October2019
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Charitable art exhibition Art for Dream ended up with positive hope
Oct 4, 2019The British Council in partnership with LEEDO and Gallery KARIKOR organized an art exhibition titled, ‘Art for Dream’ recently at the British Council, Fuller Road. The exhibition was held over three consecutive days from 09.00 A.M.... -
Grameenphone brings tourism campaign for GP Stars with exciting discounts
Oct 4, 2019To celebrate the Tourism Day 2019, Grameenphone along with its 20 Star partners has organized a Tourism Campaign from September 25 – 26, 2019 at GP House. Exciting and exclusive offers from leading brands of the... -
Two women accuse actor James Franco of sexual exploitation
Oct 4, 2019Two women filed a civil lawsuit against Hollywood actor James Franco on Thursday, accusing him of running a bogus film school where young women eager to advance their acting careers were duped into auditioning nude or... -
Podcasts pique Hollywood’s interest with fiction series
Oct 4, 2019Two years ago, podcasts devoted to fiction were a blip on the radar, but the genre is gaining momentum — under the watchful eye of Hollywood, which sees it as a hotbed for new movies and... -
Pakistan launch T20 World Cup preparation with Sri Lanka series
Oct 4, 2019World number one Twenty20 team Pakistan take on an inexperienced Sri Lanka in the first of a three-match series in Lahore on Saturday, starting their preparation for next year’s World Cup in the shortest format. Pakistan... -
UK PM Johnson will ask for Brexit extension if no deal by October 19, court told
Oct 4, 2019British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will send a letter to the European Union asking for a Brexit delay if no divorce deal has been reached by Oct. 19, the government acknowledged for the first time on... -
Apple Inc to increase production of iPhone 11 models by up to 8 million units
Oct 4, 2019Apple Inc has asked suppliers to increase the production of its iPhone 11 models by up to 8 million units, or about 10%, Nikkei Asian Review reported on Friday, citing better than expected demand. “Previously, Apple... -
InterContinental Hotels Group to open InterContinental Durrat Al Riyadh in Saudi Arabia
Oct 4, 2019InterContinental Hotels Group has signed a Management Agreement with Al Rawabi Regional Company for Hotels Resorts and Tourism Ltd. to open InterContinental Durrat Al Riyadh next year. The announcement follows several high-profile signings this year, across... -
HP to cut up to 16% of its workforce as part of a restructuring plan
Oct 4, 2019U.S. personal-computer maker HP Inc said on Thursday it will cut up to 16% of its workforce as part of a restructuring plan aimed at cutting costs. The company will cut about 7,000 to 9,000 jobs... -
FDA approves Gilead Sciences Inc’s Descovy to reduce the risk of HIV infection
Oct 4, 2019The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved Gilead Sciences Inc’s Descovy to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV infection in men and transgender women who have sex with men. The approval does not include...