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 …

World leaders call for international pandemic pact

Members from around the world have called for a worldwide pandemic treaty. More than 20 world leaders, including Prime Minister Boris Johnson, have called for a new global agreement to help the world brace for any pandemics. Covid has faced the greatest threat since World War II, according to world leaders such as French President …

Mosques will remain open in Ramazan, Noorul Haq Qadri

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Noorul Haq Qadri, said that mosques across Pakistan will remain open during Ramazan while adhering to COVID-19 basic operating protocols. He urged citizens to exercise restraint while carrying out their religious duties. In response to a query, the minister said that Hajj arrangements will be done in …

Crowd Attacks Cops Maharashtra Gurudwara, 4 wounded

Mumbai: After police refused to allow a religious procession due to the Covid surge in Maharashtra, a crowd of sword-wielding Sikh protestors broke through barricades at a Gurdwara in Nanded last evening and assaulted policemen, injuring four. According to the Indian media, a case has been filed in connection with the abuse and the enforcement …

Shab-e-Barat was observed with great spirit in Pak yesterday

KARACHI: Last night, Monday, Shab-e-Barat was observed in Pakistan and around the world to pray for Allah’s forgiveness. People visited graveyards to say prayers at the graves of their loved ones, and special religious ceremonies were held not only in Pakistan but throughout the world as well. In a tweet, Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad, Chairman …

Ertugrul’s star inaugurates UCAAZ stores aims to empower struggling middle class

KARACHI: Jalal Al also known as Abdurrahman Ghazi, one of the leading characters of the famed Turkish series “Ertugrul” on Monday inaugurated Ucaaz, a chain of retail stores, which, the team says, will not only help the struggling middle-class retail store owners to survive in a competitive market dominated by growing superstores but will also …

Australia calls for throne abolishment

In the aftermath of the Meghan Markle and Prince Harry controversy, Australia has called for the throne to be dismantled. According to reports, an Australian Labor MP is strongly considering ending Australia’s links to the British throne and its membership in the Commonwealth. “I believe it’s time for Australians to launch a serious debate about …

Earth is save from being hit by Apophis asteroid, NASA

Earthlings will exhale a sigh of relief after Nasa, the US space agency, declared the world “protected” from a once-feared asteroid for at least the next 100 years. Since its discovery in 2004, Nasa designated Apophis as one of the most hazardous asteroids to Earth. Close calls were predicted in 2029 and 2036 but were …

Wasim Akram’s old pic took social media by storm

Cricket fans in both India and Pakistan remember a period when the two nuclear-armed nations’ relations were less tense and cricket teams often visited each other’s countries. When a photo of former Pakistan sprinter Wasim Akram went viral on Twitter, the memories were rekindled. The photo, which was shared by an Indian host, shows a …

President Arif Alvi contracts covid after getting vaccine

ISLAMABAD: On Monday, Arif Alvi revealed on Twitter that he had tested positive for covid-19. The president revealed on Twitter that he had tested positive for the virus after receiving the first injection of the coronavirus vaccine and that he was due for another. “I have tested positive for Covid-19. May Allah have mercy on …

SBP and CGA Sign MOU for Digitizing Government Payments through Raast

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the Controller General of Accounts Pakistan (CGAP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding today to digitize federal government payments using RAAST, Pakistan’s First Instant Payment System, which will be launched by SBP in January 2021. Raast is SBP’s flagship initiative, providing a simple, fast, low-cost, interoperable, and safe online …

A School Van on fire was seen in Sharae Faisal

KARACHI: A school van caught fire in Sharae Faisal Karachi on Monday afternoon. The ten children in the van were rescued by the pilot. He’s been admitted to a doctor. When the fire was discovered, the car was parked outside the Aisha Bawany Academy. The fire has been extinguished, and the cooling process has begun. …

Positivity ratio of Coronavirus shoots past 11% in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The coronavirus’s third wave is showing no signs of slowing down, with the coronavirus positivity levels passing 11% on Monday. According to data from the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), 40,369 checks were performed in the last 24 hours, with 4,525 of them returning positive, raising the national positivity rate to 11.21 percent. …

PMD issues heatwave warning in Karachi

Karachi: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a heatwave warning for Karachi, urging residents to avoid going outside unnecessarily in the coming week, especially during peak hours when people are most exposed to the sun. On Sunday, the Met Department forecast that the region will undergo a heatwave for the next six to eight …

Sachin Tendulkar Tests Positive For Covid-19

Coronavirus cases are on the rise, and cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has been infected with the virus. The news was announced on Twitter by the top batsman. The cricket legend said on his Twitter account, “I have been testing myself and taking all the recommended precautions to ensure COVID is kept at bay. However, I …

More than 90 killed in Myanmar Protest on Saturday

Military forces across Myanmar on Saturday have killed over 90 people in one of the bloodiest days of demonstrations. Following a military coup last month, protests on Saturday were the deadliest of all the protests, according to media sources and witnesses. On Armed Forces Day, a deadly crackdown was launched. During a parade in the …

Turn off lights today, Its Earth Hour day

Earth Hour Day 2021 is a public event that raises awareness of environmental issues. It is observed every year on 27 March. This event lasts for 60 minutes. In many parts of the world today, on Saturday, it will go dark for a short while tonight. It’s time for Earth Hour. The day is significant …

Pakistani Rupee maintains uptrend against US dollar

KARACHI: The Pakistani currency has continued its upward trajectory towards the US dollar, reaching a new all-time high of Rs154.58 to the US dollar in the interbank market on Friday, as foreign currency supplies outnumber demand. On the same day that the World Bank accepted $1.3 billion for Pakistan, including $600 million for the Ehsaas …

Pakistan receives another loan of $1.3b from World Bank

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has received another loan from the world bank on Friday loan of worth $1.3 billion including $600 million for budget support. This borrowing will prove to be beneficial to revive the financial state of the country. The amount includes a $200 million loan to combat locust attacks, a scheme that has been met …

Pakistan conducts Shaheen 1-A ballistic successfully

Pakistan has conducted a successful flight test of the Shaheen 1-A surface-to-surface ballistic missile on Friday, the news was shared by the military’s media wing. The objective of the test flight was to re-validate the weapon system’s design and technical metrics, including the advanced navigation system. As per the Inter-Services Public Relations, the missile has …

PPP wants PDM to remain intact, Yousaf Raza Gillani

ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister and Pakistan People’s Party’s leader, Yousaf Raza Gillani has said that “We [PPP] wants Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) to remain intact”, after PML-N leader Ahsan Iqbal criticised its alliance for nominating Gillani as the leader of the Opposition. The statement came during a press conference Gillani held on Friday. The PPP …

PPP cancels the April 4 meeting due to Corona

KARACHI: Due to Corona, the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has canceled the April 4 meeting in Rawalpindi. PPP leader Shahla Raza while confirming on social networking site Twitter said that the meeting to be held on April 4 in Rawalpindi has been postponed due to increase in Corona cases. It may be recalled that PPP …

Is China trying to rewrite the hisrtory of Covid-19?

When Xi Jinping first spoke to the Chinese about the new coronavirus on January 20, 2020, after a month of silence, his strategy was set. The Communist leader goes to war to “resolutely stop” the epidemic. He must control the health disorder that arose in early December 2019 in Wuhan, a city of 11 million …

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