Saud Shakeel created history during the first Test match in Galle, by becoming the first Pakistani batsman to achieve a double century on Sri Lankan soil.His outstanding innings of 208 not out surpassed the previous highest individual Test score by Pakistani batter in Sri Lanka, held by Mohammad Hafeez (196) and Younis Khan (177). This remarkable feat also made Saud …

The popularity of Barbie has spread across the world. Such is the ongoing Barbie fever that even Pakistani and Indian celebrities have caught on. These stars have embraced the Barbie-inspired trend in their fashion choices, embodying fits that are reminiscent of the iconic doll. Here are five times our desi celebrities perfectly channelled Barbie: Hania Aamir If there’s anyone who …

The Federal Government has reduced the period of sales tax exemption for imported Saudi Mission vehicles after receiving $2 billion from Saudi Arabia. Prior to this, there was a provision for tax exemption on the sale of a vehicle after three years. But now, the imported Saudi Mission vehicles will be exempt from tax after only two years. The Saudi …

A Turkish firm will provide drones to Saudi Arabia, Riyadh said Tuesday following a visit by Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that aims to attract foreign investment. Several contracts including the drone deal were signed during a meeting between Erdogan and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Red Sea port of Jeddah on Monday, the official Saudi Press …

Water ambulance, a groundbreaking initiative has been launched Tuesday (today) ensuring timely medical transportation for the island’s residents. The long-standing healthcare challenge faced by the inhabitants of Baba, Bhit, and Shams Pir islands off the coast of Karachi has finally found a solution following a collaborative effort between NGOs, government authorities, and local communities. The absence of a hospital on …

The recent surge in fines for motorcycle riders without helmets has taken a toll not only on the wallets of the violators but also on those seeking to comply with the law. As authorities tighten their grip on road safety regulations, the prices of helmets have skyrocketed, further burdening riders who are already facing the consequences of hefty penalties. Authorities …

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb has clarified that the date of dissolution of the National Assembly has not been decided yet amid reports that the two major parties in ruling coalition – PML-N and PPP – had agreed to dissolve the lower house on August 8. “The date [of dissolution of National Assembly] will be decided in …

Shawn Michaels former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) star has recently revealed what he thinks about the current state of the wrestling federation. The former WWE champion, on the K&C Masterpiece Podcast, remarked that the wrestling industry has changed considerably since he retired. The 57-year-old said the atmosphere has become much healthier than it was during his time.  “It’s a different …

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecast that Pakistan will likely experience widespread rains as monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea will likely penetrate the country’s upper and central parts from today (Tuesday). These currents are expected to intensify on July 19. The weather forecast department has advised all authorities concerned to remain ‘alert’ during the forecast period, as the country …

Google introduced a new policy for personal loan applications with the commitment of protecting consumers across Pakistan from fake and unregistered loan apps. The new requirements, which will come into effect from May 31, will allow the Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) lender to publish only a single Digital Lending App (DLA). Those who attempt to publish more than one DLA …

A suicide blast took place near security forces’ vehicle in Peshawar’s Hayatabad area, police said on Tuesday. At least 10 people including seven sustained injuries in the blast, Security forces have cordoned off the area. Superintendent of Police (SP) Cantt Waqas Rafiq confirmed the suicide blast saying that the explosion took place near Frontier Corps (FC) vehicle. The target of …

The United Kingdom will provide £41.5 million in bilateral Official Development Assistance (ODA) to Pakistan for the year 2023-24, with a focus on accelerated family planning, girls’ education, and revenue mobilisation, investment and trade, a statement from the British High Commission in Islamabad said. According to the statement issued on Tuesday, the new Pakistan Country Development Partnership Summary (CDPS), published …

Summit Bank Limited announced on Tuesday that it had received the State Bank of Pakistan’s approval to change its name to Bank Makramah Limited (BML). The change, which follows the recent acquisition of a controlling stake in Summit Bank by prominent Emirati investor Nasser Abdulla Hussain Lootah, will become effective subject to other regulatory and corporate approvals. Lootah’s vision for …

