Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Pakistan, Iran reiterate resolve to further strengthen bilateral ties

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in Iran

Pakistan and Iran have reiterated the resolve to further strengthen bilateral relations in all dimensions. This was stated by Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari while addressing joint news conference alongside his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in Tehran on Tuesday. Read more: Indonesia to supply palm oil to Pakistan Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said Iran is an important … Read more

Prince Harry ‘happy’ over ‘second-row royal’ status, claims expert

Prince harry

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited the UK for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. They were forced to sit in the second row at the Jubilee thanksgiving service. Celia Walden believes Harry may not mind being called a ‘second-row royal’. Prince Harry’s visit to the United Kingdom for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee has sparked a … Read more

Dream debut for teen Ahmad as Afghans sweep Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 35 runs to complete a 3-0 series whitewash. Tourists completed a white-ball tour sweep having already won all three games in ODI series. Burl top scored with 15 off 24 balls. Debutant teenager Noor Ahmad was the four-wicket star as Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 35 runs in Harare on Tuesday to … Read more

Hugh Jackman tests positive for COVID-19 again, and will miss performances of ‘The Music Man.’

Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman, a Hollywood actor, has tested positive for the new coronavirus for the second time. The Wolverine actor got the bug a day after playing ‘The Music Man’ at the 2022 Tony Awards on Monday night. As a result of his illness, Jackman will not appear in the Broadway musical from June 14 to … Read more

BTS is going on an official hiatus to focus on solo projects after 9 years together

BTS

  The world-famous K-pop trio announced the sabbatical during their annual FESTA dinner. RM, the band’s primary rapper and de facto frontman, said they must continue to evolve as individuals. This will be BTS’ third hiatus since their formation. BTS has announced that they will be taking a break to focus on solo projects. The … Read more

Joe Biden to visit Mideast, meet controversial Saudi leader

Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden will visit Israel, the Palestinian West Bank, and S.Arabia. A priority for Biden will be maintaining the recently extended truce in Yemen. The most closely watched meeting will be between Biden and MBS. US President Joe Biden will make history next month, by flying directly between Israel and Saudi Arabia to … Read more

Magnolia & Seinfeld star Philip Baker Hall dies at 90

Philip Baker Hall

Hall died Sunday in Glendale, Calif., surrounded by loved ones. He had been in good health until a few weeks ago, his wife said. Hall was born in Toledo, Ohio, and lived in Los Angeles after relocating to the U.S. in 1975. Philip Baker Hall, the renowned cinema and theatrical character actor who acted in … Read more

Prince William and Harry’s lesser-known siblings spotted at royal event

Prince William

Prince William and Prince Harry’s step-siblings Laura and Tom Parker Bowles . They made a rare appearance at the Order of the Garter ceremony. The non-royals are Charles and Camilla’s children through their father Prince Charles’ second wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. Daily Record said that Prince William and Prince Harry’s two lesser-known step-siblings made … Read more

Taiwan opposes Beijing’s claim to control over a waterway used by both the US and Taiwan

Taiwan

Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that “the Taiwan Strait is international water.” Places outside of Taipei’s control “are subject to the norm of international law’s ‘freedom of the high seas.’” US Navy sends warships through the strait on a regular basis, with allies such as Canada, the UK, and France joining them on … Read more

Turkey is a ‘safe country’, Ankara says after Israeli warnings

Israel has urged Turkish citizens to flee the country due to worries of Iranian threats. Turkey’s foreign ministry says “certain nations” had issued travel advisories in an indirect reaction. The warnings come as tensions between Iran and Israel have risen again, with Tehran accusing Israel of a series of strikes. Turkey’s foreign ministry declared on … Read more

US Ambassador strikes gong at PSX

Donald Blome visited the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX).

KARACHI: A gong ceremony was held at Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday during the visit of the Ambassador of the United States of America to Pakistan Donald Blome to the stock market. The US Ambassador, accompanied by the US Consul General in Karachi Mark Stroh and his team, were welcomed by PSX Chairperson Dr … Read more

Babar expects more from Pakistan’s ODI team

Pakistan

Pakistan’s in-form side swept the West Indies 3-0 at home last week. Pakistan leapfrog India into fourth place in the Men’s ODI Team Rankings. Captain Babar Azam believes his team must continue to improve. Babar Azam, Pakistan’s captain, admits that his team must continue to improve if it is to become a force in One … Read more

South Korean trucker strike snarls supply chains

South Korean

South Korean truck drivers stage eighth day of protests against rising fuel prices. Drivers are protesting against the minimum wage guarantee and rising costs. The strike is the latest stumbling block for global supply chains. South Korean truck drivers staged their eighth day of protests on Tuesday against rising fuel prices, which have further snarled … Read more

For gas supplies, the EU looks on Israel

Israel gas

Russia deliberately cut off gas supplies to Poland, Bulgaria and Finland, EU official says. This is in retaliation for their support to Ukraine, Ursula von der Leyen says. Moscow’s conduct strengthens EU resolve “to break free of our dependence on Russian fossil fuels,” she says. In retribution for their backing for Ukraine, Russia has turned … Read more

Rebel Wilson receives an apology from an Australian columnist for reporting about her new relationship

