Tue, 21-Oct-2025

The presence of Prince Harry at the Super Bowl is a’middle finger’ to detractors

Prince Harry’s participation at the NFL Super Bowl is said to offer a “middle finger” to his detractors who predicted he would struggle to adjust to his new life in America. The Duke of Sussex’s presence with his cousin Princess Eugenie, which was later caught on video as they watched the Los Angeles Rams beat … Read more

LTO Karachi establishes POS monitoring room

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KARACHI: The Large Taxpayers Office (LTO) Karachi has established a fully automated, computerised and advanced control room to implement the POS (Point of Sale) scheme, announced by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). The control room team will monitor the real-time activity of tier-1 retailers on a daily basis and will register complaints for non-implementation … Read more

During the United States’ birthday, Meghan Markle got a ‘secret’ message from the Queen

Meghan Markle was irritated by Duchess Camilla's new role

Despite leaving the UK to take a step back as a senior royal, Meghan Markle got birthday congratulations from popular royal family members in 2020. The Queen was the first to wish the Duchess of Sussex a happy birthday on her 39th birthday. “Wishing the Duchess of Sussex a very happy birthday!” the monarch said, … Read more

SBP expands export finance facility to encourage timely inflows

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KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday enhanced the scope of the Export Finance Scheme (EFS) to facilitate exporters and encourage timely inflow of foreign exchange, a statement said. The central bank enhanced the scope of EFS of both conventional as well as Sharia based, allowing the exporters to obtain financing against their … Read more

Kelly Clarkson is ‘broken’ while in quarantine with her children: ‘I’m afraid I can’t.’

Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson has made sure her followers don’t miss out on any life updates while she is quarantined at home with her children. Clarkson opened up about it all in a personal confessional and virtual premiere on her own TV show, saying, “I thought we were done with quarantining, and I’m so tired.” During her … Read more

HBL PSL 7 playoffs, final tickets now available online

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HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) seventh edition is now reaching its climax with a few more matches remaining. The playoffs will kick off one week from now at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, while the final is staged on Feb 27. So far, defending champions Multan Sultans are leading the points table and will likely make … Read more

Unisame facilitates Hasan Faraz on taking charge of Maersk area head

Unisame

KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has felicitated Hasan Faraz on taking charge as the area head of Maersk Pakistan, a statement said on Thursday. Unisame President Zulfikar Thaver said, “We are indeed very happy to have Hasan Faraz to head Maersk in Pakistan and are confident that with his experience and … Read more

Kanye West speaks up about his mental health struggles in a new documentary, admitting to having’suicidal thoughts.’

Kanye West

Kanye West has spoken out about his mental health issues, confessing that he has felt “suicidal” in the past. According to femalefirst.co.uk, the 44-year-old rap singer has spoken up about his mental health challenges in his new Netflix documentary, ‘Jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy,’ claiming he informed Kid Cudi about his mental health and substance abuse … Read more

Yellen acknowledges ‘some global fallout’ from any Russia sanctions

Yellen

WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says “some global fallout” would result if the West moves ahead with the punishing, coordinated sanctions threatened against Russia, should it attack Ukraine. If the penalties are imposed, “of course, we want the largest cost to fall on Russia,” Yellen said in an interview. “But we recognise that there … Read more

Why did Meghan Markle opt out of attending the Super Bowl with Harry and Eugenie?

Meghan Markle

Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice, Prince Andrew’s daughters, are among the few members of the Royal Family who remain friendly with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Prince Harry went to the Super Bowl with his cousin Princess Eugenie on Sunday, leaving his wife and children at home. According to an article published by mailplus during the … Read more

PGA players considering team-event series: reports

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Members of the US PGA Tour’s Player Advisory Council are considering the creation of a three-event team series for top players starting in 2023, according to multiple reports Wednesday. Golf Channel and Golf Digest, each citing unnamed sources, said the idea was tossed around during a council meeting Tuesday at Los Angeles ahead of Thursday’s start of the … Read more

Airbus posts record profit, eyes more deliveries in 2022

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PARIS: European aircraft giant Airbus posted record profits in 2021 after two years of losses as it cruises past the pandemic-induced crisis in the travel industry, company results showed Thursday. Net profit surged to 4.2 billion euros ($4.8 billion) with deliveries of aircraft rising eight per cent to 611 planes, Airbus said in an earnings … Read more

