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Lauren Ridloff on playing the Marvel"s first deaf superhero in 'Eternals'

Three years ago, Lauren Ridloff gave an interview that concluded with the actor contemplating what she wanted to do...

Updated 04 Nov, 2021 12:57pm

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Jon Bon Jovi tests positive for COVID-19, cancels concert

Jon Bon Jovi tested positive for COVID-19 during a rapid test just before he was set to perform a concert in Miami...

Published 02 Nov, 2021 12:52pm

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Bikinis will no longer be mandatory for female beach handball players

The new wording by the sport’s governing body follows a campaign started by the Norwegian national team.

Published 02 Nov, 2021 11:38am

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Jay-Z and Foo Fighters welcomed into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Jay-Z’s added another title to a resume that includes rapper, songwriter, Grammy winner, billionaire business...

Updated 01 Nov, 2021 11:09am

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Zayn Malik pleads no contest to harassing Gigi Hadid and her mother

The plea means that Malik refused to admit guilt but accepted the punishment.

Published 30 Oct, 2021 11:41am

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Review: Denis Villeneuve’s doom-laden, dynamite ‘Dune’

A cool wind sweeps through the sands of Dune, Denis Villeneuve’s chilly, majestic adaptation of Frank Herbert’s...

Updated 27 Oct, 2021 12:06pm

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Ed Sheeran has COVID, will do performances from home

British pop star Ed Sheeran said Sunday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and will do interviews and performances...

Published 25 Oct, 2021 09:44am

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Adele says her new album, ’30,′ is being released Nov. 19

Her previous two albums rank among the 50 biggest-selling in music history.

Published 15 Oct, 2021 10:31am

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BTS campaign with UN nets millions of dollars — and tweets

The campaign has helped the 76-year-old U.N. cultivate a more youthful image and capture eyeballs outside its usual circles — and inside BTS’ fan base.

Published 06 Oct, 2021 10:00am

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Russian film crew set to blast off to make first movie in space

In a historic first, Russia is set to launch an actor and a film director into space to make a feature film in orbit...

Updated 05 Oct, 2021 01:12pm

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William Shatner will fly to space aboard Blue Origin rocket

Shatner played the role of Captain James T. Kirk, the USS Starship Enterprise’s commander, from 1966 to 1969.

Published 05 Oct, 2021 10:56am

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Reaching pre-pandemic levels, ‘Venom’ debuts with $90.1m

Box office results show viewers around the world are eager to get back to theatres.

Updated 04 Oct, 2021 11:29am

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Danish artist makes off with pile of cash intended to be art

“The artwork is that I have taken the money,” says Haaning.

Published 30 Sep, 2021 02:06pm

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Here's what to expect from the ‘Venom’ sequel

Venom: Let There Be Carnage, which comes out this Friday after a year's delay, extends what may be the oddest superhero series around.

Published 30 Sep, 2021 01:49pm

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R&B superstar R. Kelly convicted in sex trafficking trial

He faces the possibility of decades in prison for crimes related to abuse.

Published 28 Sep, 2021 11:41am

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White House offers Nicki Minaj a phone call to answer vaccine queries

The White House said that they’ve offered such calls with others concerned about the vaccine.

Published 16 Sep, 2021 12:04pm

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Britney Spears gets engaged with ‘lioness’ engraved ring

The news comes days after her father filed to end the court conservatorship that has controlled the singer’s life and money for 13 years.

Updated 13 Sep, 2021 11:41am

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Revlon's first woman CEO discusses pandemic beauty habits and turning around a struggling giant

The company is optimistic about the future and learning from celebrity launches like Kylie to be more nimble.

Published 08 Sep, 2021 12:07pm

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Britney Spears’ father files to end court conservatorship

James Spears had been the target of much of the anger surrounding the conservatorship from both his daughter and the public.

Published 08 Sep, 2021 11:57am

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Actor Michael K. Williams, Omar on ‘The Wire,’ dead at 54

The TV actor and dancer is known for his role in 'Assassin's Creed', '12 Years a Slave' and 'Broadwalk Empire'.

Updated 07 Sep, 2021 08:57pm

Gainers
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Leaders

Stock	Price
Chakwal Spinning / Dec 11 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	3.35 ▲ 1.00 (42.55%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Dec 11 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	6 ▲ 1.00 (20.00%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 11 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	8.49 ▲ 1.00 (13.35%)
Treet Corp. (R) / Dec 11 Treet Corporation Limited (R)(TREETR2)	4.42 ▲ 0.50 (12.76%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Dec 11 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	9.35 ▲ 1.00 (11.98%)
Kohinoor Spining / Dec 11 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	4.67 ▲ 0.48 (11.46%)
Nazir Cotton Mills / Dec 11 Nazir Cotton Mills Limited(NCML)	4.15 ▲ 0.35 (9.21%)
Hira Textile / Dec 11 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	2.29 ▲ 0.18 (8.53%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Dec 11 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	5.48 ▲ 0.42 (8.30%)
Siddiqsons Tin / Dec 11 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	8.95 ▲ 0.65 (7.83%)

Stock	Price
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 11 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	4.93 ▼ -0.81 (-14.11%)
Trust Mod. / Dec 11 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	1.80 ▼ -0.20 (-10.00%)
Next Capital / Dec 11 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	6 ▼ -0.60 (-9.09%)
LSE Ventures / Dec 11 LSE Ventures Limited(LSEVL)	5 ▼ -0.49 (-8.93%)
Asim Textile / Dec 11 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	11.50 ▼ -0.98 (-7.85%)
Unicap Modaraba / Dec 11 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	1.72 ▼ -0.14 (-7.53%)
Crescent Fib. / Dec 11 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	74.02 ▼ -6.00 (-7.50%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 11 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	14.80 ▼ -1.20 (-7.50%)
Sunrays Textile / Dec 11 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	111 ▼ -9.00 (-7.50%)
Masood Textile / Dec 11 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	53.20 ▼ -4.30 (-7.48%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 11 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	342,535,258 ▲ 0.16
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 11 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	98,557,282 ▲ 0.05
P.T.C.L. / Dec 11 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	58,736,500 ▲ 0.30
Kohinoor Spining / Dec 11 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	56,593,500 ▲ 0.48
Askari Bank / Dec 11 Askari Bank Limited(AKBL)	54,790,000 ▲ 0.50
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 11 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	47,998,197 ▲ 0.22
Cnergyico PK / Dec 11 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	46,684,647 ▼ -0.10
Hascol Petrol / Dec 11 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	38,911,000 ▲ 0.54
Pak Refinery / Dec 11 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	34,339,197 ▼ -0.85
B.O.Punjab / Dec 11 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	32,876,325 ▼ -0.02

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 11	284.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 11	283.77
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 11	145.58
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 11	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 11	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 11	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Dec 8	5.48

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 8	4604.37
Nasdaq / Dec 8	14403.97
Dow Jones / Dec 8	36247.87
India Sensex / Dec 11	69967.53
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 11	32791.80
Hang Seng / Dec 11	16156.22
FTSE 100 / Dec 11	7549.32
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 11	16771.35
France CAC40 / Dec 11	7538.69

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 8	17235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 8	187414
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 11	71.63
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 11	1996.45
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 11	82.25

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