Islamabad – Acclaimed Portuguese classic guitarist and composer, Pedro Jóia, is visiting Pakistan from the 23rd till the 28th may, at the invitation of the Embassy of Portugal in Islamabad, supported by the Camões-Institute for Cooperation and Language I.P., and Emirates Airlines. Pedro Jóia will participate in the 2025 International Jazz Festival, with shows in…
ISLAMABAD: In a vibrant celebration of culture and heritage, the Embassy of Uzbekistan hosted a tourism roadshow in Islamabad on Friday. Uzbek performers showcase traditional cultural performances during the Uzbekistan Tourism Roadshow 2025, organized by the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Islamabad in collaboration with the Uzbek Tourism Committee. Uzbek Ambassador Alisher Tukhtaev underscored the importance…
New Zealand’s central bank cut interest rates on Wednesday citing US trade tariffs, becoming one of the first to respond to the economic turmoil rippling through markets worldwide. “Recent increases in tariffs and uncertainty about global trade policy have weakened the outlook for global economic activity,” the New Zealand Reserve Bank said as it cut…
China, the world’s second-largest economy, saw an increased number of people travel to all corners of the country on the first day of this year’s three-day Qingming Festival holiday on Friday, with all types of transport services reporting surging passenger numbers. On April 4, the first day of the holiday, the nation’s railways recorded more…
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for pooling strength in the building of a Beautiful China and making the country even greener through afforestation efforts. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks when attending a voluntary tree planting activity in…
China on Saturday announced measures to simplify the marriage registration process and lessen the financial burden on couples, the latest initiative by Beijing to boost births. Couples having children outside of marriage is rare in China, where there is social stigma and fewer protections for such families. Measures have already been taken to tackle the decline…
Russia transferred over 70 animals to Pyongyang’s Central Zoo as a gift to North Korea, strengthening the friendship between the two nations. A statement released by the Kremlin on Wednesday confirmed the transfer of the animals, in a display of the two countries’ growing ties. An African lion, two brown bears, two domestic yaks and…
A fresh banana taped to a wall—a provocative work of conceptual art by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan—was bought for $6.2 million on Wednesday by a cryptocurrency entrepreneur at a New York auction, Sotheby’s announced in a statement. The debut of the edible creation entitled “Comedian” at the Art Basel show in Miami Beach in 2019…
Madonna was everywhere at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards in New York — and she wasn’t even there. On Wednesday evening’s red carpet, Addison Rae and Anitta both wore bridal wear looks evoking the star’s performance of “Like a Virgin” at the very first VMAs, almost 40 years ago to the day. But it was Artist of the Year…
Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris for president moments after the end of Tuesday night’s presidential debate against Donald Trump. The pop star made her announcement in an Instagram post signed as “Childless Cat Lady” – a reference to comments by Trump’s running mate JD Vance. “I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and…
She attributes her health scare to the exhaustion of consecutive flights Pakistani singer Aima Baig – renowned for her dynamic performances and chart-topping hits – has recently suffered a heart attack while on an international tour. The incident occurred after a grueling schedule that saw her traveling across several countries without adequate rest. Baig, who…
Fans of superstar Taylor Swift have been coming together to support those who had tickets for the cancelled sell-out shows in Austria – with many offering up their own for the Wembley gigs in London. Taylor Swift returns to Wembley this evening for her first live performance since shows in Austria were called off, after…