President confers ‘Hilal-e-Pakistan’ award on Bill Gates

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday conferred the Award of ‘Hilal-e-Pakistan’ on Co-Chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Bill Gates in recognition of his support for poverty alleviation and health care. A special investiture ceremony to this effect was held in Islamabad which was attended by federal ministers, senior officials and members … Read more

Nestle posts higher 2021 profit, sales as prices hiked

Nestle

ZURICH: Swiss food giant Nestle’s net profit and sales rose in 2021 as it sold shares in cosmetic company l’Oreal and hiked prices amid soaring global inflation, group results showed Thursday. Businesses have faced supply chain disruptions and decades-high inflation as the global economy recovers from the Covid pandemic and energy prices surge. Nestle, the … Read more

Britney Spears felt heard when the Congress invited her to share her story

Britney Spears took to Instagram to post a photo of a letter she received from Congress inviting her to share her experience. Spears spoke about feeling “heard” in her captions below the photo. “I’m grateful that my experience was even acknowledged,” she wrote. Sam Asghari, her fiance, also mentioned her in the article. Read more: … Read more

Industry reject hike in petroleum prices

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KARACHI: The industrialists on Wednesday rejected the significant hike in petroleum prices and urged the Prime Minister to revert the decision in order to avoid high inflation. The Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (Kati), in a statement blasted the government for the substantial increase in the petroleum products prices. Kati Acting President Maheen Salman … Read more

Wasim Akram opens up about his talk with Babar

wasim akram

Karachi Kings president Wasim Akram started trending on Twitter after a video in which the King of Swing was seen being hard on Kings skipper Babar Azam went viral. The tweeps responded in support of Babar and criticized Wasim for the poor selection of the team. Here is how the fans reacted. Wasim Akram ain't … Read more

Entire nation in coma over increase in petrol price: Yousaf Gilani

ISLAMABAD: Leader of the Opposition in Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on Thursday said the entire nation was in a state of coma over sharp increase in petroleum product prices. Addressing the Senate session in Islamabad, Yousaf Gilani said people were already suffering from inflation and the government every other day kept increasing petrol and … Read more

Kanye West opens up about his mental health issues

Kanye West has spoken up about his mental health issues, stating that he has felt “suicidal” in the past. In his new Netflix documentary, ‘Jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy,’ the 44-year-old rap musician opens up about his mental health challenges. Saying that he confronted Kid Cudi about his mental health and drug abuse concerns. During a … Read more

Kanye West keeps an eye on Pete Davidson after he joins Instagram

Kanye West

Pete Davidson appears to be ready to meet Kanye West head-on as he returns to Instagram after a lengthy absence. The SNL comedian, who has remained silent in the face of Ye’s persistent social media push to get Kim Kardashian back, may be prepared to deal with the estranged husband personally. Pete, who goes by … Read more

Julia Fox was convinced Kanye West would choose her over his children: Banks, Azealia

Julia Fox

After Kanye West’s separation, Julia Fox is being beaten by artist Azealia Banks. It all started when Banks referred to Fox as a “low-rate escort” who wanted to be with Kanye West for money. “Foolia, we already know the tea! [You] arrived to Miami searching for job, [the] same lawyer was under contract with Ye, … Read more

Polling on vacant Senate seat of Faisal Vawda to be held on March 9

Sindh Election Commission has announced an election programme for the seat of the Senate which fell vacant after the disqualification of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Faisal Vawda. The polling on the vacant seat will be held on March 9. According to Provincial Election Commissioner Saeed Gul, the candidates can collect the nomination papers from the … Read more

Bill Gates appreciates Covid-19 response efforts in Pakistan during first ever visit

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates arrived in Islamabad on his first-ever visit to meet Prime Minister Imran Khan. In a tweet, Special Assistant to Prime Minister of Pakistan on Political Communication Shahbaz Gill said that the meeting took place at Prime Minister House. Read more: PM Imran discusses polio, Covid-19 situation of Pakistan with Bill Gates … Read more

Morocco, Germany renew ties after ‘misunderstandings’

Morocco, Germany

RABAT – Morocco and Germany agreed Wednesday to overcome “misunderstandings” and renew “close amicable relations” after a year-long diplomatic freeze, including over the issue of the disputed Western Sahara. The announcement followed a video conference between Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock on the eve of a summit in Brussels … Read more

Maryam Nawaz slams NAB as it seeks adjournment in Avenfield reference

Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz while addressing the press conference on Thursday criticised the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for demanding four weeks to provide evidence. “If there is no proof then there is no need to drag the case further, justice should be served,” she was talking to the reporters. … Read more