Zayn Malik praised for having an all-female band on December 11, 2024Zayn’s fans are praising him online after realising that his live band for his tour is made up solely of women. The 31-year-old former One Direction star is currently on his Stairway to the Sky UK tour and has performed in London, Manchester, Leeds and Wolverhampton so far. The band consists of seven members: guitarist […]
Babra celebrates 70th birthday on December 11, 2024One of Pakistan’s most iconic actresses Babra Sharif is celebrating her 70th birthday on Tuesday. Babra Sharif began her memorable showbiz journey with the TV drama Kiran Kahani and later transitioned to films, debuting with Intezar. Her career skyrocketed with memorable performances in classics such as Mera Naam Hai Mohabbat, Pyar Ka Wada, Sang Dil, […]
Chauvinism in movies taking us backwards: Aamir Khan on December 10, 2024Celebrated Bollywood star Aamir Khan is currently on an international campaign to promote his film ‘Laapataa Ladies’ for the Oscars nomination. He recently talked about the popularity of male dominant themes in Bollywood. Khan expressed his disappointment at how mainstream Hindi cinema often glorifies patriarchy. He called it a harmful trend that “pushes us back […]
Mahira Khan sheds light on people’s ability to recognise her in burqa on December 10, 2024Megastar actor Mahira Khan has revealed that she often wears a burqa while shopping in the bazaars of Karachi and Lahore but fans still recognise her. The actor renowned for starring in drama “Humsafar” was speaking at the 17th World Urdu Conference held at the Arts Council Karachi, revealed an interesting story about her shopping […]
Lahore Arts Council celebrates 76 years of Alhamra on December 10, 2024The Lahore Arts Council, Alhamra, celebrates 76 glorious years at the heart of Pakistan’s cultural and artistic legacy. Chairman Razi Ahmed and Executive Director Alhamra Sarah Rashid honoured Alhamra’s journey as a beacon of heritage and creativity in commemorative messages. Razi Ahmed expressed his gratitude, stating, “Alhamra has completed 76 golden years, a milestone made […]
Fawad Khan and Vaani complete shoot for their next movie in UK on December 10, 2024Pakistani star Fawad Khan and Bollywood actress Vaani Kapoor have officially completed filming for their highly anticipated romantic comedy Abir Gulaal. The duo completed a 40-day shooting schedule in London, which marks an important milestone for the movie. Directed by Aarti S Bagdi, known for Chalti Rahe Zindagi, Abir Gulaal is expected to be a […]
Rajat Sharma recalls Shahrukh Khan’s shocking admission in first meeting on December 10, 2024Indian journalist Rajat Sharma, known for his chat show ‘Aap Ki Adalat,’ has revealed Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan’s shocking admissions in their first meeting. During an interview with an Indian media outlet, Sharma recalled his first meeting with the Bollywood actor when he had just two films to his credit. “Once, I was in […]
Maritime operations generate only 0.5% of Pakistan’s GDP, says Qaiser Ahmed on December 9, 2024Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh said on Saturday that Pakistan is earning a meager 0.5% of GDP (gross domestic product) from maritime operations, a 14-time low compared to the world average of 7% per annum. “Some of the developed countries are drawing up to 40% of GDP from the seaborne trade,” the […]
BMP for raising tax-to-GDP ratio as shortfall widens to Rs400bn on December 9, 2024The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) on Sunday advocated the need for raising the country’s tax base so that tax-to-GDP ratio improves as the tax shortfall may further widen to almost Rs400 billion at the end of 2024. The BMP Chairman and FPCCI former president Mian Anjum Nisar urged […]
PIAF wants long-term economic management for sustained growth on December 9, 2024The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) has asked the government that its strategies should not only focus on short-term gains but also encompass a long-term vision for sustained progress. PIAF Chairman Faheemur Rehman Saigol, in a joint statement along with senior vice chairman Nasrullah Mughal and vice chairman Tahir Manzoor Chaudhary, emphasized that […]