ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani rupee appreciated by Rs2.96 against the US dollar in interbank trading on Wednesday, finishing at Rs273.32 compared to Rs276.28 the day before.
The purchasing and selling values of the dollar in the open market were reported at Rs277 and Rs280, respectively, according to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP).
According to the State Bank of Pakistan, the price of the euro decreased by Rs2.50 and ended the day at Rs293.92 as opposed to the previous day’s closing price of Rs296.42 (SBP).
The exchange rates for the Saudi riyal and the Emirates dirham fell by 80 and 78 paisa, respectively, to settle at Rs74.41 and Rs72.85.
KARACHI: The arrest order for Pakistani actor Sumbul Iqbal was issued by the Judicial Magistrate of Northern Karachi on Wednesday.
The magistrate issued the Rs 10,000 warrant on the grounds that she had filed a complaint in 2020 but had not provided any supporting documentation or witnesses. They were mandated by the court to detain her and bring her into court on February 15.
According to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Ms. Iqbal complained about Nadeem Kiani, and as a result, a Pakistan Electronic Crime Act case was brought against him (PECA).
The defence attorney for the accused claimed that even though Nadeem Kiani was free on bond, Sumbul Iqbal had brought the case against him and others.
RAWALPINDI: On Wednesday, the Lahore High Court (LHC), after waiting for five and a half years, finally scheduled a hearing date for the appeals in the murder case of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto.
Muhammad Ameer Bhatti, Chief Justice of the LHC, nominated Justices Sadaqat Ali Khan and Mirza Waqas Rauf to a special division bench. Eight appeals connected to this case will be heard by the bench on February 9. (tomorrow).
The deceased Gen. (retired) Pervez Musharraf, the five defendants, and the police officers who were found guilty of crimes all received notices, as did Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chair Asif Zardari.
A warrant is still out for the permanent arrest of Musharraf, who was charged in the case. However, following his departure, the appeal against him is likely to be denied.
Three of the five defendants, Aitzaz, Sher Zaman, and Hasnain, will testify in court; Abdul Rasheed is being imprisoned in Adiala Jail. The fifth defendant, Rafaqaat, has vanished.
Two police officers implicated in the case, Saud Aziz and Khurram Shahzad, are currently out on bail. Both received a sentence of 17 years in prison and a fine of Rs. 1 million.
On December 27, 2007, Benazir Bhutto was assassinated after giving a speech at an election rally in Rawalpindi’s renowned Liaquat Bagh. According to reports, a 15-year-old suicide bomber killed her.
Erin Holland, an Australian cricket announcer, is eagerly anticipating the eighth Pakistan Super League (PSL), which will start on February 13 and end on March 19.
Erin, the Australian cricketer Ben Cutting’s wife, has continued to participate in the competition. In addition to providing analysis, Pakistanis adore Erin for her impeccable sense of style.
For the eight-season PSL’s 34 matches, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a panel of 15 pundits and two presenters. It was announced that Erin and Zainab Abbas will be the event’s presenters.
“Cannot wait to come back,” Erin posted on Twitter.
While Marina Iqbal and Tariq Saeed will provide commentary in Urdu, Alan Wilkins, Bazid Khan, Danny Morrison, Daren Ganga, Dominic Cork, Mark Butcher, Nick Knight, Sana Mir, Sikandar Bakht, Simon Doull, Urooj Mumtaz, Vernon Philander, and Waqar Younis will provide commentary in English.
It should be mentioned that Cutting, Erin’s husband, will play in the PSL 8 after being signed by the Karachi Kings.
The all-arounder participated in the previous season with Peshawar Zalmi.
Kissi ka Bhai Kissi ki Jaan, which Salman Khan has announced is finished, is scheduled to be released on Eid in 2023. To announce it, he sent a message on Instagram.
Fans are curious to see what will be in store for them now that he has acquired a completely new appearance for the upcoming movie.
Fans are curious to learn Khan’s plans. Speaking about his new appearance, he now sports clean-shaven hair and earrings. His well styled hair makes him appear younger and cuter. There are action, humour, drama, and romance scenes in the movie.
Toki ka Bhai Farhad Samji is the director of Kissi ki Jaan. Salman Khan, Venkatesh Daggubati, Pooja Hegde, Jagapathi Babu, Bhumika Chawla, Vijender Singh, Abhimanyu Singh, Raghav Juyal, Siddharth Nigam, Jassie Gill, Shehnaaz Gill, Palak Tiwari, and Vinali Bhatnagar are among the prominent actors who appear in it.
