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Mobile phones worth $1.8bn imported


June 20, 2021

ISLAMABAD: The imports of automobiles and mobile phones witnessed a massive growth of 83 per cent and 63pc, respectively, during the first 11 months of the current fiscal year. The latest data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics on Saturday showed that import of transport group posted a growth of 83.33pc to $2.624bn in 11MFY21 as against $1.431bn in …

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Textile, clothing exports soar to $13.7bn


June 20, 2021

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports of textile and clothing sectors posted nearly 19 per cent growth in the 11 months of current fiscal year (11MFY21) compared to the same period a year ago, data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics showed on Saturday. The growth in exports of value-added sectors contributed to an increase in overall exports from the sectors. One …

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Emilia Clarke sheds light on Marvel policy on new projects


June 20, 2021

Emilia Clarke is seen doing larger-than-life acts on the American fantasy series Game of Thrones.  But, the English actress has been tight-lipped about her role in the upcoming Marvel series Secret Invasion. The 34-year-old English actress, who is popularly known as the mother of dragons in the most famous fantasy series,  seems to be fed up with the questions about her …

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Power generation increases 8.3pc despite costly fuel


June 20, 2021

KARACHI: Amid hike in fuel cost, the country’s power generation in May 2021 posted growth of 8.3 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to 13,010 GWh while it rose by 24pc month-on-month (MoM) compared with 10,481 GWh in April 2021. The first 11 months of the current fiscal year (11MFY21) saw a 6.7pc jump in power generation to 115,862 GWh from 108,579 …

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Shahid Kapoor’s ‘Udta Punjab’ role was initially supposed to go to Riz Ahmed


June 20, 2021

British-Pakistani actor Riz Ahmed is currently making waves in Hollywood but it seems his Bollywood prospects  don’t seem too gloomy either. Bollywood screenwriter Sudip Sharma marked five years since the release of the film Udta Punjab and talked about the role of Tommy Singh, which was essayed by Shahid Kapoor. He disclosed in a recent interview that before Kapoor was roped in, …

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Inquiry results of ‘bullying’ claims against Meghan Markle to be delayed till 2022


June 20, 2021

The results of the investigation launched against Meghan Markle, over claims she bullied staffer,  could take more time than expected. A report by the Times of London  stated that the findings of Buckingham Palace’s human resources investigation could get delayed till 2022. Sources from the palace told the publication that the results may not be made public until next year while the …

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Gwyneth Paltrow calls ex-husband Chris Martin her ‘brother’: ‘He’s my family’


June 20, 2021

American actor Gwyneth Paltrow has sparked mixed reactions from the public over her recent interview where she spoke about ex-husband Chris Martin. Chatting on the Today show, the Iron Man actor spoke about her bond with her ex-husband and singer Chris Martin, and went on to ‘family-zone’ him. The Goop founder said her connection with her former partner and the father of her two …

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