Author: News Desk

  • PakvsNZ: Pakistani team could not hit a single six

    PakvsNZ: Pakistani team could not hit a single six

    New Zealand has defeated Pakistan in the fourth match of the tri-nation Twenty20 International series.


    The match took place at the Hagley Oval stadium in Christchurch.


    Pakistan set a 131-run target for New Zealand which the Kiwis achieved after losing only wicket.

    Pakistan failed to hit a single six during the whole innings after they opted to bat first.

    Babar Azam and his team posted a total of 130/7 in 20 overs after deciding to bat first. Iftikhar Ahmed led the way with 27 runs off as many balls, and Asif Ali was still alive for 25 runs at the end.


    The host team achieved the target with 9 wickets to spare.

    In the final matchup before the top-two teams’ final on Friday, New Zealand will playagainst Bangladesh on Wednesday (tomorrow), while Pakistan will play the latter on Thursday.

  • Pakistani rupee continues to rise for 13th consecutive session

    Pakistani rupee continues to rise for 13th consecutive session

    The Pakistani rupee is strengthening versus the US dollar in the interbank market and increased by more than 0.4 per cent on Tuesday morning.

    During intra-day trading, the rupee was quoted at Rs216.97 at around 10:40 am, up Rs1 or 0.46 per cent against the US dollar.

    On Monday, the rupee continued its upward trend against the US dollar for the 12th straight session and appreciated Rs1.95 or 0.89 per cent to settle at Rs217.97.

    The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the central bank maintained its benchmark policy rate at 15 per cent on Monday, which was a significant development.

    However, market observers attribute the rupee’s recent increase to the central bank and other authorities’ efforts to curb market speculation.

    According to Brecorder, the United Nations Development Programme issued a grim warning on Tuesday, stating that there was a debt problem that was rapidly worsening in a number of developing countries, including Pakistan.

    Without prompt assistance, the poverty rate in at least 54 countries would increase, according to UNDP, and “critical investments in climate adaptation and mitigation will not happen.”

    Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Tunisia, Chad, and Zambia are the nations most at risk right now, according to UNDP head economist George Gray Molina.

    In other countries, the dollar loomed big over precarious financial markets on Tuesday, worrying investors with concerns about rising interest rates, global growth, and geopolitical tensions.

    The 20-year high of Rs114.78 that it reached late last month was not far away; the US dollar index was up 0.053 per cent at Rs113.12 at the time.

    An increase in COVID-19 cases in China and a stronger US dollar contributed to Tuesday’s decline in oil prices, a major measure of currency parity, as they sparked worries about a faltering global economy.

  • Karan Johar leaves Twitter

    Karan Johar leaves Twitter

    Indian filmmaker Karan Johar has left Twitter and deleted his account on the micro-blogging app.


    In his announcement of quitting Twitter, Karan had written , “Making space for more positive energies only and this is step one towards that. Goodbye Twitter!”

    Karan Johar, in one of the episodes of KWK7 opened up about his mental health and how being in therapy helped him during a final episode of Koffee With Karan 7. He said, “I built some kind of thick skin over the years. Honestly, it doesn’t bother me the way people think it should bother me when I read stuff that is completely putrid, awful. They come down to even abusing my kids. Those are times when I feel like f***, just leave them out of it. I’m like, you can say whatever you want about me, my sexuality or about all the conspiracy theories they have that are really down and dirty. It really doesn’t bother me and it’s not like I have not been in therapy and I haven’t had issues in the past.”

  • Pakistani speed cameras: How do they work?

    Pakistani speed cameras: How do they work?

    Rough driving and overspeeding are major causes of fatalities and serious accidents on the road. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), 12,894 vehicles were involved in roughly 9,701 traffic incidents between 2019 and 2020.

    About 12,317 individuals were injured in these accidents, while 5,436 people lost their lives.

    Speed cameras are frequently installed in locations known for having frequent accidents as a means of minimising speed-related injuries and fatalities.

    Drivers can be caught in perfect detail up to one kilometre away using the speed camera technology of today.

    However, most of cameras employ road markings to calculate your speed and track the distance travelled over time. The average speed over a range of 75 metres to 20 kilometres can be determined by SPECS average speed cameras. They appear one after the other on highways spaced at least 200 metres apart.

    Long Rangers are high-tech cameras that can record images and videos of vehicles up to one kilometre distant.

    We all think that anyone exceeding the 120 km/h set speed limit for cars or light transport vehicles (LTV) on the highway will be issued an overspeeding challan. Motorway police won’t stop you if you are travelling at speeds of 120 to 130 km/h, or sometimes 131 km/h. However, if you are inside the range of a speed camera, you will be pulled over for overspeeding as soon as you reach 132 km/h.

    Motorway speed guns can measure speed from a distance of 95 to 100 feet. But don’t assume you can dodge them just because you caught a distant view of the speed gun. Your speed is already on record. This reality is mostly due to the fact that speed traps are frequently placed on highways near sharp curves, leaving you with little time to take evasive action.

    Near Teriyaki, Chakkri, and Salt Range are the three locations with the most speed cameras. The bulk of citations are given in the salt range for exceeding the 50 km/h speed limit.

  • Pakistan Army contingent leaves for Qatar to provide assistance during FIFA 2022

    Pakistan Army contingent leaves for Qatar to provide assistance during FIFA 2022

    A contingent of the Pakistan Army left for Qatar on Monday to join security personnel deployed for Federation International de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup 2022.

    The contingent is comprised of Pakistan Army officers, junior commissioned officers, and soldiers. They will provide security assistance during the biggest and most anticipated sporting event of the year.

    The troops travelling to the Gulf country for World Cup 2022 were trained by FIFA’s eight-member international team when it visited Pakistan in September.

