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  • PSX hits historic high: KSE-100 index surpasses 59,000 mark for the first time

    PSX hits historic high: KSE-100 index surpasses 59,000 mark for the first time

    The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its impressive performance, achieving a historic milestone as the benchmark KSE-100 Index surpassed the 59,000 mark for the first time ever on Friday.

    At the close of the session, the benchmark index concluded at 59,086.35, registering a gain of 186.51 points, or 0.32 per cent. This marks its highest closing level to date.

    Earlier in the day, the KSE-100 index reached an intra-day peak of 59,502.28. However, profit-taking activities in the second half of the trading session led to a partial retreat from these gains.

    The trading session commenced with widespread buying, particularly in key sectors such as automobile assemblers, cement, chemicals, commercial banks, oil and gas exploration companies, OMCs, and technology and communication, all contributing to a positive market trend.

    In the preceding session on Thursday, bulls maintained control of the bourse, with the benchmark index settling at 58,899.84, marking a substantial increase of 701.08 points, or 1.20 per cent.

    The bullish momentum in the stock market follows the recent staff-level agreement between Pakistani authorities and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the first review under the nine-month $3 billion Stand-By Arrangement (SBA).

    Market experts anticipate increased inflows in the coming weeks due to this agreement. However, data released on Thursday revealed a decrease of $217 million in foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on a weekly basis, reaching $7.2 billion as of November 17.

  • Jemima Khan shares joyful news of son launching app

    Film screenwriter Jemima Khan took to her X (formerly Twitter) account to share the happy news that her son Kasim Khan, has finally launched his own app Mifu, which will help influencers connect with marketing brands.

    “So proud of my son,” Jemima tweeted.

    Many tweets congratulated Jemima while others were heartbroken at how his father, former prime minister Imran Khan, was not able to attend the joyous occasion because of imprisonment.

    Journalist Fifi Haroon congratulated Jemima by writing: “

    Hey very cool Jemima. Best of luck to the young man (who looks so much like you BTW) for every success!”

  • FIR filed against Australian batsman Mitchel Marsh in India

    FIR filed against Australian batsman Mitchel Marsh in India

    An FIR has been filed against Australian opener Mitchel Marsh in Uttar Pradesh, India, by RTI activist Keshav Pandit.

    After Australia won the World Cup, a picture of Mitchell Marsh resting his legs on the trophy went viral on social media. He later removed the picture from social media but Indians are still on his case.

    The FIR was filed by RTI activist Pandit Keshu in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India. The prosecution has also sent a copy of the FIR to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in which he has demanded a ban on Mitchell Marsh from participating in any cricket activity.

    The FIR against Mitchell Marsh has been filed after the complaint of former Indian player Irfan Pathan, who said that he was hurt by Mitchell’s action.

    This is not the first time that a case has been filed against a foreign cricketer in India. In October, an Indian lawyer filed a complaint in the ICC against Pakistani wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan, asking that he be stopped from offering prayers on the ground during the match.

  • Imad Wasim has announced retirement from international cricket

    Imad Wasim has announced retirement from international cricket

    Pakistan cricket team’s all-rounder Imad Wasim has announced his retirement from international cricket on the social media platform ‘X’.

    Imad Wasim wrote that ‘representing Pakistan in T20 and ODI matches was a dream come true, it is the beginning of a good time for Pakistan cricket with new leadership and coaches’.

    All-rounder Imad Wasim said, “Recently I have been thinking about my international career, I have come to the conclusion that it is the right time to announce my retirement.”

    Imad Wasim said, “I thank PCB and fans for their support, I wish them all the best, now I will focus on the next step away from my international career”.

    Imad played 55 ODIs and 66 T20Is for Pakistan as a left-arm spinner and a lower-order batter. He last represented Pakistan in April in a T20I against New Zealand. In all, he took 44 wickets and scored 986 runs in ODIs. In T20Is, he took 65 wickets and scored 486 runs. His best performance with the ball, incidentally, is the same in both formats – 5 for 14.

