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Pakistan national living in New South Wales, Australia, appeared in the Sydney Downing Centre Local Court on 28 November, following charges related to his purported involvement in the unlawful acquisition of personal financial information belonging to over 100 Australians . This information was allegedly utilized to fraudulently procure numerous high-end mobile devices. In the suburb of Auburn in western Sydney, investigators from the Australian Federal Police executed a search warrant at a man’s residence yesterday. During the operation, they reportedly uncovered over $1 million in cash, more than 500 SIM cards, and 21 electronic devices, including laptops and mobile phones, which contained credit cards and financial documents. The man is scheduled to appear in the Sydney Downing Centre Local Court, where it will be alleged that numerous Australian victims of the scam reported receiving calls from an individual claiming to be a representative of a telecommunications service. READ...

LAHORE: Persistent air pollution continuing to haunt Lahore keeping it the second most polluted city of the world list with AQI reading 293 on Saturday, ARY News reported. Indian capital city New Delhi ranked the most polluted city on the Air Quality Index with 489 points reading. Karachi has been ranked 4th in the world with 212 points at the air quality index. Lahore has been ranked first in Pakistan on the air quality index, while Karachi listed second and Rawalpindi 3rd most polluted city. Punjab has passed through a very high level of air pollution and smog with the onset of winter. Authorities made desperate efforts to contain smog in cities. The province grappling with severe air pollution, which have soared to alarming levels, creating serious public health issues. For days, Lahore has been enveloped by smog, a mix of fog and pollutants caused by low-grade diesel fumes, smoke from seasonal agricultural burning as temperatures drop with winter cooling. Air pollution level...

Actor Maham Aamir lauds Hareem Farooq for promoting body positivity via her character Masooma in the serial ‘Bismil’ . To Read Lifestyle Stories in Urdu- Click Here After Hareem Farooq disclosed in a recent interview that she decided against losing weight through crash diets for ‘Bismil’ , as it had started to impact her mental health at the time when she was already going through a tough phase in her life, fellow actor Maham Aamir, wife of actor-host Faizan Sheikh, turned to her Instagram stories to appreciate the former for her honest take on the prevailing societal pressure. “Thank you for saying this Hareem Farooq,” Aamir wrote in response to the ‘Bismil’ actor’s viral confession. “Constant pressure to look a certain way isn’t easy for a lot of women in our society,” she continued. “Comments that women face in our everyday life… These are not nice and trust me nobody wants to hear how fat/skinny/chubby or different a woman looks.” “They know what they are going through pleas...

KARACHI: The purchasing rate for the Omani Rial in Pakistan is recorded at Rs 715.5, whereas the selling rate is noted at Rs 724 in the open market on Saturday, November 30. According to forex.pk, this marks a relatively stable exchange rate, with no significant changes in the open market value of the Rial against the Pakistani Rupee. The Omani Rial, abbreviated as OMR, is the official currency of Oman. It is divided into 1,000 smaller units known as baisa. Also read: Gold rates register another increase in Pakistan The rate of Rs. 715.5 per Omani Rial in the open market is crucial for the large Pakistani expatriate community living in Oman. It is estimated that around 250,000 Pakistanis reside in Oman for work or business purposes. The OMR to PKR exchange rate significantly impacts their financial transactions, particularly when transferring remittances or converting their earnings back into Pakistani Rupees. 500 Omani Rial to PKR: The current exchange rate implies that 500 Ri...

Pakistan’s 21st consignment of humanitarian aid for war-affected people of Palestine and Lebanon has successfully landed in Damascus, Syria. The consignment was sent on Wednesday via chartered flight, carrying seventeen tons of relief items from the Government of Pakistan and National Disaster Management Authority. Ambassador of Pakistan in Damascus, Shahid Akhtar, received the humanitarian assistance. The Government of Pakistan remains steadfast in its commitment to providing humanitarian assistance to the war-affected people of Palestine and Lebanon. Read more: Pakistan continues to dispatch aid for Gaza, Lebanon In October last year, Pakistan announced sending assistance for Palestinians reeling from Israel’s relentless bombing. “A chartered aircraft carrying 100 tonnes of essential medical supplies, tents, and blankets would depart from Islamabad for Egypt this afternoon, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said at a weekly press briefing on Thursday. From Egypt...

