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Islamabad: More than 3,522 tax related cases worth Rs. 4.7 trillion remains unresolved in courts and tribunals across the country. This came during a review meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad today. The Prime Minister ordered immediate action in these cases. He directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to employ reputable … Read more
Leading Indian production house Maddock Films has unveiled the first look of the historical epic ‘Chhaava’, starring Vicky Kaushal as the legendary Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. The project marks Maddock Films’ first venture into the historical epic genre and features Kaushal alongside Rashmika Mandanna and Akshaye Khanna. Director Laxman Utekar is helming the … Read more
Amer Ibrahim, CEO of Jazz and Chairman of Mobilink Microfinance Bank, has joined the Group Executive Committee (GEC) of VEON in addition to his existing responsibilities of heading all VEON businesses in Pakistan. His appointment to GEC strengthens VEON’s strategic alignment with its markets. VEON, the largest Nasdaq-listed company headquartered in Dubai, is a global … Read more
Preliminary findings from China’s Ministry of Commerce allege that PVH Corp, the parent company of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, has engaged in inappropriate behavior related to the Xinjiang region. The ministry did not provide further details in its statement issued Thursday. The ministry announced plans to summon PVH for discussions in the near future. … Read more
Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan underwent emergency surgery at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai after he was attacked with a knife at his Bandra residence early on Thursday morning. The 54-year-old actor suffered multiple injuries during an encounter with an intruder at around 2:30 a.m. local time. According to police officials, Khan discovered the intruder in … Read more
Austrian advocacy group Noyb filed a privacy complaint on Thursday against six Chinese companies, including TikTok, Shein and Xiaomi, alleging they are illegally sending EU user data to China. The group is seeking to impose fines of up to 4% of each company’s global revenue, and has filed six complaints in four European countries to … Read more
KARACHI: The Board of Directors of Mobilink Bank has announced the appointment of Haris Mehmood Chaudhry as the new CEO of Mobilink Bank, marking a major milestone in the bank’s mission to drive financial inclusion, digital banking and innovation, according to a press release.“Harris has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership, strategic foresight and a deep commitment … Read more
Chinese social media app RedNote, known locally as Xiaohongshu, has seen an influx of more than 700,000 US users, driven by looming TikTok restrictions in the US due to national security concerns. Many Chinese users welcomed “TikTok refugees” with selfies and messages on Wednesday, while Beijing encouraged stronger cultural ties through such exchanges. RedNote, which … Read more
Ridley Scott gave a retrospective video interview with GQ magazine and revealed that “Blade Runner” financiers originally questioned his decision to cast Harrison Ford in the lead role. Ford had already played Han Solo in Star Wars at that point in his career, in addition to being chosen by Steven Spielberg as the title character … Read more
German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall clearly states on its website that it is taking responsibility in a changing world. Gesturing towards the Turning point (“historical turning point”) in German politics after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, this “changing world” marks a radical change in Germany’s traditionally retained military posture. Just three days after the invasion, the … Read more