Tag: Pakistan

  • Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ breaks sales records worldwide

    Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ breaks sales records worldwide

    Taylor Swift’s album ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ just made history by selling the most vinyl copies in a single week, achieving the incredible feat in just three days.

    During the weekend, fans bought a whopping 700,000 LP copies of Swift’s album, breaking her previous record set by ‘1989’ (Taylor’s Version), which sold 693,000 copies in a week last October.

    Billboard shared the news, highlighting Taylor Swift’s ongoing success in the vinyl market.
    Back in October 2022, Swift’s album ‘Midnights’ also made waves by selling 570,000 copies in a week on vinyl.

    These records are specific to the ‘modern era’ since 1991, when SoundScan started tracking sales across different formats. While there might have been albums selling more than 700,000 vinyl copies per week in the past, we didn’t have data like this back then.

    Still, Taylor Swift’s incredible achievements in LP sales are unmatched in recent history.

  • Arooj Aftab and Penn Badgley from ‘You’ to collaborate on new album

    Arooj Aftab and Penn Badgley from ‘You’ to collaborate on new album

    Guess what? Something really exciting is about to happen. The super talented Arooj Aftab has teamed up with the very cool actor Penn Badgley. They joined forces in a way that nobody expected. Arooj gave fans a sneak peek on Instagram, leaving everyone curious and wanting more. In the teaser, Arooj challenges Penn to a game of chess, and they both admit they’re not great at it. It’s pretty funny to watch them joke around like that.

    Arooj posted a photo on Instagram showing her meeting with Penn. The caption asked, “What does night mean to you?” It went on to say, “Penn and I goofed around playing chess and talked about Night Reign.” The whole video, directed and edited by Andrew Oppeneer, will be out soon.

    The short video showed that Arooj and Penn share a special connection. They both seem to really like the mysterious beauty of the night and the thinking game of chess. As they played, it felt like they were exploring more than just winning or losing.
    Fans are excited to see the full video because it promises to be both smart and beautiful. Arooj and Penn coming together in chess and music shows how creativity can go beyond limits. It reminds us that art is something that can bring people together, no matter where they’re from or what they do.

  • Millions of wheat farmers in South Punjab caught in difficult situations

    Millions of wheat farmers in South Punjab caught in difficult situations

    Millions of farmers in South Punjab face difficulties as the government, although it set the price of wheat at Rs 3,900 per maund, hasn’t started buying it yet. On the other hand, the price of wheat in the local market is also very low, even though the harvesting season is ending in the South Punjab region.

    Farmers feel trapped with tough choices on both sides in this situation.

  • Rainfall expected in Balochistan, other parts of country

    Rainfall expected in Balochistan, other parts of country

    Another western rain system has entered Balochistan under which moderate to heavy rain is expected in 24 districts of the province from today till April 27.

    There is a risk of flooding in rivers while fishermen in Pisni and other coastal areas have been prevented from going into the sea today.

    On the other hand, according to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of wind, thunder and rain in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, South Punjab and Upper Sindh today.

    Meanwhile, rain is expected in Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir as predicted by the Metreological department.

  • Maryam Nawaz adopts simple lifestyle after becoming CM, says Azma Bukhari

    Maryam Nawaz adopts simple lifestyle after becoming CM, says Azma Bukhari

    Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari said on Wednesday that Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has made significant changes in her lifestyle since becoming provincial chief executive. She now wears “normal clothes” and lives a simpler life, Azma added.

    “Maryam [Nawaz] wears normal clothes [whereas] her other clothes are old and date before the [February 8] general elections,” the provincial government spokesperson said while speaking on Geo News’ programme “Geo Pakistan”.

    The minister’s remarks came as it is a first time in the history that a female is a chief minister of Punjab. This also put Maryam Nawaz in the spotlight even more than her role as Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice president.

    However, social media users accused Maryam Nawaz multiple times of wearing expensive clothes and shoes. 

    Responding to the allegations, Bukhari said that CM Punjab likes and mostly wears simple clothes.

    “I didn’t say she doesn’t wear branded clothes, she prefers simple clothes now,” the minister noted.

