Shark Tank Pakistan: Porter Pakistan’s founder secures Rs10 million
Aurangzeb, the founder of Porter Pakistan, who appeared in Shark Tank Pakistan secured Rs10 million for 25 per cent equity after he pitched for the same amount for 10 per cent equity. Two investors — Rabeel Warraich and Romanna Dada — from the panel were amazed by the business model
KP CM Gandapur’s helicopter dispatch medicines to Kurram
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has deployed his official helicopter to deliver life-saving drugs to Kurram district following the shortage caused by road closures. Dunya News, citing government sources, reported that the helicopter carried two consignments of essential medicines valued at Rs6.3 million, arrived in Kurram
PTI’s Alamgir Khan abducted from Karachi residence
KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former National Assembly Member (MNA) Alamgir Khan was arrested by police from his residence in Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Iqbal on Wednesday. “Masked men raided Alamgir Khan’s residence. Alamgir Khan arrested,” a post from Alamgir’s official X account wrote. According to the police, Alamgir Khan, Fixit founder,
Security forces neutralise five terrorists in Lakki Marwat IBO
LAKKI MARWART: Security forces eliminated five terrorists and injured two others in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Lakki Marwat district, the military’s media wing said in a statement. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces on December 4, 2024, conducted an IBO in Lakki Marwat, on
Hijab and Chastity Bill: Iran introduces penalties for women not wearing hijabs
TEHRAN: The Iranian parliament passed the new ‘hijab and chastity bill’ on Saturday, imposing stricter penalties on women not wearing hijab or defying mandatory hijab regulations. The legislation imposes fines equivalent to up to 20 months of the average salary for women who improperly wear a hijab or forgo it
New human species with huge heads discovered in China
The Chinese archaeologists claimed to have unearthed a new species of human, Homo juluensis, with bigger brains and heads in northern China. According to researchers, the nearly 200,000-year-old fossils belonged to this extinct group, which likely lived alongside Neanderthals and Homo sapiens. These human species are thought to have bigger
Punjab revises school timings across province
LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced a revision in school timings across the province following the recent improvement in the Air Quality Index (AQI) across the region. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a notification, stating that all public and private schools will be required to open after 8:15 am
Pakistan outplay Zimbabwe to claim series-decisive victory
BULAWAYO: Pakistan clinched a dominating victory against Zimbabwe by 10 wickets in the second T20I played at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Tuesday, to claim the three-match series. The 10-wicket victory led Pakistan to an unassailable 2-0 lead over Zimbabwe in the ongoing three-match series. Zimbabwe after batting
Bradman’s ‘baggy green’ cap sells for $250,000 at auction
SYDNEY: Australian cricket legend Don Bradman’s ‘baggy green‘ Test cap sold for $250,000 at an auction in Sydney on Tuesday as collectors contended to own a rare piece of cricketing memorabilia. The weathered cap — almost 80 years old — having a tattered garment was sun-faded, showed signs of insect
Punjab govt to run 102 electric buses in Rawalpindi in first phase
RAWALPINDI: The Punjab government has finalised a proposal to run 102 electric buses in Rawalpindi for Rs 7 billion on an 84 kilometers long route, a private media channel reported. According to the details, the Punjab government has released Rs4.7 billion for the project, which will cover 10 public transport routes.
