Category: World

British-Pakistani man spends hundreds on giant billboard in UK to find a wife

A British-Pakistani man desperate to change his poor love life has turned to extreme measures to find a wife, advertising on billboards. Mohammad Malik set up a website and put a giant picture of himself on hoardings in an effort to find love. The ad features a photo of him pointing at the statement: “Save me from an arranged marriage”.

Afghan intelligence agents pour 3000 liters of Alchohol into Kabul canal

The Afghan intelligence agents poured 3000 liters of Alchohol down a canal in Kabul. Afghanistan’s spy agency announced on Sunday that the new Taliban authorities are taking action against alcohol sales. The General Directorate of Intelligence (GDI) released a video showing its agents pouring alcohol into the canal after seizing it during a raid in the capital.

Israel’s news websites hacked on General Soleimani Assassination anniversary

Hackers attacked Israeli media outlets early on Monday. It appeared that the threat was related to the murder of General Soleimani two years ago. Jerusalem Post website and Maariv Twitter account were flooded with a picture of a fist firing a shell from a ring with a red stone on it toward an exploded dome.

World’s largest camel festival features Pakistani camels in Saudi Arabia

The King Abdulaziz Camel Festival, arguably the largest event of its kind in the world, was “amazed” by Pakistani camels performances. Reports on Wednesday said they learned how camels are used for entertainment and work in their home countries. The festival began on December 1 and will last 40 days. It included participants from Gulf countries, the US, France, Russia, and Saudi Arabia.

Egypt digitally ‘unwraps’ 3500-year-old mummy of Egyptian king

Archaeologists in Egypt have unwrapped Amenhotep’s mummy with the help of modern technology in a major development. Experts have studied the 3500-year-old mummy of a Pharaoh, who ruled between 1525 and 1504 BC, with the help of digital 3D imagery. This ancient mummy’s garlands and wooden facemask were so fragile that scientists never exposed them.

Renowned Indian actor Naseeruddin Shah asks fascist Modi-led govt to stop genocide of Muslims

Indian actor Naseeruddin Shah has called on the fascist Modi-led government to stop the genocide of Muslims. He warned that oppression would lead to civil war. During an interview with Karan Thapar for The Wire, he said that India’s 200 million Muslims would fight back if attempts were made for Muslim genocide and ethnic cleansing.

Social media erupts in anger as India renames famous poet Akbar Allahabadi as Akbar Prayagraj

Netizens have been outraged by the Indian government’s decision to change the name of the famous Muslim poet Akbar Allahabadi. UP Higher Education Services Commission (UPHESC), an autonomous bureau of the state government, has now renamed the poet Akbar Prayagraj. UPHESC’s website has updated the “About Allahabad” section of the website with the name Akbar Prayagraj.

Paralyzed man becomes world’s first person to post tweet using is mind

A paralyzed man in Australia has become the first person to tweet a message using only his mind. Therefore, he used mainly his brain to tweet, rather than typing. Philip O’Keefe, a motor neuron disease patient, was made able to perform the feat with a microchip the size of a paperclip implanted in his brain.

Young British Muslim girls raise 95 lacs for Thar

The Young British Muslim raised nearly PKR 9500,000 (roughly £40,000) for poor families in Sindh as part of an inspiring charity drive. The sisters previously raised around £50,000 in Ramazan for poor families in Thar, Sindh. Haziqah, 10, and Khadeejah, 5, originally raised the money so that they could help their ancestral community.

Pakistan launches ‘National Pavilion on China’s e-commerce platform JD.com

Pakistan has created a national pavilion on China’s JD.com. It will provide an opportunity for traders from both countries to sell Pakistani products on Beijing’s online market. The company, based on revenue, is also China’s largest Internet company. It is both China’s largest online retailer and its biggest retailer overall. Pakistan’s ambassador to China inaugurated the national pavilion online at a ceremony in Beijing.