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Horoscope Today, 26 October 2021: Check astrological predictions for Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio and others

Horoscope Today: Good or bad, be prepared for all the crucial events coming your way, and whether the stars are in your favor or not. Know insights about your future with the help of astrology. Read your daily horoscope prediction to find out what’s in store for you today. Read the predictions for all the stars … Read more

Saudi Arabia abolishes 14-day waiting period for Umrah pilgrims

Umrah

Pilgrims, wishing to perform Umrah, are no longer needed to wait for 14 days to book for the ritual, according to Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. According to the Arab News, the capacity of the Grand Mosque has significantly been increased for Umrah pilgrims and prayers, and so, the condition is not needed … Read more

Arisha Razi has shares beautiful pictures from her trip to Skardu

Arisha Razi

Arisha Razi is a well-known figure in the Pakistani show business. She began her career as a kid star and has now progressed to become a seasoned television actor. Arisha Razi has posted some stunning photos from her recent trip to Skardu. Let’s have a look at these never-before-seen photos of Arisha Razi. In addition, … Read more

Photos: Aima Baig, beau Shahbaz Shigri pairs up for a bridal shoot

Aima Baig

Aima Baig is a stunning Pakistani vocalist who is extremely gifted and varied. Aima Baig got her start on the popular show “Mazaqraat” as a co-host. Aima Baig has established herself as a phenomenal singer. She is well-known all around the world for her singing ability. A few months ago, the singer got engaged to … Read more

Pakistan Industrial Expo to be held from October 29

LAHORE: The fifth edition of the Pakistan Industrial Expo named as “China-Pakistan Industrial Expo 2021” will be held from October 29 to 31 at the Royal Palm Golf and Country Club. Over 100 top Chinese manufacturers will participate in this event, showcasing mainly CNC machinery, construction, renewable energy, building material, agricultural machinery, hardware, chemicals and … Read more

Kylie Jenner faces accusations of ‘blackfishing’ after sharing a tan video

Kylie Jenner

After uploading a very tan Instagram video last week, Kylie Jenner has been accused of ‘blackfishing’ once again. While posing in one of her fancy cars, the 24-year-old beauty mogul Kylie Jenner’s skin appeared much darker than usual, leading accusations that she was ‘blackfishing’ or presenting herself as black on social media. ‘Nobody talks about … Read more

World Bank satisfied with Agriculture Smart Programme progress

LAHORE: The World Bank has expressed satisfaction over the progress on the Agriculture Smart Programme in the mid-term review and proposed to extend its scope and completion period by two years. This was informed in a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Agriculture Smart Programme, presided over by Punjab Finance Minister Makhdoom Hashim Jawan Bakht. … Read more

Pakistan’s IT exports rise to $635 million: adviser

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s information technology (IT) exports increased to $635 million in the first quarter of the current fiscal year 2021/22, a senior official said. In a tweet, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood said that Pakistan’s IT and IT-enabled services exports in the first quarter of FY 2021/22 increased … Read more

Kevin Smith discloses crucial information on Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s nickname ‘Bennifer.’

Kevin Smith

Director Kevin Smith mused on the origins of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s renowned nickname “Bennifer.” The acclaimed director has revealed important details about Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s relationship. During an interview with The Daily Beast, Smith responded to their nickname ‘Bennifer,’ and explained how he came up with it while working on the … Read more

Punjab’s economy faces loss of Rs650 billion due to coronavirus: Buzdar

KHANEWAL: The Punjab’s economy faced a loss of Rs650 billion due to coronavirus, a senior official said. During his visit at the Corona Vaccination Centre, situated at the People’s Colony, Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar said that over 13,000 people died of coronavirus pandemic in the province. Now, the government has decided to vaccinate one … Read more

Children to be exempt from US travel vaccine requirements

WASHINGTON: Covid vaccine requirements taking effect next month for people entering the United States by air will not apply to children, a senior US official said Monday. “For children under 18 there is a uniform exemption from that vaccination requirement,” the senior official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told reporters two weeks ahead of … Read more

