S&P Global on Thursday elevated Pakistan’s sovereign credit rating to ‘B-‘ from ‘CCC+’ and assigned it a ‘stable’ outlook. The ratings agency stated that the country’s finances and reserves have been stabilized due to support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). “The stable outlook reflects our expectations that continued economic recovery and government efforts to enhance revenue will stabilize fiscal and debt metrics,” S&P said in a statement regarding the upgrade. The agency further added, “We also expect that sustained official financing will support Pakistan in meeting its external obligations, and that the country will continue to roll over its…
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Beyoncé is poised to bring her ‘Cowboy Carter Tour’ to a spectacular close this weekend at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The ‘Crazy In Love’ hitmaker is set to deliver her final two performances of the tour on Friday, July 25, and Saturday, July 26, in Nevada. This marks the culmination of a dazzling run that has captivated fans across the country. Throughout the tour, Beyoncé has delivered high-energy performances featuring the majority of tracks from her latest album, ‘Cowboy Carter’. In addition to this, the music icon also paid tribute to her critically acclaimed ‘Renaissance’ album. According to Just…
Nick Jonas has revealed a pivotal turning point in his life: his diagnosis with type 1 diabetes at just 13 years old. During a recent appearance on Penn Badgley’s podcast, ‘Podcrushed’, Nick shared details about how his health began to decline during the Jonas Brothers’ school tour in 2006. “I started losing a ton of weight and you know, drinking a ton of water, use the bathroom all the time, all the signs now that I know are symptoms of type 1 diabetes,” Nick explained. Priyanka Chopra’s husband added that he was unaware of what was happening to him at…
Zac Brown, the acclaimed musician, is engaged to jewelry designer Kendra Scott, as confirmed by People magazine. The couple shared their happiness with the outlet, stating, “We are so happy and grateful that we found each other.” For those unfamiliar with their relationship, Zac and Kendra publicly revealed their romance at the American Music Awards in Las Vegas this past May. At the time, an insider told the outlet that the two had been dating for several months. “They were set up by a mutual friend, and are totally in love,” the source revealed, adding, “They are head over heels…
Renny Harlin, the director of ‘The Strangers: Chapter 2’, has shared harrowing footage and behind-the-scenes insights into the latest installment of ‘The Strangers’ series. According to Deadline, Harlin revealed that ‘Chapter 2’ significantly expands the scope into a ‘town invasion’, escalating the terror to a much larger scale compared to the first film in the trilogy, which primarily focused on a home invasion. While the original 2008 film ‘The Strangers’ centered on a single home invasion, Harlin promises this sequel will dramatically intensify the terror. He stated, “It was just an incredible chance to take a movie that starts in…
Jennifer Lopez, the celebrated music icon, marked her 56th birthday on July 24, celebrating in Antalya, Turkey. Lopez took to Instagram to share moments from her birthday festivities, posting a series of photos and videos. Her caption read: “BirthDAY Antalya, Turkey. What a gift you all are! Thank you so much for all your beautiful birthday wishes.” Among the shared images, one showed the “On the Floor” hitmaker flaunting a makeup-free face while posing in a striped blue and white button-down shirt. Another glimpse into her birthday recap featured a full-glam selfie, complete with a smokey eye, contoured cheeks, nude…
Actress Vanessa Kirby has shared her experience filming the highly anticipated movie, ‘Avengers: Doomsday’, while being pregnant. In a recent episode of the ‘Happy Sad Confused’ podcast, the Hollywood actress candidly discussed the support she received on set during her pregnancy. “As you know, I’m pregnant and it’s been the coolest thing to be shooting an Avengers movie while pregnant,” the ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ actress revealed. Expressing her gratitude to the supportive team, she continued, “They’ve been utterly amazing. The Russos and Kevin and the whole team. It’s been very cool to do that.” (The “Russos” refer to directors…
Denise Welch, mother of Taylor Swift’s ex-boyfriend Matty Healy, recently took aim at the iconic singer during a television appearance. In an interview on ‘Watch What Happens Live’ with Andy Cohen, Denise made some rather surprising comments about the popstar. The 67-year-old English actress and TV personality was asked about her reaction to Swift’s 2024 album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department’. Many fans speculate that the album contains songs detailing Swift’s brief romance with Healy, who is the frontman of The 1975. When pressed by Cohen, Welch quipped, “Obviously, on pain of death can I talk about that episode, but not…
Madelaine Petsch has opened up about what she considers the “most terrifying” scene in her film, ‘The Stranger: Chapter 1’. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, the ‘Riverdale’ actress candidly shared her experience during the movie’s filming. “In movie 1, when the ax goes through the door, that’s not effects, that’s practical,” the 30-year-old actress revealed. Recalling the filming of that intense moment, she continued, “Watching them digest watching me digest, like, ‘Your head’s going to be here, just don’t move it, and the ax is going to go through the door.'” “I had so much faith in [Vladimir Orlov],…
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday issued an urgent plea for action to prevent a recurrence of the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus epidemic that ravaged the globe two decades ago. New outbreaks, linked to the Indian Ocean region, are now spreading into Europe and other continents. Diana Rojas Alvarez, a medical officer at the WHO, informed reporters in Geneva that an estimated 5.6 billion people residing in 119 countries are at risk from the virus. Chikungunya can cause symptoms such as high fever, debilitating joint pain, and long-term disability. “We are seeing history repeating itself,” she stated, drawing parallels to…
