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Friday, 30 November 2018
Hugh Jackman announces first world tour
On Thursday, Jackman in an appearance on Today Show, revealed that he's going on a world tour in 2019, performing songs from his hit movies The Greatest Showman and musicals such as Les Miserables, The Boy From Oz, and Oklahoma!"It's not Wolverine The Musical. Not yet," he teased of his big announcement, before revealing, "I am doing a big arena tour."Jackman called the tour, titled as 'The Man. The...
It was the 'rule, not the exception: Lady Gaga about sexual harassment
Lady Gaga has spoken candidly about the sexual assault she suffered when she was 19 years old, admitting that she wishes she had discussed it publicly sooner."When I started in the music business when I was around 19, it was the rule, not the exception, that you would walk into a recording studio and be harassed,” the singer and actor said at a round-table hosted by The Hollywood Reporter.“It was...
'2.0' box-office collection Day 1
After a long wait, Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar's film '2.0' released on November 29 received a tremendous response from the audience as well as the critics. The sequel to 2010 hit film 'Enthiran' has Rajinikanth reprising his roles of Dr Vaseegaran and Chitti in the S. Shankar's film.
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PC-Nick Wedding: Welcome gifts for guests
Welcome gifts to guests at Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas Wedding
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PC-Nick reveals how their love story began
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas are all set to tie the knot on December 02. The couple got engaged in July this year. In an interview, Priyanka and Nick talked about how love blossomed between them.
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‘2.0’ pirated prints release online?
A day before director S Shankar's ‘2.0’, starring Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar hit the big screen worldwide, the Madras High Court directed 37 internet service providers to block more than 12,000 websites that exhibit pirated versions of Tamil movies.
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Ralph Lauren has designed PC's wedding gown
Priyanka will be seen walking down the aisle in a Ralph Lauren Creation. And it is a special moment for both the actress and designer because PeeCee is the only celebrity to be dressed in Ralph's wedding designs. While officiating the Christian wedding will be Nick's father, the actress' cousin Parineeti...
Umaid Bhawan Palace lit up for the wedding
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas, who are all set to tie the knot in the next few days, reached Jodhpur yesterday and kick-started with their pre-wedding ceremonies.
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Nick Jonas to make a royal entry on a horse
Now, we all are aware that in North Indian marriages, the groom makes an entry riding a horse and the same thing will happen at the PC Nick's royal wedding.
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Minister’s farmhouse issue: JIT finds high-handedness of Islamabad Police with Bajaur family
ISLAMABAD: A Joint Investigation Team (JIT) probing alleged misuse of power by Federal Minister Azam Swati has came up with a damning indictment of the capital police for their “highhandedness” against a poor family of Bajaur on behalf of the billionaire minister.The report submitted with the Supreme Court, a copy of which available with The News, highlights police’s one-sided probe and also criticises...
Pak-China air forces to conduct joint exercise
BEIJING: Air forces of China and Pakistan will conduct a joint training exercise, Shaheen-VII, at an airbase in Pakistan from Friday, Chinese defence ministry spokesperson said on Thursday.China will send its fighter jets, bombers and early warning AWACS planes to the exercise, which will run until Dec 23, Col Ren Guoiang said during his monthly briefing held here. He said the exercise is part of...
IDEAS 2018: air show in Karachi
KARACHI: Pakistan’s armed forces presented an air show and anti-terrorism demonstration at Sea View as part of the 10th International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS 2018), Geo News reported.The JF-17 Thunder and F-16 fighter aircraft of the PAF enthralled the visitors with an air show at Nishan-i-Pakistan, Sea View. Sherdil aerobatics team also presented a scintillating aerial display. According...
Immediate steps needed to avert full-blown HIV epidemic
Islamabad: Pakistan has an estimated 150,000 people living with HIV. Of these, only 25,000 are registered at the 33 HIV treatment centres across Pakistan. In order to avert a full-blown HIV epidemic, we must take immediate preventive measures, encourage HIV testing and treatment, and address HIV-associated stigma and discrimination.Minister for National Health Services Aamer Mehmood Kiani made this...
