RAWALPINDI: The Fed­eral Investigation Agency (FIA) has established a special squad to curb money laundering and illegal currency exchanges in line with the government’s commitments to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). This was stated by FIA’s Islam­abad Director Waqar Ahmed Chauhan while presiding over a meeting held in the capital on Wednesday. Officers of the commercial banking circle also …

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Industries and Production Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtyar on Wednesday said the new policy would focus on growth and development of the automotive industry together with affordability, quality, availability and indigenisation. In consultative sessions with auto sector stakeholders to discuss the Auto Industry Development & Export Plan (AIDEP) 2021-26, the minister said that the government would like to …

LAHORE: As temperatures drop in catchment areas, national water shortages have risen close to 30 per cent, against earlier calculations of 10pc, and the Indus River System Authority (Irsa) says that next 48 hours are crucial. According to Irsa, it was currently distributing water at 18pc shortages because of national storages, which have around one million acre feet and are …

Bitcoin regained some ground on Thursday from the previous session’s brutal slide to four-month lows but was weighed down by concerns over tighter regulation in China and unease over the extent of leveraged positions in the cryptocurrency world. Bitcoin, the biggest and most popular cryptocurrency, rose 8.75 per cent to touch $40,000, after plunging 14pc on Wednesday to its lowest since late …

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle celebrated their third wedding anniversary on May 19, announcing a new philanthropic project from their Archewell Foundation. Meghan and Harry tied the knot  at Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018 in a fairy tale ceremony, which was watched by billions around the world. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, in a statement on Archewell website, …

American actress Salma Hayek revealed details of her fight with a severe case of COVID-19 through 2020. She said she resisted the doctors’ advice to go to the hospital to receive treatment. “My doctor begged me to go to the hospital because it was so bad,” the 54-year-old star of the upcoming thriller House of Gucci told Variety in a …

Ben Affleck’s beloved Boston Red Sox shared a special tribute to Jennifer Lopez as the ex-lovebirds sparked rumors of rekindling romance. Affleck’s favorite baseball team the Boston Red Sox shared a TikTok fanning over Jennifer Lopez on Wednesday amid the reports of their reunion. ‘Miss you, @J-Lo #redsox #neverforgetyou #jlo #fenway,’ the Sox wrote under the clip, which was from …

Renowned fashion designer Victoria Beckham gave power to former bandmate Mel B as she has begun a  mission to raise awareness surrounding the reality of domesticated abuse. The David Beckham’s wife has proved herself to be the epitome of girl power as she threw support behind Mel, who claimed she was subjected to a decade-long “reign of terror” during her …

Salma Hayek unveiled real face of Hollywood, saying she was turned down for two big roles because of her heritage. The Mexican actress, who achieved excellence in her acting career, claimed she has faced discrimination because of her nationality when previously going for roles in Hollywood. The Desperado actress opened on her struggle she faced in Hollywood, revealing  she auditioned …

Hollywood star Matthew Perry’s fans were left deeply concerned for his health after a video showed him slurring his words. After the highly-anticipated trailer for the Friends reunion special was dropped, a new clip emerged where the actor, 51, was observed to be showing a labored speech pattern, sparking concerns about his health. The promo was posted on People’s website as well …