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Bollywood actress and former Miss World Manushi Chhillar has addressed the ongoing dating rumors linking her to Sky Force actor Veer Pahariya. The two have been spotted together at public events and have interacted on social media, sparking speculation about a possible relationship. However, Manushi Chhillar has now spoken out, putting an end to the rumors. During a recent interview, Manushi Chhillar denied dating Sky Force actor Veer Pahariya and called him a good friend. She explained that they only spent time together at a wedding where she didn’t know anyone. “Oh, my God, poor Veer. No way. No, we are absolutely not dating. He’s a good friend. He was kind enough to accompany me at a wedding where I didn’t know anyone. That’s the only interaction I’ve had with him,” Manushi Chhillar shared. Manushi Chhillar also spoke about the false stories surrounding her personal life. She said people often speculate based on who she spends time with, whether male or female. Read More: V...

The creator of a controversial AI-generated video depicting battle-ravaged Gaza rebuilt into a seaside resort, shared by US President Donald Trump’s official social media accounts, has said that the video was meant to be a “satire about this megalomaniac idea about putting statues” in the territory, British news outlet The Guardian reports. In February, the US president proposed for the US to take over Gaza and create a “Riviera of the Middle East” after resettling Palestinians elsewhere, sparking widespread condemnation. Arab leaders adopted an Egyptian reconstruction plan for Gaza earlier this week that would avoid resettling Palestinians, in contrast to Trump’s “Middle East Riviera” vision. Last week, Trump posted an AI-generated video on social media, depicting Gazans’ living in the bombarded territory coming out of caves to a beach with skyscrapers, with cameos from the president himself and Elon Musk, who is leading Trump’s federal cost-cutting efforts, both enjoying life ...

A man allegedly shot his elderly mother and two siblings dead in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Nowshera district on Friday, a police spokesperson told Dawn.com . Nowshera police spokesperson Adnan Durani confirmed the incident to Dawn.com and said a case had been lodged with the police investigating the matter now. The victims’ bodies were handed over to their heirs, he added. The first information report (FIR) was registered at the Pabi police station under Section 302 (punishment for murder) of the Pakistan Penal Code on the complaint of a sibling of the suspect and two of the dead. Rescue 1122 Nowshera spokesperson Nabeel Khan told Dawn.com that the Pabi station received reports of a shooting before Iftar earlier this evening. “By the time we [Rescue 1122] arrived, two women and a man were lying in a pool of blood,” he said. “All three people were critically injured when our team arrived and rushed them to the Tehsil Headquarters Hospital in Pabi, where they succumbed to their injuries...

TURBAT: A local leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) was murdered in a targeted attack in the Malikabad area of Turbat district, ARY NEWS reported on Friday. The deceased was identified as Mufti Shahmeer, a member of JUI-F. Unidentified armed motorcyclists opened fire at him as he was leaving the mosque after offering Tarawih prayers. Mufti Shahmeer sustained serious gunshot wounds and was immediately rushed to the hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. Officials stated that the motive behind the killing remains unclear, and the attackers managed to flee the scene. An investigation is underway to apprehend those responsible. Eyewitnesses reported that the attack appeared to be highly organized, with the assailants lying in ambush. Notably, Balochistan is witnessing a surge in targeted killings as just earlier this month two leaders of JUI-F Balochistan were killed in Khuzdar district. Read More: JUI leader shot dead in Naseerabad Last year, in a tragic incident, Ja...

Gears of War fans might finally get their hands on a long-awaited collection of the classic games, but recent rumors suggest it could come with a major change. Reports are circulating that a Gears of War Collection is in the works, bringing back the original trilogy. However, sources claim that the re-releases might not include competitive multiplayer, which has been a key part of the series for years. The idea of a Gears of War: Marcus Fenix Collection has been floating around since at least 2022. Many fans have hoped for a collection similar to Halo: The Master Chief Collection, which bundled several classic Halo games into one package. Gears of War played a huge role in shaping third-person shooters, and its cover-based combat became a signature style that influenced many other games. Read More: Dragon Ball Z gets even bigger: Find out how? Recent speculation started when content creator Detective Seeds claimed that the Gears of War Collection could also launch on PlayStation...

