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Stephen King helps children publish pandemic-inspired book

The author's foundation covered the publishing costs of the manuscript.

Updated 09 Feb, 2021 12:38pm

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Kamala Harris landed the cover of Vogue's latest issue — but her team isn't happy

The cover also generated outrage on social media as posters expressed disappointment in how the magazine decided to present the nation’s first female vice president on its cover.

Published 11 Jan, 2021 11:47am

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David Guetta wants you to get the vaccine for a better 2021

Guetta said he hoped for an end to the pandemic in 2021 and one big, mad party.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 01:47pm

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Ariana Grande announces engagement, shows ring on Instagram

Grande included a close-up shot of the ring in the announcement.

Published 21 Dec, 2020 04:57pm

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Taylor Swift surprises fans with another album this year

"I just kept writing," said Swift, whose earlier album got rave reviews and became the first to sell a million copies in the U.S. in 2020.

Updated 11 Dec, 2020 01:32pm

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Juno actor Elliot Page comes out as transgender

Page received messages of support on social media.

Published 02 Dec, 2020 10:18am

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UK government says Netflix should clarify whether The Crown is fiction

Britain's culture minister thinks the Netflix series should come with a disclaimer.

Updated 01 Dec, 2020 12:05pm

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Dictionary companies choose same word of the year: pandemic

The p-word beat out "karen" and "fascism".

Published 01 Dec, 2020 10:39am

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Meghan Markle reveals she had miscarriage in July

The duchess, 39, said she was sharing her story to help break the silence around an all-too-common tragedy.

Updated 26 Nov, 2020 11:37am

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Taylor Swift wins big at the AMAs, says she’s re-recording her early music

The pop star won her third consecutive artist of the year prize at the American Music Awards, but missed the show for a good reason

Updated 23 Nov, 2020 11:47am

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Britney Spears fears father and wants him out of her career

Conservatorships are normally limited to people with severely diminished ability to make decisions and are meant to be temporary, but Spears has remained under court control longer than anyone expected.

Published 12 Nov, 2020 07:47pm

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BTS and Lady Gaga win top awards at MTV Europe Music Awards

Lady Gaga went into the event with the most nominations and won the best artist prize.

Published 10 Nov, 2020 02:27pm

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Khloe Kardashian confirms she had coronavirus

The video clip was released a day after her sister, Kim Kardashian West, drew hefty criticism for celebrating her lavish 40th birthday vacation with a large group.

Published 29 Oct, 2020 02:13pm

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Arnold Schwarzenegger feels ‘fantastic’ after heart surgery

The Terminator actor posted a photo of himself with a thumbs up from his hospital bed.

Published 26 Oct, 2020 11:55am

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Banksy artwork sells for almost $10 million at auction

The work was one of the “strongest and most iconic” Banksy works to appear at auction.

Published 23 Oct, 2020 11:34am

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Korean boy band BTS faces uproar in China over war comments

The attacks reflect Beijing’s assertiveness abroad and enduring Chinese sensitivity about the Korean Peninsula.

Published 14 Oct, 2020 11:44am

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Emily Ratajkowski is working on a book of essays titled ‘My Body’

Ratajkowski will explore “what it means to be a woman and a commodity,” how men treat women and why women permit it.

Published 12 Oct, 2020 10:34am

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How Eddie Van Halen transformed Michael Jackson’s ‘Beat It’

It took less than half an hour to record and arrange one of the most famous cameos in rock history.

Updated 08 Oct, 2020 11:05am

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Guitar rock legend Eddie Van Halen dies of cancer at 65

With his distinct solos, Eddie Van Halen helped knock disco off the charts starting in the late 1970s with his band’s self-titled debut album.

Updated 07 Oct, 2020 01:19pm

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Chrissy Teigen and John Legend grieve their miscarriage

Revealing they had chosen the name Jack, the model and the musician wrote of their love for their lost son, who would have been their third child.

Published 02 Oct, 2020 11:52am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 15	277.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 15	277.50
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 15	154.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 15	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 15	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 15	1.05

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 14	77,580.31
S&P 500 / Nov 15	5,870.62
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 15	38,642.91
Nasdaq / Nov 15	18,680.12
Hang Seng / Nov 15	19,426.34
FTSE 100 / Nov 15	8,063.61
Dow Jones / Nov 15	43,444.99
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 15	19,210.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 15	67.02
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 15	233,371.60
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 15	2,563.25
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 15	68.91
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 16	18,085
Petrol/Litre / Nov 17	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.33 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.73 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	56.65 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,008.83 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.43 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.33 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.73 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	56.65 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,008.83 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.43 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	77,999,077 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 17 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	70,721,702 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	55,501,231 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	36,884,955 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 17 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	36,294,630 ▲ 0.00
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Nov 17 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	32,226,742 ▲ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / Nov 17 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	29,018,611 ▲ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk / Nov 17 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	22,405,457 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 17 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	21,319,898 ▲ 0.00

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