Port rejects FBR suggestion to relax demurrage; PM asked to interveneon April 4, 2020The Friends of Business & Economic Reforms has blasted the terminal authorities at Karachi Seaport for rejecting the recommendations of the FBR to extend the free period of 15 days at terminals for charging demurrage, in line with the lockdown extension in the country, appealing the prime minister to intervene and pass directives in this […]
Pakistan cannot afford an ‘indefinite lockdown’: armyon April 4, 2020Inter-Services Public Relations Director General Major General Babar Iftikhar Friday said based on the information provided to the National Command Operation Centre (NCOC), the country cannot afford an ‘indefinite lockdown’. “We cannot afford an indefinite lockdown,” he told a news conference along with Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq […]
Some mosques in Punjab, Sindh defy curbs on Friday prayerson April 4, 2020Mosques remained open in the country on Friday, even as the coronavirus pandemic is spreading fast and much of the country has shut down. Prime Minister Imran Khan is relying on restricting the size of congregations attending mosques and advice to stay at home from religious groups like the Islamic Ideology Council. Some provinces have […]
Ushna tries her hands at cooking in self-isolationon April 4, 2020Popular actor Ushna Shah tried her hands at cooking for the first time in a decade during self-isolation amid the coronavirus pandemic. Taking to Instagram, the starlet shared that she cooked for the first time in ten years and made use of available ingredients in the kitchen. “I cooked for the first time in a […]
Nadia Jamil diagnosed with breast canceron April 4, 2020Veteran Pakistani actress Nadia Jamil has revealed that she was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. The Damsa actor took to Twitter to share with her followers that she has stage one breast cancer with a grade three tumour. “Last week I was diagnosed with cancer. Now 4 days in to treatment. In the last few […]
Shehzad Roy tells people providing ration to refrain from making videoson April 4, 2020Singer and activist Shehzad Roy has urged people to refrain from making videos while distributing ration to underprivileged during the coronavirus lockdown. Taking to Twitter, he thanked people who are helping the needy amid the crisis. “A big thanks to all who provide ration to the needy,” he wrote. He added “A humble request , […]
Mehwish condemns Indian politician for spewing hatred against Muslimson April 4, 2020Tamgha-e-Imtiaz recipient Mehwish Hayat has condemned an Indian politician over his bigoted comments against Muslims. In a recent interview with VICE, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Subramanian Swamy said that Muslims in India do not deserve the same rights as everyone else living in the country. The Jawani Phir Nahi Ani star took to Twitter […]
Yasir Hussain is impressed by Iqra’s tailoring prowesson April 4, 2020Actress Iqra Aziz has impressed her husband Yasir Hussain with her tailoring prowess. The Baaji actor recently took to social media to share that she is sewing a new kurta for him in quarantine. Later, he shared a photo of him wearing a black kurta on Instagram and was all praise for his wife. He […]
KSE-100 soars nearly 1,300 points on attractive valueson April 3, 2020The stock market staged a handsome rally on Thursday and soared close to 1,300 points as investors cherry-picked stocks that had dropped to attractive valuations following multiple rounds of hammering in the past month owing to the spread of COVID-19 in Pakistan. The lockdown imposed by the government seems to be effective as the number […]
MCB donates Rs 5m for distribution of food ration to needy familieson April 3, 2020MCB Bank, one of Pakistan’s largest banks, has donated a sum of Rs 5,000,000 to renowned NGO Jahandad Society for Community Development (JSCD) for distribution of food ration packs to needy families during the COVID-19 lockdown. Mian Mohammad Mansha, Chairman MCB Bank presented a cheque for the donation to Dr. Hussain Jafri, Executive Member JSCD […]