Leonardo DiCaprio has been given credit by Christian Bale for turning down movies that ultimately went to him. In a direct interview with GQ, Bale said, “Look, to this day, any job that anybody gets, it’s only because he passed on it earlier” Leo absolutely gets to choose everything he does, so thank you, Leo, … Read more
The funding commitment is in addition to the $65 million already provided by USAID this year. 4.1 million people in Kenya are facing acute food shortages. The government has spent 12.6 billion shillings ($106.28 million) so far to assist drought victims. NAIROBI, 22 JULY – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced on … Read more
A pro-Ukraine campaign will get advice on the purchase of protective gear for Ukrainian defence forces from a panel of retired military officials. The panel includes former Dutch defence minister Dick Lodewijk Berlijn and former NATO commander Wesley Clark, and former commander of American forces in Afghanistan David Petraeus. Reuters, July 19, 2018 – A … Read more
Property developer Shimao Group (0813. HK) has missed the interest and principal payment of a $1 billion offshore bond. It is the first missed public offshore payment for the Shanghai-based developer. China’s property sector has been hit by a series of defaults on offshore debt obligations. Shimao Group (0813. HK), a Chinese property designer has … Read more
A driver in the nation’s capital was recently motivated to share a video of a Good Samaritan after witnessing a random act of kindness. After it was shared on Reddit on April 14th, tens of thousands were inspired by the event. It may appear that the woman who was wet on the sidewalk began holding … Read more
BEIJING: A Pakistan-China Economic and Business Forum was organised at the Pakistan Embassy, Beijing to help Chinese potential investment partners to fully understand Pakistan’s industrial investment policies. The forum was jointly organised by the Pakistan Embassy, Beijing, by Beijing Nordic Exhibition Co, Ltd and Shanghai Huiguan Culture Media Co, Ltd. Addressing on the occasion, Pakistan’s … Read more
KARACHI: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has expressed dismay over the incessantly unstable exchange rate and offered help to control inflation, a statement said on Friday. FPCCI president Mian Nasser Hyatt Maggo said that unstable exchange rate is making the importers of raw materials and commodities suffer huge losses and fueling … Read more
Japan’s government will give USD 250,000 to Pakistan to fight coronavirus. According to the details, Japan will provide the money through the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to help Pakistani people. Mr. MATSUDA Kuninori, The Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan appreciated the effort of Pakistanis against the deadly coronavirus outbreak. He further said … Read more