Egypt’s govt projects to go 30% green by 2024

RIYADH: Egypt aims at making 30 per cent of all the government projects green by 2024 and then raise the level to 100 per cent by 2030, Arab News quoted country’s Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad, as saying. Speaking at the Middle East Green Initiative Summit in Riyadh, she said Egypt spent 447 billion Egyptian pounds on 691 … Read more

Gold holds above $1,800 mark on inflation worries

BENGALURU: Gold prices reclaimed the $1,800 mark, supported by persisting worries over inflation, as investors looked ahead to the next Federal Reserve meeting for its outlook on the monetary policy. Spot gold rose 0.5 per cent to $1,801.22/ounce by 1203 GMT. The US gold futures rose 0.4 per cent to $1,802.50. While there is a … Read more

Emraan Hashmi explains why he won’t let his son Ayaan watch horror movies

Emraan Hashmi

Emraan Hashmi is preparing for his next project, Dybbuk – The Curse is Real, which is a horror film. The trailer has already been released and it received a good response from the audience. Emraan Hashmi revealed in an interview that he does not let his son Ayaan to watch horror movies. He also explained … Read more

New Abu Dhabi fund exceeds target of $50m in latest close

DUBAI: An Abu Dhabi-based global fund has surpassed its target of $50 million in its second raise, as it aims at deploying investments to a dozen companies in Series A and pre-IPO stages. The Chimera Global Fund, managed by Chimera Capital, said it has a “robust pipeline of opportunities” in a number of sectors, including … Read more

Aymen Saleem announced her next project

Aymen Saleem

Aymen Saleem, aka Mishi, the ‘Chupke Chupke’ star, announced her next project on Instagram by posting several stories and posts to make it official that she has signed a new script and is currently filming the drama. According to news reports, her co-stars will be Shahzad Sheikh and Hira Mani in the HUM TV production. … Read more

China to probe energy index providers in bid to tame coal prices

BEIJING: China has said that it will investigate energy price index providers, as it urged the coal industry participants to ‘strictly’ meet contractual obligations, in its latest bid to tame prices that have hit record highs, Arab News reported. The most-active thermal coal futures contract on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange, for delivery in January, tumbled more than … Read more

Here is how James Michael Tyler got the part of Gunther in Friends

Michael Tyler

James Michael Tyler died on Sunday after a three-year battle with cancer. Because he knew how to handle an espresso machine, the actor was cast as Gunther on Friends. Friends actor James Michael Tyler died on Sunday at the age of 59 at his Los Angeles home after a three-year battle with prostate cancer. James … Read more

Asad Mumtaz Malik aka Guru from Parizaad was shy to face the camera

Asad mumtaz

While giving an interview to a Pakistani magazine, Asad discussed his childhood dream of becoming an actor, his rise from a wedding photographer to the Director of Photography, and his work in the drama serials like Daam and Alif. He also went into great detail to let his audience know about how he got the … Read more

She Loves Tech 2021: Empowering the women of Pakistan through technology

She Loves Tech 2021

Groundbreaking start-up ‘CIRCLE’, brought She Loves Tech 2021, a women-centric global technology start-up competition, back to Pakistan for the fifth time in a bid to empower Pakistani women entrepreneurs and provide international exposure to their businesses. An online event, called the “She Loves Tech Pakistan National Finals”, ran on October 17, 2021, where 11 female-led start-ups … Read more

Opec+ won’t change its strategy: minister

Opec+ will not change its strategy and isn’t obliged to resolve a problem it did not create, Arab News reported, citing the Saudi energy minister. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman stressed that there must be a regulator for the market, in an interview with Asharq. The intergovernmental organisation is raising daily oil production by 400,000 barrels/month … Read more

Kareena Kapoor shows off her father’s new home as she takes a selfie with her mother

Kareena Kapoor

Kareena Kapoor posted a selfie from her father Randhir Kapoor’s new Bandra house, with her mother Babita Kapoor in the background. Take a look at it here. Kareena Kapoor took a selfie on the couch with her mother, Babita Kapoor, who was enjoying a bowl of kheer. Randhir Kapoor, her father, was also in the … Read more

Angelina Jolie turns heads in this shimmering strapless gown

Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie displayed her curves and perfectly-toned body as she attended the star-studded 16th Rome Film Festival premiere of her new film Eternals.