STOCKHOLM: The first show on Beyonce’s planned “Renaissance” world tour sold out on Tuesday, and concert promoter Live Nation said a second show was added in Stockholm as a result of the tremendous demand.
The tour is expected to begin in Sweden in May and make stops in London, Paris, Barcelona, Toronto, and the United States. The final anticipated concert is scheduled for September 27 in New Orleans.
The speed with which the R&B superstar’s Stockholm concert tickets were purchased by her fans was not disclosed. The second performance, scheduled for May 11, will go on sale for tickets on Wednesday.
The Friends Arena, a multi-use stadium with a retractable roof and seating for 65,000 concertgoers, will host both of Beyonce’s performances.
After her 2016 “Formation” world tour, Beyonce’s appearances this year will mark her first solo world tour. While on tour with her husband, Jay Z, she last made an appearance in Stockholm in 2018.
Beyonce’s album “Renaissance,” which she released last year, honours dance music.
Beyonce won for best R&B song, best dance/electronic recording, best dance/electronic album, and best traditional R&B performance at the Grammy Awards ceremony on Sunday in Los Angeles. She currently holds a record of 32 Grammy wins.
CHILAS: A car drove into a coaster that ran off the road and plunged into a ditch close to the Chilas district of Gilgit Baltistan, killing at least 25 people, many of them were women and children.
The tragic accident happened when a fast-moving trailer struck a passenger coach on a coaster carrying passengers from Rawalpindi to Gilgit. Due to the violent force of the crash, both automobiles turned over.
According to reports, local residents, rescue squads, and police officers arrived on the scene and started the rescue effort. The bodies of the deceased and injured were taken to the RHQ Hospital in Chilas for treatment.
The rape incident that occurred last Thursday in Islamabad’s F-9 park was not allowed to be covered by TV stations, according to the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA).
The electronic media watchdog announced a ban on reporting on the rape event, citing irresponsible reporting by a “few” channels that accidentally revealed the victim’s identify.
The notification stated, “It has been noted with grave concern that some satellite TV channels are airing reports regarding a rape incident in F-9 Park Islamabad in which the identity of the rape victim has been revealed which is in violation of clause 8 of PEMRA Electronic Media (Programs and Advertisements) Code of Conduct-2015.”
Tuesday saw a sharp drop in gold prices in Pakistan due to the nation’s ongoing economic unrest and persistent currency fluctuations.
The price of gold (24 carats) declined by Rs 4,300 per tola and Rs 3,686 per 10 kilos, according to the All-Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association (APSGJA), to settle at Rs 200,000 per tola and Rs 171,468 per 10 grammes, respectively.
The price of the valuable metal has fallen three times in a row, by Rs200 per tola on Monday and Rs4,000 per tola on Friday. Last week, the yellow metal market was primarily optimistic.
The State Bank of Pakistan’s reserves, which are at a historic low of $3,086.2 million and are only enough to fund imports for less than one month, might cause the price of gold to increase as Pakistan continues to buy the precious metal.
However, investors were only buying gold bars, not jewellery, which had lowered goldsmiths’ profit margins and put the labour force at risk of losing jobs as jewellery manufacturers turned to other careers in the lack of work.
A weaker dollar, which had recently suffered severe losses, helped gold rise for a second straight session on the international market as traders awaited additional economic data to determine its expected impact on US interest rates.
KARACHI: According to sources who spoke to on Tuesday, the Pakistan Super League’s (PSL) official hymn was written by young singer Abdullah Siddiqui.
Siddiqui will create the PSL anthem for the second year in a row after creating “Agay Dekh,” the anthem for PSL 7 with Atif Aslam and Aima Baig.
Asim Azhar and Shae Gill will perform this year’s anthem, as the PSL announced on its official Twitter account. According to the sources, Faris Shafi will be the third performer and will give the song a rap flavour.
Before, the PSL 8 song was performed by Ali Sethi, son of the chairman of the PCB Management Committee, Najam Sethi. The creators of Pasoori were slated to compose the anthem for this year. However, in order to avoid a conflict of interest, Najam, a two-time former PCB chairman, opted to invalidate the contract involving his son.
“That Ali won’t be able to perform the national anthem makes me sad. This has hurt Ali as well “Last month, Najam revealed during a press conference.
