Kendrick Lamar is ready to make a return to the music world after a five-year hiatusKendrick Lamar is ready to make a return to the music world after a five-year hiatus. The 34-year-old rapper on Monday turned to the internet to announce that he will be releasing his much-awaited fifth studio album, Mr. Morale &…Continue Reading
The picture shows an LNG cargo. — Reuters/File PLL decides to buy LNG cargoes to run LNG power plants.Earlier, PLL had decided not to buy spot LNG cargoes for April and May.Many power plants have not been producing electricity for unavailability of RLNG since December 12, 2021.ISLAMABAD: The new government has issued tenders seeking bids from…Continue Reading
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari call on PM Shehbaz in Islamabad on April 14, 2022. — PID/FileAsif Zardari advises PM Shehbaz to give ministries to all coalition partners in first phase. Bilawal and Asif Zardari call on PM Shehbaz to finalise cabinet.Around 10-12 ministers will take oath on Monday or Tuesday in first…Continue Reading
World Bank building in Washington DC and logo of the IMF. — Reuters/ fileHigh-profile Pakistan delegation set to attend upcoming annual spring meeting of Breton Wood Institutions.Revival of IMF programme still remains a far cry with widening gap of twin deficits, says news report.Miftah Ismail likely to accompany delegation after removal of his name from…Continue Reading
Arooj Aftab adds another feather to her cap with debut at CoachellaFresh off of her historic Grammy win, the Brooklyn-based Pakistani singer Arooj Aftab has added another feather to her cap with a debut at the much-touted Coachella music festival.She graced the California desert with a set that centered her melodious Urdu lyricism, a barrier-breaking…Continue Reading
Queen Elizabeth misses royal Easter serviceBritain’s Prince William and Kate joined other members of the royal family on Sunday (April 17) for the annual Easter Mattins service at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle near London.Queen Elizabeth II did not attend the traditional royal event. The monarch, who turns 96 later this month, has been…Continue Reading
Two guards stand outside of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs office in Islamabad, Pakistan. — AFP/filePakistan urges Kabul to take stern action against individuals involved in terrorist activities in Pakistan.“Terrorists are using Afghan soil with impunity to carry out activities inside Pakistan,” says FO spokesperson. Elements of banned terrorist groups in border region, including TTP, have…Continue Reading
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks at the floor of the House on Saturday. — APPPM Shehbaz Sharif says closure of LNG, oil-powered plants were behind load shedding in Pakistan.Says “Pakistan had capacity for power production, but former govt had brought disasters in every sector of life.”Assures that his govt is trying to resolve serious issues on priority…Continue Reading
Rihanna, A$AP Rocky rumour instigator breaks silence over cheating allegationsThe influencer responsible for churning the rumour mill on A$AP Rocky’s alleged cheating has finally spoken out.The influencer, Louis Pisano, has recently posted a retraction of his initial post, and even called himself out on the ‘reckless tweets’.For those unversed, the affair revolved around Fenty designer…Continue Reading
Harry Styles takes Coachella by storm as music festival returns in all its glitteringRevelers in thong bodysuits, sporting glitter eyeshadow and sheathed in neon partied late into the night Friday as the first Coachella since the pandemic´s onset got underway in the California desert.Brazil´s Anitta brought electricity with twerkified dance routines on lock, thrilling crowds…Continue Reading