Zulqarnain, Kanwal TikTok Stars Are Nikkahfied

KARACHI: Zulqarnain Sikandar and Kanwal Aftab, two famous Tik Tok sensations have officially tied the knot on April 4. Zulqarnain shared the invitation card for his Nikkah with Kanwal on Instagram. “Kisi nay pocha barkat kis main ha,” says the narrator. He captioned the photo, “ALLAH ke Nabi nay farmaya Nikkah main.” According to several …

CPEC projects are not limited to infrastructure: Asad Umar

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Planning and Development, Asad Umar has said that the projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects are not just restricted to infrastructure now, with a $240 million investment, a Chinese company will construct a steel mill in the Rashakai SEZ. He also said that CPEC is entering into the second …

NEPRA reduces electricity tariff, spokesman

ISLAMABAD: In an effort to lower the electricity tariff, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has reduced the Return on Equity (ROE) and Return on Equity During Construction (ROEDC) components of 12 thermal power plants. “Nepra has reduced the ROE and ROEDC components of those 12 thermal power plants that were built under the …

Five opposition parties decide to separate from PDM

ISLAMABAD: The schism between two main opposition parties – the PML-N and the PPP – over the Senate’s opposition leader’s office expanded on Friday, when five opposition parties, including the PML-N, voted to create a new coalition of 27 senators in the upper house of parliament. After the PPP named its stalwart Yusuf Raza Gilani …

Mahira Khan supports Saba Qamar’s decision

After Saba Qamar announced her breakup with Azeem Khan, Mahira Khan backed her up, saying, “You do YOU.” Happiness is just a few steps away.” Parey Hut Love actress Saba Qamar left an inspiring message on Saba Qamar’s entry. “You do YOU,” Mahira Khan said. “InshAllah, happiness is just around the corner,” she wrote, adding …

#Cancelboardexams2021 starts trending on Twitter

KARACHI: The health and education authorities in Pakistan have declined to cancel this year’s board exams as the country faces the third outbreak of the coronavirus. Last month, Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood declared that board exams for grades nine through twelve would be held on time. The decision has angered students, who believe the …

Philippines, Pakistan, Kenya, and Bangladesh added to UK travel ban Red List

The UK has added four more countries including Pakistan to its red list. Philippines, Pakistan, Kenya, and Bangladesh have been added to the UK’s travel ban red list, which prohibits all travelers due to concerns over Covid versions. From 4 a.m. on Friday, April 9, international travelers from these four countries will be denied entry …

LG is likely to shutdown its smartphone business

LG may be on the verge of abandoning its smartphone market. The speculation first surfaced in January, when it was reported that the group was considering selling, downsizing, or shuttering its cash-losing mobile division. According to The Korea Times, LG has made the decision to exit the smartphone market. LG allegedly attempted to sell its …

Inflation touches the highest peak in March, PBS

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) announced on Thursday that inflation rose to over 9% in March, the highest rate in three months, due to increases in food and electricity prices, especially in rural areas of the country. Three days after Prime Minister Imran Khan sacked Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh for not …

Pakistan records another peak, 5,000 new corona cases

KARACHI: In just 24 hours, Pakistan reported 5,234 new coronavirus cases, raising the total number of Covid-19 cases to 678,165. The death toll in the world has risen to 14,613 people, according to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), after 83 people died of the deadly disease in the last 24 hours. Punjab had …

“We are not getting Married” says Saba Qamar

KARACHI: Saba Qamar, a famous Pakistani actress, called off her wedding with a blogger Azeem Khan. she took to her Instagram account to break the news. In an Insta-post she wrote, “Hi everyone! I have a very important announcement to make, due to a lot of personal reasons I have decided to call it off …

The Murky Origins of April Fools’ Day

April Fools’ Day has a long tradition of pranks, ranging from family pranks to the pranks that went horribly wrong, to public escapade. It is an annual tradition to play practical jokes and hoaxes on April 1. However, the exact origins of the day have remained a mystery. It’s a non-religious holiday and a recognized …

DW Starts Digital Streaming of ‘Poha’

Karachi: Pashto has more than 60 million native speakers around the world while 35 million people live in Pakistan and speak the language. Yet science and technology or knowledge related content has been missing for the native Pashto speaking population. POHA, Pashto Science Magazine, is the initiative of Deutsche Welle (DW), which will start streaming …

Peshawar High Court removes Ban On TikTok

PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has lifted the ban on the popular video streaming application TikTok on Thursday. A bench headed by Chief Justice Qaiser Rashid, according to the details, to ensure that immoral content is not uploaded to the app issued orders to the concerned authorities to put a ban. PHC’s top judge questioned …

2021’s first Roza is likely to be on April 13 in most countries

Karachi: The International Astronomy Centre (IAC) has confirmed that on April 13, the first Roza is likely to observe in most countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Iran, Oman, UAE, and Saudi Arabia. According to the news published in Khaleej Times, the Ramadan moon is expected to be sighted on April 12 including Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria, …

PCB to submit report on coronavirus cases tomorrow

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced that the two-member fact-finding committee looking into the causes of coronavirus outbreaks in the biosecure bubble built for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will submit its findings on Friday (tomorrow). After seven players and crew members tested positive for coronavirus, the sixth edition of Pakistan’s premier T20 …

Karachi’s temperature expected to touch 41°C

KARACHI: The weather in the metropolis is likely to remain hot and dry even today. The mercury is expected to touch 41°C in the city. Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has alerted the residents of Karachi that the weather will remain hot and dry for the next 24 hours. In the port area, winds are blowing …

Pakistan reports highest COVID-19 cases since June 20

ISLAMABAD: As the third wave of the coronavirus intensifies, Pakistan has recorded the highest single-day toll since June 30 with 4,974 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. The nation has recorded 98 more deaths, raising the total number of deaths to 14,530. Coronavirus cases had a positivity rating of 9.92 percent, for a …

“Govt will reduce petrol and diesel prices”, Hammad Azhar

ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Hammad Azhar declared the government’s decision to lower gasoline and diesel rates on Wednesday. “This decision has nothing to do with the ECC [meeting that took place], but the first decision we’ve reached is to of the price of gasoline and diesel after discussions with the prime minister,” Hammad Azhar said …

Careem introduces COVID19 Vaccination transport service

Karachi: Careem has recently released a new feature in its Super App to offer its users to arrange a ride to any Covid19 vaccination centre anywhere in Pakistan with just two taps. The new “Get vaccinated” option includes details from the official government source on the vaccines being offered in the country. Through the new …

Pakistan Quiz Society International Registered organized two quiz competitions on Pakistan Day

KARACHI: Pakistan Quiz Society International Registered organized two quiz competitions on the occasion of Pakistan Day on 23rd March. The first competition was organized under the auspices of the Institue of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMA) Karachi Branch Council in which the students of ICMA who participated in the competition were asked questions. …

These amazing rangoli art will drop your jaw

We all have seen making rangoli either in Indian dramas or live. It is an everyday practice in Hindu households that is going to blow your mind. Rangoli is an Indian art form in which designs are made on the floor or on a tabletop using materials like powdered lime plaster, dry rice flour, colored …

What daily life is like for a world champion boxer? Amir Khan explains

Of course, there’s glamour in the life of Amir Khan – a summer home in Dubai and luxury clothes galore – but there’s also squabbles over changing nappies and throwing the garbage out. What evidence do we have? Khan and his wife Faryal Makhdoom revealed in an interview with BBC Three. Khan, 34, is the …

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