Rupee weakens against US dollar on 16 February

Karachi: The US dollar’s purchasing rate was Rs159.2, while Rs160 on Tuesday, February 16, was its sale rate. The rupee dropped during Monday’s trading session, breaking a five-session winning streak, as a recent surge in dollar demand from importers dragged down the local currency, dealers said. Dealers also said the national currency did give up …

Meesha Shafi rebukes PSL 6 anthem ‘Groove Mera’ criticizers

Karachi: Meesha Shafi has slammed people bashing the official anthem of Pakistan Super League’s (PSL) sixth edition. The song was sung by famed artists Naseebo Lal, Aima Baig, and rappers Young Stunners. Ever since its release, the song has received flak from social media users. The coke studio singer said on her Instagram story that …

TikTok in hot water for breaching consumer laws across the UK

BRUSSELS: On Tuesday, the Chinese-owned short video sharing app TikTok was hit by many lawsuits from EU consumer organizations for allegedly breaching the consumer laws of the bloc and for failing to shield children from secret ads and inappropriate content. TikTok, particularly among teenagers, has been rapidly growing in popularity around the world. Following a …

Myanmar protest: military assures new election after protesters blocked train services

On Tuesday, the military junta in Myanmar guaranteed that it will hold an election and hand over power, denied that the ouster of an elected government was a coup or that its leaders had been arrested, and accused demonstrators of violence and coercion. According to Reuters, the junta’s defence of its Feb. 1 takeover of …

Firdous Ashiq Awan: “PTI is the guardian of farmers’ rights”

Islamabad: Punjab Chief Information Secretary Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said on Tuesday that the ruling PTI will strive for the welfare of farmers in Pakistan. “It’s not just the water running through rivers but also the sweat of our farmworkers that drive Pakistan’s economy and flourish agricultural,” she added. The CM’s assistant said, in accordance …

Gold rate increased on 16 Feb

Karachi: On Tuesday 16 February, at the close of the bullion market, a single tola of 24 karat gold was sold in Pakistan for Rs111,200. Similarly, at the close of trade, 10 grams of 24k gold were valued at Rs95,336. Additionally, for Rs87,391, 10 grams of 22k gold was exchanged. The All Sindh Saraf Jewellers …

Ayman Khan breaks silence on the accusation of buying Instagram followers

Pakistani actress, Ayman Khan is the second most followed on Instagram. She has nearly 8 million followers on social media. However, social media users speculated that Ayman Khan’s followers are not real but are fake and paid followers. Users also say that the celebrity has not done any significant work in the showbiz industry enough …

PTI’s Govt to recover 386 bn from sugar mills

Islamabad: The PTI government has decided to recover Rs 386 billion from sugar mills for which National Accountability Bureau cases have been sent. In a recent cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Imran Khan instructed the Adviser on Accountability and Home Affairs to brief the Cabinet on the action taken so far on the report of the …

Sharif’s passport expires today

Karachi: The Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed said Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) leader’s passport will be expired today on 16 February which will not be renewed as the former PM’s name is on the Exit control (ECL). While speaking at the media conference, Sheikh Rasheed declared that if someone’s name is on the no-fly list then …

How to look after your mental health?

Sarah was always worried about doing well at the High school but she was unsure of the thoughts that swarm around her head. Sometimes she would stay up at night and days too and gradually begin to feel lost in space.  This condition led her to perform poorly in her tests. One day when she …

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