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Opposition rejects govt’s probe committee on Pandora Papers

Pandora Papers

The Pandora Papers leaked to the Washington-based International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) recently have fallen short of creating the sort of storm caused by the Panama Leaks five years ago. However, since they include the names of 700 Pakistanis including Prime Minister Imran Khan’s cabinet members, businessmen, investors, retired generals and media owners among … Read more

FBR focuses on retailers to expand tax base

KPRA

The value-added tax is a successful model to realise the sales tax collection on the entire supply chain; however, this model requires a comprehensive documentation on all stages from manufacturing to distribution and sales to end consumers through retailers. The economy in Pakistan is not fully documented in the presence of an underground economy. People … Read more

New French report claims 330k children suffered sexual abuse

France: Second Nationwide Lock-down Until Late November

PARIS: A French report has revealed a staggering number of child victims of clerical sexual abuse in 70 years since 1950, leading French President Emmanuel Macron to call for truth and compensation. On the sidelines of a European meeting in Slovenia on Wednesday, Macron said “behind the figures and terrible situations that are described, there … Read more

Covid-19 claims 46 more lives across Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The coronavirus pandemic claimed 46 more lives across the country over the past 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Thursday. Nationwide fresh infections were 1,453, while the total number of virus cases in Pakistan exceeded 1,255,320. According to the NCOC, the country’s department leading the campaign against the Covid-19 … Read more

No illusions over NATO ties after expulsions: Kremlin

Russian President

MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Thursday that NATO’s decision to strip eight members of the Russian mission to the alliance of their accreditation shows its members have no desire to normalise relations with Moscow. NATO on Wednesday barred eight members of the Russian mission, calling them “undeclared Russian intelligence officers,” meaning spies. The military bloc … Read more

‘I lost faith in humanity’: Hania Aamir reveals why she is on a break from Instagram

Actress Hania Aamir, known as the dimple queen of Pakistani showbiz, revealed the reason behind her increasingly infrequent Instagram updates.

During a recent Q/A session on Instagram, a fan asked Hania Aamir about the reason of her absence from Instagram. To which the Anaa starlet replied: “Don’t feel like it anymore. I’ve picked enough battles here. Voicing your opinions comes at a price. And the price is mental health.”

“The gossip, the mean comments, putting each other down had started getting to me. And honestly I lost faith in humanity so I needed a break,” she added further.

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Hania Aamir

The actress went on to add, “Maybe one day Instagram and I can rekindle the friendship we once had but for now I’m good.”

Earlier, Aamir had shared her views about colour shaming and following the hyped beauty standards.

Hania Aamir got real about skin-colour shaming and unrealistic beauty standards. “When will we stop being insecure about the way we look?,” questioned the actress via her Instagram stories.

She also bashed the people who commonly points out being very fair or having tan complexion. She says ‘it is high time now that we must own ourselves’.

Hania further added, “Lets realize that we don’t need to fit in and the world needs to fit us as we are.”

“Take care of yourself and it will eventually lead to a beautiful and a more positive outlook on the world,” she had added.

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Watch: Son of a wildlife expert handles giant snake, the video gets viral

Watch: Toddler of a wildlife expert handles giant snake, the video gets viral

Children and snakes are probably not a combination that any parent would want to see. However, in a terrifying video that has gone viral, a youngster is shown attempting to pull a giant snake by its tail while his father cheers him on! While the majority were taken aback, not everyone was impressed. Matt Wright, … Read more

Kids may be red line in Facebook regulation fight: experts

Facebook prohibit the publication of report that cast it in a negative light

WASHINGTON: Facebook’s previous major scandals barely dented its global dominance, but experts said on Wednesday the tech giant may have hit a red line this time, knowing that children using its apps were at risk of being harmed. A day after damning testimony to US lawmakers from Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, the long-established barriers to regulation … Read more

Sydney readies for ‘freedom day’ after long virus lockdown

SYDNEY: Australia’s largest city will emerge from a 106-day lockdown on Monday, as Sydney authorities confirmed coronavirus vaccination targets had been met. Stay-at-home orders will be lifted for the Harbour City’s five-million-plus people now that 70 percent of state residents over 16 have been double jabbed. “The light at the end of the tunnel is … Read more