  • Does the ex-head of Drug Regulatory Authority have a fake PhD?

    Federal Investigation Authority (FIA) has lodged a complaint against the ex-CEO of the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) for acquiring the position on the basis of a fake PhD degree, reports Geo.


    Sheikh Akhtar Hussain remained CEO DRAP from 2018 till 2019. FIA has begun searching for Hussain to investigate the matter

    The findings were discovered by the anti-corruption circle in FIA.

  • Defence Phase 7 car collision: Deputy Investigation Officer suspended on request of head of deceased family

    Defence Phase 7 car collision: Deputy Investigation Officer suspended on request of head of deceased family

    In an interview with Urdu Point, the head of the family whose six members were killed in an accident after being hit by an underage driver, Rafaqat Ali, has said that he’s facing difficulty in seeking justice.

    Calling the incident “target killing”, Rafaqat recounts the accident and the harassment his family faced by the teenager driving the car. He clarified that nobody has threatened him but the cold behaviour of the police is repulsive. Earlier, in an interview which was conducted a day after the incident, he claimed that he had been receiving threats.


    He went on to explain his dejection seeing police siding with the accused as in the court hearing, Afnan was brought late and was also given a mobile phone(iPhone) by his relatives. He added that he was not even shown the reason for remand by the police even though he is the petitioner. Rafaqat Ali relayed that the investigation officer requested the judge to issue a judicial remand as both the alleged culprit and his car are in possession of the police. The deputy of the investigation officer also misbehaved with him when he asked for the digital copy of the judicial remand, saying, “Mein ap kay baap ka naukar hoon.”


    This repelled the father so much that he even thought of “withdrawing” altogether since nothing is in his favour and the opposite party seemed stronger than him. He took the matter to DIG Investigation Imran Kishore who called the Investigation Officer Umar and asked him about the case who said that the judicial remand had been issued by the judge to Kishore and asked how is this possible when it was a case registered under section 302(a constitutional clause that governs punishment for murder).

    Kishore brought up the matter of misbehaviour with him and suspended him instantly, stating that the job of the investigation officer is to serve the petitioner, not the suspect. He also reprimanded another officer for negligence. Now the matter of investigation lies with DSP Kahna Police Station.

    The bail plea of the suspect has been rejected.

    To read more: Teenager friend present in underage driver’s car also arrested

  • How does the artificial rain happen?

    How does the artificial rain happen?

    As smog spreads across Punjab, causing a potential health hazard, the caretaker government of the province is considering artificial rain to combat the toxic pollution.

    Cloud formation


    To make artificial rain, there need to be clouds. Experts are saying that they can find these clouds and then use a process called cloud seeding to make it rain.


    Cloud seeding is like giving clouds a little push to make them release rain. Scientists found out about the process in 1946, when they discovered that by using a special mix of silver iodide and dry ice, they could make clouds produce more ice and eventually rain.


    Nowadays, we still use silver iodide and dry ice for cloud seeding, but we’ve gotten better at it. The meteorological department in Pakistan has already tried it out successfully. Other countries, like Gulf nations, also use artificial rain.


    In the United Arab Emirates, scientists are trying a new method, using water-absorbing salt flares. These flares release tiny salt particles into the air, which activate the clouds and speed up the rain-making process. It’s like a high-tech way of helping nature create rain when it’s needed.


    Why is artificial rain important?


    Artificial rain is important because it can help clear out the smog in cities. When it rains, it washes away the pollutants in the air, making it easier for people to breathe and improving overall air quality. It’s a smart solution to a serious problem.

  • Did NASA design Cristiano Ronaldo’s diet plan?

    A clip of former Pakistan captain Rameez Raja recently went viral on social media in which he claimed that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has designed the diet plan of Portuguese star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo. Ramiz Raja said, “Let’s take the example of Ronaldo’s diet plan developed by NASA scientists”.

