KARACHI: Exporters have halted yarn sales as the depreciating dollar slashed their profit margins, resulting in higher availability of the raw material at cheaper rates in the domestic market, sources from the value-added textile sector said on Tuesday. Meanwhile, industry sources were also hopeful that the recent initiative by Pakistan for normalisation of relations with India could pave the way …

Pakistan has recorded a 30 per cent growth in Islamic banking assets during the 2020 fiscal year. According to a report released by the State Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday, the overall deposits of the Islamic banking industry have also shown a growth of 27.8pc in 2020. This, the report said, is the highest increase in assets in a year …

Travis Barker has shared a handwritten ‘I love you’ note from his girlfriend Kourtney Kardashian amid new claims of her ex-boyfriend  Scott Disick about her. The reality star’s latest letter comes about a month after she wrote to the drummer for Blink-182, ‘To lots of fun adventures, may we destroy each other completely.’ The 45-year-old drummer has posted heartwarming love …

Wedding bells are ringing for Pakistan’s much-loved  showbiz star Saba Qamar as she has surprisingly accepted a proposal from a blogger Azeem Khan to marry him this year. It all happened when Saba shared a dazzling snap of herself on Instagram  with the caption:  ‘If it’s meant to be, it will be.’ she also added a heart emoji in the …

Turkish historical drama serial Dirilis: Ertugrul lead actors Engin Altan Duzyatan, Celal AL and Cengiz Coşkun have extended best wishes to their fans on Pakistan Day. Engin, who essays the titular role in historical drama serial Dirilis: Ertugrul, took to Instagram and felicitated the Pakistani fans. Sharing Pakistani and Turkish flags, Engin Altan wrote “Happy National day of Pakistan.” Other Turkish stars including …

American television host David Letterman is no stranger to controversies as the writer and producer has often landed in hot water over his contentious remarks. Amidst the resurfaced interview of the 73-year-old for which he is getting slammed over inappropriate behavior, his chat with Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai is now making headlines. Letterman riled up Indian fans after he tried …

Demi Lovato lifted the veil off her past battles with drug abuse, sexual assault and coming face-to-face with death in her new docu-series. Opening up about her horrifying experience with sexual abuse, the singer spoke to People magazine about how talking about it publicly is helping her heal. “Having put that out in front of the camera and knowing that people have …

American actor Jennifer Garner will be joining forces with US First Lady Dr. Jill Biden to promote the American Rescue Plan by touring Alabama on Friday. After endorsing the Biden-Harris campaign, the Yes Day star will be joining Dr. Biden for the ‘Help is Here’ tour to Alabama on Friday. The trip is part of the several outreach efforts made by …

It looks like Ellen DeGeneres’s toxic workplace scandal damaged her social repute beyond repair. Months after the storm passed, the comedian was unable to retain her past standing and revenue as the show struggles to continue. According to a report by the New York Times, the talk show host lost over a million viewers for its 18th season following the entire …

American actor Robert Downey Jr. is speaking about his ‘adventurous past’ and how he tries to keep the thrill at a minimum after reaching middle-age. A new clip of his recent interview with Stephan Colbert on The Tonight Show has been making rounds where the Iron Man star opened up about his experience of skydiving. “I have done [adventurous] stuff… I’m middle-aged now so …