Rebel

A gossip column regarding Hollywood star Rebel Wilson’s new love connection was pulled from an Australian publication, and the writer apologised for being accused of exposing the actress. The Sydney Morning Herald’s writer was chastised when it was found that he had told the Pitch Perfect actress that he planned to write a piece on … Read more

Amnesty urges India to stop ‘vicious’ Muslim protest crackdown

Two people were killed hundreds imprisoned in nationwide rallies over controversial remarks Bulldozer footage of individuals jailed or identified as demonstrators’ residences has gone viral on social media. NEW DELHI: Amnesty International said Tuesday that India must immediately cease a “vicious” assault on Muslims who took to the streets to protest a governing party official’s … Read more

MMBL and CARE International team up to promote entrepreneurship, by providing access to digital financial solutions

CARE international

Mobilink Microfinance Bank Limited (MMBL) is cooperating with CARE International in Pakistan. It has aim of fostering financial inclusion across the country through innovative digital financial solutions. The program allows entrepreneurs, particularly women, to get financial and technological access. Mobilink Microfinance Bank Limited (MMBL) is cooperating with CARE International in Pakistan to further its aim … Read more

Imran says imported govt has increased inflation many folds in just three months

Imran Khan Tiger Force

Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan has said that this imported govt has increased inflation many folds in just three months which the PTI could not have done in its regime of three years. He added that the PTI govt had proved its good performance in every field and sustained its economy. … Read more

The crew of a US cargo plane that took off as Afghans died has been cleared

Civilians were clinging onto last of the American planes that left Kabul and the country came under Taliban control. The C-17 cargo plane took off from Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul. Body parts were later found in the wheel well of the plane. Video of the horrific incident were widely shared on social media. … Read more

Hong Kong to play at Asian Cup for first time since 1968

Asian Cup

Hong Kong qualify for the Asian Cup for the first time since 1968. The Chinese territory will play India in their final qualifier on Tuesday. Hong Kong qualified despite domestic league being put on hold due to Covid outbreak. Hong Kong celebrated a slice of history on Tuesday after reaching the Asian Cup for the … Read more

FO rebuffs news of President not accepting US ambassador’s credentials

David Blome assumed charge on May 23.

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar on Tuesday urged exercising due caution reporting on diplomatic matters and strictly avoiding speculative reporting. Responding to media queries, the spokesperson stated that the credentials ceremonies for incoming Heads of Diplomatic Missions are held according to State and diplomatic protocols. “Such ceremonies are scheduled in consultation with the relevant … Read more

Robbie Coltrane, who plays Hagrid in Harry Potter, will miss the London Comic-Con due to a health scare

Harry Potter

Robbie Coltrane was scheduled to meet his fans but has cancelled his appearance due to health conditions The organisers of the event emailed fans who had paid for the event to share a statement from his agent. The email read It is with deep regret that Coltrane has to withdraw from the July Comic-Con due … Read more

A woman claims she found over ten hidden cameras at an Airbnb in the US

Woman claims to have found more than 10 hidden cameras in Airbnb rental property. Taking to Twitter, the woman posted images of the “hidden cameras all over the house”. She said that the cameras were disguised as sprinkler systems and had been installed in bedrooms and bathrooms. According to the woman, cameras were discovered in … Read more

BTS flaunt their swag to Kartik Aaryan’s Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 title song

BTS flaunt their swag to Kartik Aaryan’s Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 title song

BTS showed their moves to a Kartik Aaryan’s Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 title song. It’s a video made by a fan. Your mind will be blown by the perfect coordination. BTS is now riding high thanks to the success of their latest album, Proof. The record, which was released on June 10th, has already cemented its … Read more

Samsung Galaxy Note20 series gets camera improvements

Samsung Galaxy

Samsung publishes a new software update for the Galaxy Note20 and Note20 Ultra. It includes the Android security patch for June 2022 as well as camera upgrades. Additionally, the update improves Samsung’s night portrait function. Samsung publishes a new software update for the Galaxy Note20 and Note20 Ultra that includes the Android security patch for … Read more

80 percent of a key contested city in eastern Ukraine is under Russian control

Conflict

Sievierodonetsk is the main focus of the fighting in eastern Ukraine. Russian troops control about 80 percent of the city and have destroyed all three bridges out. More than 500 civilians are sheltering in the Azot chemical plant. In Sievierodonetsk, a city with a pre-war population of 100,000, only about 12,000 inhabitants remain. Despite controlling … Read more

Macron urges solid parliament majority amid ‘troubled times’

Macron

Emmanuel Macron urges voters on Tuesday to give him a “solid majority”. He warns against adding “French disorder to global disorder”. His visit to Romania and Moldova has sparked outrage at home. Emmanuel Macron, the French president, urged voters on Tuesday to give him a “solid majority” in Sunday’s parliamentary elections, warning against adding “French … Read more

Paris Jackson, Michael Jackson’s daughter, turns heads at JFK airport: photos

Paris Jackson

Paris Jackson was seen at the JKF airport in New York She was leaving after attending the Tony Awards in LA in which she paid tribute to her late father while on the airport, she dressed casually wearing light brown tee and tied her hair up in a messy ponytail    Paris Jackson, Michael Jackson’s … Read more