Instagram direct messages (DMs) have become increasingly sophisticated. Over time, the platform has introduced numerous features that have transformed it into a comprehensive chat experience. Currently, the company is enhancing its offerings with various new functionalities, such as additional sticker packs, the ability to assign nicknames to yourself and your friends, and the standout feature of this update: location sharing. This new capability allows users to conveniently share their live location with friends through Instagram direct messages. Here’s how it works Instagram, in a recent blog post, has announced that users can share their live location with friends for a duration of up to one hour. Additionally, users have the option to pin a specific location on a map to help coordinate their arrival times. This feature proves particularly beneficial in crowded environments, such as concerts or large gatherings, ensuring that friends can easily find one another. According to I...

GAZA CITY: Hamas is ready to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza, a senior official in the Palestinian group said, hailing the ceasefire that took hold in Lebanon. “We have informed mediators in Egypt, Qatar and Turkey that Hamas is ready for a ceasefire agreement and a serious deal to exchange prisoners,” the official told AFP, accusing Israel of obstructing an agreement. A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon took effect on Wednesday after more than a year of fighting that has killed thousands of people. The truce, which began at 4:00 am (0200 GMT), should bring to a halt a war that has forced hundreds of thousands in Lebanon and tens of thousands of people in Israel to flee their homes. The Israeli army warned soon after the ceasefire began that residents of south Lebanon should not approach Israel Defense Forces positions and villages its forces had ordered to be evacuated. “With the entry into force of the ceasefire agreement and based on its provisions, the IDF remai...

Bollywood diva Kriti Sanon believes that the film industry is not entirely responsible for nepotism, but the media and audience are equally to be blamed for it. To Read Lifestyle Stories in Urdu – Click Here A complete Bollywood outsider, who managed to make a mark for herself in the industry over the last decade, while also cementing her image as a successful entrepreneur, Kriti Sanon opened up on the prevailing nepotism in the Indian film industry, however, believed that the audience and media should be held equally responsible if not more, for promoting it. During her recent outing at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, Sanon said, “I feel the industry is not so much responsible for nepotism. It’s also the media and the audience.” “The audiences want to watch what the media is putting about certain star kids because the audience is interested in them. The industry feels that since the audience is interested let’s make a movie with them. So I think it’s ...

FAISALABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and over 40 party workers have been booked in fresh case under terrorism and vandalism charges in Faisalabad. As per details, a case has been registered at Ghulam Mehmoodabad Police Station in Faisalabad against the PTI founder and 45 workers. FIR filed on the complaint of Sub-Inspector Ashfaq includes 13 charges, including terrorism, vandalism, and damaging public property. The FIR also mentions resistance against police and anti-government slogans during the protest. Protesters allegedly attacked police officers and personnel with sticks, according to the complaint. 35 protesters have been arrested, while others managed to flee. Further investigations are underway. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf workers on the call of Imran Khan staged a protest on November 24, while violent clashes were also reported from parts of the country as PTI workers tried to remove the containers. Read more: PTI founder’s indictment deferred in ...

MANILA: Raging orange flames and thick black smoke billowed into the sky Sunday as fire ripped through hundreds of houses in a closely built slum area of the Philippine capital Manila. Manila Fire District said around 1,000 houses were burned in the blaze that is thought to have started on the second floor of one of the homes. There were no immediate reports of casualties. Drone footage shared online by the city’s disaster agency showed houses in Isla Puting Bato village of Manila razed to the ground. The structures housed around 2,000 families, according to the fire department. Village resident Leonila Abiertas, 65, lost almost all her possessions, but managed to save her late husband’s ashes. “I only got the urn with the ashes of my husband,” a crying Abiertas told AFP. “I really don’t know how I can start my life again after this fire.” Fire and disaster services deployed 36 trucks and four fire boats while the country’s Airforce sent in two helicopters to help extinguish t...

KARACHI: Murad Ali Shah has said that the People’s Party’s government will not allow anyone to keep eye on Sindh’s share of water, ARY News reported on Saturday. “We will not surrender a drop of the water of our share,” Sindh’s Chief Minister said while talking here to media. “Bilawal Bhutto wants to address our reservations by dialogue with the PML-N,” Shah further said. Murad Ali Shah said that the PPP enjoys 2/3 representation in Sindh. “The People’s Party always remained at forefront over Sindh’s water share struggle, Benazir Bhutto had staged sit-in against Kalabagh dam project,” he further said. “We have a clear stance over the proposed construction of six canals from Indus River, that this project is not acceptable to us,” he said. “The PPP will not compromise over Sindh’s right over the Indus River’s water at any cost,” he added. from ARY NEWS https://ift.tt/ouTBEvl

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday directed the schools’ administration to provide pick-and-drop services to students after winter break, in a move to counter the increasing smog threat. LHC Justice Shahid Karim passed the orders during a hearing on petitions related to smog prevention on Friday. The court ordered that children must commute to schools using transport provided by the school administration. Schools failing to comply with these orders will face sealing, the LHC bench warned. It also remarked that no school should issue written disclaimers absolving themselves of responsibility for students’ transportation. Justice Shahid Karim directed the transport authorities to formulate a vehicle fitness policy within 15 days. He further instructed that all vehicles should undergo inspections every three months, and fitness certificates must be issued by the transport department. Read more: Outdoor activities resume in Punjab as smog level decrease The department was als...

