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Ellen DeGeneres apologises to show’s staff amid workplace inquiry

Flaws in the show's daily management led to a toxic work culture behind the scenes, according to an investigation.

Published 02 Aug, 2020 09:30am

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With the release of Dil Bechara, Sushant Singh Rajput's suicide once again fuels debate on Bollywood's nepotism

Never has the release of a Bollywood movie been so steeped in tragedy, and so surrounded by grief.

Published 27 Jul, 2020 11:45am

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Amber Heard says Depp tried to throw her sister down stairs

Though she is accused of fabricating the allegations, Heard has insisted throughout that she's being truthful.

Updated 22 Jul, 2020 02:11pm

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Christopher Nolan’s Tenet delayed indefinitely by virus

The director insists on a theatrical release for the Inception sequel, but no new release date has been given so far.

Published 21 Jul, 2020 11:45am

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Amitabh Bachchan has been hospitalised with coronavirus

Bachchan, 77, said that his family and staff have also undergone tests and are awaiting results.

Updated 12 Jul, 2020 12:39pm

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Authorities search for Glee star Naya Rivera believed to have drowned

Naya Rivera, 33, is believed to have drowned in a Southern California lake while boating with her 4-year-old son.

Updated 10 Jul, 2020 01:53pm

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Rolling Stones to release unheard tracks from 1973 album

A previously unreleased track on the album features Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page.

Published 10 Jul, 2020 11:55am

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Top Bollywood choreographer Saroj Khan dies at 71

Khan choreographed more than 2,000 songs in her career spanning more than 40 years for leading actresses like Madhuri Dixit and Sridevi.

Published 03 Jul, 2020 01:06pm

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Justice League director Joss Whedon was ‘abusive’ on set, claims actor

Whedon has not responded to the allegations.

Published 02 Jul, 2020 02:13pm

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Christopher Nolan's Tenet delays big summer release again

The sequel to 2010 hit Inception will now be released in August.

Published 26 Jun, 2020 11:19am

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Shakira and Dwayne Johnson will highlight coronavirus equity concert

The concert is part of a campaign calling on world leaders to make coronavirus tests and treatment available for all.

Published 22 Jun, 2020 06:11pm

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Did TikTok teens, K-Pop fans troll Trump’s comeback rally?

K-Pop fans have become an unexpected ally to American Black Lives Matter protesters.

Published 22 Jun, 2020 11:52am

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30Rock is returning for a special reunion episode

The one-time, commercial-free episode will air on July 16.

Published 17 Jun, 2020 04:32pm

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Popular Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, 34, found dead

Social media was flooded with condolences for the actor, with many reacting to the news with disbelief.

Published 15 Jun, 2020 11:34am

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'The Bachelor' names its first ever black lead contestant

The show has been under pressure for years to be more diverse.

Published 12 Jun, 2020 11:26pm

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The Dalai Lama is releasing his first album in July

Grammy-nominated sitar player Anoushka Shankar also makes a guest appearance on the album.

Published 11 Jun, 2020 03:00pm

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Vogue magazine editor Anna Wintour apologizes for race-related ‘mistakes’

Wintour didn’t specify what content she was referring to as offensive, or what steps will be taken to rectify hiring and bring on a new creative approach.

Published 11 Jun, 2020 01:30pm

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JK Rowling’s transphobic tweets spark outrage

Rowling’s tweets caused a firestorm of responses from the LGBTQ community and others who were upset with her words.

Updated 10 Jun, 2020 11:29am

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Kanye West donates $2 million to support victims of US police brutality

He also marched with protesters in his hometown of Chicago on Thursday night.

Published 08 Jun, 2020 11:55am

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Meghan Markle speaks out on George Floyd and why Black Lives Matter

The Duchess of Sussex gave a surprise graduation speech for students at her former high school, saying she felt moved to speak out because the life of George Floyd mattered.

Updated 05 Jun, 2020 01:40pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 18	278.55
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 18	278.25
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 18	153.63
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 18	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 18	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 18	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 17	6,050.61
Nasdaq / Dec 17	20,109.06
Dow Jones / Dec 17	43,449.90
India Sensex / Dec 18	80,231.76
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 18	39,081.71
Hang Seng / Dec 18	19,857.31
FTSE 100 / Dec 18	8,222.99
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 18	20,267.35

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 17	241,860
Petrol/Litre / Dec 18	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 18	70.43
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 18	17,585
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 18	2,644.54
Diesel/Litre / Dec 18	255.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Capital / Dec 18 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	6.70 ▲ 1.00 (17.54%)
S.G.Power / Dec 18 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	9.17 ▲ 1.00 (12.24%)
Faran Sugar (R) / Dec 18 Faran Sugar Mills Limited (R)(FRSMR)	9.43 ▲ 1.00 (11.86%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 18 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.47 ▲ 0.42 (10.37%)
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	11.06 ▲ 1.01 (10.05%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.50 ▲ 1.05 (10.05%)
Suhail Jute / Dec 18 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	61.55 ▲ 5.60 (10.01%)
Attock Cement / Dec 18 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	259.27 ▲ 23.57 (10.00%)
AL-Ghazi Tractors / Dec 18 Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited(AGTL)	564.23 ▲ 51.29 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
National Bank / Dec 18 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	66.38 ▼ -7.38 (-10.01%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Dec 18 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	180.01 ▼ -19.99 (-10.00%)
Imperial Limited / Dec 18 Imperial Limited(IML)	20.16 ▼ -2.24 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 18 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	44.37 ▼ -4.93 (-10.00%)
Macter Int. Ltd / Dec 18 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	331.40 ▼ -36.82 (-10.00%)
Mari Petroleum / Dec 18 Mari Petroleum Company Limited(MARI)	728.78 ▼ -80.98 (-10.00%)
Synthetic Prod / Dec 18 Synthetic Products Enterprises Limited(SPEL)	45.89 ▼ -5.10 (-10.00%)
Biafo Ind. / Dec 18 Biafo Industries Limited(BIFO)	198.85 ▼ -22.08 (-9.99%)
Bilal Fibres / Dec 18 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	12.61 ▼ -1.40 (-9.99%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	151,921,663 ▼ -0.15
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▲ 0.34
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	67,234,901 ▼ -0.51
B.O.Punjab / Dec 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	60,136,151 ▲ 0.13
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▼ -1.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	46,669,770 ▼ -0.33
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 1.67
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▼ -0.46
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	36,858,206 ▲ 1.01

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