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Viral video does not show cargo ship near UAE on fire after Iranian attack; it’s old and unrelated

Footage shows a fire incident on a cargo vessel off the coast of Goa, India, in July 2024, unrelated to recent events Multiple accounts, including Iranian media, have been sharing a video since Monday, on several social media platforms, showing a cargo ship engulfed in flames, claiming that it was attacked by the Islamic Revolutionary … Read more

FBR shortfall puts budget targets under question

[ Business leaders suggest policies must reflect ground realities to achieve tangible outcomes LAHORE: Every year, Pakistan’s budget exercise begins the same way, ie, ambitious targets are set, confident projections are made, and shortfalls arrive quietly, long after headlines have faded. This year, however, the shortfall has not waited for the budget to be announced. … Read more

Umer Muktar-Mahnoor Rahim controversy resolved through legal settlement

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Both of the parties took their socials to share a joint statement where they ‘agreed to amicably resolve the matter’ The controversy involving Umer Mukhtar and Mahnoor Rahim has formally come to an end, with both parties resolving the matter through legal channels and reaching an amicable agreement in good faith. This development comes months … Read more

PCB tightens grip on PSL stakeholders

KARACHI: Clear your dues or face termination of contracts” the Pakistan Cricket Board has launched a recovery campaign against defaulters. Notices have been issued to all concerned parties, directing them to make payments within the stipulated deadline. According to details, the 11th edition of the PSL has now concluded, and the PCB had already begun … Read more

Stars embrace costume at Met Gala as protesters target Bezos

Protesters criticise Jeff Bezos’ $10 million sponsorship as stars take to Met Gala steps Celebrities, including Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, supermodel Heidi Klum, and singer Katy Perry, walked the carpet at the Met Gala on Monday — many of them unrecognizable. Leaning heavily into this year’s theme of “Costume Art,” Bad Bunny was dressed … Read more

Gold prices in Pakistan Today

[ Gold prices continued their downward trend on Tuesday in both international and local markets, with notable declines recorded in the rates of gold and silver. In the international bullion market, the price of gold per ounce fell by $21, bringing it down to $4,555. Following the global trend, prices in the local sarafa market … Read more