    The Qatari interior ministry had made a request to send Pakistan Army for security assistance.

    The FIFA World Cup 2022 will be played from November 20 to December 18. Qatar will become the first Middle Eastern country to host the FIFA World Cup.

  • Which famous Hollywood celeb just posted a Pakistani meme?

    Which famous Hollywood celeb just posted a Pakistani meme?

    Chrissy Teigen,  American model and television personality has shared this famous Pakistani meme on her Instagram story. She shared famous Pakistani disappointed meme along with the caption, “The spiders in my house watching me put spider decorations after killing their brother.”

    The disappointed Pakistani cricket fan Sarim Akhtar’s meme has also been featured in Hong Kong’s Museum of Memes.

    His ‘disappointed face’ after Asif Ali dropped David Warner’s catch in Pakistan vs Australia became a meme, and it was widely shared by social media users.

  • World Mental Health Day: Phrases we should avoid using

    World Mental Health Day: Phrases we should avoid using

    World Mental Health Day is observed on October 10 every year. The theme for World Mental Health Day 2022 is, “Make mental health and well-being for all a global priority”.


    In 1992, the World Federation for Mental Health began observing the day. Raising awareness of mental health concerns and mobilising support for mental health are the goals of World Mental Health Day.

    Here is a list of five things you should not say casually about mental health:


    “Pagal ho?” (Are you crazy)

    Calling someone Pagal or crazy is not right. They might be going through a tough period that we do not know is affecting them and to what extent. Calling them crazy can further aggravate their mental health.


    “Mujhe OCD ho rahi hai” (This is triggering my OCD)

    Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is real, and the condition can hinder the life of the patient. Casually self-diagnosing yourself with OCD and equating personal obsession of cleanliness with OCD is not funny. If anything, it’s nothing less than insulting and dismissive to those who are actually plagued by the real-life symptoms of the disorder.

    “It’s all in your head”.


    Contrary to popular belief, depression is not the same as sadness. It is, in fact, a very serious mental illness. Telling someone that their mental health is not a genuine disease and it’s all in their head reinforces the misconception — that a person with a mental illness is somehow being dramatic and would feel better if only they could stop thinking about it.

    “I have gone through the same thing“


    If someone is going through something, saying that you have gone through the same thing is not helpful. Even if our intention is to help them, this phrase can be perceived wrongly and it can make them feel that they are not being heard.

  • ‘Superstars are back’: Twitter reacts to PTI’s new song

    ‘Superstars are back’: Twitter reacts to PTI’s new song

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has released its new official “anthem” titled “Saray Niklo Pakistan Ke Liye” today (Monday).

    The song is sung by Jawad Kahlon, Shahzaman and features former Governor Sindh, Imran Ismail. The lyrics and composition are by Kahlon while music and video credits go to Azeem Amin. The video has crossed 10,000 mark views on YouTube.

    Ismail took to Twitter to share the news, with a caption saying: “Tried to highlight Imran Khan’s message in the anthem. It is the voice of the people.”

    Right after the release of the “party’s anthem”, Twitter was flooded with lots of reactions.

    Earlier in the day, PTI’s leader Fawad Chaudhry reacted to the song in a tweet, stating simply, “Superstars are back”.

    https://twitter.com/Ghazala93279179/status/1579347314514460673?s=20&t=NSudcGTsOGEOOMPP2ksk9w

    In 2018, PTI released the song “Tabdeeli ayi reh”. The previous song is also sung by Kahlon, Shahzaman and Ismail.

  • PTI to form JIT to determine intelligence agency behind ‘bugging’ PM House and audio leaks: Khan

    PTI to form JIT to determine intelligence agency behind ‘bugging’ PM House and audio leaks: Khan

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Monday said that his party intends to approach courts over the matter of audio leaks and will seek the formation of a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) to probe which intelligence agency is involved in the “bugging” of the Prime Minister House and Office.

    Khan took to Twitter and said, “The Audio Leaks are a serious breach of national security as they call into question the entire security of the PMO, PMH. As PM my secure line at my residence was also bugged. We intend to go to Court to estab authenticity of Leaks & then form JIT to investigate which Intel agency is responsible for the bugging & who is leaking out the audios many of which are edited/doctored.” [sic]

    “This is critical bec sensitive security issues are & have been illegally recorded & subsequently hacked, implying confidentiality of Pak’s national security has been exposed globally,” [sic] said Khan.

    The comments made by the former premier in the purported audio suggested that it was recorded before the voting on the no-confidence motion was held against him.

    Khan said that it is a critical matter as “sensitive security issues are and have been illegally recorded and subsequently hacked”, which implies that the confidentiality of the country’s national security has been “exposed” globally. 

    The federal cabinet has already formed a committee to investigate the breach of security. 

  • Lahore man puts 13-year-old iPhone 3GS for sale for Rs300,000

    Lahore man puts 13-year-old iPhone 3GS for sale for Rs300,000

    An iPhone 3GS that is still in brand-new condition and functions beautifully has been placed for sale by a Lahore man on the local OLX classifieds website in Pakistan.

    It is important to note that the iPhone 3GS was introduced in June 2009, and obtaining an iPhone in functioning condition is practically miraculous given that the majority of models have long since become obsolete and the firm has stopped sending updates for many years.

    Given how uncommon it is to come across an old iPhone like the 3GS, the seller has set a high asking price of Rs300,000.

    It’s interesting to note that the seller even stated that he would only accept an exchange offer for the newest iPhone 13 pro max PTA approved, which now sells for more than Rs300,000 in the Pakistani market. Additionally, the vendor said that this is the final price and that he will not entertain cheap bids.