Sonakshi Sinha’s terrified look takes center stage in the new Kakuda poster

The Heeramandi actress shared the new poster on Instagram, in which she stands in the dark with a flambeau in her hand. The text on the poster read, “A freakishly spooky comedy.” “Indira doesn’t believe in ghosts, but Kakuda’s wrath is about to get very personal. Can she survive the mayhem? #AbMardKhatreMeinHai #Kakuda premiering on 12th July, only on ZEE5,” wrote Sonakshi Sinha. The film, directed by ‘Zombivili’ and ‘Munjya’ fame, Aditya Sarpotdar, will release...

Gold price soars to Rs241,700 per tola in Pakistan

According to rates shared by the All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), gold price per tola stood at Rs241,700 on Saturday in the domestic market. Similarly, the 10-gram gold was sold at Rs207,219. On Friday, gold price per tola increased by Rs700 in Pakistan.  Read more: Gold price soars to Rs241,700 per tola in Pakistan As per APGJSA, the international rate was at $2,326 per ounce (with a premium of $20). Meanwhile, silver rates...

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif embarks on Central Asia tour starting July 2

The prime minister will be accompanied by senior federal ministers. According to sources, the prime minister will land in Tajikistan on July 2 as part of the first leg of his tour. Shehbaz Sharif is visiting Tajikistan at the invitation of Tajik President Imam Ali Rahmanov, the sources added. During the visit, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will also meet Tajikistan’s Foreign Minister Sirajuddin Mehruddin. He will also hold a meeting with Tajik President Imam Ali...

Swimming in the sea suspended for a month

A notification issued here stated that Commissioner Syed Hassan Naqvi imposed the ban on “swimming, bathing, diving and wading in the sea/beaches and coastal lines within the territorial limits of Karachi for a period of one month with immediate effect”. The ban would remain imposed from June 28 15 to July 27. Read more: Water Shortage Spurs Protest in Karachi, Residents Demand Action It noted that a drowning incident was reported on June 20, 2024 in...

Suspected kidnapper arrested; girls held captive rescued by police

According to the police, the alleged woman kidnapper was arrested by its Kidnapping for Ransom Cell, and three abducted girls have been recovered on her identification. A 16-year-old girl named Mahnoor was recovered from Faisalabad. The police said that the accused woman used to lure girls with promises of jobs and then force them into illegal activities. The Lahore police said that the alleged kidnapper had sold two girls for Rs 300,000 each in Faisalabad...

MQM-P secures chairmanship of four National Assembly standing committees

The NA standing committees that elected chairpersons at the Parliament House are Privatisation, Information Technology (IT), Commerce and Industries and Production. Dr Farooq Sattar has been appointed as the Chairman of the Standing Committee on Privatisation, while Aminul Haq will head the Standing Committee on Information Technology. Javed Hanif has been named Chairman of the Standing Committee on Commerce, and Hafizuddin Awan Advocate will lead the Standing Committee on Industries and Production. Meanwhile, Pakistan People’s...

IMF Expresses Worries about Pakistan’s Pension Liabilities in the 2024-25 Budget

According to people familiar with the situation, the IMF is concerned about the problem of duplicate pensioners. The forthcoming budget for 2024–25 is expected to include Rs 1,014 billion for pensions, according to papers. The documents also show that the new budget will increase pensions by 15%, meaning an extra Rs 122 billion will be needed to pay for this rise. Remarkably, 3,081 retired officials in Pakistan receive more than Rs 200,000 per month in...

NADRA Partners with KE to Authenticate Consumer Identities

The NADRA and KE have come to an agreement to offer identity verification services. In order to expedite a number of services, NADRA will help K Electric validate customer information. The services provided by NADRA will streamline the procedure for clients by facilitating the acquisition of new connections and the transfer of meter names. Registered filers will also be able to connect their individual KE accounts with their CNIC numbers. Fingerprint authentication will now be...

Maulana Fazlur Rehman States that Previous Military Operations Undermined Development in Tribal Areas

Maulana Fazlur Rehman emphasized to the media in Peshawar that following the previous operation, people in FATA went home to find their homes damaged by the armed operations. He denounced the administration for always placing the blame for terrorist incidents in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on Afghanistan. “They said the fence had been pulled off when asked how the terrorists managed to cross the Pakistan-Afghan border despite it,” he said. He made the...

Wahab Riaz makes Shocking Disclosures about the Pakistan Cricket Team

According to insiders, the former pace bowler gave the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) a report on the team’s performance in which he disclosed the reasons for the Men in Green’s unexpected elimination from the competition. He echoed white-ball coach Gary Kirsten’s comments, saying that Pakistan’s squad lost close matches against the United States of America (USA) and India because they lacked cohesion during the T20 World Cup 2024. In order to raise the team’s performance,...