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APPSF rejects proposed closure of schools due to spike in COVID-19

APPSF

The All Pakistan Private Schools Federation APPSF has rejected a proposal to close schools due to the spread of the coronavirus. According to the details, President All Pakistan Private Schools Federation APPSF Kashif Mirza has said that the cause of Corona cases is government incompetence and public gatherings. Millions of students during the pandemic have … Read more

Rapper Mo3 shot dead in Dallas

Rapper Mo3 gunned down

Popular American rapper Mo3 was shot dead in a shooting incident in Dallas, Texas on Wednesday. Mo3, 28, was driving to northbound on I-35, when a man got out of his car and approached the rapper, he then ran out but the gunmen shot him multiple times in the back of the head. According to … Read more

ECP reveals assets details of Sindh Assembly members

ECP

The Election Commission has released the details of the financial statements of the members of the Sindh Assembly. Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah owns assets worth over Rs 233.5 million. He has 2 vehicles worth Rs 10.5 million. The Chief Minister of Sindh received a gift of 100 tolah gold from his mother. His … Read more

Bilal Abbas hopes to work with Indian filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj

Bilal Abbas

Pakistani showbiz star Bilal Abbas Khan has expressed his desire to work with Indian filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj in future.

Bilal Abbas said that Vishal Bhardwaj has an amazing understanding of cinema and hopes to work with him in the future.

Recently, the Qurbaan actor said, “I love watching movies and web series, be it Hollywood or Bollywood. I have seen a lot of Indian movies including the South Indian ones. They are the reason that I am an actor today,” Bilal shared.

He further added, “I wish to be directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. I have seen all his films like Omkara, Kaminey, Haider and Maqbool. His understanding of cinema is amazing and I aspire to be part of films that comprise performance-driven characters and a powerful storyline. He is my all-time favourite.”

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India enters into historic recession as GDP contracts 8.6 percent

Indian economy

The Indian economy shrank drastically in the first quarter of 2020 amid the coronavirus as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its latest publication released high-frequency data. According to the report, “India has entered a technical recession in the first half of 2020-21 for the first time in its history.”  Gross Domestic Product GDP … Read more

Jeddah cemetery attack: Prince Mishal visits hospital to inquire about the wounded

Prince Mishal Jeddah attack

Governor of Jeddah, Prince Mishal Bin Majed has on Wednesday visited patients in hospital who received wounds in the Jeddah cemetery attack. Prince Mishal sought reassurance of their condition and was briefed by the medical team treating the wounded. Makkah Region Police Director Maj. Gen. Eid Al-Otaibi, and a number of governorate officials were also present. … Read more

Pakistan is moving in right direction despite COVID-19 challenges says PM

PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that Pakistan is moving in the right direction despite the coronavirus challenges. According to the details, Prime Minister Imran Khan took to Twitter on Thursday and wrote: “MashaAllah the country is moving in the right direction despite the Covid 19 challenge.” MashaAllah the country is moving in the right … Read more

Rolls-Royce plans to create 6000 jobs in new UK plants

Rolls-Royce

British multinational engineering company and car maker Rolls-Royce has announced its plan to create 6000 jobs after inaugurating a new project of 16 mini nuclear plants in the United Kingdom. According to the details, Rolls Royce in its statement said that the new project will create 6,000 new jobs in the UK amid the rising … Read more

Fantastic Beasts 3: Mads Mikkelsen to replace Depp as Grindelwald

Mads Mikkelsen Johnny Depp

‘Hannibal’ star Mads Mikkelsen is set to replace Johnny Depp as Gellert Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts 3.

Last week, Johnny Depp revealed that he will no longer play Grindelwald in the Warner Bros’ franchise after he lost his libel case relating to abuse allegations by former wife, actor Amber Heard.

Depp had shot just one scene as Grindelwald before leaving the film, so Mads Mikkelsen would not need to replicate much footage.

Furthermore, Mikkelsen, popularly known for playing memorable antagonists like Le Chiffre, a banker to terrorist organizations in Casino Royale, supervillain Kaecilius opposite Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange and the cannibalistic serial killer Dr Hannibal Lecter in the NBC series Hannibal.

The actor will join franchise stars Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Jude Law, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol and Ezra Miller once the deal finalizes.

Earlier in 2016, Depp first played Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

He reprised the part in 2018’s Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald and set to start shooting for the third part next year. Fantastic Beasts 3 will hit the screens on July 15, 2022.