France-Germany peace led Europe to form union
LAHORE: During the course of his speech at the groundbreaking of the Kartarpur Corridor the other day, Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan, had raised a question that if France and Germany could form a union after fighting many bloody wars and open up their borders for trade and investment, why couldn’t the bitter Pak-India relationship move ahead to bring prosperity in the region.He had noted that...
He who was made a heart patient
ISLAMABAD: Faqeer Muhammad, a middle-aged laborer, felt pain. He went to a cardiologist for check-up and was diagnosed with the muscular pain; unrelated to the heart. The doctor conducted a stress test which turned out negative thus reconfirming his earlier finding.Faqeer consulted another cardiologist for second opinion who did an angiography test. There was insignificant artery blockage which didn’t...
Little-known company granted govt contract flouting rules
ISLAMABAD: The graft scandal which has hit Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government within 100 days of its formation has also forced the anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) to call for a thorough probe.The scandal involves award of a government contract without any tender to a less known “Brando Marketing” a digital media company run by Farhan Javed, a close friend...
Seven terrorists convicted
MULTAN: Anti-Terrorism Court No-I Judge Malik Khalid Mehmood on Thursday awarded three-year imprisonment each to two terrorists of a defunct organisation in a case of keeping explosives. The convicts, Mozmin Khan and Ameer Bashmi of Mohmand Agency, were awarded three-year imprisonment each and confiscation of properties under Section 5 of Explosive Substances Act 1908. The prosecution said that the...
Lawyers strike enters 16th day
FAISALABAD: The lawyers’ strike from the establishment of a Lahore High Court Bench entered the 16th day here on Thursday. The District Bar Association (DBA) members boycotted the courts and gathered at the protest camp set up against the government for not yielding to their demand.Later, they took out a protest rally which culminated at Chowk Kutchery Bazaar where they staged a big demonstration....
ICT trainers leave for China
Islamabad: In order to cater to the needs of the emerging information and communication technology industry, for the first time in Pakistan, National Vocational and Technical Training Commission in collaboration with Huawei Technologies Pakistan Limited has selected 20 vocational experts and teachers from various vocational and technical training schools across the country to get one month training...
PPP leader greets Sikhs
LAHORE: Pakistan People’s Party former Central Information Secretary Taj Haider has congratulated the followers of Sikh religion on Kartarpur corridor development.“It is a happy moment for all those who believe in religious harmony and tolerance, and are opposed to all kinds of extremism” said Syed Taj Hyder in a statement issued on Thursday. He said, “We should not ignore that India is ruled by religious...
Enhanced influenza risk: NIH
Islamabad: The South Asian region including Pakistan is expected to face an enhanced influenza virus activity. The expected upsurge of influenza cases has prompted the National Institute of Health (NIH) to issue an advisory to sensitize healthcare authorities and facilities to strengthen and improve the level of preparedness in prevention, control and management of influenza.All health professionals...
Allottment of 84 acres land to Dr Asim: SHC takes notice of non-implication of Land Utilisation department officials in case
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court on Thursday took an exception over non-implication of Land Utilization Department officers by the National Accountability Bureau in allotment of more than 84 acres of land to former petroleum minister Dr Asim Hussain in different parts of the city.Issuing a detailed order on bail petitions of co-accused involved in Rs462 billion corruption reference against former petroleum...
PHC asks secy health to overcome deficiencies in KP hospitals
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Thursday directed the secretary Health and Services Department to visit all the government hospitals and fulfil all the deficiencies and facilities in hospitals of the province.A division bench comprising Justice Qaiser Rashid Khan and Justice Qalandar Ali Khan issued direction to the secretary in a writ petition filed by a citizen, Abdul Haseeb, seeking...
Jang Economic Session: Change linked to effective strategy, planning
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf should not announce anything which it could not complete in 100 days and it is unfortunate for Pakistan that rulers failed to implement the decisions while country could not afford such approach anymore. Effective strategy and planning was required to bring about a change.These views were expressed by the experts in the Jang Economic Session on ‘PTI government 100...
