Australia’s cricket tour of South Africa has been postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Cricket Australia said in a statement on Tuesday. Australian players were scheduled to fly out this month for a three-Test series in March, but the touring side’s cricket board said it had no choice but to postpone the trip due to the South African epidemic. “It …

KARACHI: Pakistan’s total oil sales rose by 11 per cent to 11.258 million tonnes during the first seven months of FY21 owing to a massive jump in demand for furnace oil (FO), high-speed diesel (HSD) and petrol. A jump of 37pc was recorded in FO sales to 1.916m tonnes during July-January period of 2020-21 followed by 12pc and 6pc in …

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee on Monday asked the government to commit a major part of savings from its drive against smuggling of petroleum products through the Iranian border worth over Rs200 billion annually to livelihood projects to avoid any unrest arising out of closure of illegal business of the people involved. A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Petroleum …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports grew for the fifth consecutive month in January to $2.14 billion, up to eight per cent from $1.98bn in the corresponding month last year, data released by the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) on Monday showed. Commerce Adviser Razak Dawood in a statement said that Pakistan’s exports had maintained growth and for the first time in eight years …

AARHUS (Denmark): The year Pakistan’s internet users crossed 90 million with a broadband penetration of 42.2pc, the government led consistent efforts to regulate the online experience of consumers. According to the annual report for 2020 released by the Pakistan Telecommuni­cation Authority (PTA), the country’s digital economy has grown enormously during the pandemic as more people are using the internet. Broadband …

Cem Uçan best known as Aliyar Bey in Pakistan looked dashing in a throwback picture shared on his Instagram on Monday. The Turkish actor, who portrayed Aliyar Bey in “Dirilis:Ertugrul” is seen on horse back. Cem’s character is introduced in the third season of the historical TV series. His character is admired by millions of fans because as it is …

Halle Berry isn’t afraid to get candid about all of the ‘proof-positive’ Zendaya projects for Hollywood’s future. During an interview for the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the actor began by saying, “At 24, that she can have an idea and go get it done and get enough support behind her to get that done and to give her the power and …

Angelina Jolie, who separated from ex-husband Brad Pitt in 2016, broke her silence on family and personal life, saying:  ‘The past few years have been pretty hard.’ The 45-year-old actor and humanitarian, in conversation  with British Vogue,  shed light on her personal life. When asked if she was at a happy stage in her life, the ‘Maleficent’ actress revealed: “The …

  Gigi Hadid  was spotted heading  to a photoshoot with Kourtney Kardashian’s ex Luka Sabbat in new York City. The 25-year-old supermodel dazzled in winter ensembles, sporting an oversized wool trench coat that nipped in at her waist with a tied belt. Zayn Mlik’s sweetheart  donned black leggings and tucked them into socks. She also wore a matching face mask …

Ariana Grande has delighted fans as she teased   a deluxe edition of her recent  album ‘Positions’, featuring some new tracks to her  ’34+35′ remix with Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion. Taking to Twitter on Tuesday, Grande  shared three images – a small television, a mirror with “34+35” and “Ari, Doja, Meg” written on it, and a back cover tracklisting …