China has rolled over a $600 million loan to Pakistan, helping shore up the country’s foreign exchange reserves on the back of an IMF deal, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday. This was in addition to over $5 billion in loans that longtime ally China has rolled over for Pakistan in the last three months, the prime minister said …

Three minor girls were found brutally murdered near their residence in Muzaffargarh on Tuesday with law enforcers tracing the culprit, a senior police official said. It is not clear if there was more than one killer involved at this stage. District Police Officer (DPO) Muzaffargarh Syed Hasnain Haider stated that the police were informed about the disappearance of three sisters …

The US State Department has pledged to find creative ways to get Dr Shakil Afridi out of prison in Pakistan, after a US lawmaker suggested trading him for Dr Aafia Siddiqui. Afridi was accused of helping the US track down Osama bin Laden in 2011 and jailed for 33 years the following year. Siddiqui, meanwhile, is serving out her sentence …

Amid Islamabad’s calls for Afghanistan to rein in militants responsible for escalating militancy within Pakistan, the United States on Tuesday also asked the Afghan Taliban to prevent their country from becoming a “safe haven” for terrorist attacks. The statement from US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller comes a day after Pakistan Army blamed Kabul for the uptick in militancy, saying …

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the federal government’s request to constitute a full court bench to hear a set of pleas challenging the trial of civilians in the country’s military courts. The development came as a six-judge larger bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial and consisting Justice Ijazul Ahsan, Justice Munib Akhtar, Justice Yahya …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune in Beijing on Tuesday. Noting that this year marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two nations, Xi said China and Algeria are sincere friends and natural partners in pursuing common development and national rejuvenation. As China advances the great rejuvenation of the …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed efforts to promote the building of a Beautiful China in all respects and accelerate the advancement of modernization featuring harmony between human and nature. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks at a national conference on ecological and …

BEIJING: Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry in Beijing on Tuesday. China and the United States are both important countries in the world, and enhanced cooperation between them will benefit not only each other but also the whole world, Li said. The two sides should take concrete actions to implement the consensus …

WELLINGTON: New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins called for deepening economic, trade and environmental cooperation with China at the 9th Annual China Business Summit held on Monday in Auckland. In a keynote speech, Hipkins recalled his China visit at the end of last month, leading a delegation of New Zealand’s top businesses and exporters and representatives from its tourism, technology …

WUHAN: China unveiled a series of commercial space projects at the recent 9th China (International) Commercial Aerospace Forum held in Wuhan. The programs are expected to provide more service in sectors such as natural resources survey, disaster warning and remote sensing. The projects include an ultra-low orbit satellite constellation, the Tianmu meteorological constellation, Luojia-2 SAR remote sensing application system, satellite …

The military’s top brass on Monday vowed to fully support the “strategic initiatives of the government” for the revival of the economy by providing all possible “technical and management assistance” for the overall well-being of the people of Pakistan, the military’s media wing said. According to a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the resolve was expressed at the …

RIYADH: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives on Monday in Saudi Arabia during a three-country Gulf tour as he looks to attract foreign investment in his country’s ailing economy. Erdogan is scheduled to land in the Red Sea city of Jeddah to meet King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the country’s de facto ruler, before going to the …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping met with former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing. Xi said that while being President of the Philippines, Duterte resolutely made the strategic choice of improving relations with China, with an attitude of being responsible to the people and history. China-Philippines relations were able to return to the …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has removed and appointed the following ambassadors in accordance with a decision from the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, according to a statement from China’s top legislature on Monday. Wu Wei was appointed ambassador to Micronesia, replacing Huang Zheng. Yu Jun was appointed ambassador to Uzbekistan, replacing Jiang Yan.

