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Day: November 6, 2021

Passengers run off after plane makes emergency landing in Spain

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MADRID, Spain: One of Spain’s busiest airports, Palma de Mallorca, was forced to close for nearly four hours after several passengers ran off when their plane made an emergency landing, according to airport authorities. The aircraft, which was on a flight between Morocco and Turkey, was diverted to the Mediterranean island of Mallorca on Friday … Read more

China’s home appliance industry sees hike in revenue

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BEIJING: China’s home appliance industry saw jump in revenues, but profits came down slightly during the first three quarters, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Industries and Information Technology. The revenues hit 1.25 trillion yuan (around $195.34 billion), up 20.3 per cent on a year-on-year basis during the period. The profits totalled … Read more

Huawei to launch its foldable phone next year in February

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huawei

Former Chinese-tech market leader, Huawei, has reportedly announced to launch its next-gen foldable smartphone next year, i.e. February 2022. Digital Chat Station claims the new foldable phone will be launched by the company in the second month of the year 2022. Moreover, the Mate 50 series phones will hit the markets alongside the foldable. Apart … Read more

Asim Jofa — Brands in their new age marketing

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In an age of product placements and media proliferation, it seems almost a given to find a brand in any content one consumes. It is effective in subliminally influencing viewers and reaching a large target audience by proxy. The glaringly inevitable next step in this advertising accretion is to take over the media project itself … Read more

Feroze Khan share his views on ‘Khuda Aur Mohabbat’

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Feroz Khan

Feroze Khan, a Pakistani model and actor, was spotted on the PISA 2021 red carpet in Dubai last night, and a video of him discussing the conclusion of his hit drama series ‘Khuda Aur Mohabbat’ has gone viral. “Some endings seem sad but they are happy for those who are living it and some pictures … Read more

PISA 2021: Showbiz queens slay in elegant saree wear at the red carpet

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PISA 2021 CELEBRITIES WEARING SAREE

Ace actresses from the showbiz industry were spotted flaunting gorgeous statement sarees down the red carpet at the Pakistan International Screen Awards (PISA) 2021 on Friday night.

From Hania Aamir to Sana Javed and Iqra Aziz, all the actresses showed fans how to drape the perfect saree and left them awestruck.

The stars turned into ethnic queens while slaying in silk sarees and plain cut sleeves blouses.

Take A Look:

The Khaani star Sana Javed opted for a deep emerald saree. She chose her tresses to fall straight and finished off her look with minimal accessories and subtle makeup.

PISA 2021 Sana Javed

Sonya Hussyn brought the saree fashion on the red carpet in a gorgeous shade of rust-orange. She matched the outfit well with open hair and minimal jewellery.

Sonya Hussyn

Whereas, Hania Aamir and Iqra Aziz donned a neutral and a brighter saree respectively. Iqra paired her attire with a statement neckpiece and tied her locks in a sleek bun. Her smokey eye-makeup look and nude lips added more charm to her beauty.

While Aamir opted for a blood-red lip shade to amplify the glam quotient.

PISA 2021: Saree game strong

PISA 2021: Saree game strong

The second annual PISA took place in Dubai on November 5 and was attended by a number of Pakistan’s A-list actors, models and designers.

Sana Javed, Hania Aamir, Iqra Aziz, Yasir Hussain, Feroze Khan, Umair Jaswal, Ushna Shah, Faryal Mehmood, Sonya Hussyn, Affan Waheed, Faysal Quraishi and others attended the show.

Singer Sajjad Ali enchanted the celebrities with his melodious voice by singing his famous song Chahe Jis Shehar Bhi Jaye. Photos and videos from the event have won the hearts of the fans.

