Will Taylor Swift perform the record for fans in locations all over the world? Never wager against it.
TayTay at The Tonight Show
Already popular, “Midnights” The information came from Spotify, was validated by chart makers on both sides of the Atlantic, and was disseminated online by Swifties.
On Tuesday, October 24, TayTay appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for a discussion and to give some hints about upcoming gigs.
Swift answered when Fallon enquired about whether she had any tour plans, her first in four years. “I think I should do it. I should do it. When it’s time, we’ll do it.”
Swift said that she had a craving for the live performance even if she didn’t provide the late-night show any specifics. “I really miss it,” she enthuses. “I really miss that connection.”
Swift’s tenth studio album, Midnights, was released on Friday (October 21) and immediately went viral. Spotify declared that it had broken the 24-hour streaming record set by the music platform. With more than 1.2 million chart sales in just three days, it is quickly ascending to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in the United States. With more than 140,000 copies moved in the same time frame in the U.K., it is on track to win the chart championship.
For the purpose of promoting the “FIFA World Cup 2022,” BTS member Jungkook departs for Qatar.
BTS Jungkook was sighted at the Banghwa-dong Seoul Gimpo Business Nice Aviation Center before departing for Qatar.
The youngest member of BTS, Jungkook, was said to be departing for Qatar to promote the FIFA World Cup 2022 on October 25, according to Allkpop.
To promote the FIFA World Cup 2022, Jungkook traveled to Qatar on a chartered flight.
There are suspicions that BTS will perform during the 2022 Football World Cup’s opening ceremony. While the authority has not yet revealed the lineup for the opening ceremony.
On November 20, at Al Bayt Stadium, the World Cup 2022 opening ceremony will take place.
Yet To Come (Hyundai Version), which was released by BTS on September 23, 2022, marked the beginning of their promotion for the biggest football tournament in the world in 2022.
With his oversized black T-shirt, long hair, and glasses, Jungkook attracted attention with his airport fashion choices.
He arrived to a lovely bouquet from the FIFA World Cup 2022 authorities. His song ‘Left and Right’ was displayed on each screen by the airport staff. It appears that some supporters had gathered outside holding signs welcoming the Golden Maknae. It’s unclear if more BTS members will soon travel to Qatar to join Jeon Jungkook. Hyundai is one of the sponsors of the FIFA World Cup 2022, as we all know. Well, several fans holding banners in support of the Golden Maknae were waiting at Doha Airport when Jungkook gave them a sweet wave.
BTS Jungkook at Doha, Qatar.
When Jungkook, popularly known as “JK,” “Golden Maknae,” or “Kookie,” arrived in Doha yesterday, October 24, he was greeted with cheers from his supporters as “Welcome to Qatar Jungkook” trended on Twitter.
Adidas issued a statement saying, “Adidas does not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech”.
Adidas cut ties with Kanye West
Adidas, the latest company to cut ties with Ye, has terminated its relationship with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West due to his hateful and antisemitic remarks. The German sportswear brand claimed that this move would negatively affect its bottom line.
“Adidas does not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech,” stated the company on Tuesday. “Ye’s recent comments and actions have been unacceptable, hateful, and dangerous, and they violate the company’s values of diversity and inclusion, mutual respect and fairness.”
Adidas was under pressure to sever connections with Ye after social media users, including celebrities, called for it. At the beginning of the month, it declared that it was reevaluating its lucrative footwear relationship with the rapper.
Adidas announced Tuesday that it had carried out a “thorough investigation” and will immediately halt both the production of its Yeezy product line and payments to Ye and his businesses. The sportswear company predicted that the decision might cost it up to 250 million euros ($246 million) in net profits this year.
Ye was banned from Twitter and Instagram this month for making anti-Semitic tweets that the social media platforms claimed broke their regulations. Adidas, whose CEO Kasper Rorsted is retiring next year, made the decision in response.
The COVID-19 vaccine, among other things, was referred to as the “mark of the beast” by him recently. He also said that choosing to live in slavery was a choice. A “White Lives Matter” T-shirt that he wore to the Paris premiere of his Yeezy line also drew criticism.
The MRC studio stated on Monday that it is suspending a full documentary about the rapper Ye, and Ye’s talent agency, CAA, has dropped him.
Ye and the designer company of Balenciaga parted ways last week, according to Women’s Wear Daily. Despite the fact that the financial separation was already planned before Ye’s anti-Semitic remarks, JPMorganChase and Ye have severed their business partnership.
Ye has just severed his company’s links with Gap and revealed to Bloomberg that he intends to sever ties with his business suppliers. Ye tried to purchase the conservative social network Parler after being banned from Twitter and Facebook.
