KARACHI: The stock market on Friday traded range bound but managed to crawl up by 66.98 points (0.16 per cent) and close at 41,266.00. The market remained in search of direction throughout the day. The murky political situation together with the long wait for the Financial Action Task Force verdict sat heavily on the minds of stockholders. Earlier in the …

ISLAMABAD: The country succeeded in saving $129 million as import substitute by producing more pulses during the year, the Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFSR) said on Friday. The country produced an additional 76,000 tonnes of mung and 53,000 tonnes of gram as compared to last year. The production of mung was 132,008 tonnes in 2019 whereas this …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has not shared the final draft of the proposed social media rules with the umbrella group of internet and technology companies in Asia-Pacific region, according to the Asia Internet Coalition (AIC). In a strong statement released on Friday, the AIC called upon the ministry of information technology not to create hurdles in the growth of digital economy in …

Priyanka Chopra has been under quarantine and mostly indoors with husband Nick Jonas ever since the coronavirus pandemic swept across the US. While the actress is asthmatic, her better-half copes up with diabetes and the couple needs to be extra-cautious towards their health. Talking about how it was like to quarantine with Nick, Priyanka said while appearing on With Hoda & …

Jennifer Aniston discouraged her fans from voting for Kanye West, saying ‘this year’s election are no joke.’ The actress cast her vote 11 days earlier than the actual polling day on November 3, urging all US citizens to be responsible. In a photo shared on Instagram, the Friends alum can be seen dropping off her mail-in ballot at an official ballot box. …

Famed Hollywood actor Zachery Ty Bryan has been arraigned with two felonies he was accused of strangling his girlfriend. According to a report by Page Six, the Lane County District Attorney confirmed that the 39-year-old Home Improvement star was charged with two counts of menacing, two counts of assault in the fourth degree, as well as for felony strangulation, harassment and coercion. He …

Leonardo Dicaprio’s early life was not as glamorous as many fans assume, for the Hollywood A-lister lived in a rather humble L.A abode, infested with illegalities and drug addicts. While others might consider DiCaprio’s start sad or traumatizing, the actor reportedly finds strength in his background and feels that it helped make it big as a star. DiCaprio spilled the …

Ariana Grande dropped her bombshell track Positions on Friday and fans are speculating that she threw shade at her ex-boyfriend Pete Davidson. In her new presidential song showcasing the White House, Ariana talks about her romance with new beau Dalton Gomez, while calling out Pete. “Heaven sent you to me,” Ariana sings. “I’m just hoping I don’t repeat history.” She then lets …

US reality TV star Kim Kardashian and her husband presidential hopeful Kayne West have dismissed divorce rumours as the former celebrated her 40th birthday. The Keeping Up With The Kardashian star turned to Instagram and shared dazzling photos with her husband to quash the rumours that she was filing for divorce with Kanye West. The mother of four Kim shared the …

Critically acclaimed actress Scarlett Johansson is currently gearing up for the release of her new sci-fi film Bride. The project will reportedly be co-produced and written under the actress’s own company, These Pictures, with Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo at the helm. The news came via a report by Variety and it outlines the upcoming Apple, A24 movie as a patriarchy shattering masterpiece …