ISLAMABAD: Once a week Ghulam Ahmed, 38, takes time out from his cryptocurrency consulting business to log into a WhatsApp group with hundreds of members eager to learn how to mine and trade cryptocurrency in Pakistan. From housewives looking to earn a side income to wealthy investors wanting to buy cryptomining hardware, many barely understand traditional stock markets but all …

ISLAMABAD: The ex-Wapda distribution companies (Discos) have sought about 80 paisa per unit increase in tariff for one month while K-Electric has demanded up to Rs2.5 per unit increase for six months under monthly fuel cost adjustments (FCAs). Separately, the Karachi-based power utility has also sought about 37 paisa per unit increase in its normal tariff under quarterly tariff adjustment …

Kendall Jenner stunned fans with her true beauty as she rocked skimpy outfits during a latest styling session. The 25-year-old model shared her sizzling photos to Instagram on Thursday. In one shot she makes the most of an orange bikini while at a Beverly Hills mansion. The ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’ star, who is the star of the limited-time …

Gigi Hadid mesmerised fans with her stunning walk as she beamed in all-white ensemble during her surprise appearance in new York.  Gigi, 26,  put on a stylish display in gorgeous attire while strutting through Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood on Thursday. The new mom – who relies on stylist Mimi Cuttrell – looked sophisticated in a snug blouse tucked into matching pleated …

CANNES: Cannes was shaken Friday by a South Korean virus flick about a bio-terrorist attack on a passenger plane. Eerily evocative of the ongoing Covid pandemic, “Emergency Declaration” by director Han Jae-rim tells the story of a vengeful biochemist spreading a deadly mutant corona-like virus on an aircraft. As passengers start dying messily, police on the ground scramble for solutions. …

Victoria Beckham  appeared to be fitness diva as she showed off her fit physique  in  new photos,  giving fans a peek inside her lavish gym at her Costwolds home. The 47-year-old fashionista  showcased all her best bits on Friday as she took to Instagram to share a trio of pictures during a home workout. The former Spice Girl was looking …

American rapper, DJ and producer Biz Markie, who shot to fame with his 1989 hit Just a Friend, died on Friday, aged 57, according to media reports. In a statement to US media, his representatives said he died with his wife by his side. “Biz created a legacy of artistry that will forever be celebrated by his industry peers and …

Supermodel Courtney Stodden is taking a dig at Chrissy Teigen who shared a mental health update recently on Instagram following the cyber-bullying scandal. The 26-year-old model turned to TikTok with a video of themself laughing at the Cravings author over her recent Instagram update. Stodden then showed a picture behind them with text that read: “Just be nice.” They added the hashtags: …

CANNES: The director of a controversial movie about the man who carried out Australia’s worst mass shooting on Friday defended his movie and warned that the lessons of the Port Arthur massacre are being forgotten. Martin Bryant killed 35 people and wounded 23 others in a rampage at a tourist spot in Tasmania in 1996 that so scarred the country …

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri stepped down on Thursday over what he called key differences with the president, deepening a political crisis that has left the Lebanese without a government for nine months even as they endure an unprecedented economic meltdown. With no clear candidate to replace Hariri, Lebanon is likely to slide deeper into chaos and uncertainty. Prospects …