Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday approved a Rs72 billion subsidy scheme to help low and middle-income groups build small homes and apartments. Beneficiaries can avail housing loans of up to Rs3.5 million at fixed interest rates ranging from 5% to 8%. The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approved the markup subsidy and…
Listen to article KARACHI: Pakistan has officially joined the global AI landscape with the launch of the Pakistan Chapter of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI), founded in 1958. The launch event was held at Pearl Continental Hotel, with over 200 C-level executives, professors, researchers, and dignitaries in attendance. The event was chaired by…
American two-time Grammy-winning jazz flugelhorn player Chuck Mangione, best known for his 1970s cross-over hit Feels So Good, died this week at age 84 at his home in Rochester, New York, reported Reuters. The prolific musician and composer — whose career spanned five decades and 30 albums — died in his sleep on Tuesday, a local funeral…
The White House on Thursday lashed out at the creators of South Park after the bawdy satire skewered Donald Trump in an episode featuring an AI-generated version of the US president crawling naked through a desert, reported AFP. In a no-holds-barred season premiere, the animated Trump character is also seen begging Satan for sex, only…
Asma Abbas recently appeared on Good Morning Pakistan, where she and her youngest daughter-in-law, Sameen Ahmed, were featured in the special Mother-in-Law and Daughter-in-Law segment. Sameen and Asma’s youngest son, Ahmed got married in January of this year. Asma’s message for her daughters-in-law, particularly Sameen, was both relevant and empowering. She shared her thoughts on…
Film fans in India were outraged to learn that a 33-second kiss scene in Superman was shortened to just a few seconds by their country’s censors. Despite the film’s 13+ rating, India’s Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) felt compelled to sanitise the embrace they described as “overly sensual.” When it was created through the…
American Eagle Outfitter surged 10 per cent on Thursday after unveiling a new denim campaign with Sydney Sweeney, as the apparel retailer bets on the Euphoria and The White Lotus actor to reconnect with Gen Z shoppers and boost sales. The company has partnered with Sweeney for its fall season denim collection that includes a…
The death of wrestling legend Hulk Hogan has stirred a wave of tributes from across the entertainment and sports worlds. Remembered for his magnetic charisma both inside the ring and beyond it, Hogan’s influence spanned more than four decades and left an indelible mark on professional wrestling. Born Terry Gene Bollea, Hogan passed away on…
HYBE, the agency behind K-pop superstars BTS, was raided by police on Thursday in connection with alleged fraudulent trading involving its founder Bang Si-hyuk, investigators said. “We are conducting a search and seizure at HYBE’s headquarters in Yongsan District,” Seoul police said in a brief statement, as per AFP. Bang, the mastermind behind BTS, is…
KARACHI: Ayesha Omar took to Instagram on Thursday to register her shock over the death of Shanti, one of the country’s latest casualties of martial assault. “May your soul rest in eternal peace. May Allah give your family strength,” the actor wrote. “I’m sorry we failed you, Shanti. May justice be served.” The actor acknowledged…
