The Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) announced the construction of model shelter homes to assist families who were severely affected by monsoon floods across the country.According to reliable sources, the organization has recently completed a comprehensive survey of flood-affected areas to facilitate the construction of these shelters. Sources stated that a total of 5,000 model shelter homes will be constructed …

A crackdown against illegal immigrants has been underway and 55 persons detained, quoting a police official. “District East Police has detained 55 persons including three criminals,” SSP East Irfan Bahadar has said. All arrested persons will be dispatched to the holding points except the detained criminals, SSP added. The first convoy of illegal immigrants left Haji Camp holding point in Karachi for …

A sessions court in Islamabad sent Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Qaiser to jail on judicial remand in an alleged corruption case. Asad Qaiser was produced before Judicial Magistrate Qudratullah where police sought judicial remand for the PTI leader. Station House Officer of the Bani Gala Police Station, Ashfaq Warraich, requested the court to grant judicial remand to allow ACE …

Iron is a chemical element that is essential for our body to function properly. It is a vital component of haemoglobin, a protein found in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body. Iron deficiency is indeed common in women, especially during their reproductive years. Women lose iron through blood during menstruation. As a result, they need to consume …

Saudi Arabia has expressed a keen interest in acquiring a significant stake in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the world’s most financially lucrative cricketing event. This strategic investment, discussed during Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to India in September, is part of Saudi Arabia’s broader effort to make inroads into the world of professional sports, following a pattern set …

The Lahore Zoo will remain shut for a period of three months due to renovation and upgrade work.Last month, caretaker CM Punjab, Mohsin Naqvi, green-lit the upgrade of Lahore Zoo and Safari Park. As part of the upgrade, which will cost around Rs. 5 billion, the Lahore Zoo will introduce new animals such as Panda, Hippopotamus, Rhinoceros, African pigeon, Black …

India’s all-rounder Hardik Pandya was ruled out of the ICC World Cup 2023 earlier today due to his inability to recover from an ankle injury he sustained while bowling against Bangladesh. After gaining approval from the ICC’s Event Technical Committee, pacer Prasidh Krishna will step in to replace Pandya in the squad. The International Cricket Council (ICC) said in a …

In the ongoing crucial World Cup game against New Zealand, which is a must-win for the Green Shirts, Fakhar Zaman has achieved a remarkable feat by scoring the fastest hundred for Pakistan in World Cup history. Fakhar Zaman managed to post the century in just 63 balls, and he is currently not out. However, just after achieving this milestone, rain …

Mainz FC, a German football club, has ended its contract with Anwar El Ghazi due to his social media posts concerning the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In a statement released on Friday, Mainz announced the termination of El Ghazi’s contract, citing “remarks and social media posts made by the player” as the reason, without providing additional details. After his termination, Anwar El …

Nine Islamist militants attacked an air force training base in the central Pakistani area of Mianwali on Saturday damaging three “non-operational” aircraft, the military said, adding that all assailants had been killed by security forces. Three militants were killed before they entered the base while the others had been cornered before the clearance operation began, the military said in a …

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI will release its first AI model to a select group on Saturday, the billionaire and Tesla (TSLA.O) CEO said on Friday. This comes nearly a year after OpenAI’s ChatGPT caught the imagination of businesses and users around the world, spurring a surge in adoption of generative AI technology. Musk co-founded OpenAI, the company behind …

SHANGHAI: The sixth China International Import Expo (CIIE), scheduled in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10, signifies the event’s first full return to in-person exhibitions since the onset of COVID-19. As the world’s first import-themed national-level expo, CIIE is a showcase for China’s new development paradigm, a platform for high-standard opening up, and a public good for the whole world, …

BANGKOK: The China International Import Expo (CIIE) reflects the strengthened cooperation among China, Thailand, and other participating countries, said Phumtham Wechayachai, deputy prime minister of Thailand. “CIIE serves the goal of importing various products and expanding relationships,” said Phumtham, who is also the minister of commerce, in an interview with local and Chinese media ahead of the sixth CIIE scheduled …