  • Ghar ki murghi, sona barabar; chicken at all time high prices

    Ghar ki murghi, sona barabar; chicken at all time high prices

    Prices of chicken have skyrocketed in the past days in Pakistan, rising by Rs. 200 per kilogram to reach Rs 697 per kg, reports Bol News.

    Prices in Gujranwala have begun selling chicken at will, disregarding the official government rate of Rs 680 per kg, Samaa has reported.

    Like other cities in the country, in Faisalabad too, the price of chicken had soared beyond expectations.

    Within a month, after an increase of Rs25, it has reached up to Rs750 per kg.

    Chicken sellers in Rawalpindi staged a demonstration outside the Rawalpindi Press Club to reject the official prices of chicken meat. They also observed a full-fledged strike over the price mechanism.

    The rate fixed by the government is Rs. 435 while the price of chicken has surged in the open market, with live chicken selling at Rs550 per kg and chicken meat at Rs850 per kg.

  • Finance Minister positive about Pak economy

    Finance Minister positive about Pak economy

    Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has stated that Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves will increase to $10 billion in two months, as Pakistan is set to receive the $1.1 billion final loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

    The minister said that Pakistan would not need to go to IMF in the future but only after obtaining a “large and longer” 24th programme.

    Interestingly, Aurangzeb made a witty comment about former Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, “no one can imagine a plan B with only 15 days of reserves,” – a veiled reference to Dar’s mention of his Plan B in 2023.

    Aurangzeb spoke at the inaugural session of the 7th Edition of the “Leaders in Islamabad Business Summit” (LIIBS).

    The minister also stated that the last loan tranche is expected to be disbursed next week and the country would get more inflows in June. Which would help the foreign exchange reserves balloon to the $10 billion mark, according to Aurangzeb.

  • Aiman Khan’s remarkable lookalike takes social media by storm

    Aiman Khan’s remarkable lookalike takes social media by storm

    Aiman Khan has charmed audiences with her talent and charisma over the years.
    Recently, social media was buzzing with surprise over a viral video showing a girl dancing at a wedding. What caught everyone’s eye was how much she looked like Aiman Khan.
    Dressed in a traditional pink outfit, she wowed the crowd with her dance moves, leading many fans to mistake her for the famous actress.
    After the video spread online, people quickly noticed the striking similarity between the girl and Aiman Khan. Fans even tagged Nida Yasir under the video, suggesting to her to invite the girl on her morning show for being Aiman Khan’s lookalike.

  • Two TTP terrorists killed in Punjab while crossing over from KP

    Two TTP terrorists killed in Punjab while crossing over from KP

    The Khorasan Diary has reported that two terrorists were killed in Bhakkar, Punjab while entering the province from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

    Their post read, “Two militants have been killed in Bhakkar, Punjab in an exchange of firing with Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab, according to officials the militants were trying to cross over from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: CTD Punjab.”

    Recently, the Chief Minister of KP Ali Amin Gandapur said in a conference about the increasing cases of terrorism that “terrorists can access Punjab too but it is due to the sacrifices of KP police that this is not happening.”

    The Khorasan Diary also reported, “The militants have been identified as the affiliates of Tehreek e Taliban Pakistan. They were entering Punjab for an attack. A grand search and sweep operation had been launched to arrest the other militants: CTD Punjab”

  • ‘I regularly go to therapy and I think it’s very helpful’, says Sidra Niazi

    ‘I regularly go to therapy and I think it’s very helpful’, says Sidra Niazi

    Sidra Niazi has opened up about seeking therapy, shedding light on the importance of mental health awareness.
    During a candid conversation on co-star Ahsan Khan’s digital show ‘Lo Karlo Baat’, the actress bravely discussed her past experiences with therapy, advocating for its normalization and promotion as a legitimate form of treatment.

    “I’ve never talked about it, but I have been through therapy personally,” she revealed. “From my experience, it definitely helps.”
    Niazi emphasized the need for society to treat mental health with the same importance as physical health, urging for more open discussions on the topic. “It is high time that society starts treating mental health as very normal,” she stated.
    “I incorporate yoga into my lifestyle for mental well-being.”

    Niazi was last seen in the drama series ‘Sukoon’, alongside Sana Javed, Ahsan Khan, and Khaqan Shahnawaz.