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Younis Khan appointed as Permanent Batting Coach

Younis Khan

Former captain Younis Khan has been appointed as the Permanent Batting Coach of the Pakistan cricket team until World Cup 2022. Younis Khan is the only Pakistan batsman in test cricket’s 10,000-run club and accompanied the side on their tour of England this summer. Younis scored 10,099 runs at over 52 in 118 Tests; 7,249 … Read more

Singer Christina Perry hospitalized due to severe pregnancy complications

Christina Perry hospitalized

Famous American singer Christina Perri says that she is facing extreme pregnancy complications and had to rush to the hospital. According to the details, Perri, who is pregnant with her second child with husband Paul Costabile, is currently hospitalized due to a series of pregnancy complications. Perri revealed she might have to deliver the baby … Read more

Gilgit-Baltistan Elections 2020: Key Politicians to address today

Gilgit Baltistan elections 2020

With electioneering in full swing ahead of Gilgit-Baltistan Elections 2020 on Sunday, the key politicians will be addressing rallies today. According to the details, Pakistan Peoples Party PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will address rallies ahead of the Gilgit-Baltistan elections. Whereas Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz PML-N Vice-President Maryam Nawaz will also speak in Gilgit-Baltistan. On … Read more

Gilgit Baltistan Elections 2020: Met Office Predicts Rain during Sunday Polls

Gilgit Baltistan Elections 2020

The Pakistan Meteorological Department has predicted rain followed by snowfall on Sunday when Gilgit-Baltistan elections for the legislative assembly will be taking place. According to the MET office, the first rain of winter in the Northern areas followed by Snowfall. MET office said that the new westerly winds spell would enter the region on Friday and … Read more

#YouTubeDOWN: After massive global interruption, YouTube is back

YouTube Down

Streaming giant YouTube has on Thursday announced that it has ‘fixed’ the global outage that caused people in accessing videos. YouTube users globally faced issues in playing videos on the site on Wednesday for more than an hour. In a Twitter post, the streaming service acknowledged the issue, saying: “If you’re having trouble watching videos … Read more

Gilgit-Baltistan Elections: A history of contested polls

Gilgit Baltistan elections

Gilgit-Baltistan elections for the legislative assembly are all set to take place on November 15, and electioneering in the region is in full swing by all political parties. This will be the third election since GB was given the power to rule itself in 2009 through its assembly. However, let’s take a look at a history … Read more

Gilgit-Baltistan Elections 2020 in Brief

Umerkot

Gilgit-Baltistan elections 2020 will be taking place in 24 constituencies on November 15. This will be the third election since GB was given the power to rule itself in 2009 through its assembly. Candidates At least 330 candidates will contest this ballot exercise for the 33-member Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly. GB has 24 constituencies and its assembly has … Read more

Ariana Grande’s new website to rescue stray animals is on its way

Famed US singing sensation Ariana Grande, who had slammed social media influencers for partying during the pandemic, has launched a new website to rescue stray animals.

The Rain On Me singer revealed on her Instagram that she has now her own Orange Twins Rescue website for her animal rescue initiative.

Ariana on her account, posted a Windows screen featuring Orange Twins Rescue logo. She wrote, “We are so happy, proud and excited our site comin soon follow @orangetwinsrescue for more.”

Ariana Grande website

The initiative comes two weeks after Ariana launched her sixth album Positions.

The star is known as an animal lover as one of her dogs Beagle-Chihuahua Toulouse, was also seen in the video of her hit song Seven Rings.

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Jeffrey Toobin steps away from CNN after his bawdy mess on Zoom call

Jeffrey Toobin steps away from CNN

Commentator Jeffrey Toobin steps away from CNN after being sacked by the magazine ‘New Yorker’ as he exposed himself on a staff Zoom call. Jeffry Toobin is a senior analyst for CNN. He confirmed in his tweet that he has been fired. “I was fired today by @NewYorker after 27 years as a Staff Writer. … Read more

Gilgit-Baltistan Elections 2020: Security ensured for Sunday polls

Gilgit baltistan

A contingent of more than five thousand security officials has been deployed by the Gilgit-Baltistan administration to ensure safety during Elections scheduled to be held on November 15. According to the details, Spokesman of caretaker Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan Mir Afzal Faizullah Faraq has said that all security arrangements for the elections in Gilgit-Baltistan are complete. … Read more

US arms sales: Amnesty warns of massive civilian deaths

Amnesty

Amnesty International has warned about massive civilian deaths over the United Arab Emirates UAE’s procurement of American weapons. According to the details, Amnesty International has demanded the US to drop plans for shelving the $23bn arms deal with UAE. Philippe Nassif, advocacy director for the Middle East and North Africa at Amnesty International USA, said … Read more

Joe Biden picks Ron Klain as White House Chief of Staff

Ron Klain White House Chief of Staff

Newly-elected United States (US) President Joe Biden has announced that Ron Klain will be White House Chief of Staff.