    The video gained a lot of attention on social media with social media users criticizing the former captain.

    However, NASA actually helps 38-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo maintain his physical strength. The legendary Portuguese soccer star maintains his extraordinary physical strength thanks to a NASA-designed physical rehabilitation machine.

    Vascusport Regeneration System, installed in his home, helps them maintain their physical mobility. This technology helps improve lymphatic flow, activates drainage and increases endorphin levels in the brain while also bringing more oxygen to the tissues. It also helps improve circulation and speed up the healing process which allows Ronaldo to recover from injuries faster.

    While NASA’s machine plays a role in his recovery, Ronaldo’s strict diet plays an equally important role in achieving his peak fitness. Beef, avocado, coconut oil, chicken, eggs and black rice are essential components of his carefully planned diet. He also undergoes thalassotherapy sessions using substances derived from the sea to relax muscles.

    Ronaldo uses Cryotherapy to remove abnormal skin cells for injury recovery. Now we know how NASA helps Ronaldo and Ramiz Raja may have been given incomplete information about the star footballer.

  • Bilawal leaves suddenly for Dubai, day after Zardari says BBZ has a lot to learn

    Bilawal leaves suddenly for Dubai, day after Zardari says BBZ has a lot to learn

    Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari left the country for Dubai on Friday following what appears to be a dispute with his father.

    Bilawal’s departure comes a day after his father, former President Asif Ali Zardari, said in an interview on Geo News that he was still training his son.

    Bilawal left the country on a private flight. The party is yet to disclose the reason for his visit.

    In a seeming act of defiance to his father, Bilawal changed his profile picture on X on Friday afternoon, to a photo with his mother Benazir Bhutto, the former Prime Minister and head of the PPP till her assassination in 2017.

    The former president of Pakistan and Bilawal’s father, Asif Ali Zardari, during an exclusive interview with Hamid Mir on Geo News’ program “Capital Talk”, said that Bilawal is “inexperienced” and that it would take some time for him to gain more exposure, on Thursday.

    “Bilawal is much more talented than I am, but he isn’t experienced,” he said.

    The former president said the new generation has its own mindset and the right to express itself.

    He further stated that if he tried to intervene in their affairs, it would just lead to more mess.

    “If Bilawal says, ‘You do politics, I won’t’, then what can I do? People learn over time in politics. I have made several mistakes myself.”

    Zardari also mentioned that Bilawal’s narrative would’ve been the same if we were doing business, “You [Zardari] don’t know anything. It’s the same in politics.”

    Zardari said he is the president of the PPPP, which is authorised to allocate election tickets, while his son Bilawal is chairman of the PPP. “I allocate tickets,” he said.

  • Refusal to play series against Australia may be expensive for Haris Rauf

    Refusal to play series against Australia may be expensive for Haris Rauf

    Fast bowler Haris Rauf, who has refused to accompany the team on the Australia tour, could be in trouble, with risks of being demoted to the central contract category as well as missing out on a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for the Big Bash League.

    Officials in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are reportedly upset with Haris Rauf’s behavior and disappointed with Lahore Qalandars coach Aqib Javed’s defense of Haris, Geo has reported.

    PCB is yet to issue NOCs to Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan and Usama Mir for the Australian Big Bash, scheduled to start a few days later on December 7. According to Geo sources, PCB officials have said that no decision has been taken yet about NOC for the three players, and that the matter is under consideration.

    Haris Rauf was unavailable for the Test series against Australia with workload and fitness issues. Haris Rauf and Usama Mir are under contract with Melbourne Stars and Zaman Khan is under contract with Sydney Thunders. Haris wants to focus on limited-overs cricket only, so the Category B Central contract given to him needs to be reviewed, under which he is paid more than Rs 40 lacs per month, plus additional match fee, bonus, ICC revenue and a share from PCB.