“When I’m not here, Ali Sethi will perform the national anthem. You must get where I’m coming from. I don’t want to get engaged in any conflict of interest disputes, “He had spoken.
Seismologists said the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that slammed Turkey and Syria on Monday, with a breach of more than 100 km (62 miles) between the Anatolian and Arabian plates, is likely to be one of the worst this decade.
According to scientists, the following occurred beneath the earth’s surface, along with what to anticipate in the aftermath:
From where did the earthquake come? At a depth of roughly 18 km on the East Anatolian Fault, the epicentre was located about 26 kilometres to the east of the Turkish city of Nurdagi. The earthquake’s northeastern radiation devastated central Turkey and Syria.
The East Anatolian Fault produced little significant seismic activity in the 20th century. According to Roger Musson, an honorary research fellow at the British Geological Survey, “it would seem more or less blank if we were going only by (large) earthquakes that were recorded by seismometers.”
According to the US Geological Survey, there have only been three earthquakes in the region that have registered above 6.0 on the Richter Scale since 1970. But a 7.0 earthquake that struck the area in 1822 is thought to have killed 20,000 people.
Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon are on a promotional trip around India for their new movie Shehzada; they stop in Agra.
Kartik shared a sweet photo of himself and co-star Kriti, showing off their fantastic chemistry off-screen. The two appeared to be in love as they smiled at each other and posed for a photo in front of the Taj Mahal, one of the most famous landmarks in the world.
On the photo, Aaryan added an interesting caption. “Shehzada, Taj Aur Mumtaz,” he inscribed. The image quickly gained popularity online.
Rohit Dhawan is the director of the T-series-supported movie Shehzada. The movie is a Hindi translation of Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, a Telugu film starring Allu Arjun. Pooja Hedge played the lead role in the movie as well.
The upcoming Kartik starring movie also stars Manisha Koirala, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, and Ronit Roy, who are all well-known Bollywood actors.
The film also represents Aaryan and Sanon’s second on-screen pairing after Luka Chuppi.
QUETTA: On Sunday, two significant Pakistan Super League (PSL) teams met in an informal match, bringing cricket back to the Quetta stadium after a 27-year absence.
A sizable number of residents came to the stadium to watch the much anticipated game. To prevent any untoward incidence, strict security precautions have been prepared.
Sarfraz Ahmad is leading the Quetts Gladiators in their matchup with Babar Azam’s Peshawar Zalmi.
Peshawar Zalmi has a 185-run targit set by Quetta Gladiators.
Iftikhar Ahmad, a batsman for Zalmi, scored 94 runs in the last over with six sixes and three wickets taken by Wahab Riaz.
VEHARI: According to the police, an 18-year-old bus hostess was raped on a moving bus on Saturday at gunpoint.
The alleged rape of the bus hostess by a bus guard acting in collusion with the driver happened inside the Daniwal Police precincts. At the time of the occurrence, the bus was empty of any passengers.
The girl was raped, according to the medical report The Daniwal Police detained both the guard and the driver after acting on a report.
For medical and legal requirements, the victim was transferred to a nearby hospital. The event has been reported to the police, and an investigation is ongoing.
ISLAMABAD: According to a story in The News published on Sunday, the federal administration is considering taking strict action to stop the campaign of slander against the court, army, and other constitutional organisations.
It is also being considered whether to introduce a law to punish those responsible for such actions against institutions.
This legal breakthrough is very significant because a political party is currently engaged in a never-ending battle against the military, the judiciary, and other institutions protected by the constitution.
A draught of the legislation to alter the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) and Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) is circulating, according to sources with knowledge of the law, and it will sentence anyone who disparages or scandalises the Pakistan Army or judiciary to up to five years in prison.
KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee is predicted to depreciate further against the dollar unless investors’ confidence is restored due to the country’s declining foreign exchange reserves and the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) stringent programme requirements, according to analysts quoted in The News on Sunday.
The local currency dropped significantly this week, losing around 2.57% versus the dollar, from 269.63 to a record low of 276.58.
Pakistan is in talks with the IMF mission to resume a $6.5 billion loan programme that has been suspended for months as the cash-strapped economy falls deeper into a financial catastrophe. Both sides are debating the actions Pakistan must take to complete the 9th review of its Extended Fund Facility.
The Quetta Gladiators, led by captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, defeated the Babar Azam-led Peshawar Zalmi by three runs on Sunday in an exhibition game in Quetta.
In 20 overs, the Gladiators held Zalmi to 181-7 as it made an effort to score 185 runs.