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Several wounded in knife attack on German train

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BERLIN: Several people were wounded on Saturday in a knife attack on a high-speed train in Germany’s Bavaria, local police said, adding the alleged perpetrator had been arrested. “According to preliminary information, several people were injured,” police in Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz said in a statement, assuring that “there is now no more danger”. The … Read more

Angelina Jolie reacts to Eternals ban in Gulf nations

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Angelina

Some Middle East countries, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman have banned Marvel’s latest blockbuster Eternals over censorship concerns. In response, Angelina Jolie, who played Thena in ‘Eternals’  expressed her displeasure with the ban and thanked Marvel for not censoring gay scenes. In response to Marvel’s refusal to censor gay scenes despite requests … Read more

US mountain search teams crack four-decade-old cold case

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LOS ANGELES: The four-decade-old mystery of a German skier who vanished in the Never Summer Mountains appeared to have been solved with the discovery of skeletal remains, US authorities said this week. Rudi Moder, who was 27 at the time, set out through the snow covered range, part of the Rocky Mountains, in Colorado, on … Read more

Drug violence shakes Mexican beach resorts

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TULUM, Mexico: Mexican soldiers patrol the beach of Tulum while investigators reconstruct a crime scene in the once-sleepy Caribbean resort, reeling from the deaths of two tourists caught in gang crossfire. “Are they filming a movie?” asks Lukas Smith, a Canadian tourist visiting the town known for its ancient Mayan ruins, turquoise waters and — … Read more

Pakistan bourse to remain positive next week

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KARACHI: The KSE-100 Index closed at 47,296 points, climbing up by 1,111 points, or 2.4 per cent, during the week ended November 5, 2021, and the analysts expect the market to remain positive in the upcoming week. “With [the] IMF [International Monetary Fund] and Pakistan expected to reach [an] agreement soon, the investors’ sentiment is … Read more

Why Marvel’s Eternals is banned in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar?

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Eternals banned in Saudi Arabia Kuwait

Marvel’s latest release Eternals has been barred from displaying in Saudi Arabia and other countries including Qatar and Kuwait for its promotion of same-sex relationships.

According to media reports, one of the members of the titular beings who is a weapon inventor and technology expert in the film turned out to be a gay man.

He was also seen sharing a kiss with his husband Ben (portrayed by Haaz Sleiman). However, the first-ever gay relationship in the Marvel Cinematic Universe movie is the reason behind its ban.

The film was expected to release across the Gulf on November 11. The film is still presumed to hit the theatres in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), reports added.

The film features a huge group of A-list actors. Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani, Salma Hayek, Angelina Jolie, Gemma Chan, Lia McHugh, Lauren Ridloff, Barry Keoghan, Don Lee, Gil Birmingham, Harish Patel, and Kit Harington also star.

On the other hand, Eternals turned out to be a hit at the Indian box office as to bagged INR 7.35 crore.

Film trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to Twitter to share Eternals opening day numbers, saying, “Eternals embarks on a FLYING START despite facing two tough opponents #Sooryavanshi and #Annaatthe.”

“The #Marvel movie packs a SOLID TOTAL on Day 1, Friday, Rs 7.35 cr Nett BOC [1400 screens]. #India biz. ALL versions. Gross BOC: Rs 8.75 cr,” he added.

Moreover, the film gathered an impressive $9.5 million in the United States, reported Variety.

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Taliban confirm reports four women killed in northern Afghanistan

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KABUL: Four women have been found dead in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif, a spokesman for Afghanistan’s Taliban government said on Saturday, following reports that activists had been killed. Two suspects have been arrested after the four bodies were found at a house in the city’s fifth police district, interior ministry spokesman Qari Sayed Khosti … Read more

New Zealand PM says trade won’t trump China rights concerns

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WELLINGTON: New Zealand will not shy away from criticising China’s human rights record to protect its lucrative trade relationship with Beijing, prime minister Jacinda Ardern has said in an interview. Ardern’s government is accused of going easy on China’s much-questioned humanitarian record, prompting some commentators to label Wellington a “weak link” in the US-led Five Eyes security alliance. But … Read more

Austria bans those unvaccinated against Covid-19 from cafés amid surge in new cases

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VIENNA: Austria said on Friday it is barring those not fully vaccinated against Covid-19 from cafes, restaurants and hairdressers as infections approach the record set a year ago and the government struggles to convince holdouts to get the shot. Roughly 64 per cent of Austria’s population is fully vaccinated against Covid-19, in line with the European Union … Read more

