Business
PM Shehbaz encourages UK investors to explore opportunities
Lahore: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has emphasised that attracting foreign investment is government’s top priority. He made these remarks while meeting with delegation of prominent UK business figures, led by Zuber Issa here. During meeting,...
PM Shehbaz invites Qatari investors to explore Pakistani sectors
Doha: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif invited Qatari investors to explore Pakistan’s various economic sectors during his official visit to Gulf country. After securing investment pledges worth $ 600 million during his Saudi Arabia trip, he is in...
FBR increases property valuations in 56 cities
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has raised property valuation rates for immovable properties in 56 cities. According to details, the FBR jacked up the property valuation rates by 75% of the actual market rates starting November 1, 2024. This decis...
Pakistan Railways faces 130pc surge in bogies’ import cost
ISLAMABAD: Amid strong objections from ministries of Finance and Planning, Pakistan Railways is seeking 130 percent increase in procurement cost of around 1,050 bogies to Rs 71 billion mainly because of currency depreciation and change of specificati...
Rupee records marginal decline against dollar
KARACHI: Rupee registered marginal decline against dollar, depreciating 0.02 percent in interbank market. At close, domestic unit settled at 277.74, loss of 0.06 paisa against greenback. In interbank market bid rate for dollar was to Rs 277.74 and f...
Pakistan, Russia to boost trade via enhanced banking channels
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif highlighted significant potential for cooperation between Russia and Pakistan across various fields during meeting with Valentina Matviyenko, Speaker of Federation Council of Russian Federal Assembly here. He...
Entertainment
Mehwish Hayat discusses marriage plans, ideal partner qualities
Mehwish Hayat, television and film actress known for her impressive body of work, including hit dramas like ‘Dil Lagi,’ ‘Thori Si Wafa Chahiye’ and films such as ‘Punjab Nahi Jaungi’ and ‘Actor in Law,’...
Nargis’s domestic violence case develops as husband responds
Film and theater actress Nargis is facing turbulent chapter in her life as new developments arise in her domestic violence case against her husband, Majid Bashir. Nargis filed complaint alleging that Bashir physically assaulted her. As she awaits jus...
Video of South Korean YouTuber assaulting Johnny goes viral
A viral video shows Kick streamer Johnny Somali, known for his provocative actions, being assaulted by South Korean YouTuber Yoo Dal-geun. The incident occurred on a street in Seoul’s Songpa District, where Yoo, a former Underwater Demolition T...
Sonakshi Sinha beams with joy amid Diwali 2024
Bollywood diva Sonakshi Sinha has continued to stole the spotlight and mesmerise her fans over the years. Taking to Instagram, the ‘Rowdy Rathore’ actress has shared a set of pictures in which she is seen flanked by her husband Zaheer Iqb...
Sports
Irum Ghori awarded with shield organizing Inter Division Men’s Dodgeball Championship
HYDERABAD: Inter-Division Men’s Dodgeball Championship held here. Organising Secretary Iram Ghori and her Cabinet congratulated teams and orgainsers. Event was held in honour of General Secretary of Pakistan Dodgeball Federation and Pres...
Pakistani runner Amjad makes mark in Istanbul Marathon
KARACHI: Pakistani runner Amjad Ali delivered standout performance at the Istanbul Marathon on Sunday, recording a time of 2 hours, 49 minutes and 29 seconds to become the country’s fastest finisher in the race. Competing among thousands at th...
Aryan sets new 50m freestyle record at swimming nationals
LAHORE: Aryan Rehman Khawar of Punjab set a new national record in the 50m freestyle event of the National Swimming Championship here at the International Swimming Pool of the Nishtar Sports Complex. Aryan in a highly impressive performance clocked...
Pakistan unveil playing XI for first ODI against Australia
MELBOURNE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the playing XI for the first ODI of the three-match series against Australia, scheduled to be played at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here today. “The men’s national selec...
New Zealand beats India in third test to complete 3-0 sweep
MUMBAI: New Zealand bowled India out for 121 to seal a 25-run win in the third and final test on Sunday and complete a 3-0 series sweep. Chasing 147 for victory, India capitulated on a tricky pitch at the Wankhede Stadium to be blanked at home for th...
Pakistan, Indian players share light moment
LAHORE: With Pakistan and India set to face each other on the cricket pitch once again, the players from the two sides shared a light-hearted moment ahead of their high-voltage Hong Kong Sixes match. “Divided by borders, united by cricket,&rdqu...
SA thrashes B’desh by an innings to sweep test series
CHATTOGRAM: South Africa thrashed Bangladesh by an innings and 273 runs inside three days of the second Test here on Thursday to sweep the two-match series 2-0. Bangladesh were all out for 143 in Chattogram after being put straight back into bat by t...