Zalmi had 109 runs in 10 overs with just one wicket at the midway point, making it seem like they would win, but Quetta kept taking wickets at regular intervals towards the conclusion of the inning to impede their opponent’s progress.
Mohammad Haris, who played some incredible smashes as the opener, had the highest total with 53 runs in 35 balls.
The Quetta Gladiators, led by captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, defeated the Babar Azam-led Peshawar Zalmi by three runs on Sunday in an exhibition game in Quetta.
In 20 overs, the Gladiators held Zalmi to 181-7 as it made an effort to score 185 runs.
Zalmi had 109 runs in 10 overs with just one wicket at the midway point, making it seem like they would win, but Quetta kept taking wickets at regular intervals towards the conclusion of the inning to impede their opponent’s progress.
Mohammad Haris, who played some incredible smashes as the opener, had the highest total with 53 runs in 35 balls.
Female MPs have criticised Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan for his narcissism after the PTI leader declined Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s invitation to attend the next All Parties Conference (APC).
Senator Sherry Rehman, a climate change minister, claimed that the PTI leader’s failure to attend the APC demonstrates that his goals do not coincide with Pakistan’s security and interests.
In a statement released in this respect, she stated, “At a time when Pakistan is experiencing a huge crisis, it is distressing to observe that Khan continues to act out a narrative that has lost its relevance and legitimacy.”
After the premier acknowledged issuing an invitation to Khan during the apex committee meeting held at the Governor’s House in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, PTI Secretary-General Asad Umar announced the party leader wouldn’t attend the federal government’s APC scheduled for February 7.
The minister went on to say that by contacting the APC, the coalition government was attempting to get all of the political leaders of the nation to talk about how they could work together to address the issues facing the nation.
However, Rehman noted that Khan’s polarising politics only weaken the sense of togetherness that the country needs to combat threats, including terrorism, about which he continues to telegraph uncertainty.
KARACHI/ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s oil firms have issued a warning that the sector is “on the brink of collapse” as long as the dollar liquidity crisis continues and their costs of doing business skyrocket as a result of the devaluation of the rupee.
The government lifted the dollar limit in response to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) request, which caused the rupee to plunge to a record low of Rs276.58 in the interbank market.
The Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) claimed in a letter to the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) and Energy Ministry that the “sudden depreciation” of the local rupee has resulted in losses to the industry amounting to billions of rupees because their letters of credit (LCs) are anticipated to be settled at the new rates, “whereas the related product has already been sold.”
Babar Azam, the star cricketer and captain of Pakistan, has made a playful swipe at Wahab Riaz, the Peshawar Zalmi teammate and interim sports minister of Punjab.
Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced the appointment of the left-arm pacer, and he will remain in charge until Punjab holds provincial elections.
The Peshawar Zalmi skipper remarked on the PCB Podcast that the forthcoming season of the Pakistan Super League will see him hold the PSL’s top wicket-taker, 103, in check (PSL).
As the international precious metal markets rose Thursday in response to a hawkish US Federal Reserve, investors were also drawn to gold as their available saving options remained constrained. Pakistan’s gold price likewise maintained its impressive run.
The price of gold (24 carats) climbed by Rs 2,200 per tola and Rs 1,887 per 10 kilos to settle at Rs 207,200 and Rs 177,641, respectively, according to data issued by the All-Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association (APSGJA).
The precious metal has been rising for two straight days despite declining foreign exchange reserves and a weak currency, which will increase the price as Pakistan imports gold to meet its demand.
However, investors were only buying gold bars, not jewellery, which had lowered goldsmiths’ profit margins and put the labour force at risk of losing jobs as jewellery manufacturers turned to other careers in the lack of work.
In a friendly baseball game on Thursday in Islamabad, the Pakistani baseball team defeated the Indian team by a score of 12-1.
Zakir, Waseem, and Shehzad each scored two runs during the game’s seven inning length.
It should be mentioned that the match between the bitter rivals was scheduled following the end of the West Asia Cup on Wednesday, in which Pakistan won by defeating Palestine 11-3 in the championship game.To congratulate the champions, the Pakistan Federation Baseball posted on Twitter: “CONGRATULATIONS: Pakistan has won baseball’s West Asia Cup. With their impressive performance, Team Palestine won the hearts of the crowd. Palestine players had it very hard against Pakistani pitchers AMJAD and ZOHAIB.