Economic diplomacy among key priorities of Pakistan's foreign policy: FM
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi says economic diplomacy is among the key priorities of Pakistan's foreign policy. He was talking to Chairman Board of Investment Haroon Sharif who called on him in Islamabad on Friday. During the meeting, existing opportunities of investment in various sectors of national economy and the positive trend ...
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TAPI gas pipeline to prove to be game changer for region: Ghulam Sarwar
Minister for Petroleum Ghulam Sarwar Khan has said Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India (TAPI) gas pipeline will prove to be a game changer for the region. He was talking to Ambassador of Turkmenistan Atadjan Movlamov in Islamabad on Friday. Ghulam Sarwar Khan said Petroleum Division and TAPI Pipeline Corporation will soon sign an ...
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SC directs FBR to submit details of Aleema Khan’s property
The Supreme Court on Friday, while hearing a suo motu case on foreign properties owned by Pakistani nationals, directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to present property and tax amnesty details of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s sister, Aleema Khan. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Mian Saqib Nisar is hearing ...
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JW Forland Auto to launch $150m project in Pakistan today
JW Forland Auto is launching its project of one hundred fifty million dollars in Pakistan on Friday. In a tweet, Finance Minister Asad Umar said auto sector of the country is getting significant new investment. He said the government's ultimate goal is to make Pakistan a regional hub for manufacturing auto parts and automobiles.
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US welcomes Pakistan's decision for opening Kartarpur corridor
The United States has welcomed Pakistan’s efforts to increase people-to-people ties with India by breaking ground for the Kartarpur corridor earlier this week. While responding to a journalist's question regarding Pakistan-India recent move to open Kartarpur corridor, Deputy Spokesperson of the State Department Robert Palladino ...
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COAS, UAE enovy discuss matters of mutual interest
ISLAMABAD - Ambassador of UAE to Pakistan Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Alzaabi called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ in Rawalpindi on Thursday, says a statement issued by the ISPR. “Matters of mutual interest were discussed during the meeting”, it added. The development follows a crucial day long ...
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Yasir’s dip and drift ‘as good as I’ve seen’: McMillan
ABU DHABI - Craig McMillan, the New Zealand batting coach, has urged his batsmen to come up with “precise and clear” plans against Yasir Shah ahead of the third Test against Pakistan, which begins on December 3 in Abu Dhabi. Yasir’s match figures of 14 for 184 in Dubai were instrumental in Pakistan levelling ...
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KP PDWP approves 37 projects
PESHAWAR: The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) on Thursday approved 37 projects worth Rs138472.147 million.The forum considered 41 projects pertaining to different sectors, including Energy and Power, Water, Law and Justice, Elementary and Secondary Education, Auqaf, Building, DWSS, Roads & Bridges, Multi-Sectoral Development, Finance, local government, Health and Forestry sectors for...
Remand of Fawad, Cheema extended
LAHORE: An accountability court on Thursday extended judicial remand of Fawad Hassan Fawad, former principal secretary to former prime minister and former DG LDA Ahad Khan Cheema, accused in Ashiana Housing scam.The court has extended judicial remand of both the accused by December 13. The NAB had arrested Fawad on charges of misusing his authority as being the secretary to former Chief Minister Shahbaz...
Ranveer Singh says Deepika has anchored him
In the first interview post his wedding, the Ranveer Singh talked about their marriage, his equation with Deepika Padukone and more.
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Ex-MPA remanded in parking company case
LAHORE: An accountability court on Thursday granted 10-day physical remand of PML-N’s former MPA Hafiz Mian Nauman, accused of embezzlement and causing loss to national kitty as chairman of Lahore Parking Company (LPC). The NAB official produced the accused before the court and sought physical remand to carry out investigations in the scam. The court granted 10-day physical remand of the accused,...
PIMS projects to be inaugurated tomorrow
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Health Services and Coordination Aamer Mehmood Kiani and Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari will jointly visit the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences on Saturday (Dec 1) at 11am to inaugurate projects successfully executed by executive director Dr Raja Amjad Mehmood.PIMS spokesman Dr Waseem Khawaja, the ED besides ensuring excellent functioning of PIMS administration...
