ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin on Monday directed relevant stakeholders to review the entire supply chain from farmer to end consumer for minimising difference between wholesale and retail prices of basic commodities. The direction came from the new finance minister with concerns on a wide range of differences in wholesale prices and retail prices at a …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports to its nine regional countries plunged over 5.7 per cent in the nine months of the current fiscal year due to the impact of Covid-19, data of the State Bank of Pakistan showed on Monday. The country’s exports to these countries — Afghanistan, China, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India, Iran, Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives — account for …

Late actor Naya Rivera became a trending topic on the internet after the Academy Awards excluded her from the ‘In Memoriam’ segment on Sunday. Infuriated fans turned to their social media platforms and expressed their rage over the Glee star getting snubbed from the section. “Once again, no love for Naya Rivera,” wrote one user. “I was fully expecting to see Naya …

British singer Elton John and pop diva Dua Lipa have created a magical moment for the music lovers to keep themselves ecstatically occupied with  in a grand Oscars watch party hosted by the I Am Still Standing singer. The event also served as a fund-raiser for Elton’s Elton John AIDS Foundation that received $3 million at the end of the …

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez are staying cordial even after their very public split. The exes were spotted having dinner on Friday at the Hotel Bel Air in Los Angeles, suggesting that they are staying put on their promise of remaining friends after calling off their engagement. Following their dinner outing, a source told Entertainment Tonight that both the parties came separately …

Hollywood star Sir Anthony Hopkins after bagging an Oscar on Sunday, paid tribute to his late fellow nominee Chadwick Boseman. Turning to his Instagram on Monday, the 83-year-old actor posted a video from his native Wales where he accepted the award for best actor for his performance in The Father. He also paid tribute to his fellow nominee, Chadwick Boseman who …

Late Hollywood star Chadwick Boseman’s fans were infuriated when the actor did not win an Oscar on Sunday. However, the deceased Black Panther star’s family is insisting that he wasn’t “snubbed” by the Academy—that gave the best actor award to Sir Anthony Hopkins—as was suggested by irked fans. Boseman’s brother Derrick Boseman told TMZ that Hopkins was a worthy nomination as the family nominated …

A pair of Nike Air Yeezy 1s worn by rapper Kanye West sold for $1.8 million, triple the previous record for sneakers, Sotheby’s said Monday, as the market for rare sports shoes soars. The shoes beat the record held by a pair of Nike Air Jordan 1s which sold for $615,000 in August 2020 at a Christie’s auction. The record …

Prince William and Kate Middleton have been the picture perfect couple since the past two decades. Reflecting on their first meeting, we find that the now Duchess of Cambridge was just as awkward as anyone else would be while meeting a member of the British royal family. As reports dig deep into the pair’s first few days of knowing each …

Prince Philip’s passing has brought change into Prince Charles’ stature. Royal historian, Penny Junor told The New York Times that the Prince of Wales seems to be more “confident and happier” since taking on more responsibilities after his father’s death. “He’s looking like a much more confident character, happier in his own skin,” she said. “He is now the paterfamilias of the …