ISLAMABAD: A commission formed by the federal government to revise Islamabad’s master plan will brief Planning Minister Asad Umar on the progress made so far. The commission has invited the minister to attend its meeting to be held on Monday (today). “The minster has agreed to attend the meeting to get an update on the revision of Islamabad’s master plan,” …

KARACHI: Fourteen Arab dignitaries have been officially granted permits for hunting houbara bustard, an internationally protected bird species, in Sindh this year. Sources told Dawn this year the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) had forwarded “recommendations” to provincial governments for Falconry Season 2021-2022 (excluding protected areas) with a request to provinces to issue necessary permits in accordance with the wildlife law. Prior …

ISLAMABAD: The Secretariat police have arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting his daughter. A complaint was registered with the police that the suspect had raped his 13-year-old daughter in the Bari Imam area. A police official, requesting not to be quoted, said medical examination was conducted on both the suspect and the victim. In another case, the Tarnol police …

Former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar vowed on Sunday that he “will not give up and fight this legal battle” after the Pakistan Television Corporation (PTVC) sent him a recovery notice asking him to pay Rs100 million in damages and reimburse three months’ salary for violating clauses of their contract. According to the recovery notice sent to Akhtar, a copy of which is …

Katrina Kaif on Sunday shared a behind-the-scene video of “Tip Tip Barsa Paani” as the “Sooryavanshi” song hit 20 million views on YouTube. “It sure was rainy. Voice of my love Farah Khan,” Katrina captioned her post. Commenting on the video, Farah wrote, You were sooooooo good in this baby.” The video was premiered on YouTube on Saturday, a day …

Mirza Danish Baig, from Karachi, Pakistan, is among the eight victims of a deadly stampede at American rapper Travis Scott’s Astroworld festival in Houston, Texas. In an exclusive interview with People, Danish’s brother Ammar Baig says he died trying to save his fiancée Olivia Swingle. Ammar explained how his 27-year-old brother was separated from his 25-year-old fiancée amid the stampede, however, …

Sarah Jessica Parker is ready for the new Sex and the City revival and won’t have any ageist comments about her character. Right after the sequel, titled And Just Like That, was announced, executive producer Michael Patrick King said there were some negative responses about the ageing cast. Returning as Carrie Bradshaw in the sequel more than 20 years after the original SATC premiered, Parker, …

Bollywood heartthrob Ranveer Singh, who enjoys massive fan following on social media, often shares posts from his routine activities. The superstar has not just won hearts with his dapper looks and outstanding acting skills but has also emerged as a fitness icon for his fans and followers. On Monday morning, the Simmba actor turned to his social media handle and dropped an …

Bollywood diva Katrina Kaif has left Priyanka Chopra gushing over her with her killer dance moves for latest version of Tip Tip Barsa Pani. Taking to Instagram, Katrina shared a behind-the-scene clip of Tip Tip Barsa Pani from the sets of Sooryavanshi, leaving fans and friends swooning. Farah Khan, who has choreographed the Tip Tip was the first to praise Katrina. She commented “U were sooooooo …

Kanye West honoured the eight victims of Friday’s stampede at rapper Travis Scott’s Astroworld festival at his Sunday Service, reported TMZ. Before the rapper’s spiritual music gathering started at 1 PM on Sunday, a special message was posted on the YouTube live stream of the event on behalf of Kanye and his team. It read: “Sunday Service dedication to the loved …