EU aims to tax internet giants at ‘two to six percent’: FranceBy: AFP on March 4, 2018Paris: The EU will soon unveil a plan for taxing major internet companies like Amazon and Facebook by imposing a levy of two to six percent on revenues in every country where they operate, French finance minister Bruno Le Maire said Sunday. "The range will be from two to six percent; but closer to two than to six," Le Maire told the Journal du Dimanche newspaper. The European Commission has … [Read more...] about EU aims to tax internet giants at ‘two to six percent’: France
Amitabh Bachan hospitalised, reasons not knownBy: Web Desk on February 9, 2018Veteran Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachan has been admitted to the Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai after his health deteriorated. The hospital has confirmed the news but refused to comment on why he was admitted. However, Sources suggested that it might be a routine check-up. https://twitter.com/CNNnews18/status/961964643458564097 Amitabh's family members were also in the hospital … [Read more...] about Amitabh Bachan hospitalised, reasons not known
Malala honoured with mural painting in IndiaBy: Web Desk on February 7, 2018BARNALA: A giant portrait dedicated to Pakistani Nobel Laureate Malala Yousufzai has been painted on a wall in Barnala district of Indian Punjab. Malala was painted along with five other women including singer Lata Mangeshkar, writer Amrita Prem, athlete P.T. Usha, boxer Mary Kom, and astronaut Kalpana Chawla as part of the district's 'Beti Bachaoo, Beti Parhao' (save daughters, educate … [Read more...] about Malala honoured with mural painting in India
Petition submitted in LHC against screening of PadmaavatBy: Web Desk on February 7, 2018LAHORE: A petition requesting ban on Bollywood movie Padmaavat was submitted in Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday. The movie portrays the role of Muslims in the Sub-Continent in negative light and that it has distorted historic facts, said the petition. The petition also mentioned that Padmavat has presented Alauddin Khilji, second ruler of the Sub-continent's Khilji dynasty and the … [Read more...] about Petition submitted in LHC against screening of Padmaavat
Actor Sajid Hasan shares harrowing story of hair transplant mishapBy: Web Desk on February 4, 2018LAHORE: Veteran Pakistan actor Sajid Hasan on Sunday shared his dreadful experience of a recently done hair transplant going wrong. In a video message, Sajid shows a harrowing open wound on his scalp as result of a poorly executed hair transplant done by one of his acquaintance, who also happens to be a medical doctor. Sajid said that the doctor had, for a long time, been asking him to get a … [Read more...] about Actor Sajid Hasan shares harrowing story of hair transplant mishap
GoP Youtube channel restored after temporary suspensionBy: Web Desk on February 3, 2018LAHORE: Government of Pakistan official Youtube channel was restored on Saturday after temporary suspension over complaints of copyrights infringement from multiple users. Youtube on Friday suspended the government's channel after clips from a local vlogger Irfan Junejo's videos were used without due credits. The Youtuber said that GoP never asked for his permission before using clips from his … [Read more...] about GoP Youtube channel restored after temporary suspension
Human Uber lets you hire someone to live your lifeBy: Web Desk on February 2, 2018Socialising has a lot of advantages. For example, it makes you active, promotes self-esteem, reduces stress, garners confidence and boosts health. However, sometimes it can be exhausting too, but worry no more; because if you are tired of socialising and are unable to gather enough urge to get out of home, Human Uber’s might just have come at the right time. Human Uber, or the ChameleonMask, is … [Read more...] about Human Uber lets you hire someone to live your life
‘This is NOT Allama Iqbal’s audio recording’: livid grandson comes out in video messageBy: Web Desk on December 13, 2017LAHORE: Allama Iqbal’s grandson Dr Muneeb Iqbal is livid, and rightly so. It all started from an audio recording of Allama Iqbal’s legendary poem ‘Shikwa’ in what was claimed to be the Poet of the East’s own voice. As it turned out, the voice was of Jamal Nasir, who lives in Chicago and often recites Iqbal’s poetry and uploads his videos on the internet. It was one such video that was lifted by … [Read more...] about ‘This is NOT Allama Iqbal’s audio recording’: livid grandson comes out in video message
Twitter reacts to Trump accounts brief ‘disapperance’By: webdesk on November 3, 2017Donald Trump's @realDonaldTrump account on Twitter was deactivated for a few minutes right around Thursday Afternoon . The first explanation Twitter gave was someone had deleted the account, someone who had access to that account, but someone who wasn't Donald Trump himself. Earlier today @realdonaldtrump’s account was inadvertently deactivated due to human error by a Twitter employee. The … [Read more...] about Twitter reacts to Trump accounts brief ‘disapperance’
Chinese universities start ‘Xi Thought’ institutesBy: Agencies on October 30, 2017Xi Jinping Thought will now be taught, researched and promoted in universities across China, ensuring that the leader's eponymous philosophy is implanted in students' hearts and minds. At least twenty universities have established research institutes for Xi's ideology, which was enshrined in the Communist Party's constitution during its 19th national congress this month. The distinction … [Read more...] about Chinese universities start ‘Xi Thought’ institutes
