Jannat Mirza wants TikTok restored but with stricter rules
Pakistani TikTok sensation Jannat Mirza on Friday said that the Chinese-owned application must be restored but with terms and conditions, calling on the government to lift the ban on it.…
Babar, Faheem star as Central Punjab end Northern’s 10-match winning streak
Babar Azam led from the front to guide Central Punjab to a commanding eight wicket victory over the defending champions Northern in the 15th match of the National T20 Cup for First XI teams…
Imran Khan welcomes Facebook’s investment, programmes in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan and Facebook’s Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg on Friday discussed the company’s investments in Pakistan besides its support to digital literacy…
Pakistan bans China’s TikTok over ‘immoral and indecent’ content
BEIJING: Pakistan on Friday blocked TikTok after the China-based video-sharing company failed to comply with the instructions for “development of an effective mechanism for proactive…
U.S. slaps new sanctions on Iran
The United States on Thursday slapped fresh sanctions on Iran’s financial sector, targeting 18 banks in an effort to further choke off Iranian revenues as Washington ramps up pressure on…
Orange Line city train service to launch on Oct 25: official
LAHORE: The Orange Line Metro Train will become operational in Lahore from 25th of this month, ensuring a state-of-the-art commuting facility for the citizens.
General Manager Operations…
China joins deal to get Covid-19 vaccine to poorer nations
China has signed up to a deal to ensure future Covid-19 vaccines are distributed to developing countries, the biggest economy yet to join the World Health Organization-led bid to control the…
Jannat Mirza is the first Pakistani to amass 10mn followers on TikTok
Jannat Mirza crossed an important milestone on Thursday when she became the first Pakistani to amass a following of 10 million on social media app TikTok.
The TikToker recently…
Militia members arrested for failed ploy to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer
REUTERS: Law enforcement personnel took down plots to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday night, as members of the Wolverine Watchmen were arrested.
The group aimed to…
Khawaja Asif says PML-N lawmakers will resign from NA when movement reaches peak
LAHORE: PML-N stalwart and former foreign minister Khawaja Asif said Thursday that the party's lawmakers will resign from the National Assembly when the anti-government protests launched by…
Minor girl raped and murdered in Charsadda
PESHAWAR: It was another sad day in Pakistan as a minor girl was raped and murdered on Thursday, her body thrown away by the suspects before she was found.
The minor girl, according to…
Sindh govt introduces payment of motor vehicle tax online
KARACHI: The Sindh government on Thursday allowed the payment of motor tax vehicles online, said the Excise department of the provincial government, adding that the focus of the move was to…
Pakistan, South Korea navies conduct bilateral exercise
Pakistan Navy Ship ZULFIQUAR (with embarked helo) participated in Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with South Korean Navy Ship DAE JO YEONG.
Both ships are patrolling in Gulf of Aden as part of…
One stillbirth occurs every 16 seconds, according to first ever joint UN estimates
Almost 2 million babies are stillborn every year – or 1 every 16 seconds – according to the first ever joint stillbirth estimates released by UNICEF, WHO, the World Bank Group and the…
China tells Indian media not to call Taiwan a country
NEW DELHI: China was accused by Taiwan of trying to impose censorship in India after its embassy in New Delhi advised journalists to observe the “one-China” principle after newspapers…