KATHMANDU: More than 60 people were killed and over 100 others injured on midnight Friday when a shallow 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit western Nepal, a police spokesman said on Saturday. Thirty-seven people have been killed in the Jajarkot district, while 27 deaths have been reported in neighboring Rukum West district, police spokesman Kuber Kadayat told Xinhua. “The casualty could be even …

LOS ANGELES: About 2.8 million U.S. middle and high school students used tobacco products in 2023, according to a report released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday. E-cigarettes remained the most commonly used tobacco product among American youths, according to the report. Among American middle school and high school students who currently use e-cigarettes, …

SHANGHAI: China’s first domestically-built large cruise ship, the “Adora Magic City,” was delivered in Shanghai on Saturday, with its maiden voyage scheduled for Jan. 1, 2024. The cruise ship, measuring 323.6 meters in length, with a gross tonnage of 135,500 tonnes, can accommodate up to 5,246 passengers and has a total of 2,125 guest rooms, said the China State Shipbuilding …

BEIJING: A senior Chinese government official has voiced optimism over the nation’s annual economic goals based on an in-depth review of the economic performances in the first three quarters of 2023 and the pro-growth measures that have continued to inject vitality into the economy in the fourth quarter. “We are confident, well-positioned and capable of overcoming various risks and challenges, …

Air pollution tends to worsen during festive seasons. This is mainly due to the extensive use of fireworks and firecrackers during these celebrations. Fireworks release various harmful pollutants into the air, including sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, and particulate matter. These pollutants have adverse effects on both human health and the environment. To prevent air pollution from harming us …

The Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) sent a summary on Friday to caretaker premier Anwaar-ul-HaqKakar to seek the latter’s opinion on the future of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Management Committee Chairman, Zaka Ashraf. Ashraf-led management committee was appointed in July for a period of four months and its tenure will end tomorrow. According to sources, the prime minister is …

The national cricket team of Nepal and Oman qualify their places at the men’s T20 World Cup 2024, after winning their respective semi-finals at the Asia region qualifiers. Oman secured a dominant ten-wicket victory over Bahrain, while Nepal displayed a resilient performance to chase down UAE’s tough total by eight wickets. The spin bowler – Aqib Ilyas – played a …

Former prime minister and PTI chairman on Friday approached the Supreme Court (SC), seeking bail in missing cipher case. The PTI chairman filed a bail plea through his counsel Salman Safdar. The petition maintained that the cipher case is just another example of the ‘politically motivated cases’ targeting the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman. The PTI chairman contended that the bail application has …

Indian singer and rapper, Sidhu Moose Wala, who tragically lost his life in a murder that shook the nation, is set to be the subject of an upcoming movie or series by production banner Matchbox Shots, known for acclaimed projects like ‘Andhadhun.’ Matchbox Shots has acquired the rights to the book ‘Who Killed Moosewala?’ by crime journalist Jupinderjit Singh, and …

Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, founder of Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), has unveiled a new map of India that encompasses not only Punjab and other Sikh-majority regions but also extends the boundaries of Delhi as part of their envisioned separate homeland, Khalistan. SFJ, a US-based organization, supports secession of Punjab from India for the creation of Khalistan and has galvanized Sikhs around …

India is grappling with a concerning surge in the proliferation of illegal arms, a situation highlighted in a report submitted to the Indian Supreme Court that sheds light on a number of significant revelations regarding the issue. The report reveals that India currently harbors an alarming number of over 2 lakh illegal arms, further raising concerns about the proliferation of …

Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan participated in a practice session in Bengaluru today after he had to miss the Bangladesh game due to the concussion he sustained in the team’s match against South Africa. Shadab Khan’s participation in the upcoming ICC World Cup 2023 matches will depend on the assessment of his fitness by the medical panel later today. He sustained …

The federal government has announced a public holiday on the occasion of Iqbal Day, November 9. In a notification issued earlier today, the Cabinet Division announced that a public holiday will be observed on Allama Iqbal Day throughout the country. The announcement has put all the speculations regarding the holiday on the occasion of Iqbal Day to rest. It should …

