Yasir Hussain wants everyone to watch ‘Chikkar’
Pakistani actor and host Yasir Hussain recently took to Instagram to shower praise on the crime drama film Chikkar, the directorial debut of Zaheer Uddin. Sharing his thoughts on the social media platform, he posted pictures alongside Chikkar actor Usman Mukhtar, TV veteran Noor-ul-Hassan and Yasir’s own co-star from his recent release Taxali Gate, Umer Aalam, among others. The carousel post also featured video snippets from the cinema hall, offering glimpses of the film's impactful scenes. In an accompanying heartfelt message with the post, Yasir expressed his emotions after watching the film, saying, “Yesterday, I watched Chikkar. Giving a special mention to Faryal Mehmood's cameo appearance in the film, Yasir lauded her performance as a standout element.
Source:The Nation
March 05, 2024 12:50 UTC
It is now possible to edit messages in Instagram Direct Message
If you love chatting with friends over text messages on Instagram, the good news is that Meta has introduced 3 new features for Direct Message. Meta has announced 3 big changes for the Instagram Direct Message section. Features like message editing, pin messages and read receipts will now be available to Instagram users. According to the company, it will be possible to edit messages sent in Direct Message within 15 minutes. Similarly, through the pin message feature, you will be able to pin 3 chats that will appear at the top of the direct message inbox.
Source:The Patriot
March 05, 2024 12:10 UTC
Man charged in murder of Moody woman
From Tribune staff reportsSt. CLAIR COUNTY–Maxwell Allen St. John, 35, was charged on Monday with the murder of Kyla Elaine Bobo, according to the St. Clair County Sheriff. Bobo, who was from the Moody area, was last seen on Jan. 30, 2022 in Chula Vista. Her family contacted the sheriff’s office in February 2022 to report her disappearance. According to the sheriff’s office, the remains were processed for DNA testing by the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences and in February 2024 preliminary results identified them as belonging to Bobo. St. John, who was serving an 11-year sentence for rape in a separate case, was later charged with one count of felony murder and one count of abuse of a corpse and extradited from Bullock Correctional Facility.
Source:The Express Tribune
March 05, 2024 10:59 UTC
How did the Missouri Tigers perform at the NFL Scouting Combine?
At the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, Missouri made history — a good kind of history. During his media session on Thursday, he said he was “real upset” that he had to miss the event, and understandably so. Best quote from his media session: Robinson touched on various different topics during his media session, with his versatility on the defensive line being his main point of discussion. I felt like it was disrespectful to the SEC to go down there and lose to those guys the first year I was at Missouri,” Hopper said. Best quote from his media session: Schrader’s media session was filled with anecdotes about his career path up until this point.
Source:The Nation
March 05, 2024 07:03 UTC
Climate quake
Similar to the Earth, the Sun has two magnetic poles. NASA’s scientists predicted that the Sun’s poles will reverse in April, a regular cycle. The Sun’s solar storms could pose a potential threat to the Earth’s internal environment. On the positive side, solar storms can result in vivid auroras. The advent of solar storms and the flipping of poles may, too, reverse its impacts, which is nonetheless unpredictable.
Source:Pakistan Today
March 05, 2024 06:30 UTC
Punjab Relief Package reaches 86,279 families in Attock
Attock - Under Chief Minister Punjab Relief Package (CMRP), 86,279 families in six tehsils of Attock district will receive aid, comprising Atta, Ghee, Sugar, Rice, and Basin. DC Attock, Rao Atif Raza, confirmed the finalization of all arrangements for the distribution. He stated that 160 teams have been formed to deliver CMRPs directly to the doorsteps of pre-identified needy families. DC Atif Raza provided a breakdown of the relief distribution, specifying that 17,397 families in Tehsil Attock, 11,414 families in Tehsil Hazro, 9,013 families in Tehsil Hasanabdal, 13,924 families in Tehsil Fatehjang, 12,694 families in Tehsil Pindigheb, and 21,837 families in Tehsil Jand will benefit from the CMRP. The initiative aims to alleviate the economic impact on these families, ensuring essential supplies reach those in need.
Source:The Nation
March 05, 2024 02:26 UTC
Greenies turning things around on the softball diamond
By Johnny Sanders, Sports EditorLEEDS – On May 9, 2023, Jesse Turner was chosen to take over a softball team at Leeds that was looking to overcome a 4-18 season. This week, Leeds took on Victory Christian and traveled to Shades Valley and both games saw explosive offense by the Greenies that led to an early departure for their opponents. Against Victory Christian on Tuesday, Leeds pitcher Audrey Whitcomb found herself in a jam in the first, with the bases loaded much of the inning. A few errors later and the Lady Greenwave were down, but the damage was minimal as Victory Christian scored just two runs in the first. The second would be a low-scoring period as Leeds had a run in the top and blanked Shades Valley in the bottom or the inning.
