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  • Titanic 2? Australian businessman will rebuild the legendary ship

    Titanic 2? Australian businessman will rebuild the legendary ship

    Australian billionaire Clive Palmer has announced the construction of Titanic 2, expected to be completed by 2027.

    Clive Palmer, the chairman of Blue Star Line, had filed lawsuits against Australia’s state and federal governments over border closures during the Covid pandemic.

    Titanic 2 will cost a billion pounds to build, while the construction is expected to be completed by 2027, according to media reports.

    Clive Palmer first announced the development of Titanic 2 in 2012 and again in 2018.


    When he first announced the project in 2012, he said that it would be completed in 2016.


    Later in 2018, when the work started again, the work had to be stopped due to the covid-19 epidemic. Now, after six years, once again he has announced to restart the project.

    The famous Titanic ship sank on its maiden voyage in 1912, its wreckage resting at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, at a depth of 12,500 feet.

  • PCB disbands inactive Technical Committee

    PCB disbands inactive Technical Committee

    The inactive Cricket Technical Committee in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has been abolished.

    There are now only two committees on the PCB website which include Senior Junior National Selection Committee and Women National Selection Committee.

    The technical committee was formed by the former chairman of the management committee, Zaka Ashraf, with former captain Misbah-ul-Haq as its head, Junaid Zia as member and Usman Taslim as secretary.

    Muhammad Hafeez was separated from the committee for not giving importance to the recommendations of the body.

    The last meeting of the technical committee after the Asia Cup and before the World Cup was held in September, while Misbah-ul-Haq also left the committee after being associated with a TV show.

    Zaka Ashraf also decided to change the captain and coaches without consulting the committee.

  • Bilawal accuses PTI-led opposition alliance of plotting against Pakistan

    Bilawal accuses PTI-led opposition alliance of plotting against Pakistan

    Former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto took a dig at the PTI-led ‘opposition alliance’, stating that the group is hatching a conspiracy against Pakistan by staging protests on alleged poll rigging.

    The Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman, while addressing a public gathering at Garhi Khuda Bakhsh in Larkana on Sunday in connection with 45th death anniversary of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, made a veiled reference to Imran Khan that he wanted to launch a PNA-II.

    The Pakistan National Alliance (PNA) was a nine-party alliance launched in 1977 against the Zulifqar Ali Bhutto.

    “Many forces did not believe in democracy. They used to hatch conspiracies but President Asif Ali Zardari foiled their designs,” he remarked.

    The six-party alliance, led by PTI, launched the movement against the alleged rigging in the February 8 general elections.

    Bilawal said that some politicians want to play with the fate of country for their “personal ego”, warning that common people would suffer the most if democracy is derailed.

  • Aftab Iqbal hits back at Sohail Ahmed

    Aftab Iqbal hits back at Sohail Ahmed

    In a recent interview with Ahmed Ali Butt, veteran star Sohail Ahmed discussed various topics such as theater in Pakistan, his experiences working with several individuals including Aftab Iqbal, and the country’s political landscape, including periods of dictatorship.


    During the interview, the comedian heavily criticized Aftab Iqbal, his co-worker on Hasb e Haal. Ahmed accused Iqbal of lacking respect for his colleagues and behaving arrogantly, considering himself a know-it-all, charges that have been levelled at the host many times. Ahmed also disapproved of Iqbal’s conduct, suggesting that he should adopt a more humble attitude towards life and his colleagues.


    Not one to take criticism lying down, Aftab Iqbal fired back at Sohail Ahmed’s comments, stating that he used to feel shy in front of the camera but clarified that he had been writing columns before starting Hasb e Haal, a show he had come up with. Aftab also praised Sohail’s acting abilities and highlighted the significance of having a good writer and director for an actor’s success. He also expressed respect for Sohail’s talent, noting the lack of greatness in various fields in the country nowadays.


    He said, “I was the one who suggested to Sohail Ahmed to bring on more comedians. Initially, he didn’t want to bring on more actors. However, later on, he implemented everything I had suggested for Hasb e Haal. I understand how my clothing provides material for comedians, and that’s something I aim for every time I make a fashion statement.”

  • Man accused of murdering Indian spy critically wounded in attack

    Man accused of murdering Indian spy critically wounded in attack

    In 2013, Amir Sarfraz Tamba allegedly killed a convicted Indian Spy Sarabjit Singh in Kot Lakhpat prison, Lahore. Amir was at his residence in Lahore’s Islampura area when two armed men entered his home and shot him on April 14.

