ISLAMABAD: In a recent administrative reshuffle, more than 60 bureaucrats have been promoted from Grade 18 to Grade 19, as per a notification issued today, ARY News reported on Thursday. As per the issued notification, Shireen Malik of the Office Management Group (OMGIBS-18) has been promoted to Grade 19 and appointed as Deputy Secretary in […]

KARACHI: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by US$ 119 million to US$ 9.27 billion during the week ended on 9th August, ARY News reported. According to the SBP, Pakistan’s total foreign exchange reserves stood at US$ 14. 64 billion during the period. Meanwhile, the country’s net foreign reserves held by

OKARA: A shocking incident was reported from Okara where a young man was shot dead over a dispute over the use of a ‘Baaja’ (horns) during Independence Day celebrations in Sabir Piya Town, ARY News reported on Thursday. According to the police, the victim, identified as Arshad, had an argument with his neighbor the previous

Indian badminton player and former world number one Saina Nehwal responded to trolls who called her ‘Kangana Ranaut of sports’ following her remarks on the javelin competition. Saina Nehwal recently faced backlash after admitting to being unaware of the javelin throw as a sport until Neeraj Chopra clinched a gold medal in Tokyo Olympics. The

KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration unit arrested two passengers at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport for possessing fake travel documents, ARY News reported on Thursday. The suspects, identified as Shamsuddin from Attock and Muhammad Yaqub from Rajanpur, were apprehended during immigration clearance after their passports were found to have fake Iraqi visas. According to

US Department of Justice on Thursday revealed that five including doctors and an assistant of “Friends” star Matthew Perry were arrested in a case related to his death due to a ketamine overdose. In a press briefing, US Attorney Martin Estrada said that the accused were operating under a “broad underground criminal network” and made

Hollywood actress Jennifer Lawrence shot to fame following her Oscar-winning performance in “Silver Linings Playbook,” co-starring Bradley Cooper and veteran actor Robert De Niro. The David O. Russell directional bagged seven Oscar nominations and one win for Lawrence for Best Actress. Russell, De Niro and Lawrence recently discussed their take on each other along with

“Rust” director Joel Souza has spoken up for the first time since the on set shooting involving Hollywood star Alec Baldwin. The incident occurred in October 2021 when Baldwin accidently fired a prop gun that had a live bullet, resulting in the killing of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and seriously injuring Souza. In an interview with

Hong Kong on Thursday announced the birth of a set of giant panda twins, the first cubs to be born in the city. Ying Ying who delivered the male and female cubs on the eve of her 19th birthday, has become the oldest giant panda to successfully give birth for the first time, the park

Indian comedian-actor Kapil Sharma has announced working on “The Great Indian Kapil Show” season 2 on Netflix. Season one of the show featuring Kapil Sharma alongside Kiku Sharda, Sunil Grover, Rajiv Thakur, Archana Puran Singh, and Krushna Abhishek concluded on June 22, 2024. Now, Sharma took to his social media handle to announce that ‘The