Home / 2020 / November (page 75)

Monthly Archives: November 2020

Sanam Saeed, a spitting image of Anya Taylor-Joy of ‘The Queen’s Gambit’?


November 17, 2020

Famed Pakistani star Sanam Saeed has been enthralling her fans with her unconventional beauty and unmatched charm. And her killer looks are now drawing comparisons to British-American actor Anya Taylor-Joy who has become a hit in Pakistan with her recently-released Netflix series, The Queen’s Gambit. Pakistani journalist Maria Memon was the first to point out the resemblance between Saeed and Taylor-Joy. …

Read More »

Scooter Braun reignites war with Taylor Swift after selling her records for $300 million


November 17, 2020

Scooter Braun, after acquiring Taylor Swift’s label, has reignited his war with the singer by selling her master recording for over $300 million! According to Variety, Braun’s Ithaca Holdings has sold the masters of Swift’s first six albums to an investment fund. 17 months ago, Braun had acquired the legal rights for all of Swift’s albums causing a major rife with her. …

Read More »

Harry Styles gets fiercely defended by fellow stars after Vogue dress fiasco


November 17, 2020

British heartthrob Harry Styles recently made history becoming the first man to appear solo on the cover of Vogue. However, not everyone was happy about it as American author Candace Owens slammed the dress he wore for the shoot. “There is no society that can survive without strong men. The East knows this. In the west, the steady feminization of …

Read More »

E-visa facility set to be extended to 16 more countries


November 17, 2020

ISLAMABAD: The online visa facility currently available to the residents of 175 countries is set to be extended to another 16 countries. Informed sources told Dawn that a summary to this effect had been moved by the interior minister and was most likely to be passed by the cabinet on Tuesday (today). An official said that after approval of the summary, the …

Read More »

Armenian leader calls for halt to violence over peace deal after attempt on life


November 17, 2020

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who has fuelled outrage over a controversial peace deal with Azerbaijan, called on Monday for a halt to violence after reports of an attempt on his life. Last week, Pashinyan announced a Moscow-brokered peace deal that ended weeks of heavy fighting over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh that left at least 2,400 dead and displaced tens of …

Read More »

FO urges world action against India over terror sponsorship


November 17, 2020

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday again called upon the world to hold India accountable for its role in sponsoring terrorism against Pakistan and prevent it from doing so in future. “Use of terrorism as an instrument of state policy by India makes it culpable under international law, UN sanctions regime, and international counterterrorism conventions,” the FO said in a statement, adding …

Read More »

PM says US pressuring Pakistan to recognise Israel: report


November 17, 2020

KARACHI: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the country is facing great pressure from the United States to recognise Israel, especially in the wake of peace deals between several Arab states and Tel Aviv, but this will not be possible “unless there is a just settlement, which satisfies Palestine”. The prime minister was quoted as making these remarks by …

Read More »

Second vaccine lifts global hopes of overcoming deadly pandemic


November 17, 2020

WASHINGTON: Global hopes of overcoming the coronavirus pandemic were boosted on Monday after a second vaccine was found to be nearly 95 per cent effective, bringing much-needed optimism to a world facing surging infections and a raft of new restrictions. The news from the US biotech firm Moderna comes after similar results were announced last week for a vaccine candidate …

Read More »

Biden set to address plans for economy as pandemic rages


November 17, 2020

WILMINGTON: President-elect Joe Biden is set to outline his plans to revive the nation’s economy in the midst of a global health crisis on Monday as he pushes forward with his transition to the White House despite President Donald Trump’s refusal to accept the election results. Biden, who will take office on Jan 20, is scheduled to speak alongside Vice …

Read More »