22 Indian fishermen arrested by PMSA
KARACHI: The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) on Thursday arrested 22 Indian fishermen and impounded their three boats from the Arabian Sea for fishing illegally in Pakistan’s territorial waters. The fishermen were interrogated by the PMSA officials before being handed over to the Docks Police, who registered cases against them under the fisheries and foreigners acts.According to the PMSA...
Govt asked to rehabilitate infrastructure in Bara
BARA: Political leaders and elders have asked the government to start rehabilitation of educational institutions and survey of the destroyed homes of Sipah tribe in the Bara tehsil of the Khyber tribal district. They said the government had already allocated amount for the destroyed schools and homes in Bara subdivision.Talking to reporters, PTI leader Gul Madar Afridi and others said that the government...
Resource allocation for HR institutions sought
PESHAWAR: The civil society on Thursday expressed concern over the challenges and non-compliance with international human rights commitments and lack of coordination among the government departments, civil society and the human rights institutions. Speaking at a press conference here on Thursday, Shahidullah Jan, Qamar Naseem, and others said the human rights were protected by national legislation...
HBL hosts a Donation Drive for the Indus Hospital Expansion Project in line with its commitment to serve the country.
HBL prides itself on being a socially responsible entity and continues to play its role as a responsible corporate citizen through the support of charitable causes that promote education, health and community welfare.HBL collaborated with the Indus Hospital, Korangi, Karachi to support them in their mission to expand to a larger facility to be able to serve more under-privileged patients with free...
Bomb-making devices seized in Charsadda
CHARSADDA: The police seized three packets of detonators, 600 metre prima cord and 350 dynamites and arrested two accused during snap checking at Yakkaghund checkpost on Thursday, official sources said.They said following the reports of the secret agencies, the police party, led by Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Shabqadar, Muhammad Riaz Khan and in charge Saro Killay Police Station Mukhtiar...
Cache of arms recovered in Orakzai
KALAYA: The security forces foiled a terror bid and recovered arms and ammunition buried at a deserted place in the limits of lower parts Orakzai tribal district, official sources said on Thursday.They said the security forces officials had received tip-off that some unidentified miscreants had buried huge quantity weapons and incendiary materials near Fayyaz village which could have been used in...
Js Bank Partners with Karigar Training Institute
JS Bank has joined hands with Karigar Training Institute (KTI), a not-for-profit organization which provides training in vocational skills for mechanics, electricians & plumbers.KTI trainees or alumni can now become independent entrepreneurs by availing financing solutions through the JS Prime Minister Youth Business Loan (PMYBL) scheme, at a highly subsidized mark-up rate of 6% per annum. Applicants...
World Bank delegation discusses sponsored projects with KP minister
PESHAWAR: A World Bank delegation met Finance Minister Taimur Khan Jhagra and other senior government officials Thursday to review upcoming sponsored projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.The first project discussed was on increasing the provinces own source revenue, an effort under which revenue generation by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority is meant to be increased.This is critical for the province,...
Attack on Chinese Consulate
The Chinese Consulate in Karachi came under a terrorist attack on the morning of November 23, 2018. The attackers’ evil designs failed to materialise and the rescue operation ended in half an hour or so. Two security forces personnel embraced martyrdom. About 21 staff members in the consulate remained safe and secure. The courageous security forces of Pakistan prevented a terrorist act one more time,...
The Afghan peace talks
US General Joseph Dunford, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, recently said the Taliban "are not losing" and there is no "military solution" to ending the war in Afghanistan. Dunford made the remarks amid US-Afghan attempts to launch peace talks with the Taliban. "They are not losing right now, I think that is fair to say," Dunford said during a discussion at a security forum in Halifax, Canada,...
Moot calls to prevent extremism, nurture peace
LAHORE: Women are not only one of the key drivers of change of mindsets but also act as agents of conflict prevention and peacemaking as well as reconcilers in peace-building efforts in a particular society, according to speakers at a one-day workshop held here at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS).The event titled ‘Role of Women in Promoting Peace in a Diverse Society’ was hosted...