The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has taken the decision to terminate the employment of a whistleblower who had previously raised concerns about irregularities within the department. This marks the second instance in less than three years where an officer at DRAP has been dismissed following allegations of corruption and irregularities within the organization. According to an official notification …

The Supreme Court on Friday declared February 8, 2024, as the date for holding general elections across the country after the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) submitted a notification in the Supreme Court pertaining to the polls date. A three-member bench of the apex court heard multiple pleas seeking elections within the 90-day time period after the dissolution of the …

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil forward Neymar has undergone successful surgery after suffering a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his left knee, medical staff treating him said on Thursday. The 31-year-old sustained the injury during Brazil’s 2-0 loss to Uruguay in their World Cup qualifier in Montevideo last month and he now faces at least six months on the …

BEIJING: At the end of October this year, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, attended the central financial work conference and delivered an important speech. The speech made by Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, was hailed as “answering a series of major theoretical and practical questions concerning …

BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday met with Maltese Foreign Minister Ian Borg in Beijing. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that China is willing to strengthen cooperation with Malta to set an example of international relations featuring equal treatment between countries of different sizes. Wang called …

BEIJING: Nearly a month into the ongoing Palestine-Israel conflict, the death toll has surpassed 10,000, one of the worst humanitarian crises in this century. Sadly, this confrontation has swiftly caused a significant number of casualties within a remarkably short period compared with fatalities from a pandemic and the Ukraine crisis. Worse still, a ceasefire is nowhere in sight, as Israel …

BEIJING: China’s road logistics price index logged a stable increase in October amid general improvements in road transport demand and supply, industry data showed. The index came in at 103.8 last month, up 0.86 percent from the previous month and 0.49 percent higher than in the same period last year, according to a survey jointly conducted by the China Federation …

BEIJING: At the end of October this year, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, attended the central financial work conference and delivered an important speech. The speech made by Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, was hailed as “answering a series of major theoretical and practical questions concerning …

RIYADH: Saudi Arabian Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan said the Kingdom welcomes China’s investment in its fast-growing non-oil sector. Saudi Arabia’s non-oil economy achieved 6.1 percent growth in Q2 as the country steadily reduces its dependence on oil, Al-Jadaan told Xinhua in a recent interview. Al-Jadaan said banking, digitalization and technology, as well as manufacturing and mining, are the sectors the …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a message to the fifth China-U.S. Sister Cities Conference on Friday, saying the close cooperation between sister provinces/states and sister cities has been fruitful over the past four decades. The foundation of China-U.S. relations lies in the people and the source of strength lies in the friendship between the people, Xi said in his …

The European data regulator has agreed to extend a ban imposed by non-EU member Norway on “behavioural advertising” on Facebook and Instagram to cover all 30 countries in the European Union and the European Economic Area, it said on Wednesday. The ban on such advertising, which targets users by harvesting their data, is a setback for U.S. tech giant Meta …

Bollywood A-lister Shraddha Kapoor was subjected to brutal trolling at the hands of social users after her live singing video from a recent event went viral. A video of Shraddha Kapoor from the recently held opening of Jio World Plaza is doing rounds on social media, where the actor took to stage to enchant the attendees with her singing chops, …

Ministry of IT and Telecommunication (MoITT) will issue a policy directive in the next few days to make smartphones more accessible to all citizens through affordable installment options, Caretaker Minister of IT and Telecom Dr. Umar Saif said in a meeting on Thursday. In a high-level meeting comprising representatives of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Cellular Operators, and GSMA, the …

Pakistani cricketer Faheem Ashraf is set to tie the knot this month. The wedding festivities are set to commence with a mehndi ceremony on November 23, followed by barat on November 25 in Narowal, while the walima ceremony will take place in Phulnagar on November 26. After Haris Rauf, Shan Masood, Shadab Khan, and Shaheen Shah Afridi, Faheem Ashraf will …