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  • Zayn Malik returns to spotlight with mesmerizing live performance

    Zayn Malik returns to spotlight with mesmerizing live performance

    Zayn Malik, former member of One Direction, has made a triumphant comeback to the stage with his first live concert in years at Shepherd’s Bush in London.

    This highly anticipated performance followed the release of his latest album, ‘Room Under the Stairs,’ on May 17.

    In a rare glimpse behind the scenes shared on his Instagram Stories, Zayn showed fans his preparations for the show. Dressed casually in a tee and a ‘W12’ cap, he appeared relaxed and focused as he got ready for the performance.

    Fans showered Zayn with love and support for his new music release. Comments flooded in, with one fan saying, “I’m literally obsessed; you nailed it!!!” while another wrote, “So proud of you, Zayn!”

    ‘Room Under the Stairs’ marks Zayn’s return to music since his 2021 album ‘Nobody is Listening.’ The album has received praise from both fans and critics for Zayn’s soulful voice and raw talent.

    As he graces the stage once more, Zayn’s loyal fan base is cheering him on, thankful for the music and moments he shares with them. With this latest performance, Zayn proves he’s back and better than ever, ready to captivate audiences with his unique sound and style.

  • Fardeen Khan returns to acting after 14 Years with Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’

    Fardeen Khan returns to acting after 14 Years with Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’

    Bollywood actor Fardeen Khan is coming back to movies after not being in them for 14 years. He’s in a new movie by filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali called ‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar.’

    On Saturday, Netflix released a picture showing Fardeen Khan’s first appearance in the upcoming historical drama series, where he will play a character named Wali Mohammed.

    The caption said: “Wali Mohammed faces a tough battle between love and duty. He tries to balance what he wants with his duties as royalty. Fardeen Khan makes an amazing comeback as Wali Mohammed!”
    The show is about the courtesans of Lahore and life in the red-light district in old India. In the picture, Fardeen is dressed in old-fashioned clothes and has a mustache.

    Fardeen’s last movie was ‘Dulha Mil Gaya’. After that, he took a break from acting and stayed away from social media.
    The movie also features Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chaddha, Sanjeeda Sheikh, and Sharmin Segal.

    The summary of the series says: “In Heeramandi, where there’s a fight for power, a young heir has to pick between love and taking over. This shakes things up. The story is set in India before it became independent, during a time when people were fighting for freedom. It’s a test for the tradition of tawaifs (courtesans).”

    ‘Heeramandi’ is said to be a big story about love, power, revenge, and freedom. The filmmaker has been working on it for 14 years because it’s his special project. Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Prerna Singh produced it, with Moin Beg credited for the concept. You can watch ‘Heeramandi’ on Netflix starting from May 1st.

  • Amid ‘Katespiracy’, Meghan Markle returns to Instagram

    Amid ‘Katespiracy’, Meghan Markle returns to Instagram

    Meghan Markle, the wife of Britain’s Prince Harry, is launching a new lifestyle brand seemingly named after the couple’s oceanside California home. An Instagram page and website for American Riviera Orchard went live without advance warning Thursday, both featuring a gold-colored crest for the new venture. 

    The logo featured the word Montecito, the celebrity enclave where the couple have lived since 2020, which is close to Santa Barbara — itself sometimes known as the American Riviera. The social media account’s biography simply reads: “by Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex.”

    A representative for the duchess confirmed her participation in the new venture to AFP, without providing further details. American Riviera Orchard appears to be a kitchen and lifestyle-themed brand.

    Thursday’s launch was accompanied by a grainy, retro-style promotional video in which Meghan Markle is seen arranging flowers and baking in a kitchen. A mailing list offered users the chance to sign up to become “the first to know about products, availability, and updates from American Riviera Orchard.”

    Harry and Meghan, who is American, quit royal duties in 2020 and relocated to California. Their official Instagram handle has not posted since then. Meghan’s personal social media accounts and former lifestyle blog were both closed before the couple married.

    In recent years, the couple have pursued a variety of media ventures. They criticised Britain’s royal family in a string of high-profile outpourings including a Netflix documentary series and Harry’s blockbuster autobiography Spare.

    The couple had a Spotify-exclusive podcast deal, which came to an end last year after just one show. Netflix also dropped an animated series created by Meghan but an executive for the streaming giant in January said multiple projects from the couple, including a movie, remained “in very early development.”

  • New profit rates unveiled for National Savings Schemes

    New profit rates unveiled for National Savings Schemes

    The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has recently adjusted the rates of return on several National Savings Schemes.

    Special Savings Certificates (SSC) will now offer a 16 per cent return, down by 40 basis points (bps) from the previous 16.4 per cent.

    Similarly, Defence Saving Certificates (DSC) will yield 14.22 per cent, a decrease of 19 bps from the earlier 14.41 per cent.

    Short Term Savings Certificates (STSC) will see a decline to 20.34 per cent from the previous 20.8 per cent, reflecting a 46 bps decrease.

    Moreover, Regular Income Certificates (RIC) now offer a 15 per cent return, down by 12 bps from the previous 15.12 per cent.

    Notably, Bahbood Savings Certificates (BSC), Savings Account (SA), and Pensioners Benefit Account (PBA) rates remain unchanged.

    These adjustments will take effect from January 26. The revision precedes the upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday, January 29, 2023.

    In the last MPC meeting, the SBP maintained the key interest rate at 22 per cent, anticipating a significant decline in headline inflation during the second half of FY24.

    The December Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation registered at 29.7 per cent year-on-year, slightly higher than November, with a 0.8 per cent month-on-month increase.