LAHORE – TV and film actor Hamza Ali Abbasi, who often flirts with politics too, has taken the task to teach Punjabi to Mahira Khan. Funny video of the two co-stars went viral on social media in which Hamza Ali Abbasi tries his best to make the Karachi-born star speak Punjabi.Both share a deep friendship. Hamza had defended Mahira when her controversial photographs with the Indian actor Ranbir Kapoor had surfaced. “Please don t spread lies while enjoying recent celeb gossip about Mahira Khan,” he had wrote in his Facebook post.
Here’s why you should never charge your cellphone under your pillow
Have you ever charged your cellphone under your pillow? Well, this can be deadly dangerous at times. Take a look at the pictures below, charging your phone under your pillow can lead to disastrous consequences. One unsuspecting smartphone -owner left their device to fuel up under their bed linen, and sparked a fire. Luckily, calamity was avoided and the whole bed didn’t burst into flames. A New York Police Department’s senior official released a photo some time back, showing what happens if you leave your mobile phone unattended, boosting up, under your pillow.
JS Bank Limited with Telenor to launch JS Raabta Current Account
NOV 10 (DNA) – JS Bank Limited in partnership with Telenor Pakistan, launch the first of its kind JS Raabta Current Account! JS Bank Limited in partnership with Telenor Pakistan has launched JS Raabta Current Account powered by Telenor 4G, the worlds first current account that redefines banking. JS Raabta offers unprecedented banking benefits backed by a powerful postpaid package by Telenor Pakistan. This unmatched combination provides the freedom of staying connected by simply maintaining the monthly average balance and JS Bank will pay for your monthly mobile bill – for life.
CPEC and the environment
The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has been underway for almost two years but the political leadership has yet to take into consideration its societal and environmental impact. While the physical infrastructure and energy generation projects to be completed under the CPEC have the potential to boost economic activity, they will also result in degradation of the environment. Not too long ago, the Karakoram Highway had supported only a handful of trucks that traversed its narrow route to move goods between markets in Pakistan and China. The highway is expected to carry up to 100 trucks a day when CPEC reaches its full swing.
Mahira Khan apologises over pictures with Ranbir Kapoor
LAHORE – Pakistani stunning actress Mahira Khan has apologized over her smoking pictures with Bollywood heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor during a chill break in New York City.Mahira said, “Im a very strong woman but when all of this happened, I was completely shattered and broken. I would think about posting a statement every day. Then I would stop myself because I just wouldnt know what to say,” the actor said.”To be honest, I understand where all the criticism came from and it didnt come from a place of hate. Im not talking about the trolls but those who were genuinely disappointed to see those pictures.
India in talks with Iran for sea route trade to Afghanistan
NEW DELHI: India is in talks with Iran to begin interim operations at a port in southeast Iran, officials say, proceeding cautiously on developing the facility at a time when the Trump administration has laid an aggressive new approach towards Tehran. India has committed $500 million (381.37 million pounds) to the Chabahar port that it is building as a way to bypass rival Pakistan and crack open a trade and transport route to landlocked Afghanistan, as well as the resource-rich countries of central Asia.
Head of U.S. government financial agency to resign
WASHINGTON, NOV 07 (DNA) – The head of a U.S. government agency created to monitor financial markets after the 2007-2009 financial crisis will resign from the post at the end of this year. Richard Berner, director of the Office of Financial Research (OFR), will be leaving that agency on Dec. 31, the Treasury Department announced on Monday. Berner helped create the agency as a Treasury official under President Barack Obama, and has led it since its creation in 2013.The Treasury did not say who would replace Berner, but his exit gives President Donald Trump another opportunity to shift government watchdogs in a more industry-friendly direction.
Nine Bollywood stars who actually born to Pakistani parents
There are many Pakistani aspirants artists seek to work in the Bollywood as we have already watched a number of Indian flicks featuring Ali Zafar, Mawra Hocane, and Fawad Khan. Interestingly, some of the Indian cinema legends either born or have roots deep seated in Pakistan. These are few names of legendary Indian cinema stars having Pakistani origins. Born as Sampooran Singh Kalra in 1934 in Jhelum district of Pakistan, he picked pen name Gulzar. He is a legendry writer, lyricist, poet and movie director. As a writer, Gulzar has penned some of the finest scripts and lyrics known to Bollywood, and he also wrote and directed the 1988 Serial Mirza Ghalib.
Shoaib Akhtar surprised fans by taking a round of city on a motorbike
KARACHI, NOV 04 (DNA) – Speedster Shoaib Akhtar, on Friday, surprised his fans in Karachi by taking a round of city on a motorbike. Akhar, 42, travelled from Karachi Press Club to SMCHS in Karachi via Electronics Market, Quaid’s Mazar and Tariq Road. Although, the journey was part of a promotional campaign for a ride-hailing company, it gave a pleasant surprise to Shoaib’s fan on the streets of Karachi. “I couldn’t believe when I first saw him riding a sports-bike near Tariq Road, I was so happy to see him among fans and letting people click selfies with him,” said Ashar who runs a shop in Tariq Road.
Income tax returns date extended till November 15
ISLAMABAD, NOV 01 (DNA) – As directed by Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday, the due date for filing of Income Tax Returns / Statements by Companies, salaried individuals, other individuals and AOPs, has been further extended till November 15th November, 2017. Earlier, the due date was extended from September 30 to October 31, 2017, said a statement issued by the Finance Ministry.
