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  • Better than the Oscars: here are 55 celebrities who attended Beyonce’s birthday show

    Better than the Oscars: here are 55 celebrities who attended Beyonce’s birthday show

    When the Queen summons her subjects, they appear at once!

    Beyonce’s successful Renaissance Tour recently performed at Los Angeles’ SoFi stadium on the same day the singer turned 42. Previously, the singer requested her followers who attended the show to mark the occasion by wearing silver, the color of the astrological sign Virgo. It wasn’t only the hardcore Bee hive fanbase, but celebrities from all over Hollywood, who attended the birthday show. From Diane Ross to Katy Perry, here are all the A-list celebrities who attended the birthday concert.

    Legendary singer Diane Ross serenaded the ‘Halo’ singer on stage by singing Happy birthday for her

    ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’ stars Kim, along with her daughter North, Khloe Kardashian and Kris Jenner all styled to the theme and attended the concert.

    ‘Abbott Elementary’ creator Quinta Brunson along with ‘The Bear’ star Ayo Edebiri shared snaps of their car ride to the concert.

    ‘Part of me’ singer Katy Perry had downed a silver gown along with a pink lip and shared videos of Beyonce performing with her daughter Blue Ivy on stage.

    Kerry Washington and the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle snapped a picture together as they are seen at the front row of Beyonce’s show.

    Lupita Nyong’o was pictured along with her sister Fiona as she attended Beyonce’s birthday show along with ‘Queer Eye’ star Kamaro Brown.

  • Flight takes U-turn after passenger gets severe diarrhoea

    Flight takes U-turn after passenger gets severe diarrhoea

    A Delta Air Lines airplane was flying from Atlanta to Barcelona when two hours into the journey, they were forced to turn around because of a “biohazard issue” after one of the passengers developed severe diarrhoea.

    In an audio posted on X (formerly Twitter), allegedly from air traffic control, the pilot can be heard telling that a passenger had diarrhoea “all the way through the airplane, so they want us to come back to Atlanta,”

    As per the BBC, the plane was cleaned and flew to Barcelona the next day.

    Delta confirmed in a statement to Insider website that the plane had to take a u-turn to Atlanta due to a “medical issue” on board and because the plane had to get cleaned:

    “Delta Flight 194 from Atlanta to Barcelona returned to Atlanta following an onboard medical issue.

    “Our teams worked as quickly and safely as possible to thoroughly clean the airplane and get our customers to their final destination. We sincerely apologise to our customers for the delay and inconvenience to their travel plans.”

  • Second consecutive decline: Gold price drops by more than Rs6,000 per tola

    Second consecutive decline: Gold price drops by more than Rs6,000 per tola

    The price of gold in Pakistan fell for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, as the rupee depreciated against the US dollar. The price of 24 karat gold decreased by Rs6,300 per tola (11.66 grammes) and Rs5,402 per 10 grammes, to settle at Rs232,800 and Rs199,588, respectively.

    The decline in gold prices was in line with the fall in the international market, where the price of gold fell by $9 to settle at $1,931 per ounce. The gold rate has been volatile in Pakistan recently due to political and economic uncertainty, and high inflation.

    The price of silver also fell by Rs100 per tola and Rs85.74 per 10 grammes, to settle at Rs2,800 and Rs2400.5, respectively.

    The depreciation of the rupee against the dollar is the main reason for the decline in gold prices in Pakistan. When the rupee weakens, gold becomes more expensive for buyers in Pakistan, who have to pay more rupees to buy the same amount of gold.

    The political and economic uncertainty in Pakistan is also a factor that is contributing to the volatility of gold prices. Investors are unsure about the future of the country, and they are looking to gold as a safe haven investment. This demand for gold is pushing up prices.

    The high inflation in Pakistan is also making gold more expensive. When inflation rises, the value of the rupee decreases, which makes gold more expensive for buyers in Pakistan.

    Overall, the gold rate in Pakistan is expected to remain volatile in the near future due to the factors mentioned above.

  • Fact check: Is the viral Virat Kohli fan Pakistani?

    Fact check: Is the viral Virat Kohli fan Pakistani?

    After the highly anticipated cricket match between India and Pakistan on Saturday in Sri Lanka, a video went viral where a girl, allegedly a Pakistani, was seen saying that she was a huge fan of batting maestro Virat Kohli. When the video went viral, several Pakistani social media users slammed the as fake, saying that the girl’s accent was not typical of the country.

    The woman in question is indeed from Pakistan, and is fluent in Saraiki, the language of South Punjab. A user shared multiple videos where she could be speaking in both Saraiki and Urdu both.

    Her official Tiktok account is Khaani, where she can be seen showing her Pakistani passport and has the same yellow nail polish as well as the flags of both India and Pakistan painted on her cheeks as in the viral video.

