KARACHI: Benefits of higher textile exports have been eaten up by poor cotton growth as the textile sector had to import lint and other related accessories (excluding textile machinery) up to $1.5 billion in the first five months of the current fiscal year. Textile exports increased by 7.8 per cent in the first six months of the current fiscal year …

ISLAMABAD: The Covid-19 pandemic has severely affected businesses across the globe, but Pakistan has witnessed 24 per cent corporate growth in 2020. In the outgoing year, the SECP registered 20,324 new companies, compared to 16,456 in 2019. The data compiled by the SECP showed that the simplification of the registration process was one of the key factors that stimulated growth …

KARACHI: In Pakistan around 82 per cent of bank consumers visit their branches once every few months after opening accounts while 73 per cent customers are inclined towards using digital banking channels to meet their financial needs and obligations, a survey released recently said. PwC, in partnership with A.F. Furguson & Co, in its survey tilted ‘Banking in the digital …

World’s most popular TikToker Charli D’Amelio reportedly dated fellow TikToker Chase Hudson aka Lil Huddy before the pair split. Despite their break up the TikTokers seem to be on good terms because D’Amelio on Friday shared a clip from Machine Gun Kelly directorial “Downfalls High”,  a musical film, starring Chase Hudson. Charli tagged Chase Hudson on her story without any …

Burak Hakki won hearts of “Dirilis:Ertugrul” fans with her spectacular performance as  Sultan Alaaddin Kayqubad in the popular TV series. The historical series  is being aired on Pakistan Television with Urdu dubbing. Fans start hearing about the Sultan in the first season of the show but the Seljuk ruler finally appears in season four. Burak Hakkı is a famous Turkish …

Eminem on Saturday asked his fans to send their videos of singing the hook to “Higher”. “I look around, I see the fans” Need your help- send in videos singing the hook to #Higher!” The rapper also shared a link to a site where guidelines were provided to those interested.

American rapper Kanye West’s apparel brand has filed a lawsuit against its former interns over breach of a non-disclosure agreement. As per the complaint filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, the intern getting sued, Ryan Inwards, was with the firm last year from February to summer, after which he had allegedly shared confidential photos of the brand on his …

Queen Elizabeth II’s grandnephew has wreaked havoc on social media with his drool-worthy workout videos. The grandson of the monarch’s sister Princess Margaret, Arthur Chatto, 21, has set the internet ablaze with his jaw-dropping workout videos which were recently shared on gym BoundFitness’ Instagram page. Chatto is working as a personal trainer at the Scotland-based gym and is currently studying …

It’s Sajal Ahad Mir’s birthday and her fans are celebrating their favourite actor for who she is. From Alif to Aangan and all the way to her screen-grabbing presence in Yeh Dil Mera, the girl is a powerhouse of talent, no questions asked. Only this week, she added another feather to her cap by officially joining the star-studded cast of Jemima Goldsmith’s romantic comedy film, What’s …

WASHINGTON: In his last week in office, US President Donald Trump signed into law an act that would award at least 50 per cent of scholarships under a merit-based higher education scholarship programme to Pakistani women. The new act is named after Malala Yousafzai. Earlier this month, the US Congress passed the proposed law and sent it to the White …