Adorable penguin gets a new friend
While visiting Jenkinsons Aquarium in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, a mother and her daughter stumbled upon a flightless feathered friend.Noticing the five-year-old, the black and white bird was instantly mesmerized, and as soon as the little girl started moving the penguin did the same. Running back and forth in front of the glass, the penguin closely followed her pointed finger. Needless to say that...
Disney Junior's upcoming TV series is inspired by Indian culture and customs
In an attempt to embrace diversity and acceptance of different cultures, Disney Junior is welcoming an animated mystery-adventure series for the younger audience, to celebrate the Indian cultures and customs.According a report by Hollywood Reporter, the upcoming series titled ‘Mira, Royal Detective’ is featuring an all-Indian cast, including the fresh face of 15-year-old newcomer Leela Ladnier. The...
Sara Ali Khan has a secret Instagram for stalking 'hot models'
With the glitzy and glamorous life of Bollywood come a few drawbacks that hinder you from doing routine things like stalking someone on the internet!Newbie in the industry, Sara Ali Khan has already figured out a solution to that by revealing that she has fake Twitter and Instagram accounts which remain under murkiness, away from her Bollywood limelight. During an interview with Film Companion’s Anupama...
Was smitten like a puppy in love: Nick on when he proposed Priyanka
All eyes are set on Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas as they walk down the aisle on December 2 at the picturesque, historical Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, India.The made-for-each-other couple will be kicking off their pre-wedding festivities today with a mehndi and sangeet ceremony followed by a cocktail party. The couple publicised the news about their engagement in a traditional roka ceremony in...
Game of Thrones cast secretly taped a ‘big reunion’
The deceased Ned Stark from season 1 Game of Thrones reunited with the cast in a special reunion hosted by Conan O’ Brien. He might not be rising from the dead like Jon Snow.The cast quietly taped the part of the show earlier this year in Belfast, Northern Ireland.Entertainment Weekly reported that the special reunion won’t be airing on HBO. Instead, after the eighth and final season is finished airing,...
Facebook starts verification for UK political ads
UK advertisers seeking to run political ads on Facebook Inc (FB.O) must now confirm their identity, location and reveal who paid for the ad, the social network said on Thursday as it faces increasing scrutiny following the Cambridge Analytica scandal.Starting Thursday, ads related to politics will be housed in an "Ad Library" for seven years and advertisers will be prevented from running a political...
They said I had put on weight and I was kicked out: Radhika Apte on rejection
A fresh face in B-Town, Radhika Apte is swiftly paving her way atop the ladder but she has had her fair share of bumps on the road.In conversation with Mumbai Mirror, the Padman actor brought to light the struggles she has encountered during the span of her career.Speaking about her progress that allows her the freedom of rejecting roles, the Lust Stories star said: "The kind of roles I am being offered...
Thursday, 29 November 2018
Senator Khokhar terms PM’s address unimpressive
Spokesman to the Chairman of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Senator Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar, has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan’s ddress was totally unimpressive and lacked the vigor a head of government should posses. Senator Khokar, reacting to the Prime Ministers Imran Khan's speech over completion of 100 ...
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PTI’s 100 days: Ministers shed light upon govt’s performance
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government marked its 100 days in power on Thursday in a ceremony, held at the Jinnah Convention Centre in the federal capital. The ceremony was attended by PTI leaders, Members of National Assembly, Members of Provincial Assembly, workers and supporters of the party. Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan was the chief ...
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Fire erupts on sets of 'Zero', Shah Rukh Khan rushed to safety
The sets of Bollywood’s upcoming film ‘Zero’ was set ablaze on Thursday with fire brigades, rushing to the scene to tackle the situation.According to a report by the Press Trust of India, citing the police, megastar Shah Rukh Khan was present on the site when the fire erupted in the evening hours of Thursday.The actor was reported to be taken away safely, unharmed.Deputy Commissioner of Police Vinay...