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  • T20 World Cup 2024: The opening ceremony will take place today

    T20 World Cup 2024: The opening ceremony will take place today

    The opening ceremony of the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup 2024 will be held today in New York. The first match of the mega event will be played tomorrow at 5:30 am between the teams of USA and Canada in Dallas. In the second match of the event, the teams of West Indies and Papua New Guinea will compete in Guyana at 7:30 pm.

    On the other hand, the Pakistani team has reached the American city of Dallas from London, where they will play their opening match against the host USA on June 6, while Pakistan’s second match and the biggest Pakistan-India clash of the mega event will be held in New York on June 9. .

    The 9th edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will continue from June 1 to June 29, jointly hosted by the USA and the West Indies, in which 20 teams are participating for the first time.

  • ‘Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum’: Hania Aamir and Fahad Mustafa pair up for new project

    ‘Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum’: Hania Aamir and Fahad Mustafa pair up for new project

    Our favourite star Hania Aamir is now partnering with our favourite actor Fahad Mustafa.

    After his success in various entertainment fields, Fahad Mustafa is making a return to dramas, this time alongside Hania Aamir, promising an exciting collaboration.

    Directed by Badar Mehmood and scripted by Farhat Ishtiaq, the drama ‘Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum’ is set to hit television screens soon.

    Though the full cast hasn’t been disclosed, Hania Aamir will portray the character Shargina, as teased on her Instagram.

    In a behind-the-scenes clip, Hania let fans into her preparation for the role, hinting at Shargina’s complex feelings, including a secret admiration for American singer Billie Eilish.

    The news of the collaboration has sparked anticipation among fans, eagerly awaiting the on-screen chemistry between Hania Aamir and Fahad Mustafa.

  • Anil Kapoor takes over from Salman Khan as Bigg Boss host

    Anil Kapoor takes over from Salman Khan as Bigg Boss host

    JioCinema has announced that veteran Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor will replace Salman Khan as the host of Bigg Boss OTT 3.

    In a new promo shared on Instagram by JioCinema on Friday, a person is seen walking in a room while scenes from previous seasons play in the background.Anil Kapoor is then shown asking for a chair, but his face is not visible yet.

    The Mr. India actor whistles and says, “Get the chair,” and someone in the background replies, “Sir, Jhakas.”Kapoor then says, “Enough of Jhakas, let’s do something special.”

    As the actor speaks, he takes the seat while his face is still not shown in the promo.

    Earlier this month, JioCinema released a teaser for Bigg Boss OTT 3, hinting that Anil Kapoor would replace Salman Khan as the host.

    The teaser, shared on Instagram, announced that Bigg Boss will start streaming in June.The show was supposed to start in May, but it was delayed for unknown reasons.

    Salman Khan might not host the show this season because of scheduling conflicts.

    Other possible probable hosts included Karan Johar and Sanjay Dutt, but Anil Kapoor was chosen.

    The previous teaser, which used Kapoor’s ‘Jhakaas’ catchphrase, hinted that he would be the new host.

  • Gold price declines by Rs1,400 to Rs240,300 per tola

    Gold price declines by Rs1,400 to Rs240,300 per tola

    Gold prices in Pakistan fell on Saturday, reflecting a decrease in the international market rate. The local market saw the price of gold per tola drop to Rs240,300, a decline of Rs1,400 in just one day.

    The price for 10 grammes of gold also decreased, standing at Rs206,019 after a reduction of Rs1,200, according to the latest figures from the All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA).

    This decline followed a brief increase on Friday, when the price of gold per tola rose by Rs500.

    Internationally, the gold rate saw a downward trend on Saturday. The APGJSA reported that the price per ounce was set at $2,326, including a premium of $20, after a $16 drop during the day.

    In addition to gold, silver prices also fell, with rates decreasing by Rs80 to settle at Rs2,820 per tola.

    It’s noteworthy that just last month, gold reached an all-time high in the local market, hitting Rs252,200 per tola.

  • Watch the anthem of Pakistan Cricket Team for T20 World Cup

    Watch the anthem of Pakistan Cricket Team for T20 World Cup

    The anthem of Pakistan Cricket Team ‘Sadi Wari Oye’ for the T20 World has been released. It has been sung by Ali Azmat, Arif Lohar and Nihal Naseem.

    The anthem is a tribute to the passion of Pakistani fans who always stand by the Pakistan team.

