ISLAMABAD: To protect the general public from unlawful and illegal activities being carried out by various companies, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) on Friday issued a public warning advising general public to refrain from investing in any fraudulent investment schemes. The corporate sector regulator said a company called ‘La Ville De Paris Housing Scheme Ltd’ was inviting …

• Decides to import 3m tonnes in next one year • Punjab to continue giving subsidy to maintain wheat flour price ISLAMABAD: As harvesting of wheat is set to begin in the coming weeks, the federal government on Friday fixed its minimum support price at Rs1,800 per 40kg and decided to keep the wheat flour price unchanged to provide relief …

ISLAMABAD: In a serious move to fulfill the IMF conditions for securing release of $500 million tranche, the government has decided to implement the withdrawal of corporate tax exemptions and putting in place a mechanism for automatic electricity power tariff increases of about Rs5.36 per unit (34 per cent) over the next 27 months through presidential ordinances. The IMF executive …

Justin Bieber faced harsh criticism from some of music lovers for his decision to use clips of Martin Luther King’s iconic  speeches on his latest album ‘Justice’. The Canadian pop star, who got support from  Martin’s family amid backlash, used the civil rights icon’s  words on two tracks – ‘2 Much’ and ‘Die For You’ – of his album which …

American Horror Story universe actress Sarah Paulson is all set to warm the hearts of her fans as her horror movie “Run” will be streamed by Netflix in the United Kingdom. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a lot of disruption to the cinematic world restricting several movies from their theatrical release. Run also could not be screened at the theatres. …

Multi-talented celebrity Jennifer Lopez is happy as she is reunited with her fiance and her film is fast in the production with herself setting her “eye on the prize.” The 51-year old actress shared her snaps days after news stories about her relationship with fiancé Alex Rodriguez made headlines. The singer confirmed that she and the former MLB player will …

Capitalising on the immense popularity of the Game of Thrones, HBO has put three spin-offs in the works as it continues to develop series prequel House of the Dragon. The newly revealed spin-offs include 9 Voyages, 10,000 Ships and Flea Bottom. All of them are based on the vast lore series creator George R.R. Martin within the history of Westeros. …

TikTok star Addison Rae, the  second most-followed person on the app, has entered the music world with the release of her debut single ‘Obsessed’. The 2o-year-old  influencer, who would  drop more music in coming  months, is reportedly looking to remain independent of a major label at the start of her career. Rae is also trying her luck in Hollywood as …

Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra spoke to Oprah Winfrey after the bombshell Prince Harry and Meghan Markle interview that sent shock waves around the world. The Quantico actor got candid about her religious views and how she was brought up in a secular environment due to the many religions that surrounded her in India. When asked about the ‘spiritual energy’ in India, Chopra …

Pakistani celebrities are coming forth to stress on the significance of social distancing and wearing protective gear as the nation battles the third wave of the coronavirus. The Ministry of National Health Services issued a video message by acclaimed stars, Mahira Khan, Adeel Hussain, Bilal Abbas and Iqra Aziz who are pushing fans to build up the safety measures to …