Magnitude 5.8 earthquake hits Islamabad, adjoining areas
ISLAMABAD: An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale jolted Islamabad and its adjoining areas on Monday, News reported.
Heartbreaking video: Groom dies of heart attack during wedding
A tragic incident took place in Sialkot, Punjab as a groom died during his wedding festivities and the video of the heartwrenching moment is going viral on social media.
State Bank employees get 30pc pay raise
ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has increased the salaries of its employees by 30 percent, with effect from July 1, 2023, News reported on Monday.
Pakistan lose WTC points for slow over-rate in Perth Test
DUBAI: Pakistan have been penalised two ICC World Test Championship (WTC) points for maintaining a slow over-rate in the recently-concluded Perth Test against Australia.
Alex Batty: France finds British boy missing since 2017
British teenager Alex Batty, missing since 2017, has been found in southern France, having fled a spiritualist community. He is confirmed by his family to be returning to England soon. The 11-year-old had disappeared during a trip to Spain and was found after wandering for days. His mother's whereabouts remain unknown. - Khabristan.PK
The Smashing Machine: Dwayne Johnson to lead film about MMA fighter Mark Kerr
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson will star in 'The Smashing Machine', a film detailing the life of MMA fighter Mark Kerr. The biopic will be directed by Benny Safdie and produced by A24, featuring Kerr's career struggles with addiction, love, and friendship during the year 2000. Keanu Reeves declined a role in the movie. - Khabristan.PK
ECC okays proposal to resolve issues between K-Electric, govt entities
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) approved the draft of a key agreement between K-Electric (KE) and the government of Pakistan entities. This includes the Power Procurement Agency Agreement, Inter-Connection Agreement, Tariff Differential Subsidy Agreement, and Mediation Agreements. The ECC also directed the Power Division to present KE's generation enhancement plan to the Cabinet Committee on Energy. - Khabristan.PK
Gold touches 10-day high
Gold prices reached a 10-day high due to the weakening U.S. dollar and Treasury yields following the Federal Reserve's indication of ending its monetary policy tightening cycle. Spot gold rose 0.4% to $2,034.31 per ounce, while U.S. gold futures settled 2.4% higher at $2,044.90. Lower interest rates and a weaker dollar are set to benefit gold prices further. - Khabristan.PK
Lahore Bar bans police entry in courts
The Lahore District Bar has prohibited the entry of policemen in lower courts following the arrest of PTI senior vice president Sher Afzal Marwat. The ban will continue until Marwat's release. The Supreme Court Bar Association has also demanded his immediate release, condemning his arrest as a violation of human rights and urging a revision of the 16MPO law for justice standards. - Khabristan.PK
Sunny Deol ‘did not like’ brother Bobby’s ‘Animal’
Sunny Deol expressed reservations about the film “Animal,” starring his brother Bobby Deol. He stated that while he liked the...