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Demi Lovato changes up her look once again with new hairstyle


June 8, 2021

Singer Demi Lovato has changed up her look once again after making a dramatic chop in November. The 28-year-old music sensation gave a daring look to her personality as she rocked a very stylish hair style. The singer appeared to be a fashion sensation, looking phenomenal with her latest  hair cut. Lovato complimented her new hair with a deep blue …

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Big tech supports global tax, but wants digital services levies axed


June 8, 2021

U.S. tech giants could benefit from the agreement of the Group of Seven rich countries’ agreement to create a global minimum 15% corporate tax rate if the final deal also scraps increasingly popular digital services taxes, according to industry lobbyists. The deal, reached Saturday, was designed to reduce companies’ incentives to shift profits to low-tax offshore havens and could bring …

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‘Ring of Fire’ solar eclipse to take place on June 10


June 8, 2021

KARACHI: The first solar eclipse of year 2021 will take place on Thursday (June 10). This ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse will not be sighted in Pakistan, experts said. The eclipse will be seen in Russia, Greenland, Northern Canada, North Asia, Europe, and the United States. Astronomer and Director Institute of Space Science and Technology Karachi University Professor Dr Javed …

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Wasim Khan regrets his comments on media


June 8, 2021

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief executive Wasim Khan on Monday expressed regrets about his recent comments regarding some members of the media. In a statement, the PCB official said, “On Saturday [June 5] during an interview, I made some comments about some members of the media. On reflection, my selection of words and the tenor was inappropriate, which I …

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NZ won’t be haunted by World Cup agony: Williamson


June 8, 2021

LONDON: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson said his team will carry no scars from their agonising loss to England in the 2019 World Cup decider when they take on India in the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) in Southampton on June 18. England were crowned 50-overs world champions in 2019 via a controversial boundary-count rule, which has since …

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PSL partners with TikTok for Abu Dhabi leg


June 8, 2021

Karachi: The Pakistan Super League (PSL) has collaborated with TikTok for the remaining matches of season six. PSL aims to engage with fans through its content on TikTok, a short-form, video-sharing app that allows users to create and share 15-second videos on any topic. “As part of this partnership, the PSL will be working closely with TikTok to develop bespoke content …

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NEC approves 40pc hike in development spending for FY22


June 8, 2021

ISLAMABAD: Amid dissent by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, the National Economic Council (NEC) on Monday set next year’s economic growth rate target at 4.8 per cent to be supported by Rs2.135 trillion consolidated development outlay — about 40pc higher than current year’s revised budget of Rs1.527tr. The meeting of the NEC — the highest economic decision-making body in …

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Death toll from Ghotki train tragedy rises to 65


June 8, 2021

The death toll from the Ghotki train tragedy rose to 65 on Tuesday after rescuers pulled more bodies from a mangled bogie found crushed underneath an engine a day after the crash, according to Ghotki SSP Umer Tufail. He said around 10 to 12 of the bodies retrieved on Tuesday were of persons who were travelling with a wedding party. However, persons …

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Will no longer tolerate bias against Sindh, reiterates Murad Ali Shah


June 8, 2021

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Tuesday hit back at the government over alleged bias in allocating funds for development projects, adding that the provincial government would “no longer tolerate it”. Addressing a press conference, Shah said: “Don’t make an East India Company here. We will not tolerate it, we will resist. Don’t treat Sindh in this way and …

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PM inaugurates polio vaccination campaign


June 8, 2021

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday expressed the hope that Pakistan would soon become a “polio-free” country as only one case of the paralysing disease was reported in the country during the current year. The prime minister kicked off the polio eradication campaign by administering vaccination drops to some children. He expressed satisfaction over sharp decline in new polio …

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