ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has granted licences to three new housing finance companies during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, a statement issued by the commission said on Wednesday. The SECP believes that a revitalised housing finance companies sector will contribute in catering to the huge demand for affordable … Read more
KARACHI: Agritech Limited has notified that its urea plant operation was terminated as the supply of regasified liquid natural gas (RLNG) was suspended after just one day, a notice to the bourse said. “The urea plant operations were resumed partially on July 5 but due to [the] load management plan of [the] government to meet … Read more
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), an independent watchdog body, has called on the authorities in Indian Occupied Kashmir to cease harassing journalist Siddharth Varadarajan, Editor-in-Chief of The Wire, a news website, and allow journalists to report freely. According to media reports, the occupied Kashmir police headquarters issued a legal notice on July 3 to … Read more
Millions of British visitors may be barred from traveling to Europe if they obtain the AstraZeneca vaccination manufactured in India. The EU Digital Covid Certificate, which went into effect on Thursday, permits fully vaccinated individuals to travel throughout Europe without the need for testing or quarantines. The certificate validates vaccines that have been approved by … Read more
KARACHI: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has granted a five-year extension in the useful life of Unit-I and Unit-II of K-Electric’s Bin Qasim Power Station (BQPS) till September 30, 2023. The K-Electric Limited had approached the government to allow power generation from its two 420MW plants for another five years. In July 2018, … Read more
Mathews, the most senior of the current batch of players, and Test captain Dimuth Karunaratne were both excluded from the contracts that were made available on Wednesday morning. Angelo Mathews, the senior batsman, opted out of the upcoming limited-overs series against India on Wednesday, alleging personal concerns, as Sri Lanka Cricket revealed that 29 of … Read more
KARACHI: The Kot Addu Power Company Limited (Kapco) has approached the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), seeking 10-year extension in the generation licence of its 100MW plant, which is set to expire on September 21, 2021, an official document showed. The Kapco’s existing licence had a term of 17 years and the company plans … Read more
MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Salman Khan wished his favorite actor and Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone on his 75th birthday. The Bollywood actor posted a memorable photo of Sylvester Stallone on Instagram, and wished the Hollywood star a happy birthday. As soon as the picture was shared by Salman Khan, it was liked by millions of followers. … Read more
BEIJING: Pakistan will participate in the 12th International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum (IIICF) to be held in Macau from July 22 to July 23. Fang Qiuchen, chairmen of the China International Contractors Association (CICA), introduced that 12th IIICF themed “Joining Hands to Promote New Development of International Infrastructure Cooperation”, will focus on the opportunities … Read more
Juan Luis Londoño Arias aka Maluma seems to have some serious feud with Scott Disick over their Twitter handles. On Twitter, the two were seen having a furious conversation, although the reason for this could not be ascertained. “[Expletive} with this guy @maluma,” Scott posted. In response, the Colombian musician said, “What’s up with you? … Read more
Vivo may be preparing to launch the next X-series phone. And this time it will focus on camera improvements, even for the original Vivo X70 model. Digital Chat Station (DCS) provides the first unofficial details regarding the phone. It will feature a 1/1.5” sensor along with 5-axis image stabilization. This should be the gimbal stabilization … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan values its all-friendly relationship with Saudi Arabia and intends to further strengthen it, a government official said on Wednesday. During a meeting with Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, who called on him in his office, Federal Minister for Education, Professional Training and National Heritage Shafqat Mahmood expressed keen … Read more
DUBAI: Global Village continues its preparations ahead of Season 26, working hard to lay the foundations and finalise plans for another season of fun, memories, and success. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and wider region’s leading multicultural family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment has announced that its gates will reopen to the world on … Read more
Suzzanne Douglas, best known for her roles in The Parent ‘Hood and When They See Us, died on Tuesday, leaving the acting community in sadness. Roland Martin broke the news first on Twitter, and her friend Stephanie Perry Moore verified it on Facebook. No cause of death was revealed at this time, though Martin stated … Read more