A banner celebrating Ye’s antisemitic remarks was unfurled by protesters on a Los Angeles overpass on Saturday, drawing condemnation on social media from celebrities and others who stated they support Jews.
Following the submission of proof of alleged abuse by her ex-husband, many came out in Aliza’s defense.
Aliza
A number of people, including Osman Khalid Butt, Mushk Kaleem, and Mansha Pasha, came out in support of Syeda Aliza Sultan on Monday after she went to court and provided proof of alleged abuse by her ex-husband, actor Feroze Khan.
The documents, which are available to The Express Tribune, indicate that Aliza presented to the court graphic proof of alleged abuse by Feroze along with a number of medical reports from 2020 and 2021. The documents state that there were numerous reports of alleged mistreatment. The images appear to support Aliza’s prior claims that the actor had physically abused her severely.
Mushk, a supermodel, said, “I really hope that Aliza gets the justice she deserves, I really hope that we make some difference here. I really hope she doesn’t become another statistic in the books.”
She further said “I don’t think people understand how hard it is for women, especially young mothers to come forward and publicly share their stories of abuse against men in power, especially their partners. Please don’t wait for the other side of the story. We need to take action now. These celebrities with God complexes because of their families and their influence, need to be canceled, they need to be held accountable. They need to be named and shamed.”
On Instagram, Mansha wrote: “There’s no excuse, no fandom, no friendship, and no idolization so important that allows us to ignore violence and make excuses. It’s time to put a stop to this! We won’t sit by and wait for more Noor Mukadams, more Sara Amirs just for the sake of not troubling the waters. For the sake of decency. So, that tomorrow when you speak about *important issues*, you don’t sound fake and virtue signaling. Speak!”
Court authorizes visitation
According to Express PK, Khan was given visiting privileges for his children on Friday, but the court placed tight restrictions on them. Aliza was given custody of the kids by the family court, and the star is now permitted to see his kids twice a month.
Feroze would have to abide by the court’s requirements and present his ID card and passport before he could see his kids. The actor had previously requested that the children be met and extradited, and the family court’s decision was made public on Friday.
Feroze revealed last month that he and his wife of four years had divorced. The actor revealed the divorce was finalized by a family court earlier this month while sharing the news on social media. Prior to the actor from Khaani issuing a statement, his wife Aliza revealed on social media that Feroze had forced her to “endure infidelity, blackmail, and degradation.”
The cast for the impending Carry-on Netflix film has been made public, and it is confirmed to be in development.
Jaume Collet-Serra, a director for Black Adams, will direct Carry-on, which will be produced by Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment.
The movie was first revealed in June 2022, according to Collider, and as time goes on, more details are becoming available.
The film’s star will be Taron Egerton whose recent projects include Black Bird, Rocketman, and The Kingsman.
The other actors in the cast are Tonatiuh (Angelyne, Promised Land), Joe Williamson (Black Bird), Gil Perez-Abraham (The Batman), Curtiss Cook (West Side Story), Danielle Deadwyler (The Harder They Fall), Logan Marshall-Green (Lou), Dean Norris (Breaking Bad), Sinqua Walls (White Men Can’t Jump, Nanny), Sofia Carson (Purple Hearts), Danielle Deadwyler (The (True Story).
According to Netflix, the plot revolves around Ethan Kopek, a young TSA agent who is blackmailed by an enigmatic traveler to allow a dangerous cargo to get through security and onto an aircraft on Christmas Day.
Starting on September 26, 2022, filming is anticipated to go until December 16, 2022.
Cleveland, Ohio, and New Orleans, Louisiana, are the locations for the filming.
The movie is anticipated to hit theatres in late 2023 or early 2024, though no exact date has been set.
Actress Sonam Bajwa of Indian Punjabi movies acknowledged having a “big infatuation” with Fawad Khan, our own superstar.
The “Honsla Rakh” star recently discussed a celebrity man with whom she would like to have a short time “affair” in an interview with a radio portal. The actor claimed that she would have wanted to date someone who was already married.
I have a great crush on Fawad Khan; I would have asked him for dating. Bajwa finally admitted after initially being reticent to name the celebrity.
She continued, “But because he’s married, I won’t do that; I don’t watch over married people.
It is important to note that this is not the first time the Punjabi movie diva has shown her support for Pakistani musicians. Sonam Bajwa previously praised Sajal Aly, a well-known actor in the nation, and declared, “I am the biggest, biggest fan of Sajal Aly. She is wonderful, and I think you’d agree, she’s phenomenal, I feel so delighted sharing that I’ve learned so much from her.”
