On completion of the projects, the water storage capacity will increase by 12 million acre feet, WAPDA. Photo: File Islamabad: WAPDA will add another 10,000 MW of low-cost and environment-friendly hydropower to the national grid by 2030 through phased completion of under-construction hydropower projects. According to the Ministry of Energy, the current production of hydroelectric…
Los Angeles: The South Indian film industry’s song ‘Natu Natu’ won the Oscar for Best Original Song. The song Natu Natu from the hit Telugu language action-thriller film ‘RRR’ has made history by becoming the first Indian film song to win an Oscar. The blockbuster song won the Best Original Song award at the 95th…
Shadab Khan—File photo It has been decided to make Shadab Khan the captain of the national team for the T20 series against Afghanistan. According to sources, it has been decided to rest Shaheen Shah Afridi against Afghanistan. Earlier, there were reports that Shaheen Shah Afridi will be made the captain for the T20 series against…
Jamie Kimmel, Photo International Media Comedian Jimmy Kimmel, the host of the Screen Awards 2023 ceremony, criticized actor Will Smith for slapping Chris Rock on stage during last year’s Academy Awards ceremony. “We want you to have fun, to feel safe,” Jimmy Kimmel said in his opening speech at the Oscars held yesterday. “The bottom…
—File photo Today, on the first day of the business week, the dollar once again took flight while the rupee depreciated. This morning, the dollar has increased by 23 paise in interbank. The dollar became 281 rupees after becoming more expensive by 23 paise at the interbank. Pakistan Stock Exchange is witnessing a positive trend…
File photo An application was filed in the Lahore High Court to form a judicial commission on the death of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) activist Ali Bilal alias Zal Shah. The petition was filed by advocate Nadeem Sarwar in the Lahore High Court. Punjab Government, IG Punjab and Deputy Commissioner among others have been made parties…
Lahore: Tehreek-e-Insaf challenged the implementation of Section 144 in the Lahore High Court after the election schedule was released. The petition was filed by Hamad Azhar of Tehreek-e-Insaf through the mediation of Azhar Siddique, in which the Election Commission and the Punjab government were made parties. According to the petitioner, Section 144 cannot be enforced…
Saudi Arabia and Iran have agreed to restore diplomatic relations: Photo: AFP Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has said that restoration of diplomatic relations with Iran does not mean the end of all differences with Iran. Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said in an interview to the Arab media that Iran and Saudi Arabia…
Atropine 0.05% concentrated eye drops can prevent nearsightedness in children. Photo: File Hong Kong: The use of mobile phones and tablets is causing children as well as adults to suffer from worsening vision, especially distance vision, but a new study has found that eye drops called atropine can definitely slow down this condition. Atropine eye…
Meta has begun work on a Twitter replacement app in earnest. Photo: File San Francisco: After Elon Musk took over Twitter, serious circles are still unhappy with his decisions, and taking advantage of this, Meta has started work on a decentralized type of microblogging network, codenamed P92. is being given. It has been confirmed by…