One death has been reported, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as a result of a listeria epidemic, that appears to be linked to pre-cooked chicken served in health care facilities. According to the CDC, three patients in Texas and Delaware became ill after eating foods at a long-term care home or … Read more
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has estimated collection of an additional amount of Rs3.5 billion following change in the sales tax regime on the supply of sugar, official sources said on Wednesday. In the recent budget, the tax treatment on the sale of sugar had been changed and the commodity has been brought … Read more
Twitter has published designs for four features that might give users more control over who can see, read, and find their accounts, and it wants public feedback on what it showed. The first of these additions would make it easy for users who have protected accounts to make their tweets publicly available when replying to … Read more
Click Travel, a Birmingham-based corporate travel company, has been bought by a Spanish rival, Barcelona-based outfit Travel Perk. The company was founded in 1999 by executive chief James McLean and his late brother Simon. It manages over £300 million in business travel spending for over 2,000 customers. All the employees of Click Travel in Birmingham … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday commended the performance of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the Ehsaas team for their effective and coordinated response during the Covid-19 pandemic, which gained a recognition by UK-based ‘The Economist’ in its report. The prime minister in a tweet appreciated … Read more
The Oscar-nominated actress, Scarlett Johansson is expecting her first child with husband Colin Jost, Page Six received confirmation from insiders who said that the Black Widow actress is pregnant but has kept the news a secret. “Scarlett is actually due soon, I know she and Colin are thrilled,” said one source. “Scarlett is pregnant but … Read more
Galaxy S22 family, compared to the S21 series, will have smaller display sizes, according to a new spec leak. The Galaxy S22 will have a 6.06-inch display (vs. 6.2-inch on the S21), the S22 Plus will have a 6.55-inch display (vs. 6.7-inch on the S21 Plus), and the S22 Ultra will have a 6.81-inch display … Read more
In the wake of a $200 million lawsuit alleging copyright violations, Roblox is hurrying to sign official music deals. According to media sources, Roblox has announced a partnership with Sony Music that will bring more of the label’s music to the game platform. Beyond what you’ve seen so far, the two will partner on “new … Read more
Following the inclusion of Pakistan in the list of countries best controlled by the American magazine The Economist, Prime Minister Imran Khan commended the National Command and Operations Center (NCOC), Ehsaas Program and the State Bank. The Economist Normalcy List reviewed the performance of 50 countries in returning to pre-pandemic life based on 8 indicators … Read more
On Monday, Facebook announced a partnership with Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Africa’s largest fibre company, to develop an “extensive” fibre network stretching over 2,000 kilometres (or 1,243 miles). According to Liquid, this network is one of the most “extensive” and “difficult” builds the firm has undertaken, requiring the work of at least 5,000 individuals from local … Read more
Bella Hadid and Carla Bruni were overjoyed to see each other again during the opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival 2021 on Tuesday night. Bella, 24, was stunned in a white gown with a sheer black train at the festival’s Annette screening, while Carla, 53, was dazzled in a shimmering ice blue gown. The … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports to Australia increased 33 per cent during the fiscal year 2020/21 as against the exports of the previous fiscal year (2019/20), a senior government official said on Wednesday. In a tweet, Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment Razak Dawood said that the country’s exports to Australia were recorded at $281 … Read more
TikTok, a popular short video app, was unavailable for several hours Thursday morning. TikTok recognized the problem, stating that the app is having certain problems that the team is working to resolve. According to Down Detector, the TikTok outage began at 12:39 a.m. today and lasted until 4:30 a.m. TikTok stated that the app is … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has shifted its focus from geopolitics to geo-economics and the government sought to transform the country into a progressive and an economically vibrant state through development partnerships, connectivity and regional peace. Addressing the opening session of the high-level conference on “Pakistan-China at 70: A unique bilateral partnership”, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said … Read more