US envoy Steve Witkoff said on Thursday that he planned to travel to Saudi Arabia to speak to Ukrainian envoys about a ceasefire with Russia and a “framework” for a longer agreement. “We’re now in discussions to coordinate a meeting with the Ukrainians in Riyadh, or even potentially Jeddah,” Witkoff told reporters. “The idea is to get down a framework for a peace agreement and an initial ceasefire as well,” he said. Witkoff said that US President Donald Trump was pleased by a letter sent by President Volodymyr Zelensky in the wake of a verbal confrontation in the White House last Friday. “He felt that Zelensky’s letter was a very positive first step. There was an apology. There was an acknowledgement that the United States has done so much for the country of Ukraine and a sense of gratitude,” Witkoff said. Trump and Vice President JD Vance at the meeting accused Zelensky of not thanking the United States sufficiently for billions of dollars’ worth of weapons since Russia’s invasio...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ikhtiar Wali Khan has been appointed as coordinator to the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on information for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa affairs. The Prime Minister’s Office has issued a notification regarding the appointment. Ikhtiar Wali will serve in this capacity on an honorary basis. Ikhtiar Wali Khan also called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and discussed matters of mutual interests. The overall political situation also came under discussion during the meeting, a press statement issued by the PM Office said. The prime minister directed Ikhtiar Wali to further improve public engagements regarding the party affairs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday reaffirmed the federal government’s full support in development and welfare of people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. “We are committed to the development of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,” the prime minister said while talking to Pakistan Musl...

The cement industry in Pakistan has reported a remarkable 34% growth in the export sector, showcasing a promising development amid ongoing challenges faced by the local market. ARY New reported on Wednesday. According to the Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (PCMA), local cement sales for February 2025 were recorded at 3.065 million tons, marking a modest 6.82% increase compared to 2.869 million tons in February 2024. However, the export sector showed a significant boost in volume of 34.30%, with February exports reaching 531,736 tons compared to 395,935 tons in the same month last year. In total, February 2025 saw overall sales of the cement industry amounting to 3.596 million tons, reflecting a 10.15% increase from 3.265 million tons in February 2024. Year-to-Date Performance For the first eight months of the current fiscal year, total cement sales (including local and exports) were recorded at 30.423 million tons, slightly lower by 0.45% compared to 30.560 million tons...

Former Pakistan Test coach Jason Gillespie has lashed out at interim head coach Aaqib Javed, calling him “a clown” and accusing him of playing a role in his removal as Pakistan’s coach. Jason Gillespie’s remarks came in response to Aaqib Javed’s comments about Pakistan’s poor performance in the Champions Trophy 2025. During a recent press conference, Interim head coach of the national team, Aaqib Javed, stated “No excuse, Pakistan team did not play well”. Pakistan, the defending champions and hosts of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, were eliminated from the eight-team tournament after New Zealand beat Bangladesh by five wickets at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. After suffering two consecutive defeats, Pakistan’s hopes of advancing to the next stage had relied on the outcomes of the remaining Group A matches. Pakistan’s slim chances had hinged on Bangladesh beating New Zealand, followed by its own convincing win over Bangladesh on February 27. However, New Zealand’s triumph on M...

AS the country continues to face a multifaceted terrorism threat, the state has yet to come up with a matching response, even as we continue to lose a high number of security men and civilians to terrorist attacks. Figures released for February by the PICSS think tank point to the grim reality we face: over 100 lives were lost to terrorism last month, with civilian fatalities (55) overtaking those of security personnel (47). In keeping with earlier trends, the violence has been concentrated in KP and Balochistan, with religiously inspired militants such as the banned TTP , as well as Baloch separatists , spearheading the violent campaigns. Even in the current month, the past few days have seen numerous incidents of bloodletting. The latest incident occurred on Tuesday, when suicide bombers reportedly struck Bannu Cantonment . Earlier, an FC man was martyred on Monday when a woman suicide bomber, apparently belonging to the banned BLA, carried out an attack near Kalat. Four security...