Argentina: After an hours-long rescue mission, a beached humpback whale was saved

After hours-long rescue mission, a beached humpback whale was saved

A viral video from the small Argentine hamlet of La Lucila del Mar is going viral after good Samaritans and authorities rescued a stranded humpback whale. According to the Mundo Marino Foundation, the whale, which weighed over 7 tonnes and was over 27 feet in length, was beached along the coast. They launched a rescue … Read more

Pakistan to grow 3.4% in FY21: World Bank

The World Bank

KARACHI: The World Bank on Thursday projected Pakistan’s output growth at 3.4 per cent in the current fiscal year, which is revised upward from 1.4 per cent, considering enhanced economic activities. The World Bank said that the growth further strengthened to 4 per cent in FY23 with the implementation of key structural reforms, particularly those … Read more

Iran, South Korea row intensifies over oil shipment funds

oil markets

TEHRAN: A row between Iran and South Korea has intensified with Tehran reportedly threatening legal action unless Seoul releases more than $7 billion in funds for oil shipments frozen because of US sanctions. The Islamic republic was South Korea’s third-largest Middle Eastern trade partner before the US unilaterally withdrew from a 2015 nuclear deal between … Read more

US senators on brink of stopgap fix to debt crisis

White house

WASHINGTON: US senators’ near agreement in the small hours of Thursday to stave off a catastrophic credit default after Democrats said they were close to accepting an offer from the Republicans to raise the debt limit for two months. Mitch McConnell, who leads the Republican opposition in the upper chamber of Congress, floated the truce as … Read more

Wanted guy is discovered hiding under a blanket with his feet protruding

A wanted guy is discovered hiding under a blanket with his feet protruding

Police have published a photo of a wanted guy who was discovered hiding in a wardrobe with his feet protruding out the bottom like a kid playing hide and seek. This funny photo depicts the moment police discovered wanted criminal hiding in a closet with a blanket over his head. The 36-year-old suspect’s feet were … Read more

Tax authorities fail to get desired results

KARACHI: Pakistan’s progress on improving tax collection over the last few years has not been a very successful journey, despite several measures taken by the government and tax authorities, an official said on Thursday. Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) president Muhammad Idrees said the government and tax authorities have imposed various taxation requirements … Read more

Joaquin Phoenix responds to rumours of a ‘Joker’ sequel in the works

Joker

Joaquin Phoenix, an American actor, has responded to the speculation surrounding the Joker sequel. The actor told The Playlist that he is open to the idea of a sequel to the 2019 Todd Phillips film in which he played the DC mega villain. “I mean, I dunno. From when we were shooting, we started to … Read more

NAB law amended to cover up PTI govt’s corruption: Shahid Khaqan Abbasi

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi alleged on Thursday that the amended National Accountability Ordinance (NAO) has been designed to cover up the incumbent government’s embezzlement. Addressing the media, Abbasi shared that National Accountability Bureau’s (NAB) powers have been reduced under the amended ordinance. He claimed that the anti-corruption watchdog can no longer raise … Read more

US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman to arrive in Pakistan today

WASHINGTON: US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman is set to arrive in Islamabad today (Thursday). Sherman, after CIA chief Bill Burns, will be one of the first high-level officials under President Joe Biden to visit Pakistan. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has reportedly exempted an eight-member US delegation, led by Sherman, from the coronavirus … Read more

Sanaya Irani recalls painful days when people called her ‘White Cockroach’ & ‘Lizard’

Sanaya Irani

Indian TV actress Sanaya Irani opened up about the worst experience of her school days. In a recent interview, she revealed the pain behind being heavily mocked by fellow peers. Sanaya Irani said, “When I was in a boarding school in Ooty… I am really fair, if everybody has noticed, and I was ten times … Read more

Miley Cyrus’ ex-ladylove Kaitlynn Carter blessed with a baby boy

Kaitlynn Carter welcomes baby boy

The ex-girlfriend of Miley Cyrus, Kaitlynn Carter and her current beau Kristopher Brock welcomed son Rowan Carter Brock, she announced on her Instagram on Wednesday.