    @lovekhaani ✈️ Babar Aur Kohli #srilanka #khaani ♬ original sound – Khaani

    @lovekhaani #khaani ♬ original sound – Khaani

  • Does AP Dhillon’s ‘With You’ sound similar to Pakistan’s ‘Tum Mil Gaye’?

    Does AP Dhillon’s ‘With You’ sound similar to Pakistan’s ‘Tum Mil Gaye’?

    Is there a slight chance that AP Dhillon’s hit song ‘With You’ is a copy of the same beat that the Vital Signs 90s hit ‘Tum Mil Gaye’ used?

    Commentator Ahmer Naqvi raised the question when he pointed out that the first few beats of both songs sound intriguingly similar.

    We are placing both songs here and allowing the audience to make their own judgement.

    Other X users chimed in to say that they could notice the similarities.

    https://twitter.com/umerbinajmal/status/1699010359674224950?s=20

    But it seems like AP Dhillon has seemingly debunked these rumors, with a pinned comment by the producer Rebbel below the ‘Without You’ music video which reads:

    “This beat is not copied or stolen. It’s produced by me and AP Dhillon rightfully purchased this beat off me and now owns the exclusive rights. I’m grateful to have been part of this record.”

  • Timothee Chalamet, Kylie Jenner are dating, spotted together on Beyonce’s Renaissance tour

    Timothee Chalamet, Kylie Jenner are dating, spotted together on Beyonce’s Renaissance tour

    Hollywood actor Timothee Chalamet seems to have confirmed his relationship with beauty tycoon Kylie Jenner, after the two were spotted cozying together at Beyonce’s Renaissance tour in LA, Pop Base has reported.

    The internet was honestly divided because yeah this is the two most random people in Hollywood who suddenly announced they were a couple.

    Rumors about the two began when in January, videos showed Kylie and Timothee laughing together at the Jean Paul Gaultier fashion show during Paris Couture Week. In April, reports seemingly confirmed Kylie and Timothee were dating after an insider told Entertainment Today that the couple were keeping things casual and were waiting to see how it goes.

    “They are keeping things casual at this point. It’s not serious, but Kylie is enjoying hanging out with Timothée and seeing where it goes. It’s been really fun for her because it feels a lot different than her past relationships. It’s new and exciting for Kylie and she’s having a lot of fun.”

    Then by August, sources told Us Weekly that the couple were making sure their romance remains low-key, but weren’t spending a lot of time together to ensure their relationship remains secretive.

    “Kylie and Timothée haven’t been spending that much time together recently because they both have very busy schedules. But they’re still communicating on a pretty regular basis and have remained friends despite the fact that they don’t hang out that often.”

  • Social media users share wholesome stories about happy brides after Sarah Majeed shares BTS of ‘Fairytale’

    Social media users share wholesome stories about happy brides after Sarah Majeed shares BTS of ‘Fairytale’

    In celebration of the upcoming episode of ‘Fairy Tale’ where Umeed and Farjaad will finally get married, drama writer Sarah Majeed asked her followers to share stories of how they became happy and excited brides, just like Umeed. Because obviously, happy brides are the prettiest brides and women should be allowed to celebrate their big day the way they want without worrying about being called ‘besharam’ or ‘khandaan ko bandaam kar rahi hai’.

    Social media users rose to the challenge and shared some adorable instances of the times they shattered patriarchal expectations to happily celebrate their wedding days rather than looking like they were attending a funeral.

    A user shared how she clapped back at a relative who told her not to sit close to her husband. At her fricking wedding day!!!

    “Someone sent my cousin on the stage to tell me not to sit so close to my husband (literally right after the nikkah) and laugh with him because “loug kya sochenge?” so I did the exact opposite, pulled him closer, and smiled widely for the pictures while laughing and talking.”

    Another shared how despite being scolded for giggling, the bride continued to laugh and enjoy her wedding day.

    “I was a super chirpy bride, like Umeed. Got told off by an aunty to stop giggling so much but luckily my Farjaad was just as happy & giddy. We were two kids & it was our Fairytale. The constant smiling with heavy jewelry did end up giving me a headache but I never stopped lol.”

    “I was smiling so widely at my engagement that the next day my jaw hurt.” Yahan humein bohat zor se humari ingleness dard kar rahi hai

    We have to add another wholesome happy bride story by actress Nadia Jamil. Responding to a fan’s tweet about her character being similar to Umeed, Jamil said that she had also happily danced at her wedding with her dad the same way Umeed and her father did.

    Remember gals, the goal is to be just like Umeed and be a happy, chirpy bride on your wedding day! It’s your special moment so never let any one try to be a Debby downer and destroy it.