• Remedial steps may include curbing development programme, higher revenue collection from retail, real estate • Pakistan ‘well positioned’ for first review of Fund’s bailout, says finance minister ISLAMABAD: The government may need to implement a combination of revenue measures and fiscal tightening — primarily by curbing development spending — in the final quarter of the current fiscal year before securing the next $1.1 billion disbursement from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Informed sources said that new fiscal measures, likely to take effect from April 1, could involve a three-pronged approach: stricter control over the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP); enhanced revenue collection from sectors with lenient enforcement, such as retail and real estate; and activation of contingency measures committed under the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) last year to make up for the revenue shortfall in the first half of the year as well as subsequent months. Offic...

ISLAMABAD: The consultations for portfolio distribution among the newly elected federal ministers and advisors have been finalized, ARY News reported Wednesday. According to sources, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has completed discussions to assign portfolios following the swearing-in of ministers and advisors, and an official announcement is expected soon. The new ministers are likely to take charge of key portfolios, including the Ministry of Railways, the Ministry of National Health, and the Ministry of Communications. Reports suggest that Muhammad Ali, advisor to the prime minister, will be assigned the important portfolio of privatization. Federal Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik is expected to be appointed Minister of Petroleum, while Dr. Musadik Malik is likely to head the Ministry of Climate Change. Dr. Tauqeer is expected to take charge of the Ministry of Cabinet and Establishment Division. Hanif Abbasi is set to be appointed to the Ministry of Railways, and Mustafa Kamal is l...

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif formally launched the ‘Chief Minister Punjab Free Solar Panel Scheme’ by conducting a digital balloting. She conducted an automatic digital balloting of the ‘Chief Minister Free Solar Panel Scheme’ by giving different numbers and congratulated the lucky users who succeeded in the scheme. The CM directed to complete the solar panel installation process as soon as possible. She said, “We want to provide maximum relief to the people from expensive electricity and there should be no delay in this regard. The free solar panel scheme should be completed at the earliest.” Physical Verification On this occasion, it was informed that after physical verification, the installation of solar systems will start across the province by the end of March. The first phase of the free solar panel scheme installation will be completed by the end of July. The Secretary of the Energy Department gave a detailed briefing to the CM about the scheme, sayi...

AN IMF delegation is in Islamabad to assess progress on the Fund’s ongoing $7bn funding programme amidst hopes that the review will not encounter any serious obstacles that could delay the next tranche. The mission will evaluate how Pakistan has done on quantitative performance criteria, structural benchmarks and indicative targets for the first half of the current fiscal year. There have been some “ technical slippages ”, such as delays in meeting the deadlines for certain goals, like legislation on agriculture tax . Officials insist that they have covered all the bases, although the failure to meet the tax target will likely remain a major source of worry. Yet, the officials are confident that the IMF will ignore the slippages in the tax target because of a “higher-than-targeted primary budget surplus and greater-than-estimated revenue-to-GDP ratio ”. The FBR attributes the shortfall largely to reduced tax collection from imports, sluggish LSM growth and an unexpected drop ...

KARACHI: A 4-year-old girl was tragically killed after being crushed by a truck in yet another fatal traffic accident in the city involving heavy vehicles, ARY News reported on Monday. The incident occurred near Jalal Chowk in the Mehran Town area of Korangi, where a mini truck struck and killed the minor girl. According to police, Rukhsana went to play outside during Iftar, when a mini truck, which had come to the area to dump sand, ran over her. The truck had three occupants, including the driver. Two of them managed to flee, but one was apprehended by local residents who handed him over to the police. The deceased girl was the eldest of three siblings. Her body was transported to the hospital before being returned to her family. Read More: Two industrialists die as car falls off bridge after being hit by trailer Earlier, in a fatal incident, two industrialists lost their lives when their car fell off the ICI Bridge after being struck by a speeding trailer in Karachi, ARY News...

ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan condemned in the strongest possible terms Israeli decision to block critical humanitarian aid from entering Gaza, during the Holy month of Ramadan. In a statement, the Foreign Office Spokesperson said on Monday, “This latest action is part of Israel’s systematic campaign to deny much needed humanitarian aid to millions of Palestinians in dire need. This constitutes yet another blatant violation of international law by the occupying power, and could imperil the ceasefire agreement.” The Spokesperson said “We call on the international community to ensure unrestricted humanitarian access to Gaza, and to hold Israel accountable for imposition of collective punishment through denial of humanitarian aid to millions of civilians. “We also reiterate our call for the full implementation of the agreement to secure a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza as well as the revival of a political process to achieve the two-state solution, with a viable, sovereign st...