Posting an adorable snap, all smiling with the newborn baby, Kaitlynn Carter was seen feeding her breast milk and wrote a heartfelt caption.

“Our chunky little guy, Rowan Carter Brock, was born 9/30/21 at 2:53 am, 8 lbs 4 oz. Everyone is happy and healthy and so in love,” it read.

Moreover, Kristopher Brock is also a father to a 6-year-old son from his previous relationship.

The reality star first announced her pregnancy in June, posting a shadow silhouette photo with Brock in which her baby belly was on full display.

 

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Carter, on the other hand, spoke about her pregnancy and relationship with Brock during an appearance in an interview revealing that the couple — who began dating in May 2020 — had started talking about building a family together very early.

“When I began dating again, I knew that it was really important to me to find somebody who had the same goals and wanted the same things in life that I did,” she said. “So, we got to the conversation about having kids and where we stood with all of that very quickly.”

It is pertinent to mention here that Kaitlynn dealt and American singer Miley Cyrus broke up in September 2019 after a few weeks of dating.

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Justin Bieber enters the cannabis business to celebrate the release of “Peaches”

Justin Bieber enters the cannabis business to celebrate "Peaches"

“I got my peaches out in Georgia; I get my weed from California,” the Current hit of Justin Bieber “Peaches,” says everybody who enjoys music. Now, interpreting the lyrics literally, the Canadian musician is preparing to release limited-edition marijuana cannabis! As strange as it may sound, the pop star has teamed up with Palms, a … Read more

Kuwait Gold: Today Gold Rate in Kuwaiti Dinar, 7th October 2021

gold

Kuwait: Today Gold Rate in Kuwait (7th October 2021) today 24 Carat is KWD 17.07 while 22k Carat is KWD 15.65. Rate in Kuwait Today.  Today Gold Rate In Kuwait These rates are given in 1 tola, 1 gram, and 10 grams formats in (KWD) Kuwaiti Dinar currency. Check the Updated list of Gold Rate in Kuwait … Read more

Bitcoin to PKR: Today 1 Bitcoin Price in Pakistan on, 7th October 2021

Bitcoin

Karachi: Check the latest 1 bitcoin to Pakistani rupee. Today 1 Bitcoin to PKR (BTC to PKR) according to the foreign exchange rate for today.  Today Bitcoin Rate In Pakistan Check today’s 1 Bitcoin into PKR exchange Rate, 1 BTC to PKR Rate (Updated 7th October 2021). 1 BTC =  9,331,058.18 PKR Q: What is … Read more

GBP TO PKR: Today 1 British Pound to PKR on, 7th October 2021

GBP TO PKR

Karachi: Today GBP to PKR (British Pound Rate in Pakistan Rupee) – Pound to PKR today on 7th October 2021 is Rs.234.60. This is the inter-bank closing exchange rate for the GBP to Pakistani Rupee which is provided by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) every day. Pound to Pakistani Rupee conversion is based on … Read more

Bride gets married at a hospital for her grandmother

Bride gets married at a hospital for her grandmother

While most couples plan extravagant weddings to make their big day memorable, others place a greater focus on family engagement. So a granddaughter planned a wedding in her grandma’s hospital room for her elderly grandmother, who is facing terminal lung cancer. The moving video has now been viewed by thousands of people online. Avis Russell, … Read more

EUR TO PKR: Today Euro rate in Pakistani Rupees on, 7th October 2021

EUR TO PKR

Karachi: Today EUR to PKR (Euro Rate in Pakistan Rupee) – EURO to PKR today on 7th October 2021 is Rs. 199.10. This is the inter-bank closing exchange rate for the EUR to Pakistan Rupee which is provided by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) every day. EURO to Pakistani Rupee conversion is based on open … Read more

Saudi Aramco Entrepreneurship Center to double startup investments

Saudi Aramco

JEDDAH: Over 600 startup applications have been received for Wa’ed, Saudi Aramco Entrepreneurship Center, roadshows in different cities of the kingdom, Arab News reported. Following the first and second roadshows, the third one took place in Jeddah in partnership with King Abdullah University for Science and Technology. Looking at the innovation ecosystem, Fahad Alidi, managing … Read more