  • Sugar prices soar to record highs, adding to woes of inflation-hit masses in Pakistan

    Sugar prices soar to record highs, adding to woes of inflation-hit masses in Pakistan

    Sugar prices across Pakistan have hit an all-time high, casting a cloud of concern and inconvenience among its populace. In a dramatic turn of events, the sugar market landscape underwent significant fluctuations, causing consumers to feel the pinch while traders and policymakers raced to decipher the root cause. 

    Reports from various regions of the country reveal staggering price disparities. In the southwestern province of Balochistan, the town of Chaman witnessed the highest sugar prices, with the sweet commodity soaring to an astonishing PKR 230 per kilogramme. Meanwhile, in the central Punjab town of Arifwala, the price of sugar reached PKR 185 per kilogramme, perplexing both buyers and sellers alike. 

    However, amidst this tumultuous surge in sugar prices, Karachi experienced a minor respite as wholesale prices dropped by PKR 2 to settle at PKR 176 per kilogram. Yet, the relief was not fully passed on to consumers, with the retail price stubbornly clinging to PKR 190 per kilogramme, as reported by the PPI news agency via Dawn. 

    The question on everyone’s mind: What led to this unprecedented rise in sugar prices? 

    The shocking escalation in sugar prices came on the heels of growing concerns expressed by Pakistan’s caretaker government regarding depleting sugar stocks. Dawn’s report identifies rising sugarcane prices and court orders as the primary contributors to the spiralling sugar prices. 

    Furthermore, dealers have attributed the surge to a logistical nightmare, where the supply of sugar was severely disrupted due to vehicles getting stranded on national highways following the suspension of permits.

    Senator Taj Haider added another layer of complexity to the issue, alleging that former minister Rana Sanaullah allowed a massive 1.4 million tonnes of sugar to be smuggled, thus exacerbating the crisis.

    In this blame game, Haider emphasised that Naveed Qamar, Pakistan’s former Commerce Minister, had officially authorised the export of approximately 250,000 metric tonnes of sugar to bolster foreign exchange reserves. He vehemently defended his party colleague, rejecting any implication that Qamar was responsible for the ongoing sugar shortage. 

    Read more: Saudi Arabia to invest $25 billion in Pakistan over five years

    The repercussions of the sudden sugar price surge have further deepened the financial woes of the Pakistani people, who are already grappling with the burdensome weight of inflation. The situation has prompted policymakers, traders, and citizens alike to closely monitor the ever-changing dynamics of the sugar market. 

    As Pakistan grapples with the sugar crisis, the nation remains hopeful for a sweet resolution that can alleviate the hardships faced by its people in these challenging times. 

  • World Cup 2023: Trophy reaches Lahore for three days

    World Cup 2023: Trophy reaches Lahore for three days

    ICC World Cup trophy has reached Pakistan before the start of the mega event. Earlier the trophy tour was scheduled for a five-day visit from July 31 to August 4. However, the visit got delayed due to the unconfirmed status of Pakistan’s participation in the World Cup.

    The trophy started its tour from India, the host of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. It has travelled to Australia, New Zealand, USA, Papua New Guinea, West Indies, Bangladesh, Italy, Kuwait, France, Bahrain, and England.

    During this short yet important Pakistan leg of the tour, the trophy will make stops at cricket academies, educational institutes, and historical landmarks to provide fans a chance to witness the Trophy.

    The Trophy will be displayed on September 6 at the outdoor National Cricket Academy. Media personnel are allowed to capture thw historical moment, with display timings set as 40 minutes, starting at 10 am.

    The mega event will run from October 5 to November 19. A total of 10 teams will fight for the title at 10 different venues. All teams will play 45 matches against each other.

    The top 4 teams from the league stage will compete in the Semifinals where both winning teams will play Finals. The opening and final match of the ICC World Cup will be played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

  • Fact Check: Did the Army Chief say ‘No political party is sincere with Pakistan?’

    Fact Check: Did the Army Chief say ‘No political party is sincere with Pakistan?’

    On Sept 4, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir pledged unwavering efforts to attract foreign investment and rejuvenate the economy during an extensive meeting with members of the business community. In the meeting, he engaged openly and candidly with them.

    The controversy started when a renowned businessman Zubair Motiwala appeared in Nadeem Malik’s program on Samaa TV and said during the live show that the Army Chief said that no political party is sincere with Pakistan. Motiwala was unable to complete his statement as his line was disconnected. A clip of his statement went viral online soon after.

    Today, senior journalist and anchorperson Saleem Safi took to X (formerly Twitter) and said that his sources have revealed that the Army Chief did not said anything like this. He stated that the Chief’s actual words were, “Every political party has good and bad people.”

    The Current reached out to Safi to get a confirmation about his tweet. He said that he confirmed with three people who were present at the meeting that the statement was not said. He said that ISPR also confirmed that the statement was not said by the Army Chief. He also predicted that Motiwala would clarify his statement himself in a few hours.