Source:The Express Tribune
March 05, 2024 01:11 UTC
Karachi police officer ‘involved’ in extortion, selling drugs arrested
KARACHI: A Karachi police officer was arrested for his alleged involvement in extortion and selling drugs. As per details, police conducted an intelligence-based operation on Karachi Super Highway and recovered drugs from the accused identified as ASI Imran whowas on duty at Gulshan-e-Maymar. Upon further investigation, it was revealed that the motorcycle was registered in ASI Imran’s name and he was also trying to save the arrested suspect. Furthermore, ASI Imran was arrested from Mominabad for alleged extortion and a case has been registered against him. Earlier, a Karachi policeman was arrested for his alleged involvement in robberies, short-term kidnapping, and extortion.
Source:Pakistan Today
March 05, 2024 00:16 UTC
Cricket match caused a train crash that killed 14
The tragic train crash in India's Andhra Pradesh that claimed 14 lives in October was attributed to the train drivers being distracted by a cricket match on their phones, according to India's Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, BBC reported. The drivers were reportedly engrossed in the one-day World Cup match between India and England when the accident occurred. The collision, resulting from a missed signal, left dozens injured as the passenger train travelling between Visakhapatnam and Palasa collided with another train. The Andhra Pradesh train crash marked the third major incident since June the previous year, following a three-train collision in Odisha that claimed approximately 300 lives. Reflecting on India's railway history, the worst disaster occurred in 1981 when a derailment in Bihar resulted in nearly 800 fatalities.
Source:The Nation
March 04, 2024 21:22 UTC
Western nations pledge to help Kenya fight graft
Farm union leaders are seeking guarantees, backed by law, of more state support or a minimum purchase price for crops. Farmers shout slogans during a protest against India's central government to demand minimum crop prices in Amritsar on March 5, 2024. Campaigners have accused the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi of repeatedly using Internet shutdowns to stifle opposition. NO SIGNALIndia frequently uses Internet shutdowns to control protests, including in disputed Kashmir and northeastern Manipur state, where dozens have died in ethnic clashes since last year. In Punjab, Singh is a common surname and middle name.
Source:The Nation
March 04, 2024 18:24 UTC
Shehbaz Sharif takes oath as prime minister of Pakistan
President Dr Arif Alvi administrating the oath of office to Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif as the prime minister of Pakistan at Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad on March 4, 2024. PHOTO: PIDPML-N leader Shehbaz Sharif took the oath of office as the 24th prime minister of Pakistan on Monday, a day after being elected the premier for the second time. The premier was administered the oath by President Arif Alvi at the President House. PML-N leaders including Shehbaz’s brother, three-time former premier Nawaz Sharif, also attended the ceremony. In his maiden address, Shehbaz acknowledged the alarming debt crisis and promised to make Pakistan "self-sufficient."
Source:The Express Tribune
March 04, 2024 16:28 UTC
Unique flying vehicle along the road | Tech news
A unique vehicle that runs on the ground as well as flies in the air, which looks like it has come out of a science fiction movie and reached our world. American company Alpha Aeronautics’ 2-seater flying vehicle is not yet available to customers, but people have already reserved 2850 units of it. The company expects that by 2025, this vehicle will be able to provide people with the convenience of traveling on the road as well as flying in the air. This electric vehicle will be able to travel at a speed of 25 to 35 miles on the road and 110 miles per hour in the air. 8 propellers are installed inside this vehicle and according to the company, this flying vehicle can solve the traffic problem around the world.
Source:The Patriot
March 04, 2024 15:59 UTC
How expensive are Mukesh Ambani’s son’s pre-wedding celebrations?
12 hundred richest people from all over the world were invited to attend the eventsThe pre-wedding celebrations of Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani’s son Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant are underway. According to the New York Post, Mukesh Ambani spent about $120 million on his son’s three-day pre-wedding celebrations. Anant is the youngest son of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, whose net worth is $116.8 billion. 12 hundred richest people from around the world were invited to participate in the celebrations. Apart from this, leading Bollywood actors and sports personalities from the lucrative Indian Premier League also attended the celebrations.
Source:The Patriot
March 04, 2024 15:26 UTC
BioNxt Reports Completion of ODF Cladribine PK Study
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Source:The Express Tribune
March 04, 2024 14:32 UTC