https://youtu.be/_PS5nx2jACU?si=HOjVJEfA3VK_kyvM Pakistan Society of North Texas Hosts ‘Day of Gratitude’ in Dallas to Celebrate Pakistan’s Victory By: Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada Dallas: The representative organization of the Pakistani community, Pakistan Society of North Texas (PSNT), organized a dignified event in Dallas titled “Day of Gratitude”, in which a large number of community members participated. The chief guest of the event was the Consul General of Pakistan, Mr. Aftab Chaudhry. The purpose of this event was to express gratitude for the integrity, sovereignty, and recent successes of our beloved homeland, and to further strengthen the spirit of patriotism within the community.…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are reportedly close to reaching an agreement on proposed tax relief for the salaried class in the forthcoming 2025–26 federal budget, as reported by The News on Sunday. However, achieving the ambitious revenue target of Rs14.2 trillion will present a significant challenge, particularly given the expanding shortfall against the revised tax collection goal of Rs12.33 trillion for the current fiscal year. Following intensive negotiations on Friday night, IMF officials granted in-principle approval for a reduction in income tax rates across various salary slabs. The Washington-based lender estimates that these proposed cuts would provide…
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According to reports, Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz have reportedly forged a closer bond with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, owing to “fallouts” with their respective in-laws. As per The Mail, Brooklyn and Nicola have enlisted the services of the same lawyer as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to assist them with “reputation management.” Last week, Jenny Afia, the British solicitor for Schillings law firm, was approached by the couple who are reportedly at odds with Brooklyn’s parents, David and Victoria Beckham. It could be safely assumed that this suggestion came from the…
Lady Gaga has recently thrilled her fans with exciting news. During Netflix’s Tudum 2025 live event on Saturday, the first six minutes of Wednesday season 2 were streamed. The preview offered an update on the eerie schemes our titular character, portrayed by Jenna Ortega, is pursuing after an almost three-year long wait. The scene opened with Wednesday bound in a serial killer’s basement, surrounded by life-size dolls. “He’s under the delusion that I’m his next victim,” she could be heard saying, “I’ll let him cherish that notion while I explain my predicament.” The screen then transported viewers back six weeks,…
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Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift is reportedly experiencing some nervousness regarding Travis Kelce’s silence concerning their potential engagement. This information has been revealed by a well-placed insider close to Heat World. According to their findings, while Taylor has “every faith” that the proposal will “eventually” occur, “it is making her a little nervous that it’s dragged on so long.” Currently, “the talk amongst her friends is that she’d love them to be officially engaged by the start of the football season, but that’s only a few months away and so she’s resigned to the possibility that he may put it off until…
Emma Watson’s father has issued a warning to the parents of the new Harry, Hermione, and Ron. As filming commences for the HBO TV series adaptation of Harry Potter, Emma’s dad has addressed the “impact of fame on children.” Following the official announcement of the new trio this week—with Dominic McLaughlin cast in the titular role, Arabella Stanton set to play Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout selected to portray Ron Weasley—Emma’s father has now spoken out about the casting decision. The 35-year-old actress herself famously played Hermione Granger for ten years in the Harry Potter films, and her father recounted…
Paris Hilton recently voiced her profound gratitude for how her parents raised her. The 44-year-old heiress spoke about the “strong work ethic” instilled in her and believes she has remained unaffected by her success and fame. Paris, who starred in the reality TV series The Simple Life from 2003 to 2007, shared with HELLO! Magazine, “I feel as though I’ve been the same my whole life. My parents instilled a strong work ethic in me from when I was very young and that has always kept me grounded.” She further recalled, “I remember when the very first Simple Life episode…
Miley Cyrus made a surprise appearance at a New York club recently to celebrate her album Something Beautiful. The “Flowers” hitmaker astonished everyone by attending the Something Beautiful Ball release day celebrations, hosted by DJ Jon Ali and Olive at the 3 Dollar Bill club in Brooklyn, New York. She treated the attendees to two tracks from her ninth studio album: “Easy Lover” and “Every Girl You’ve Ever Loved.” Bradley Stern, the founder of MuuMuse, a pop music blog, posted on his Instagram, referring to Miley in the caption: “This chick crashed the DJ booth/stage at our #SomethingBeautiful Ball, but…
