Muslims throng mosques across Pakistan as Ramazan begins

A large number of people thronged mosques across the country on the eve of first Ramazan.  The holy month started the same day in the whole country.  First Taraweeh prayer was offered in the mosques on Monday night. The mosques were also packed with people during the Fajr prayer.  The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced the […]

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Punjab home dept bans meetings with PTI founder in Adiala Jail, media coverage

The Punjab Home Department on Tuesday banned meetings with the PTI founder in Adiala Jail and also barred the media from coverage.  According to sources, the ban will be applicable for two weeks. It may be recalled that the prison administration has fixed Tuesdays and Thursdays for meetings with the PTI founder.  Earlier, the police […]

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Contempt plea for not allowing MWM leaders’ meeting with PTI founder

The Majlis Wahdat-ul-Muslimeen on Tuesday filed a contempt of court petition against the superintendent of jail for refusing Islamabad High Court order for a meeting with the PTI founder. The petition was filed by Majlis Chairman Allama Raja Nasir Abbas, Vice Chairman Allama Syed Ahmad Iqbal Rizvi and Asad Abbas Shah. The petitioners submitted that […]

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Lahore to get another Arfa Karim Tower

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Tuesday approved Arfa Karim Tower-II in Lahore. A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. CBD CEO Imran Amin briefed the chief minister about IT City and Lahore Knowledge Park project. Maryam gave in-principle approval for construction of 21-storey Arfa Karim Tower-II in Lahore. […]

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Asif Zardari not to draw salary as President due to economic challenges

President Asif Ali Zardari will not draw his salary due to the prevailing economic challenges in the country. The announcement was made through a statement issued by the press wing of President Secretariat. “He took this decision to encourage prudent financial management in the country. The President considered it essential not to burden the national […]

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Hong Kong plumber’s Olympic breakdancing dream goes down the toilet

Plumber by day, breakdancer by night, Cheung Cheuk Man was disappointed to miss out on an Olympic berth when breaking makes its debut at the Paris Games but the Hong Kong B-boy hopes to help develop the city’s next wave of talent in the dance sport. The 30-year-old, who is also known as ‘Ex’, finished […]

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‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ opens No. 1, while ‘Dune: Part Two’ stays strong

As Universal Pictures prepared for a big night at the Academy Awards with “Oppenheimer,” the studio also celebrated the No. 1 debut of “Kung Fu Panda 4,” which collected $58.3 million in domestic theaters over the weekend, according to estimates on Sunday. “Kung Fu Panda 4,” the first film in the DreamWorks Animation franchise since […]

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‘The Boy and the Heron’ wins best animated feature film Oscar

 Hayao Miyazaki won his second Oscar on Sunday for his semi-autobiographical Japanese animated feature film “The Boy and the Heron,” a fantasy tale about a boy grieving his dead mother. “Both Hayao Miyazaki and I have aged a considerable amount. I am grateful to receive such an honor at my age, and taking this as […]

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Oscars 2024 red carpet: Strong silhouettes and sparkles dominate

Dresses with strong silhouettes, sparkles on both women and men and a splash of Barbie-inspired pink dominated the Oscars red carpet on Sunday. “Anatomy of a Fall” best actress nominee Sandra Huller donned a black gown with a dramatic neckline, as did actresses Eva Longoria and Rita Moreno. Cynthia Erivo donned a green gown with […]

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Putin set for election coronation in vote with no opposition

Vladimir Putin is set to secure another six-year term as Russian leader this weekend in a vote the Kremlin says will show society is fully behind his assault on Ukraine. In power as president or prime minister since the final day of 1999, Putin has quashed all forms of opposition and dissent, exerting a level […]

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