She donned a stunning strapless long metallic silver attire and was captured at the premiere with her daughters Shiloh and Zahara.

Both daughters looked gorgeous in their attires, with Zahara opting for a white gown while Shiloh wore a black knee-length frock and paired it with yellow animal print footwear.

Angelina Jolie’s shimmering strapless gown turned heads as she greeted a wave of photographers at the red carpet.

Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie with daughters

Earlier, the 46-year-old actress made a statement appearance with her five kids at the star-studded premiere night of her upcoming film in Los Angeles.

Maddox, 20, twins Vivienne and Knox, 13, Shiloh, 15, and Zahara, 16, all were seen striking stylish poses with their mum Angelina Jolie, who shares six children with estranged husband Brad Pitt.

Eternals marks Jolie’s debut into the Marvel universe. The film, which is set to release on November 5, 2021, cast also includes Richard Madden, Gemma Chan, Salma Hayek, Kumail Nanjiani, Kit Harington among others.

On the other hand, the Maleficent: Mistress of Evil starlet and Brad Pitt have been going through divorce proceedings since November 2016. Earlier this year, the acclaimed actor was awarded 50/50 joint and legal custody of their five minor children.

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ASEAN kicks off series of virtural summits with Covid-19, economic recovery high on agenda

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Tuesday kick-started its 38th and 39th summits under the chairmanship of Brunei via virtual conference, with fighting the Covid-19 pandemic and promoting economic recovery high on the agenda. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah said the ASEAN member states will take … Read more

Priyanka Chopra smiles wholeheartedly as she poses in black for dinner with friends in Rome

Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka Chopra went out to eat in Rome with friends. Priyanka attended the evening in an all-black ensemble. Here are some of her photos. In Rome, actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas dined with her friends. Several of her friends, as well as fan accounts, shared her photos from the event on Instagram. Priyanka Chopra wore an … Read more

Pakistan to get GSP Plus status for another 10 years: Punjab governor

Punjab Governor Sarwar.

LAHORE: The European Union (EU) would grant the GSP Plus status to Pakistan for another 10 years, a senior official said. Talking to newsmen after inaugurating a tree plantation drive along with Begum Perveen Sarwar, at the Governor House, Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said that 2,000 saplings were being planted at the Governor House … Read more

World Bank warns of inflation in low-income countries as energy prices rise

World Bank

MOSCOW: Rising energy prices pose significant risks of inflation in many emerging markets and developing countries, World Bank warned. In its semi-annual report “Commodity Markets Outlook,” the bank said the ongoing energy crunch is likely to weigh on the growth of energy-importing countries in 2022. Energy prices are expected to increase more than 2 per … Read more

Actor Osman Khalid Butt pens a heartfelt note on sister’s birthday

Osman Khalid Butt

Pakistani actor Osman Khalid Butt penned down an emotional note to wish his elder sister a very happy birthday.

The Chupke Chupke starlet took to his Instagram to wish his sister on her big day. “Happy Birthday Apa! Thank You for making me sane (Since 86), grounded, for nurturing my creativity and for helping me become the man I am today. I owe you, so much,” he wrote alongside an older photo of himself with his sister.

Osman Khalid Butt

In another story, the actor wrote, “Thank You for being the best sister, mentor and friend one could hope for. I love you to the moon and back.”

Earlier, Butt took to social media to share snippets from what seemed like his ‘wedding‘.

“My wedding was so rushed, I was done in a single take,” the Diyar-e-Dil actor posted on his Instagram.

“It was amusing having friends send screenshots from news channels/blogs. My sister took the cake with a ‘can I be invited to at least one wedding of yours?!’ message, but [I] knew a clarification was necessary when industry veterans and extended family started calling to congratulate [me],” he added.

“This is a scene from my upcoming drama Chupke Chupke,” Butt had said.

 

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