KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Saturday said the number of e-banking complaints increased substantially by 177 per cent during 2016 to 2019. Also per branch complaints increased by 83pc during this period. The SBP’s Review of Complaints received against Banks/MFBs/DFIs 2016-2019 has been prepared by Banking Conduct and Consumer Protection Department. The review was conducted as part …

WASHINGTON: The Mars rover Perseverance has successfully conducted its first test drive on the Red Planet, the US space agency Nasa said on Friday. The six-wheeled rover travelled about 6.5 metres (21.3 feet) in 33 minutes, Nasa said. It drove four metres forward, turned in place 150 degrees to the left, and then backed up 2.5 metres, leaving tire tracks …

American pop icon Beyonce was inspired by her teen fan Lyric Chanel who succumbed to her long gruelling battle with brain cancer. The singer created a short video as a tribute to her admirer. Taking to Instagram, the family of the 13-year-old girl chronicled her days grappling with the illness. The teenager died this week after a painful two-year battle …

Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly kicked off their weekend with a splendid date with Avril Lavigne and her man Mod Sun. On Friday evening, the loved up pairs headed to a steakhouse in West Hollywood to enjoy some quality time together. Megan could be seen serving looks as she sported a crop top with a long black coat while …

American singer Bruno Mars said that he, like most other singers, takes inspiration from the music greats. “I’m growing up as a kid, watching Bobby Brown [and] saying, ‘OK, if that’s what it takes to make it, then I’ve got to learn how to do the running man, I’ve got to learn how to do the moonwalk,'” the 35-year-old singer …

American singer Bebe Rexha was “shocked” and “disgusted” when an unidentified man resorted to an indecent act in front of her fans, forcing her to bring her live session on photo and video-sharing app to an abrupt halt. Rexha talks about several issues related to her life, mental health and makeup routines on social media. She often goes online at …

Action hero Liam Neeson seemed charged up with excitement as his movie Marksman started screening in theatres of New York City on Friday as Covid-19 lockdown came to a close. The Schindler’s List actor showed up at New York City’s AMC Lincoln Square and thanked the moviegoers for coming out of their homes as the city’s cinemas reopened after a …

A nationalist backlash to Golden Globe-winning American road movie Nomadland has cast doubt over the film’s China release after social media users and state media questioned its director Chloe Zhao’s loyalty to her birth country. Zhao became the first Asian woman in history to win the best director Golden Globe and the first woman to win best drama with the …

BTS have decided to renew their Love Myself pledge with UNICEF alongside a million-dollar pledge. According to Twitter, Big Hit Entertainment and BTS have decided to extend this commitment till 2022 with a three-way agreement with them, the Korean UNICEF Committee and UNICEF headquarters. For those unversed, Love Myself is a commitment geared towards eradicating global violence and neglect among …

American singer Britney Spears’s boyfriend Sam Asghari wore his heart on his sleeve and shed light on his relationship with the pop icon and what the future holds for them. Chatting with Forbes, the Iranian personal trainer, 27, revealed that he is ready to take things forward with his ladylove and think about starting a family. “My priorities in life are …