Carved out of the Mianwali district in 1982, Bhakkar district is known for its Thal desert and the gram/chickpeas and moong pulse produced there. The desert, which protrudes into adjoining Khushab and Layyah districts, produces 80 per cent of chickpeas in the country. Spread over 8,153 sq km, the district lies along the left bank of River Indus and is …

Left-arm spinner Nauman Ali took five wickets as Pakistan closed in on victory by an innings having reduced hosts Zimbabwe to 220 for nine at the close on the third day of the second and final Test at the Harare Sports Club on Sunday. Zimbabwe, who still trail by 158 runs, lost 15 wickets on the day having been dismissed …

ISLAMABAD: The government’s move to allow bureaucrats to compete for lucrative management positions and enabling private sector experts to join the civil service has generated a debate in the capital. A few bureaucrats, commenting on the government’s decision, said the opening of MP scales would benefit well-connected officers. “Those who are in the good books of the government, ministers or federal secretaries …

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce, Textile, Industry and Production Abdul Razak Dawood said on Sunday that the country’s exports were gradually increasing and export to Australia jumped by 29 per cent during 10 months of the current fiscal year. In a tweet, the adviser said that the country had witnessed $52 million worth of more exports to …

LAHORE: Traders on Sunday asked the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) to take notice of inappropriate use of army troops for forcibly closing down the businesses of small traders by the government and announced that they would hold a protest demonstration in front of the NCOC headquarters in Islamabad after Eid. “This is for Gen Qamar Javaid Bajwa (COAS). The …

• Specialised agencies to probe money laundering cases • Special prosecutors to be hired to ensure implementation ISLAMABAD: The government is set to introduce new rules on forfeiture, management and auction of properties and assets relating to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) cases and transfer of investigations and prosecution of AML cases from police, provincial anti-corruption establishments (ACEs) and other similar agencies …

Jennifer Lopez spent Mother’s Day with her twins Max and Emme, showing several photos of her fun-filled day with her children, whom she shares with ex-husband Marc Anthony. The Hustlers actress shared a glimpse of her Mother’s Day celebration as she shared sweet photos of 13-year-old twins, daughter Emme and son Max. “#MothersDay with my mommy and coconuts!” Lopez captioned …

Meghan Markle left fans speculating about her wrist watch which she wore during her Vax Live speech on Sunday. It seems as the Duchess of Sussex gave a nod to Harry’s late mother by wearing her gold Cartier Tank Française watch while giving an address during  her first appearance on TV since her bombshell interview with US host Oprah. Royal …

Ryan Dorsey paid tribute to his late ex-wife and actor Naya Rivera on the first Mother’s Day since she passed away. Taking to Twitter, Dorsey shared a photo of the Glee actor with their four-year-old son Josey and penned a heartfelt note for his ex-wife who passed away last year. “We can’t say the word happy but we’ll say thank …

Pop icon Katy Perry is marking Mother’s Day for the first time since she and Orlando Bloom welcomed their daughter Daisy Dove last August. Turning to her Twitter, the Roar hit maker wrote a touching caption about embracing motherhood as she marked the holiday for the first time since becoming a mother. “I found everything i was ever searching for …