Web archive - May 23, 2022

Pakistan

2-year-old boy orders 31 McDonald's cheeseburgers from his mom's phone

A 2-year-old boy ordered 31 McDonald's cheeseburgers after his mother accidently left her phone unlocked.

Technology

First human injected with 'revolutionary' cancer-killing virus

Scientists will administer the cancer-killing virus Vaxinia in 100 patients in their first human trial after animals

Spotlight

Pakistani-American entrepreneur collaborates with Selena Gomez

Shiza Shahid’s ‘Our Place' aims to inspire people to reconnect with their heritage, food, and community by food

Pakistan

Miftah rules out removal of power, fuel subsidies ahead of IMF talks

Finance minster assures that increase in price of fuel would not be part of IMF deal

Cricket

16-player Pakistan squad for West Indies ODIs named

The selectors have decided to reduce the 21-player squad for the home Australia ODIs to 16 players

Music

Will come to Pakistan: Arijit Singh surprises crowd with special announcement

Celebrated Indian singer is currently on a tour in the United States

Film

'Doctor Strange in Multiverse of Madness' continues box office domination

Marvel and Disney's Strange has been a Covid-era star since its release three weekends ago

World

Saudi Arabia bans citizens from travelling to 16 countries including India

Announcement comes amid rapid surge in the number of daily Covid infections in the past few weeks

Pakistan

ExpressNews anchor booked for sedition on gutka seller’s complaint

PTI Chairman Imran Khan condemns 'political retaliation', 'fake FIRs'

Punjab

Abducted girl recovered after LHC CJ's ultimatum to police high-ups

CJ Ameer Bhatti had told IGP, CCPO they would be dismissed from service upon failure to recover the kidnapped girl