ISLAMABAD: Mobile and internet services are likely to remain suspended in various parts of Pakistan, particularly in Islamabad and Punjab, amid Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protest on November 24, ARY News reported citing sources. According to sources, the suspension may affect some districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Islamabad. Sources within Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) have claimed that mobile internet services will be suspended from November 22, with firewalls activated to slow down internet speeds and impact social media apps. The authorities may also block internet and mobile services in specific locations, depending on the situation, sources added. In an earlier development, section 144 enforced in Rawalpindi over reports of ‘unrest’ ahead of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protest. The decision was taken in a district intelligence committee meeting chaired by Rawalpindi DC Hassan Waqar Cheem. Public gatherings, rallies and gatherings of more than f...

Bollywood starlet Shraddha Kapoor is reportedly in talks with the makers of Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR starrer ‘War 2’ for a special song. To Read Lifestyle Stories in Urdu – Click Here Still basking on the enormous success of ‘Stree 2’ with some big-budget movie offers on her table, Shraddha Kapoor is yet to treat her fans with any official announcement of her next project. Earlier reports suggested that she was approached by the makers of Allu Arjun’s ‘Pushpa 2’ for a special item song with the South Indian superstar, however, she was later replaced by young starlet Sreeleela as the negotiations with Kapoor didn’t work out. However, there is a new buzz in the media now that the ‘Stree 2’ star is in talks with ‘War 2’ makers, for a special number with both the lead heroes of the films, Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR. Besides the superstars, the YRF Spy Universe’s action thriller, helmed by director Ayan Mukerji, stars Kiara Advani as the female lead opposite Roshan.   ...

KARACHI: A sigh of relief for matric and intermediate students in Pakistan with the new grading system introduced by the Inter Boards Coordination Commission (IBCC), ARY News reported. The passing marks have been increased from 33% to 40%, and students will now receive up to 5 grace marks, which can be applied to a maximum of two subjects. However, if a student fails in a third subject, these grace marks won’t be applicable. Initially, there was a proposal to increase the grace marks to 7, but it was rejected by the majority of member at the IBCC meeting. The new system will reduce competition among students and alleviate stress associated with achieving high scores. The assessment framework will standardize nationwide examinations, providing equal educational opportunities for all students. Read more: New grading system for matric, Inter students introduced The development came after the Sindh government announced a new grading system for matric and inter students, replacing the...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported over 20,000 dengue cases in the ongoing year of 2024, ARY News reported on Wednesday, quoting sources within the NIH. According to the report compiled by the National Institute of Health (NIH), Pakistan has reported 20,057 dengue cases from  January 1 to November 15. The sources said 10 people lost their lives due to dengue during the same period. The NIH sources told ARY News that Sindh and GB did not share the data regarding dengue cases so far. As per a breakup of the cases, Balochistan remains on top with 6,958 dengue cases, while Punjab stands second with 5,405 dengue cases and eight deaths. In 2024, KP reported 3,649 dengue cases and two deaths, while AJK registered 245 cases. FATA reported 46 cases and Islamabad registered 3,754 dengue cases. Read more: Karachi: Govt announces campaign to combat dengue Preventive measures to protect yourself from dengue Wear long sleeves and use repellents to avoid mosquito bites Avoid going outside...

Streaming giant Netflix and Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan announced the debut web series of his son Aryan Khan as a director and creator. To Read Lifestyle Stories in Urdu – Click Here In a social media post on Tuesday evening, Netflix India officially announced the debut web series of Aryan Khan, the firstborn son of Shah Rukh Khan, to be streamed on the portal next year. The yet-to-be-titled, ‘one-of-a-kind series’ about Bollywood is produced by SRK’s wife Gauri Khan, whereas, Aryan serves as director and creator on the project. “Witness Bollywood like never before… on Netflix,” the streamer wrote. Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment partners with Netflix for the series.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Netflix India (@netflix_in) While more details about the cast of the ‘multi-genre’ show are yet to be revealed, it is said to be set against the backdrop of the glitzy film industry and ‘promises an unabashed, ...

