Islamabad Police intensifies crackdown against wrong parking
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by News Desk
1h ago
The Islamabad Police has initiated a crackdown on individuals who improperly park their vehicles, causing inconvenience to pedestrians and disrupting the smooth flow of traffic by occupying footpaths. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi has instructed the police force to launch a campaign specifically targeting vehicles parked incorrectly, particularly in busy markets. He has given special directives to SSP Traffic Muhammad Sarfraz Virk to oversee the operation, as confirmed by a public relations officer on Sunday. All Zonal DSPs have been tasked with ensuring the ..read more
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Poor arrangements, travel fatigue: three big teams angry with ICC
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by News Desk
2h ago
The teams of Sri Lanka, South Africa and Ireland have filed a complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) over the travel issues and poor infrastructure system in the US. Other teams have allegedly objected to the ICC providing more facilities to India in the T20 World Cup. During the journey from Florida to New York, the charter flight of the Sri Lankan and Irish team players arrived seven hours late and no update was provided to them. Both the teams were supposed to reach New York by 8pm on Friday night but the teams arrived at 5am the next day, forcing Sri Lanka to cancel the pra ..read more
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Govt sets ‘targets’ to reduce cost of living and boost employment
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by News Desk
2h ago
Dr Musadik Masood Malik, the Minister for Petroleum Division, affirmed on Saturday that the government is focusing on controlling inflation and creating employment opportunities as its primary objectives. During a press conference, Dr Malik stated that, under the directives of the Prime Minister, efforts are being made to provide maximum relief to the populace, resulting in a gradual decrease in inflation across the country. He mentioned that the Prime Minister has set specific targets for all ministers to alleviate the public’s burden by controlling inflation and enhancing job creation. Dr Ma ..read more
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T20 World Cup: USA easily defeated Canada by 7 wickets
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by News Desk
4h ago
USA easily defeated Canada by 7 wickets in the opening match of International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. In the Group A match played in Dallas, USA captain Monank Patel won the toss and invited Canada to bat first. Canada’s inning: Canada scored 194 runs for 5 wickets in the alloted 20 overs while batting brilliantly against USA, Navneet Dhaliwal 61 runs. Apart from this, Nicholas Curtin scored 51 runs, Irwin Johnson scored 23 runs, Dilpreet Bajwa scored 11 runs while Shreyas Mowa remained unbeaten with 32 runs. Ali Khan, Harmeet Singh and Corey Anderson took one wicket ea ..read more
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FBR surpasses May revenue target with Rs760 billion collection
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by News Desk
23h ago
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has exceeded its revenue target for May in the fiscal year 2023-24 by collecting Rs760 billion in tax revenues, surpassing the target of Rs745 billion. This achievement, announced in a statement by the FBR today, signifies a remarkable 33 per cent growth compared to May 2023. In addition to the overall revenue increase, domestic taxes also experienced a significant 33 per cent growth during May. “The FBR is poised to achieve the assigned target for the final month of the current financial year, June 2024,” the statement added. This positive trend has contribu ..read more
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Dinesh Karthik retiring from all forms of cricket
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by News Desk
1d ago
Indian right-handed wicketkeeper batsman Dinesh Karthik has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on his Instagram. He wrote, “I’ve been overwhelmed by the affection, support and love I have received in the last few days. My deepest gratitude and sincere thanks to all the fans who have made this feeling possible.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dinesh Karthik (@dk00019) “I officially announce my retirement and put my playing days behind me as I square up for the new challenges that lie ahead. I’d like to thank all my coaches, captains, selectors, teammates and me ..read more
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India’s six-week election ends with vote in Hindu holy city Varanasi
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by AFP
1d ago
VARANASI: Indians flocked to the polls under scorching heat in the Hindu holy city of Varanasi on Saturday as a marathon national election reached its final day, six weeks after the voting first began. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is widely expected to win a third term in office when results are announced Tuesday, in large part due to his cultivated image as an aggressive champion of India’s majority faith. The 73-year-old’s constituency of Varanasi is the spiritual capital of Hinduism, where devotees from around India come to cremate deceased loved ones by the Ganges river. It is one o ..read more
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Which actor troubled Farah Khan in her debut film?
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by News Desk
1d ago
Bollywood director and choreographer Farah Khan talked about her first-ever directorial experience, ‘Main Hoon Na,’ where she worked with veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah. She also discussed how she completed his work ahead of schedule.She recently appeared in an interview on the YouTube channel of IFTDA Official. Farah Khan, a director and choreographer, recalled her first film’s production with ‘moody’ Naseeruddin Shah and revealed why she completed his shoot in six days instead of ten days.”I initially approached Naseeruddin Shah for a role, but he was being his usual moody self. He made a fu ..read more
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Feroze Khan tying the knot once more? Video surfaces online
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by News Desk
1d ago
Has Feroze Khan tied the knot again? That’s what the internet is wondering since a video surfaced online today, showing actor Feroze Khan enjoying what seem to be wedding celebrations. The news came from Yaseen Lakhani, who says Feroze Khan is marrying someone named Dua. Lakhani even shared an Instagram reel from Feroze Khan’s Mayun event. You can watch the video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Yaseen Lakhani (@yaseenlakhanii) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Yaseen Lakhani (@yaseenlakhanii) Social media is buzzing with mixed reactions. While Feroze Khan ..read more
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T20 World Cup 2024: The opening ceremony will take place today
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by News Desk
1d ago
The opening ceremony of the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup 2024 will be held today in New York. The first match of the mega event will be played tomorrow at 5:30 am between the teams of USA and Canada in Dallas. In the second match of the event, the teams of West Indies and Papua New Guinea will compete in Guyana at 7:30 pm. On the other hand, the Pakistani team has reached the American city of Dallas from London, where they will play their opening match against the host USA on June 6, while Pakistan’s second match and the biggest Pakistan-India clash of the mega event will ..read more
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