  • UK asked to speed up Shahzad Akbar’s handover to Pakistan

    UK asked to speed up Shahzad Akbar’s handover to Pakistan

    The government of Pakistan has requested the United Kingdom to speed up the process of extraditing Shahzad Akbar, who served as an Advisor to former PM Imran Khan, to Pakistan, The News reported.

    Shahzad is accused in multiple cases in Pakistan and he fled the country in 2022 shortly after Imran Khan lost his government through a vote of no-confidence.

    On the orders of the Interior Ministry, the FIA contacted Interpol to issue a red warrant to bring Shahzad Akbar to Pakistan.

    However, a year has passed but no major progress could be made in this case.

    The News reported the investigators of the case registered under Sections 420, 468, 471, 385, 396, 389, 500 and 506 of the Pakistan Penal Code had requested Interpol for help in arresting Shahzad Akbar.

  • T20 World Cup: American Ambassador offers best wishes for Pakistan team

    T20 World Cup: American Ambassador offers best wishes for Pakistan team

    Donald Blome, the American ambassador posted in Islamabad, has expressed his best wishes for the Pakistan cricket team in the T20 World Cup and said that he has seen immense love and passion for the sport in Pakistan.

    In a video statement Donald Blome said, “I had a meeting with the Pakistan cricket team recently and learned some bowling and batting tips from the players. I have seen immense love and passion for cricket in Pakistan. Cricket was played in every open place in summer, both Pakistan and America are countries with love for sports.”

    He added, “America will host the T20 World Cup for the first time, I hope the matches will be interesting. I wish captain Babar Azam and team Pakistan all the best for the T20 World Cup.”

    The T20 World Cup is scheduled to be played from June 1 to June 29 in USA and West Indies.

  • Kabul to cooperate with Pakistan in probing Bisham terror attack

    Kabul to cooperate with Pakistan in probing Bisham terror attack

    The Foreign Office of Pakistan on Friday stated that Taliban authorities in Afghanistan had assured Pakistan of their cooperation in the investigation into the Bisham suicide attack in which five Chinese nationals and their Pakistani driver were killed.

    “The Afghan side has agreed to examine the findings of the investigation and to work with Pakistan to take the investigation to its logical conclusion,” said the FO spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch in a press briefing.

    This development came after the visit of a high-level delegation led by Interior Secretary Khurram Agha to Kabul.

    China also welcomed the progress in the investigation and urged Pakistani authorities to bring the perpetrators to justice.

    In recent years, tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have flared up as Pakistan blames Afghanistan for letting their territory be used by TTP against Pakistan.

  • Heatwave in India kills 33, including election officials

    Heatwave in India kills 33, including election officials

    Thirty-three people, including election officials on duty, died of suspected heatstroke in three major Indian states on Friday, including Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Odisha.

    Fourteen people died in Bihar on Thursday, including 10 people involved in organising the seven-phase national elections that are currently underway. Many election officials are usually required to stand on duty all day, many times outdoors.

    Parts of Bihar are voting in the final round of polling on Saturday as well.

    In Uttar Pradesh, nine election personnel, including security persons, died on Friday, government officials said.

    Ten deaths were reported from the government hospital in Odisha on Thursday, authorities said, prompting government to advise against outdoor activities between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm local time when temperatures heighten.

    Three people died of suspected heatstroke in Jharkhand state, neighbouring Bihar.

    India has been experiencing a record hot summer. A locality of the capital Delhi recorded the country’s highest-ever temperature at 52.9°C this week.

    While temperatures in north-western and central India are expected to fall in the coming days, the prevailing heatwave over eastern India is likely to continue for two days, according to India’s Meteorological Department (IMD), which declares a heatwave when the temperature is 4.5°C to 6.4°C higher than normal.

    The last phase of voting is scheduled to be held on Saturday and votes will be in counted on Tuesday.

    However, the deadly heatwave in the South Asian region is expected to continue until Saturday.

  • Sonam Bajwa says Is her ‘forever crush’

    Sonam Bajwa says Is her ‘forever crush’

    Indian Punjabi actress Sonam Bajwa has once again expressed admiration for Pakistani superstar Fawad Khan. When the host asked about Fawad, Sonam said, “Fawad Khan has been my crush forever, he is the crush of all girls, I am crazy about him and will always be.

    “The host joked that Fawad Khan is like a ‘brother-in-law’ ( Punjab ka jija) to Sonam Bajwa. Sonam Bajwa has previously expressed her love for Fawad Khan in many interviews, saying that no other actor can take his place in her heart.