ISLAMABAD: The resurgence of recent infection rates and slow vaccination coupled with high inflation rate and consolidation policies could impact Pakistan’s nascent and fragile economic recovery and worsen poverty situation, according to a World Bank report. In its flagship ‘Pakistan Development Update-Navigating in Uncertain Times’ released on Tuesday, the World Bank said the country had been showing signs of a …

KARACHI: A Russian delegation on Tuesday agreed to submit proposals for the modernisation of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM). The government of St Petersburg’s delegation, led by its adviser Andrey Zubal, called on Sindh Chief Minis­ter Murad Ali Shah and discussed various projects. The delegation members included Rus Welding, Consul General of Russia in Karachi Dr Aleksandr G. Khozin, Ahmed Rana …

LAHORE: Wheat harvest has begun in the southern districts of Punjab as temperature has increased enough to mature the crop. However, the formal opening of the reaping season will be done by Chief Minister Usman Buzdar within a couple of days as authorities concerned are scheduling his visit to Rajanpur district. Wheat growers from Rahim Yar Khan, Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur and …

ISLAMABAD: Clouds of uncertainty gathered over the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) as talk continued to swirl in the capital whether its chairman Javed Ghani would be replaced in a few days or get a three-month extension to cover the upcoming budget 2021-22. Mr Ghani, who is the fourth chairman of the FBR appointed in the tenure of the PTI-led …

ISLAMABAD: The government is expected to appoint within a week an actuarial firm for a study on actual costs and ramifications of the growing pension bill as the government considers existing system of payment of salaries and pensions as unsustainable. “The current model of disbursements of pay and pensions is not sustainable,” said Finance Minister Hammad Azhar on Tuesday. “There’s …

American actress Shailene Woodley visited Disney World along with her fiance in a fairytale-like romance style. The 29-year-old actress managed to keep her relationship with NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers under wraps until the pair got engaged in early February. It was on Sunday that the lovebirds visited Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida and strolled hand-in-hand around as if …

Pop diva Lady Gaga delighted fans as she unveiled high fashion film Queendom as part of her Dom Pérignon collaboration on Tuesday. The Oscar-winning songwriter,  who boasts 211.2M social media followers, said: ‘I am very excited to share more about my collaboration with Dom Pérignon and give you a first look at our film.’ The The 35-year-old musician continued: ‘The …

Pop icon Cher is still reflecting on her tweet about George Floyd that ended up blowing in her face. The singer, 74, tweeted that she has been doing some soul searching and is truly apologetic over her misworded tweet regarding George Floyd and the Derek Chauvin trial. “These last days have been Hard,Soul Searching, Painful Ones,” she wrote on Tuesday. …

American actress Allison Janney is all fine being single in the advanced years of her life as the Drop Dead Gorgeous actress said she does not regret not getting married or having children. The 61-year-old Mom actress said this while appearing virtually on the Drew Barrymore Show on Tuesday, April 6. “I really am at this time in my life …

Infamous Hollywood director Joss Whedon is making headlines once again after reports emerged that he abused actor Gal Gadot. According to a report by The Hollywood Reporter, the Wonder Woman star was amongst the many who were allegedly abused by the Buffy creator. As per the source cited by THR, Gadot was forced to say lines by Whedon which was uncomfortable saying …