Author: Iqra Khan

Renowned Pakistani actress and TV host Nida Yasir responded to criticism regarding her Hajj photos and videos by praying for her critics’ enlightenment. Following their recent performance of Hajj, Nida Yasir and her husband Yasir Nawaz shared their journey on social media through photos and videos, which sparked controversy among some social media commentators. In addressing the backlash, Yasir expressed a hope “May Almighty Allah show the right path to the critics of our photos.” She emphasized the importance of learning from such experiences during the pilgrimage. Yasir Nawaz echoed her sentiments, stating they were unperturbed by the criticism. “We…

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The ICC T20 World Cup 2024 final between India and South Africa faces the likelihood of rain affecting the match. Scheduled for Saturday in Barbados, rain is forecasted throughout the day until 6 PM local time. A reserve day has been allocated for Sunday due to the expected weather conditions, though rain is also predicted between 11 AM and 5 PM on that day. The match’s official duration spans from 10:30 AM to 1:40 PM, with provisions allowing play to extend until 4:50 PM, totaling an additional 190 minutes over both days. Despite these measures, if weather disrupts both scheduled…

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The Inter Provincial Netball Championship concluded with Punjab and Sindh teams clinching the men’s and women’s titles at the Liaquat Gymnasium of Pakistan Sports Complex. Punjab defended their men’s title with a 20-15 victory over Sindh in the final, while Sindh’s women’s team secured their title with a 20-10 win against Punjab. The closing ceremony was graced by Shoail Baqai, Director of The Cloud Service, as the chief guest, alongside Pakistan Netball Federation Patron Captain (R) Zafar, Chairman Mudassir Arain, President Samin Malik, and Secretary General Riyaz Ahmed. The championship featured seven teams from across Pakistan, including Punjab, Sindh, Khyber…

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Kishmala Talat, a trailblazing young athlete from Pakistan, is gearing up to make history at the upcoming Paris Olympics. At just 21 years old, she’s set to become the first woman from Pakistan to compete in Olympic shooting events, aiming to clinch a medal in the 10m air pistol and 25m pistol disciplines. Talat’s journey is not just about personal achievement but also about challenging societal norms and stereotypes prevalent in Pakistan. Despite modesty codes and cultural barriers that often discourage women from pursuing sports, Talat has broken through as a role model for aspiring female athletes in her country.…

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The Communist Party of China (CPC) will convene the third plenary session of its 20th central committee on July 15in Beijing.The plenum, which will primarily examine issues related to further comprehensively deepening reform and advancing Chinese modernization, will last until July 18, according to a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on Thursday. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, chaired Thursday’s meeting.The meeting decided to submit a draft decision on further comprehensively deepening reform and advancing Chinese modernization to the plenum for deliberation, CGTN reported.At the meeting, members of the Political Bureau were…

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A total of 18 tourism industry insiders from Kashgar, city of China’s Xinjiang province, set off on their 5-day visit to Pakistan.This is the first outbound tourism team from Kashgar invited by the Travel Agents Association of Pakistan (TAAP). They traveled to Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan via Khunjerab port in Xinjiang. Since the beginning of this year, the number of tourists to Kashgar has risen sharply. The consumption enthusiasm of domestic tourists has extended to overseas destinations, and Kashgar is also attracting an increasing number of international tourists. According to the statistics from the Khunjerab entry-exit border checkpoint, since the…

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Governor Punjab Sardar Salim Haider Khan Thursday said that the government was taking serious steps to encourage domestic and foreign investment in the country.He said encouraging the private sector was very important to create employment opportunities as stability in the country was indispensable for investment. He was speaking at the inauguration of LPG storage and filling station in Danda Shah Bilawal, Chakwal.The Governor said that the Pakistan Peoples Party had always taken steps for political and economic stability in the country, and the sacrifices of his party for the stability and strength of the country’s institutions were a part of…

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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday instructed the formulation of a comprehensive strategy to strengthen cooperation and trade partnership with Azerbaijan in the fields of economy and investment. Chairing a high-level meeting on enhancing relations with Central Asian States, particularly Azerbaijan, in the areas of economy and investment, the prime minister stated, “Pakistan geographically offers a natural economic corridor to the sea for Central Asian states.”He highlighted the enduring fraternal relations between Pakistan and Azerbaijan, which had spanned decades. He believed that there were significant opportunities for trade and investment between Azerbaijan and Pakistan.“Foreign investment in the country is…

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During his official visit to Georgia, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met with Georgia’s Parliament Chairman Shalva Papuashvili. The parties discussed the current state of the region, prospects for inter-parliamentary cooperation, and the agenda for Azerbaijan. Georgia’s strategic partnership. It was emphasized that mutually beneficial cooperation in the fields of trade, investment, energy, transportation, communications, humanitarian sciences, and other fields characterized by strategic partnership is a source of satisfaction. The importance of ongoing work on the Middle Corridor and collaborative efforts was noted. Furthermore, it was stressed how crucial it is to strengthen trilateral initiatives including Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Turkey…

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Tesla announced on Tuesday that it will be recalling Cybertrucks in the United States because to problems with the exterior trim and windshield wipers. Keep in mind that the Cybetruck has had issues in the past and that its build quality is lacking.This recall calls for the physical return of vehicles, which is a departure from Tesla’s custom of using over-the-air software upgrades to fix problems. Such recalls are common for new models, but this particular instance is notable because of Tesla’s track record with software updates. Given the inconsistent demand for electric cars (EVs), Tesla CEO Elon Musk wanted…

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