The world’s second-largest economy has yet to achieve a highly anticipated post-pandemic recovery, and the government has set a goal of five percent growth in 2024 — an objective analysts say is optimistic given the headwinds it is facing. On Tuesday, central bank chief Pan Gongsheng told a news conference in Beijing that it would […]
In August 2024, power generation in Pakistan declined by 17.4% compared to August 2023, reaching 13,179 gigawatt-hours (GWh) or 17,714 megawatts (MW), according to AHL Research report. This is a significant drop compared to 15,959 GWh (21,450 MW) during the same period last year. On a month-over-month (MoM) basis, power generation witnessed a dip of […]
Kuwait Airways said in a press release on Sunday that these measures align with directives from the Government Performance Follow-up Agency to the company’s board of directors and the Public Investment Authority. The airline informed it implemented all necessary procedures to address issues related to this contract. Kuwait Airways said it is committed to adhering […]
Zhalay Sarhadi turned to her Instagram handle on Sunday evening, sharing her take on the viral dance reel, as she was joined by the young actor and dancer, Reham Rafiq (of ‘Khel Khel Mein’ fame), to recreate the hook step of ‘Aasa Kooda’. Dressed in festive attire, with Rafiq being the bride, the clip recorded […]
As per the reports from Indian media, Bollywood director Ali Abbas Zafar filed a complaint with the Directors’ Association, accusing Pooja Entertainment of non-payment of his dues, for helming ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’. According to the complaint, which was later sent to the Federation of Western Indian Cine Employees (FWICE), in July, Zafar is yet […]
However, according to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of the dollar in the open market stood at Rs 279 and Rs 280.7 respectively. The price of the Euro decreased by 1.79 paise to close at Rs 308.40 against the last day’s closing of Rs 310.19, according to the State […]
The ‘Archies’ co-stars Vedang Raina and Khushi Kapoor are rumoured to be dating and his going red on hearing her name only seems to be confirming the link-up buzz. It happened so during his recent outing on Kapil Sharma’s ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’ season 2, with the cast of his second film ‘Jigra’, including […]
As reported by Indian media, Maddock Films’ horror comedy sequel has become the only Indian-language film to earn more than INR600 crores at the domestic Box Office. “IT’S 600 PAAR… #Stree2 creates HISTORY as the *first #Hindi film* to achieve this milestone,” announced Indian trade analyst Taran Adarsh, in his X post. View this […]
British pop star Ed Sheeran returned the ‘favor’ to Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh six months after he made him sing in Punjabi during his Mumbai show, surprising thousands of concertgoers at the latter’s Birmingham gig. On Sunday night, the ‘Shape of You’ hitmaker joined Dosanjh at the Birmingham stage, for the European leg of his […]
This was revealed in a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Industries headed by Senator Saifullah Abro. The meeting was also attended by officials of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). During the meeting, a major revelation was made by JUI-F Senator Kamran Murtaza. Murtaza claimed commercial banks in Pakistan earned Rs65 billion by […]