Over 90 killed in Sierra Leone fuel tanker explosion

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FREETOWN: A massive explosion at a petrol station in Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown has killed 92 people, the country’s vice president said on Saturday. Hospitals were treating 88 more people for severe burns, said Vice-President Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, who arrived at the scene on Saturday along with several local officials. A rescue worker and a nurse had … Read more

China ruling party plenary to further cement Xi’s grip on power

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BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping, the uncontested leader of the world’s most populous nation, heads a pivotal plenary of the ruling party’s top figures next week that will set the tone for his bid for long-term rule. From Monday to Thursday, some 400 members of the Communist Party’s all-powerful Central Committee gather in Beijing behind … Read more

Twitter launches new search tool for IPhone users

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Twitter

The micro-blogging website, Twitter has recently launched a new option for Apple users where they can search a tweet from any Twitter handle they want. The search button has become available for Apple users as of now, however, the reports say it will soon become available for Android users as well. The new search icon … Read more

Glasgow braces for climate protests on global day of action

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GLASGOW: Glasgow was on Saturday bracing for a second day of protests against what campaigners say is a lack of urgency to address global warming after Greta Thunberg labelled the crunch UN climate summit there a ‘failure’. From Paris to Sydney, from Nairobi to Mexico, more than 200 events are planned worldwide to demand immediate … Read more

CTD arrests ‘wanted’ shooter of Lyari gang war

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KARACHI: Officials of the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of the Sindh Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested a wanted shooter belonging to the Lyari gang war. Acting on a tip-off about the presence of Mairaj alias Chotu, the CTD started a search operation in the city and arrested him. According to the police officials, the … Read more

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ pauses filming as Letitia Wright suffered injury

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Black Panther 2 Letitia Wright

The filming of Black Panther 2 has temporarily suspended production until 2022 after Letitia Wright received an onset injury in late August. According to media reports, the authorities have allowed star, Letitia Wright, to recover from injury with plans to resume the shooting in early 2022. The actress, 28, plays Shuri, the sister of Chadwick Boseman’s … Read more

International board set up to tackle ‘greenwashing’ by firms

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DUBAI: A new international body will oversee companies’ environmental policies to ensure investors are not being duped by false sustainability claims known as ‘greenwashing’, Arab News reported. The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) was revealed at the COP26 Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, and is expected to commence work next year. It will have offices in Montreal, … Read more

Saudi Arabia to discuss global mining sector’s sustainability

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Saudi Arabia

RIYADH: Sustainability discussions will dominate the Future Mineral Summit scheduled in Riyadh for January 2021, the Vice Minister at the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources told Arab News. Khalid Al-Mudaifer added that the Saudi government will not allow companies to exploit any minerals if they are not sustainable and environmentally responsible, and if this cannot … Read more

Ushna Shah turns heads with her elegance and charisma at PISA 2021

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Ushna Shah PISA 2021

Actress Ushna Shah turned heads with her statement appearance at the red carpet of  Pakistan International Screen Awards (PISA) 2021 held last night at Dubai’s Madinat Jumeirah.

At the star-studded event among other celebrities, the Parizaad starlet dazzled everyone with her charm, elegance and charisma in a ravishing appearance.

Ushna opted for an all-black long gown with a sleek hairdo and subtle makeup. She teamed up her outfit with small earrings, statement rings and a stunning clutch to complement her entire look.

Here are the pictures:

Ushna Shah PISA 2021

Ushna Shah

Ushna Shah PISA 2021

Ushna Shah PISA 2021

The second annual Pakistan International Screen Awards (PISA) took place in Dubai on November 5 and was attended by a number of Pakistan’s A-list actors, models and designers.

On the work front, Ushna Shah had received much appreciation after playing the character of Noor, who was vocal and confident, from the drama serial Aakhir Kab Tak.

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Saudi Arabia’s growth rate to reach 5.7%

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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s economy is expected to have grown by around 5.7 per cent in the third quarter, thanks to a more robust hydrocarbon sector output, Arab News quoted Capital Economics, as saying, in a report. The London-based firm added that the expected expansion would leave GDP approximately one per cent above its pre-pandemic level. … Read more

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