According to the report, the value of the US dollar is constantly rising, as the greenback has gained 11 paisas against the Pakistani rupee, and the dollar is now being swapped in inter-bank trade for Rs178. The rupee has been steadily losing value in recent months, making the dollar more expensive by the day. It […]
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Russian teenager detonates explosives at Orthodox school
MOSCOW, Russia – A Russian teenager attempted to blow himself up at an Orthodox school near a 14th century convent south of Moscow on Monday, injuring at least another pupil, according to the interior ministry. Similar attacks on schools have been more common in Russia in recent years, although instances at religious institutions are uncommon. […]
PCAA plans to resume pilot licensing in February
KARACHI: Following the release of an International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) audit following a scandal over false certificates, Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) plans to resume licencing pilots in February, according to a PCAA official. In September 2020, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) advised Pakistan to take immediate corrective action and suspend the issuance […]
Afghan families find carpet making good to overcome financial crisis
Four brothers of Afghan families find carpet making good with the aim of making a living as the country’s economy teeters on the brink of collapse. The Haidari brothers now spend their days weaving the intricate rugs for which Afghanistan is famous, sitting side by side on a squat bench, as generations of their family […]
Story time: In search of diamond
In a far-off African town, lived a poor peasant. His friends and villagers found him a very pleasant man, who was content with his simple yet happy lifestyle. His life remained peaceful for many years when it so happened that a stranger passed near his fields. He met the blissfully ignorant farmer and talked of […]
PCB hires Faisal Hasnain as CEO
PCB hires Faisal Hasnain as CEO. Faisal Hasnain has been named as the next chief executive of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). In January 2022, he will formally take over as president. Shortly after publishing a statement announcing Hasnain’s appointment, the PCB congratulated him on Twitter. According to the PCB, the 62-year-old has spent over […]
Modi’s personal Twitter account “breached”
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) claimed in a tweet early Sunday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal Twitter account had been “very briefly infiltrated.” According to PMO India’s tweet, the situation was raised to Twitter, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal Twitter handle @narendramodi was instantly protected, with any tweets shared during the brief […]
When a star was born: Throwback to first international over of Shaheen Afridi
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) shared a throwback video from the tourists’ last match at the National Stadium, Karachi, as Pakistan prepares to face West Indies in the first of a three-match T20I series that begins today (Monday). The video features Pakistan’s left-arm bowling sensation Shaheen Shah Afridi’s first international over, which received widespread acclaim […]