for Boris Johnson’s party gate top 100

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Police in London announced Thursday that they have issued more than 50 further penalties in connection with the “Partygate” controversy that has rocked Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s cabinet. The Metropolitan Police claimed the lockdown party probe resulted in “more than 100 referrals for fixed penalty notices.” The Met stated “over 50” penalties had been issued … Read more

Indian parents take son to court

An Indian couple has filed a lawsuit against their son, asking that he and his wife produce a grandchild within a year or pay over $650,000. Sanjeev and Sadhana Prasad claim to have spent all of their savings on their pilot son’s education and an extravagant wedding. The compensation they are seeking is 50 million … Read more

Russia warns retaliation if Finland joins NATO

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MOSCOW: Russia warned on Thursday that it would have to take “military-technical” measures in reaction to Finland’s decision to join NATO, after Helsinki’s authorities endorsed the US-led alliance. “The expansion of NATO and the approach of the alliance to our borders does not make the world and our continent more stable and secure,” Dmitry Peskov, a … Read more

Shell agrees to sell Russian retail and lubricants business to Lukoil

Shell is selling part of its Russian assets to Lukoil, the country’s second-largest oil producer. In Torzhok, the sale will contain 411 retail gas stations and a lubricant blending factory. The financial parameters of the purchase, which is anticipated to close later this year, were not disclosed. Shell said on March 8 that it would … Read more

Sweden’s inflation hits 30-year record high

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STOCKHOLM: Inflation in Sweden continued to grow in April after reaching a 30-year high a month ago, according to Statistics Sweden. In April, the number increased to 6.4 percent, up from 6.1 percent in March, when it topped the previous high of December 1991. “(There have been) continued widespread price increases in April, including (for) … Read more

Watch: Mehwish Hayat’s latest video goes viral on social media

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Mehwish Hayat, an actress and social media sensation who surely knows how to be in the headlines, proved she is a glam diva in her latest Instagram video.

On Instagram, the Man Jali actress shared her video in a full glamourous look, flaunting her hair like a pro with a beautiful smile. She captioned the post: “Am I a joke to you ? Lol .”

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She is known for her roles in films such as the comedies Actor in Law, Punjab Nahi Jaungi, Na Maloom Afraad, Jawani Phir Nahi Ani, Load Wedding, Bahadur: Rise of the Warriors, and many more.

Mehwish Hayat is a well-known actress in the Pakistan entertainment industry. She received millions of appreciation for her acting abilities, beauty, and fashion sense. She was also rewarded by Tamgha-e-Imtiaz.

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UK recession risk gathers pace as economy shrinks in March

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The British economy shrunk in March as a result of rising prices, raising the risk of the country entering recession. Next good output in January, the UK economy registered zero growth the following month and fell by 0.1 percent in March, according to official first-quarter figures released on Thursday. It comes as the Bank of … Read more

Four troops were killed in an explosion in central Mali

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BAMAKO: The Malian army said Wednesday that four Malian troops were killed when an improvised device exploded. The tragedy occurred Wednesday morning, according to a statement on the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) official website, when a security patrol of the FAMa leapt on a homemade device in Djenne, killing four people and injuring one. Shellfire … Read more

Europe development bank raises 1 billion euros for Ukraine

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The European Development Bank’s annual general assembly this week raised one billion euros ($1.04 billion) in aid for Ukraine, according to the institution’s president. The funding supplements a two-billion-euro “resilience package” announced by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development at the outset of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “Donors have expressed the intention” to provide … Read more