Following the deadliest bombing at a mosque in Peshawar, King Charles III of Britain sent the President of Pakistan a note of sorrow.
An attack by a suicide bomber left at least 100 people dead and more than 200 injured on Monday in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s capital.
In a letter to President Dr. Arif Alvi, the new king of Britain, said: “The horrific bombing in Peshawar on Monday completely horrified my wife and me. Anywhere they take place, such heinous acts of brutality are a horrific assault on our shared humanity and our principles of tolerance and compassion.
“King Charles further said “The fact that the victims were in a house of worship during afternoon prayers makes it all the more horrifying. We have the deepest sympathy for everyone who has suffered such heinous loss and harm. We have the warmest memories of our 2006 visit to Pakistan, and we will keep the people of Pakistan in our hearts and prayers as you grieve your departed loved ones.”
ISLAMABAD: Imran Khan, the leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), was invited by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday to an all-parties conference (APC) intended to find solutions to Pakistan’s ominous economic and political challenges.
According to a statement from Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, the prime minister wants to sit down the leaders of all political parties so they can consult one another and come up with solutions to the current predicament. On February 7, the conference is scheduled to take place in Islamabad.
She claimed that top PTI figures including former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser and ex-defence minister Pervez Khattak have been contacted by Federal Minister Ayaz Sadiq to participate in the upcoming moot.
The invitation is a significant development because the PDM-led administration and the PTI have historically disagreed on practically all matters of national concern, not just since Khan was removed from the PM Office but also when the roles were reversed.
GUJRANWALA: A 10-year-old child killed his mother in Satellite town on Wednesday out of “honour.”
According to the police, the child approached the deceased as she was going down the street wearing a robe and opened fire, killing her instantly and wounded a passing woman. The dead had petitioned the court to declare her marriage to the boy’s father, according to the police. The police officers were also shot at by the child, but they were unharmed.
After detaining the youngster and finding the firearm, the police opened an inquiry into the event.The injured woman was taken to a hospital in the interim for medical attention.
PESHAWAR: On Wednesday, the natural gas (CNG) stations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPcompressed) reopened following a month-long closure.
The city administration had closed the CNG stations from January 1, 2023, through January 31, 2023 in order to ensure a supply of gas for household use.
The decision was made in accordance with provincial home department regulations, which mandate that domestic consumers always have access to gas.
The Lahore High Court (LHC) authorised restaurants to stay open on Wednesday till 11 p.m.
Justice Shahid Karim directed that the previous hearing in the smog matter be documented in writing and that home delivery services were allowed until 12:30 p.m.
The court also issued a formal order instructing the traffic police to provide phone numbers for traffic information regarding traffic bottlenecks in response to petitions filed by Haroon Farooq and others.
In 2007, Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai appeared on the Cannes red carpet for the first time. In an interview he did in 2012, Abhishek talked openly about the misogyny he experienced. He clarified his views on working women as well.
“There must be two reasons for a guy to try to restrict his wife,” he stated. He is insecure, to start. Second, he doesn’t have faith in her. I am a confident man who has total faith in my wife. So why should I encounter any difficulties? And why limit it to the wife? If a man tries to restrain his mother, girlfriend, or any other girl, it suggests that he is either insecure or does not trust them.
And that’s not the way I was raised. As an actor, my mum has always been employed. How does it feel to walk the red carpet with your wife at Cannes? is a question I am asked frequently. This mindset strikes me as chauvinistic.
The actor said, “How can you stroll with her if you are the husband? Do you ever question Aishwarya about her decision to accompany me on the red carpet at the film premieres? She comes to all of my activities, but I can’t go with her. That is untrue. It is my responsibility to support my wife if she supports me.
It appears that Indian tennis star Sania Mirza is now able to spend some much-needed downtime with her adorable son, Izhaan Mirza Malik, after bidding Grand Slam a tearful farewell last week.
The 36-year-old shared pictures of herself spending time with her son on the photo-sharing platform Instagram. The two endearing photos of the mother-son team that Sania posted with the caption “more of this” are picture-perfect.
In the first image, Mirza can be seen curled up next to her son on a sofa. The tennis player looks good in a neon green sweatshirt and coordinating tights, exuding a laid-back and casual mood.
The single mother has both literally and figuratively let her hair down. Sania looks like she and her son Izhaan are having a fantastic time as she tightly hugs her son and beams at the camera. Izhaan is sporting a yellow T-shirt and grey trousers.