NEW DELHI: The illegal burning of farm fields in northern India reached a record high this season, fuelling a toxic smog choking millions including in the capital New Delhi, government monitors said Tuesday. The northern state of Punjab — an agriculture hub often dubbed as “India’s wheat bowl” — recorded 1,251 farm fires on Monday, according to the government-run Punjab Remote Sensing Centre. Tens of thousands of farmers around the capital in Punjab and Haryana states burn their crop residue at the start of every winter, clearing fields from recently harvested rice to make way for wheat. The practice is banned but law enforcement is lax, and it remains the cheapest and quickest way for farmers to prepare their fields for the next growing season. India is the world’s biggest exporter of rice and a major exporter of wheat. Since September, Punjab has recorded 9,655 farm fires. The previous highest number on a single day was 730, which was recorded on November 8. On Monday, when th...

HOBART: Pakistan has unveiled its playing XI for the third and final T20I against Australia at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart, ARY News reported. Ahead of the final T20I, Pakistan has dropped its key players including the skipper Muhammad Rizwan and Naseem Shah. In the absence of Rizwan, all-rounder Salman Ali Agha who was named vice-captain of the team will lead the men in green in the final clash whereas Haseebullah and Jahandad Khan will replace  Rizwan and Pakistan’s star pacer Naseem Shah. The third and final T20I between Pakistan and Australia will start at at 1:00 PM PST (7 PM AEST), at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart today. The key changes in the team came after Australia thumped Pakistan in the second T20I and attained an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. Australia opted to go with an unchanged side, that defeated Pakistan in the rain-effect first T20I in Brisbane. Meanwhile, Pakistan replaced Haseebullah Khan with ...

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Four arrested suspects in a gang-rape case were killed in police encounter in the area of ​​Nishatabad police station in Faisalabad. According to police, the killed accused Zahid, Naveed, Islam and Qasim were in police custody on remand in the robbery-rape case. The police were taking the four robbers to Achkira village for recovery and meanwhile, accomplices of dacoits attacked the police party near Ghulam Muhammadabad number two. Police said in the shootout, the outlaws killed four of their accomplices and fled the scene. The dead robbers had raped the woman during the robbery one and a half months ago. In a separate alleged police encounter in the month of April, two dacoits were killed in an encounter with police officials near Nagin Chowrangi in Karachi. Read more:  Video shows Karachi family looted in broad daylight outside shopping mall Rescue sources said that two dacoits were killed in an alleged gun battle with police officials near Nagin Chowrangi, whereas, a cit...

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it held constructive talks with authorities in Pakistan on economic policy and reform efforts to reduce vulnerabilities during an unscheduled staff visit. The unusual visit from Nov 12 to Nov 15 discussed a $7-billion bailout within six weeks of its approval by the IMF board, but came too early for the first review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), due in the first quarter of 2025. “We are encouraged by the authorities’ reaffirmed commitment to the economic reforms supported by the 2024 EFF,” Nathan Porter, the chief of the IMF’s Pakistan mission, who led the talks, said in a statement. The constructive discussions on economic policy and reform efforts to reduce vulnerabilities would help to lay the basis for stronger and sustainable growth, he added. The mission did not state the weaknesses, but sources in Pakistan’s finance ministry have said some major lapses prompted the IMF to intervene. Among these were a shortfall o...

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has requested written reasons from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) regarding its refusal to participate in the Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan, ARY News reported citing sources. According to sources, the ICC has asked the BCCI to provide solid reasons for its decision, which must align with the organization’s rules and regulations. If the explanations are deemed unsatisfactory, the ICC may direct India to participate in the tournament. Sources revealed that India’s absence could result in a staggering financial loss for the ICC, estimated at $500 million. Moreover, the absence of highly-anticipated Indo-Pak matches could lead to an additional $100 million loss. The development came amid uncertainty regarding the schedule of the tournament after the Indian government refused to send its team to Pakistan for the event. The International Cricket Council (ICC) was set to release the schedule earlier this week, however, the a...

