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Shakeel

Shakeel is an award-winning former Chicago City Hall political reporter and columnist.

Pakistan lifts ban on TikTok; company expresses pleasure

Pakistan lifts ban on TikTok; company expresses pleasure

The Peshawar High Court has directed the PTA to resume operations of the TikTok app in Pakistan The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Thursday lifted the ban on Tiktok, asking the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)

Pakistan’s regional exports fall by a whopping 22pc

Pakistan’s regional exports fall by a whopping 22pc

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s regional exports have declined by a whopping 22 per cent in the first eight months of the ongoing financial year due to Covid-19 and its economic impacts. Exports to China, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India,

United Nations lauds PIA crew member for showing ‘gender sensitivity’

United Nations lauds PIA crew member for showing ‘gender sensitivity’

United Nations Pakistan has recognized and lauded a crew member of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Monday for “showcasing gender sensitivity towards a female passenger.” Mr. Touheed Daudpota, a male steward on a PIA flight,

Pakistan Day: Biden & Putin extend congratulations to President Arif Alvi on the 81st Pakistan Day

Pakistan Day: Biden & Putin extend congratulations to President Arif Alvi on the 81st Pakistan Day

Pakistan President Arif Alvi was congratulated by US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin on occasion of 81st Pakistan Day. Pakistan is celebrating its 81st Pakistan Day with national spirit and zeal amid

Is Google Chrome a threat? Here is what you need to know.

Is Google Chrome a threat? Here is what you need to know.

Google has changed the phenomenon of searching or looking for something fundamentally. You are now just a click away from everything you were searching for. There are billions of users of the search engine and

Current account deficit slid to $50 Million in February 2021

Current account deficit slid to $50 Million in February 2021

KARACHI: The current account has maintained an improving trend in February 2021 as the deficit came down to $50 million from the prior level of $210 million in January 2021 as per the State Bank

Gap furthers between PPP and PML-N ahead of Karachi polls

Gap furthers between PPP and PML-N ahead of Karachi polls

ISLAMABAD: The relations between top leaders of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) have strained further as the PML-N leader former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has declined to talk to Asif

Zyan shares about his daughter as fans adore former one direction member singing in Urdu

Zyan shares about his daughter as fans adore former one direction member singing in Urdu

Supermodel Gigi Gadid and singer Zayn Malik have kept their life very private and from the time, their daughter was born, they have been extra careful so as to not let public attention disturb her

No option but to fasten movement against govt: Fazlur Rehman

No option but to fasten movement against govt: Fazlur Rehman

PESHAWAR: JUI-F supremo Maulana Fazlur Rehman, on Friday, said that most likely, the long march by the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) will take place after Ramazan. The long march, which is meant to topple the

Rohail Hyatt bows out as ‘Coke Studio’ producer

Rohail Hyatt bows out as ‘Coke Studio’ producer

KARACHI: Celebrated musician Rohail Hyatt has announced to step down as Coke Studio producer for the next season.  It was during one of his Twitter interactions when a follower questioned him if he became active