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday suspended its previous ruling which stopped the Punjab caretaker government from leasing land in three districts to the Pakistan Army for corporate farming on a 20-year lease. In March, the Punjab government had signed an agreement to hand over at least 45,267 acres in three districts, Bhakkar, Khushab, and Sahiwal, to the Pakistan …

MOSCOW: The Kremlin said Monday that the Ukraine grain deal had “de facto ended” hours before it was due to expire, and that Moscow would return to the landmark agreement if its conditions were met. The crucial deal, brokered by the UN and Turkey, is officially due to run out at the end of Monday. It allows Ukraine to export …

NEW DELHI: Coal India Ltd, a government-owned port, and a state waterways body, are together considering investing up to 120 billion rupees ($1.46 billion) to establish an industrial water transport corridor in the country’s east, two government sources said. The corridor, which could potentially carry 12 to 15 million tonnes of cargo by 2030, would connect two ports in the …

After several reports, the government’s Ministry of IT and Telecom has finally decided to take action against illegal loan apps, and banned over 40 of them, signalling just how widespread the issue had become. As per a statement released by the IT and Telecom ministry on Monday, Federal Minister Aminul Haq also directed Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Major General …

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday thanked Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe for supporting and helping Pakistan to reach an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). According to the report, premier made the remarks in a telephone conversation with the president of Sri Lanka, which had secured a preliminary agreement with the IMF in September last year after defaulting …

The Lahore deputy commissioner (DC) has issued a 30-day detention order for PTI President Chaudhry Parvez Elahi under Section 3 of the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO), it emerged on Monday. The order, which was issued late last night, stated that Elahi would be held at Lahore’s Camp Jail, where he has been incarcerated since last month. It came after …

Poland is the first country to report “high numbers” of cats infected with bird flu across a large area, the WHO said Monday, adding that the risk of human infection remained low. The World Health Organization said that since Polish health authorities informed it last month of unusual cat deaths across the country, 29 cats had tested positive for H5N1 …

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ordered a fine of Rs. 5,000 for motorcyclists without helmets to improve road safety. Due to the unsatisfactory performance of the authorities, the court has decided to intervene. Justice Shahid Karim issued this ruling after hearing petitions about the city’s smog. He ordered the traffic police to administer strict helmet rules during the hearing. …

Directed by Kabir Khan and starring Salman Khan, the film continues to hold a special place in the hearts of audiences worldwide. Released in July 2015, “Bajrangi Bhaijaan” struck a chord with viewers, leaving a lasting impact with its emotional storyline. The film follows the journey of Pawan Kumar Chaturvedi (played by Salman Khan), an ardent devotee of Lord Hanuman, …

Former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister and ex-Imran Khan aide Pervez Khattak officially launched his political party on Monday, naming it Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Parliamentarians (PTIP). A significant number of provincial and national assembly members, totaling 57, have joined PTIP to support Pervez Khattak’s leadership.Notable members include Ishtiaq Armar, Ziaullah Bangash, Ghazan Jamal, Agha Gandapur, Ahtesham Javed, Akbar, and Ahmed Hussain Shah. …

Alia Bhatt’s clothing brand for kids, Ed-a-Mama, will most likely be purchased by business tycoon Mukesh Ambani and his daughter Isha Ambani. Mukesh and Isha is reportedly aiming to step into the clothing segment by finalizing a deal with Alia by purchasing her brand. The deal is expected to conclude in the next 7–10 days. As per Pinkvilla, the deal …

Pakistani wicketkeeper-batter Sarfaraz Ahmed scored his 3,000 Test runs Monday, becoming the first wicketkeeper of the Men in Green to score as many runs in the long format. The former skipper of the Green Shirts achieved the feat during Pakistan’s first Test of the two-match series against Sri Lanka at Galle.During the first innings of the ongoing opening Test of …

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday accepted the new financial model proposed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) through which the board would now get more than two times its revenue. The ICC meeting and annual conference took place in Durban, South Africa, from July 10 to 13 which was attended by a PCB delegation where several matters were …