Nadia Khan is going through a middle-aged crisis: Shizza Khan on December 24, 2024Actor Shizza Khan, best known for her role as Hina in ARY Digital’s superhit serial ‘Mein’, called out actor-host Nadia Khan, over her harsh critique. During her recent outing on a private news channel’s morning show, Shizza Khan addressed the body-shaming comments by some self-proclaimed drama critics including Nadia Khan. Although she had stopped watching […]
Siddharth Anand to direct ‘King on December 24, 2024Not Sujoy Ghosh, but Bollywood filmmaker Siddharth Anand, of ‘Pathaan’ and ‘Fighter’ fame, is on board to direct Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘King’, co-starring his daughter Suhana. King’, which was officially announced by Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan in August, under the direction of Sujoy Ghosh, with creative production from Siddharth Anand, has undergone a major […]
Ajoka Theatre’s ‘Bala King’ captivates audience at Faisalabad Literary Festival on December 24, 2024Faisalabad Literary Festival ended on a high note with powerful performance of Ajoka’s Bala King. The biting political satire was well received by a full Nusrat Fateh Ali auditorium and was given a prolonged applause. Written by Shahid Nadeem and originally directed by Ajoka icon Madeeha Gauhar, the play revolved around a gangster from inner […]
High remittances flow crucial in financing deficit, debt repayments on December 23, 2024The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s (FPCCI) Businessmen Panel (BMP) has said that remittances can help not only in financing the deficit in import payments but also in foreign debt repayments, suggesting the government to focus on structural reforms, which can revive Pakistan’s economic growth with major focus on incentives for overseas […]
Small industry needs govt special focus to generate employment: APBF on December 23, 2024The All Pakistan Business Forum (APBF) has said that the value-added small industry should be given the top priority of the government to generate employment, providing them maximum facilitation to meet their requirements. APBF President Syed Maaz Mahmood said that the government needs to establish long-term and sustainable policies in consultation with the real stakeholders […]
High cost of doing business dangerous for export-oriented industry: PIAF on December 23, 2024The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) on Sunday called for finalization and then its early implementation of some export enhancement package, urging the government to rescue this vital sector of economy and get the relief package implemented in its true spirit for sustainability of country’s exports. Capacity of the industry was mostly un-utilized […]
Humaima reacts to rumours about Feroze Khan’s divorce on December 23, 2024Pakistani actress Humaima Malick has broken her silence about the viral rumours about her actor brother Feroze Khan’s separation from his second wife, Dr Zainab. Khan sparked speculations about his divorce after he unfollowed his second wife on social media while he also deleted wedding photos from his social media account. Several took it as […]
Industry leaders push for sustainable policies through collaboration on December 22, 2024The government needs to establish long-term and sustainable policies in consultation with the real stakeholders to enhance exports, increasing foreign exchange earnings for the country. Presently, the high cost of doing business has proved to be dangerous for the export-oriented apparel industry, as the ever-increasing energy, gas and power tariffs are the real threat to […]
Value-added textile export industry be top priority of govt: PHMA on December 22, 2024The value-added export-oriented textile industry should be given the top priority of the government, providing them maximum facilitation to meet their exports requirements. The government needs to establish long-term and sustainable policies in consultation with the real stakeholders to enhance exports, increasing foreign exchange earnings for the country. Presently, the high cost of doing business […]
FRIA wants special incentives for cash-strapped small industry on December 22, 2024The Ferozepur Road Industrial Association (FRIA) has asked the government to announce soft financing with very low interest rate and without any collateral for SMEs. The FRIA Chairman Shahbaz Aslam, in a meeting of industry representatives, stated that the constant increase in power tariffs on the pretext of fuel adjustment had increased electricity prices and […]