Nearly 40 years after making his professional debut, and 19 years after being battered into retirement, a 58-year-old Mike Tyson will climb back into the ring on Friday for a Netflix-backed bout that has drawn widespread condemnation across the boxing world. Tyson, who terrorised the heavyweight division during an imperious reign in the late 1980s, is lacing up the gloves once more to take on Youtuber Jake Paul, 27, in an officially sanctioned fight at AT&T Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys, in Arlington, Texas. The fight, which will be comprised of eight two-minute rounds, was initially due to take place in July but was postponed in May after Tyson required medical treatment on a flight from Miami to Los Angeles after vomiting blood due to a bleeding ulcer. That gory mid-air emergency has provided another piece of ammunition for the numerous critics who have condemned Friday’s contest as a macabre circus act that poses an unacceptable level of risk for Tyson, who last gr...

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Bollywood A-lister Deepika Padukone’s newly-introduced female cop character Shakti Shetty aka Lady Singham will headline a film in the cop universe, confirmed filmmaker Rohit Shetty. To Read Lifestyle Stories in Urdu- Click Here Deepika Padukone, who made her first appearance as Lady Singham in the recently released ‘Singham Again’ , will be leading a solo spin-off in the universe, as soon as the makers will get the right script. Speaking about his blockbuster cop universe, filmmaker Rohit Shetty said in a new interview, “Till 2018, I wasn’t even sure if there’s going to be a cop universe.” “When Simmba worked, people accepted that we could bring in other characters and create a universe. That’s when we made  Sooryavanshi (with Akshay Kumar) and it was during this film that we thought of making a film with an out-and-out lady cop,” he disclosed. “The wait was to get the right script and the right kind of launch for the character.”   View this post on Insta...

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The Punjab transport department has released new guidelines in response to the worst situation of smog in most parts of the province, ARY News reported. In light of court directives, the mass transit and transport department has developed a new strategy to counter increasing threat of smog. As per the instructions issued by the department, light transport vehicles (LTVs) that emit smoke will incur fines of two thousand for the first offense and four thousand for subsequent offenses. Additionally, there will be no leniency for buses and trucks that emit excessive smoke. Until heavy transport vehicles, including buses and trucks, are fully compliant, they should remain parked. A report detailing the actions taken against these vehicles must be submitted on both a daily and weekly basis. Moreover, as directed to Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and other concerned authorities, a public awareness campaign should be initiated to educate the public about the causes of smog and its detrimental...

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Lahore district administration has banned outdoor activities to address the increasing threat of smog, ARY News reported on Monday.  According to a notification issued by the DC Lahore, outdoor activities will remain suspended starting from November 11 to 17. All sports, exhibitions, and events are suspended, as is outdoor dining at restaurants; however, religious gatherings are exempt, the notification read. Furthermore, shops, markets, and malls will close by 8 PM, while medical stores, labs, petrol pumps, and grocery stores are exempt from the restrictions. Large department stores are permitted to keep only grocery and medical sections open. The masses have been warned against strict penalties in case of violations under Section 188. Lahore’s Deputy Commissioner has urged citizens to take precautions during smog, advising against unnecessary outdoor activities and ensuring mask usage. Read more: Peshawar air quality reaches ‘hazardous’ levels as AQI reaches 509 Meanwhil...

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DHAKA: Supporters of Bangladesh’s ousted ex-leader were arrested after following her orders to protest bearing placards of Donald Trump, police said Sunday, accusing them of trying to undermine relations with Washington. Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, 77, fled by helicopter to India on August 5, following weeks of deadly student-led protests. Since then, a caretaker government, led by Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus, has taken charge. It has been tasked with implementing democratic reforms and holding elections. The 10 protesters, called “conspirators” by the police, were arrested on Saturday night and accused of attempting to destabilise the South Asian country of some 170 million people. “We are assessing their crimes in order to file charges,” Dhaka Metropolitan Police spokesman Muhammad Talebur Rahman said. The tiny protest came ahead of a threatened rally by Hasina’s Awami League on Sunday, a gathering barred by the interim government who calls the group “fasci...

The Los Angeles home of late ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry has found a new owner as Indian-origin film producer and real estate developer Anita Verma-Lallian has purchased the Pacific Palisades property for a whopping $8.55 million (approximately Rs 72.04 crore). Before moving in, Verma-Lallian and her family performed a traditional Hindu ‘puja’ ceremony to bless the home and honor Perry’s memory. Sharing a post on Instagram, Anita Verma-Lallian wrote,”We are so excited to share that we bought a home in Los Angeles earlier this month! Our agent, @brooke.elliott.laurinkus, said she had an amazing “off-market” property that she really wanted us to see. The moment I walked into the home, I absolutely fell in love with the features, especially the view of the Pacific Ocean. We knew it was “the one” and decided to write an offer on it immediately.” “As a real estate developer myself, I believe every property has a history that we may or may not know about, and every home carries the ener...