LAHORE: Pakistan on Tuesday received the Geographical Indicator (GI) tag for its Basmati, paving the way for creating a local registry for this particular strain of rice and making a case in the world markets for its protection as a Pakistani product. “I am glad to inform that Pakistan has registered Basmati Rice as Geographical Indication (GI) under Geographical Indications …

A slugfest between Wall Street and Main Street took an unexpected turn late on Wednesday after moderators of a stock trading forum that has helped fuel massive rallies in the shares of GameStop temporarily closed its doors. Shares of GameStop and other companies tumbled in extended trading after Wallstreetbets, a discussion forum popular with retail traders on the Reddit website, …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan launched construction work on the Torkham-to-Nowshera portion of the $1.17 billion Central Asia-South Asia Regional Trade and Transmission Project (CASA-1000) on Wednesday. A virtual launching ceremony was hosted by Dr Bandar Hajjar, president of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), and Energy Minister Omar Ayub Khan. The state-run National Transmission & Despatch Company (NTDC) will undertake construction of a …

Apple Inc’s smartphone shipments jumped 22 per cent to record levels in the fourth quarter, making it the world’s biggest seller, while those for Huawei plunged as US sanctions took effect. An expanded number of models and a new look for the iPhone 12 lineup, Apple’s first 5G-enabled devices, tapped pent up demand for upgrades, especially in China. Shipments hit …

The trailer for the upcoming episode of “Kurulus:Osman” shows the flag of Kayi tribe being removed from the camp of Osman Bey. The chief of the Turkish tribe is faced with a new challenge in the next episode of “Kurulus:Osman” which airs on Wednesday. The official trailer for the upcoming episode is about Bayhoca, a relative of Savci. “If you …

Edip Zeydan is one the Turkish actors who rose to fame for his  outstanding performance in “Dirilis:Ertugrul”. Zeydan essayed the role of Dumrul Alp in the historical TV series “Dirilis:Ertugrul”. The actor  also appears in “Kurulus:Osman” in which he fights alongside Ertugrul’s son Osman Ghazi. He was part of “Malazgirt 1071,” a historical drama which also features Turgut Bey actor …

American actress and singer Lindsay Lohan requested a fan to remove a Cameo video she sent to the fan. According to a report, the fan, named Alana, revealed in a video that she had reached out to Lindsay for help in a Cameo video. She said the “Mean Girls” actress responded and said “Hi Alana, it’s Lindsay Lohan,” she said …

Ellen DeGeneres and Reese Witherspoon used social media to pay tribute to the late comedy icon Cloris Leachman, who died of natural causes on Tuesday ( January 26) at the age of 94. They, along with Mark Hamill and Viola Davis, led star paying tribute to the Academy Award-winning actress as the Hollywood is currently in mourning over the sudden …

Sofia Richie showed off her true beauty in a tiny outfit as she shared her latest snap on Instagram. The 22-year-old model radiated happiness and beauty while enjoying some reading material in a revealing bikini. Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, Scott’s ex-girlfriend  shared her stunning photo with her 6.5 million followers, showing her in happy mood at a poolside. In …

Supermodel Bella Hadid took a break from catwalk prep and graced the streets of  Paris with her chic appearance on Tuesday. Gigi’s sister was looking gorgeous as she put on a stylish display during her outing, wearing a pair of gold earrings from a brand the Duchess of Cambridge loves the most. She made her way out of the Lutetia …