BAJAUR / LAKKI MARWAT: A policeman was martyred by unidentified assailants in an attack in the Khar area of Bajaur, on Sunday. The cop, identified as Ismail Khan, was returning home from a nearby market after shopping when the assailants ambu­shed him in the Badisamoor area, rescue officials said while quoting locals. The 38-year-old victim was critically wounded in the attack and died while being administered first aid at the District Headq­uarters Hospital, Khar. District Police Officer (DPO) Waqas Rafiq said the martyred cop was head of the Quick Resp­onse Force of district police. Talking to reporters after the incident, the DPO said a police team immediately arrived at the scene to arrest the attackers, but they fled. He vowed to use all resources to trace the attackers, adding that an investigation has been launched into the incident. No group has claimed the responsibility for the attack. This is the second attack targeting police in Bajaur in a month. Body recovered Se...

Pope Francis remained stable through the day on Sunday and no longer required the use of mechanical ventilation to breathe, the Vatican said, in a sign of progress as the 88-year-old pontiff battles double pneumonia . Francis has been in Rome’s Gemelli hospital for more than two weeks. He was admitted on February 14 with a severe respiratory infection that triggered other complications. “The clinical conditions of the Holy Father have remained stable throughout the day,” said the latest detailed update about the pontiff’s condition on Sunday. The pope, it said, no longer needed the use of what the Vatican has called “non-invasive mechanical ventilation” but was continuing to receive oxygen via a small hose under his nose. The statement said the pope had not had a fever on Sunday. It said doctors were keeping his prognosis as “guarded” due to “the complexity of the clinical picture”, meaning the pope is not out of danger. Francis, who is spending his 17th night in hospital, met ear...

KARACHI: The city Traffic Police have launched a crackdown on traffic rule violators, registering 35 cases and issuing 21,859 challans in a week, ARY News reported. This severe campaign aims to improve road safety and ensure compliance with traffic laws. According to the Karachi traffic police, 10 cases were registered in the crackdown on traffic violations for driving without a license, while 8 cases were filed for reckless and negligent driving. Additionally, 17 cases were registered against encroachments obstructing traffic flow. The campaign saw the issuance of 6,265 citations for driving without a license and 3,778 citations for violating traffic signals. Motorcyclists riding without number plates were issued 2,619 citations, and 2,608 citations were given for parking in no-parking zones. Furthermore, 1,861 citations were issued for using fancy number plates and 1,585 citations for vehicles with tinted windows. During crackdown on traffic violations, Karachi traffic police...

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Channing Tatum is once again making headlines, but this time it’s not for a blockbuster movie or a dance move—it’s for his love life, Inka Williams. The Hollywood heartthrob arrived at the recent CCA party hand in hand with Australian model Inka Williams, just four months after ending his engagement with Zoë Kravitz. Channing Tatum’s appearance with Inka Williams at the exclusive event instantly caught the media’s attention, sparking curiosity about his new romance. Channing Tatum, who was previously in a three-year relationship with Zoë Kravitz, nearly made it down the aisle last October. Despite their split, the actor still has her name inked on his skin. Now, it seems Channing Tatum is ready to move forward, as he was seen embracing his new chapter with Inka Williams at The Living Room, where they arrived together in coordinated black outfits. Though their CCA party debut turned heads, this isn’t the first time Channing Tatum and Inka Williams have been spotted together. Rea...

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced a major project to restore the historic Mall Road of Murree, aiming to bring back the town’s past tourism glory after 167 years. This initiative is a part of the Murree Tourism Development Plan launched by Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) President Muhammad Nawaz Sharif. “The historical beauty of Murree will be restored within a year. The Walled City Authority Lahore, with the assistance of experts and consultation with the local community and administration, will implement the project at a cost of Rs 550 million to restore Murree to its former splendor,” the CM said. She added that Murree will be developed as a model destination for tourism in both Pakistan and Punjab. CM Maryam Nawaz assured that no compromises would be made on the quality of the project. “Murree must be transformed into a global tourism hub,” she emphasized. The project will also include additional developments, such as the Glass Train projec...