    Initially, media reports claimed that Amir succumbed to his injuries but Dawn confirmed that while he was indeed critically injured, he was still alive.

    The incident has raised serious concerns among authorities over foreign involvement.

    Interestingly, just a few days ago, The Guardian reported that the Indian government assassinated individuals in Pakistan as part of a wider strategy to eliminate “terrorists” living on foreign soil.

    A high-profile investigation has been launched to probe the motive behind the attack including finding out if there was Indian involvement.

    Amir Tamba and his accomplice were acquitted in 2018 after all witnesses retracted their statements. Sarabjit Singh was killed a few months after a Kashmiri freedom fighter Afzal Guru was hanged in Tihar Jail, Mumbai in 2013 for his role in the 2001 Indian parliament attack

    Sarabjit Singh was serving his death sentence awarded by the Supreme Court of Pakistan for his role in a series of bomb attacks in Lahore and Faisalabad in 1990.

  • Several flights canceled, delayed due to bad weather

    Several flights canceled, delayed due to bad weather

    Several flights of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) were canceled and delayed due to overcast skies across much of the country.

    The cancelled flights included PIA flight 503 from Karachi to Gwadar, and PK 768 from Karachi to Islamabad, while flight PK 308 from Karachi to Islamabad was delayed.

    Similarly, a flight from Iraq to Karachi could not operate due to the tense situation between Iran and Israel.

    The arrival of the flight from Istanbul to Karachi is expected at 5:30 pm, while the flight from Karachi to Istanbul is also delayed by several hours.

    An Airblue flight from Karachi to Lahore was also cancelled.

  • Ronaldo is now the highest paid footballer in the world

    Ronaldo is now the highest paid footballer in the world

    World famous Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has become the highest paid footballer in the world with an annual salary of £173 million pounds. He is currently playing for Saudi football club Al-Nassar.

    Brazilian footballer Neymar Jr, who is currently sidelined with a knee injury, is the second highest paid footballer in the world wth an annual salary of £86 million, Neymar Jr. is widely considered the third best footballer in the world after Messi and Ronaldo.

    The third highest paid footballer in the world is France’s Karim Benzema with an annual salary of £85 million, he plays for Al Ittihad Club in Saudi Arabia.

    French footballer Kylian Mbappe comes in at the fourth place with an annual salary of £62 million, but his salary is expected to increase after joining Real Madrid.

    Lionel Messi, the world famous football striker from Argentina, is ranked fifth in the list of highest paid footballers with £55 million.

  • ‘I am ashamed of myself’, Nasir Jamshed apologizes for spot fixing

    ‘I am ashamed of myself’, Nasir Jamshed apologizes for spot fixing

    Former Pakistani cricketer Nasir Jamshed finally apologized for his spot-fixing scandal after seven years.

    In a statement on X he wrote, “I won’t forgive myself for what I did with my career and I am truly sorry but I will try to pass my talent on to my daughter and give her the best chance.”

    Jamshed is facing a 10-year ban for spot-fixing in PSL and BPL, while he also served 17 months in jail in the UK.

  • Video: Officer brutally manhandles young girl at Karachi airport

    Video: Officer brutally manhandles young girl at Karachi airport

    At Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, a young girl was roughly thrown to the ground by an Airport Security Force (ASF) officer.

    In a video circulating on social media, it can be seen that a young girl rushes towards her father and an ASF officer yanks and grabs the girl by her hair and throws her down.

    A report has been sent to the Aviation Division regarding the mistreatment of the girl by the officer.

    According to ARY News, sources say that the incident took place last month on March 10 in the international arrival section. An investigation was conducted against the ASF officer and two personnel for misbehavior.

    According to ARY, after the matter came to light on social media, the misbehaving officer is likely to be court martialed.

  • Mohsin Naqvi wants a list of all employees hired on ‘sifarish’: reports

    Mohsin Naqvi wants a list of all employees hired on ‘sifarish’: reports

    Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board Mohsin Naqvi called for a list of ‘political-based recruitments’ in the Pakistan Cricket Board after he assumed office as chairman.

    According to Geo sources, Naqvi asked for details of the current posting, position and salary of the employees in addition to the list of ‘political and recommended recruitments’.

    On Naqvi’s instructions, the compilation of employee records has begun and important decisions are expected in this regard next week. It has also been stressed that lobbying or advocacy culture will be discouraged.

    Sources say that Naqvi will take immediate steps for trying to create a ‘smart team and smart operations’ in the organization.