According to the details, Ron Klain has served as an aide to Mr Biden since the 1980s on the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Who is Ron Klain?

Klain had long been considered a frontrunner for the position given his history with Biden. He was also a senior White House aide to Barack Obama during his Presidency.

He was played by actor Kevin Spacey in the movie Recount, about the presidential election of 2000.

However, Joe Biden paid tribute to Mr Klain in a statement.

“His deep, varied experience and capacity to work with people all across the political spectrum,” said Mr Biden, “is precisely what I need in a White House chief of staff as we confront this moment of crisis and bring our country together again.”

In the same statement, Mr Klain said he was feels really humbled seeing Biden’s confidence in him.

“I look forward to helping him and the vice president-elect assemble a talented and diverse team to work in the White House, as we tackle their ambitious agenda for change, and seek to heal the divides in our country,” said Ron Klain.

Earlier, During this year’s White House race, President Donald Trump repeatedly mentioned Mr Klain as he attacked Mr Biden.

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Saudi Riyal & other currency rate in Pakistan today, November 12

SAR TO PKR 12 November 2020

SAR TO PKR: The Saudi Riyal buying rate was Rs 41.5 while it was sold at Rs 42.2 at the closing of trading in Pakistan’s currency market on Wednesday, November 12. However, the following are the rates of the Riyal, US Dollar, UK Pound, UAE Dirham, and other currencies in the open market today. Read … Read more

Latest Gold Rate in UAE Dirham (Dubai), 12 November

Gold Rate in UAE

Today’s Gold Price in UAE Per tola is Aed. 2,187.99 for 10 grams. And Aed. 2,550.73 for one tola. Live today gold rate in Uae and different cities of Uae. These rates are normally the same all over Dubai. More read: Gold Rate in Pakistan These rates are provided by Dubai Gold Market and Sarafa markets … Read more

Gold Rates: Today Gold Rate in Pakistan, 12 November 2020

Latest Gold Rates – Today Live Gold Rates Latest Gold rate in Pakistan for today, 12 November 2020 is as follows: 95,700 per 10 grams, and the price of gold 24k is Rs. 110500 per Tola. The rates are provided by local Gold Market and Sarafa markets of multiple cities. Check the table below: Gold … Read more

Yashma Gill’s latest photos will make your heart beat faster

Yashma Gill

One of the rising stars of the Pakistan entertainment industry Yashma Gill has stunned her fans with an amazing photoshoot.  Within a short span of time, the Pyar Ke Sadqe actress gained popularity through her extraordinary acting skills. She has been a part of many super hit Urdu dramas and never failed to impress the … Read more

PSL-2020: Team official isolated after tested positive for COVID-19

PSL

A team official participating in Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020 was isolated after he tested positive for COVID-19. A statement from PCB confirmed that: “An individual” has been shifted to an isolation room in the team hotel after he tested positive for COVID-19. While PCB desisted from revealing the individuality of the person who has … Read more

Today Dollar to PKR exchange rate in Pakistan, 12 November

USD TO PKR 12 November 2020

Dollar TO PKR: The US Dollar buying rate was Rs 157 while it was sold at Rs 158.44  at the closing of trading in Pakistan’s currency market on Thursday, November 12. Moreover, following are the rates of the Riyal, US Dollar, UK Pound, UAE Dirham, and other currencies in the open market today. Read more: Gold … Read more

Here is why Sana Javed and Umair Jaswal are couple goals

Sana-Javed-Umair-Jaswal

The newly-wed couple Sana Javed and Umair Jaswal have been giving couple goals to the world as they can not stop expressing their love for each other. Since they broke the news of their marriage, both the celebrities became the talk of the town and are being noticed by everyone. Their loved-up posts are simply … Read more