Month: April 2024
In a meeting with billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday that Pakistan was working tirelessly to eradicate polio. The meeting between the two took place on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) special meeting in Riyadh. According to a statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the […]
PESHAWAR: Three persons were killed and 10 received injuries in roof collapse incidents in Bajaur and Swat districts as heavy rain lashed different areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday. In Bajaur, two women were killed and five people including four children were wounded when roof of a house collapsed in the hilly Gielle area of […]
PESHAWAR / DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Shakirullah Marwat, the district and sessions judge of South Waziristan, who had appealed to the government and judiciary to accept the demands of his abductors after being kidnapped a day earlier, was recovered late Sunday night, Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) confirmed to Dawn. The Dera Ismail Khan CTD said the abductee reached home safely […]
LAHORE: The agriculture is again facing hard times as farming community is experiencing a double jeopardy; on the one hand, cost of production has doubled since 2023 and, on the other, commodity prices of major crops (wheat, cotton and maize) have slid by 25 per cent on an average basis. Khalid Mahmood Khokhar, president of […]
As a Pakistani woman, when I walk through the tiny alleys of a public bazaar, or through air-conditioned malls, my attention is always focused on shiny jewellery. I stop at the sounds of colourful bangles, even if I do not need them. The delicate hues remind me of my childhood and my excitement to purchase […]
In the world of showbiz, where celebrities are scrutinised as much as they are celebrated, Mehwish Hayat has constantly hit back at unsolicited criticism and needless trolling with bigger roles and better performances. But when push comes to shove, she has also put her grace and trademark wit to use. Addressing questions about her plans […]
Naumaan Ijaz and Saba Qamar’s Zindagi original Mrs & Mr Shameem will be premiering on the platform’s YouTube channel on April 26 at 7:30pm. The show originally aired on the Indian-owned Zindagi website and was not available for viewing in Pakistan. The channel has now decided to air it on YouTube almost two years after the show […]
mbracing motherhood is like stepping into a vivid new world of experiences — it’s beautiful, overwhelming, and empowering. But while many women openly share their pregnancy journeys and the life-changing moment of giving birth, there’s a significant chapter that often remains less talked about — the postpartum period. This phase is as integral to the […]
veryone, everywhere struggles with their mental health — unfortunately, our society has stigmatised the matter so much that barely anyone dares to speak up about it. Suffering in silence is considered a saintly act. However, actor Hania Aamir is here to change the status quo. In a lengthy Instagram caption, she opened up about her […]
ctor Faysal Quraishi has apologised for hurting the sentiments of the legal community in his HUM TV drama Zulm after the Karachi Bar Association issued an official statement condemning the drama and demanding an apology from him and HUM TV owner Sultana Siddiqui. Zulm is described by HUM TV as a “thrilling saga of continuous battle against injustice and power”. Quraishi stars alongside Sahar […]