It should be noted that Sajal Aly and Fawad Khan are two of the few Pakistani actors that have succeeded in Bollywood. Khan debuted in Bollywood with “Khoobsurat,” a film starring Sonam Kapoor, and went on to star in successful films including “Kapoor & Sons” and “Ae Dil Hai Mushkil.”
Global Clean Energy Action Discussion’s Forum in Pittsburgh center on nuclear-hydrogen technology.
For nations all across the world, achieving net zero targets by 2050 is one of the major challenges. A delegation from the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA), led by Director-General William D. Magwood IV, recently attended the Global Clean Energy Action Forum (GCEAF), which was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in conjunction with the 13th Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM13) and the 7th Mission Innovation Ministerial.
In order to improve clean energy consumption, advance global energy security, support economic growth, and battle climate change, the Global Clean Energy Action Forum brought together 6000 worldwide experts with ministerial-level involvement from 30 nations.
Leaders in the field of sustainable energy, such as philanthropist and founder of Breakthrough Energy Bill Gates, U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Change John Kerry, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, and many others, attended the conference.
Launching two new publications on nuclear energy’s role in the hydrogen economy and possible support to decarbonization goals was the main goal of the NEA’s trip to the GCEAF.
The most prevalent element in the universe, hydrogen, is anticipated to play a significant role in the global energy equation, especially in supporting decarbonization plans in otherwise challenging-to-address sectors like industry and transportation. However, at the moment, fossil fuels are used to produce almost all hydrogen energy.
Assistant Secretary for the Office of Nuclear Energy, Dr Kathryn Huff with NEA Director-General William D. Magwood, IV.
The role of nuclear power in the hydrogen economy: cost and competitiveness was the topic of a discussion this week between NEA General-Director William D. Magwood, IV, and Nuclear Energy Analyst Dr. Michel Berthélemy. In this research, the potential role of nuclear hydrogen in short-, medium-, and long-term decarbonization schemes is examined. The talk also emphasised how hydrogen generated by nuclear power is a competitive economic solution.
Director-General Magwood gave a keynote address at the joint NEA and Nice Future event Unlocking Large-Scale Deployment of Low-Carbon Hydrogen: The Role of Nuclear and Renewable Energies after launching the publication Nuclear-Hydrogen Digest: Nuclear Energy in the Hydrogen Economy. The publication features 12 projects from around the world and their creative initiatives that show that nuclear-powered hydrogen is no longer just an idea, but rather a workable solution to propel the clean hydrogen economy. NEA Nuclear Analyst Dr. Berthémy was also present to discuss the NEA’s findings for publication.
“Today, arguments on energy policy are once again centered on the potential role of hydrogen in decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors like heavy transportation and industrial uses. Countries are approaching a crucial phase to bring the hydrogen economy’s vision into reality, leveraging decades of research, development, and public-private collaborations, according to NEA Director-General Magwood.
Utilizing all low-carbon energy sources will be necessary to deliver low-carbon hydrogen at scale. Since nuclear power is the second-largest source of low-carbon electricity globally, it must play a significant part. The NEA Director-General said, “By 2022, 13 countries—representing 80% of the world’s installed nuclear capacity—will have climate programs that designate nuclear energy as a competitive source of energy to manufacture low-carbon hydrogen.
Director-General Magwood also took part in the panel discussion Ministerial Perspectives: Global Imperatives, Local Solutions – Actions to Accelerate Innovative Nuclear Deployment during the week in Pittsburgh, which was moderated by Terrapraxis Founder Kirsty Gogan and included Congressman Conor Lamb, Dr. John Wagner, Director of the Idaho National Laboratory, Maria Korsnick, President and CEO of the Nuclear Energy Institute, and Dr. Todd Allen from the University of Michigan’s Fastest Path to Zero Initiative.The US Deputy Secretary of Energy David Turk led a roundtable discussion titled “Advancing Nuclear Deployment for Global Energy Renaissance Security: Public Discussions & Private Financing,” which included Director-General Magwood.
Philanthropist and Breakthrough Energy founder Bill Gates speaking at the Global Clean Energy Action Forum
Director-General Magwood participated in the panel discussion at the Pittsburgh Builds the Future of Nuclear Power event in addition to the CEM13 panel sessions. The Director-General participated in a meeting on student leadership in the field of nuclear energy around the world along with Dr. Kathryn Huff, Assistant Secretary for the Office of Nuclear Energy, and Rich Fitzgerald, Executive of Allegheny County.
Director-General Magwood, who is from Pittsburgh, was happy to be back in his hometown because it has consistently shown a commitment to advancing the industry.
“Pittsburgh, where I was born and raised, can be considered the nation’s birthplace of commercial nuclear energy in many ways. The innovations introduced here laid the foundation for the nuclear energy sector’s success today. It is very right that we gather in Steel City with the technologists of the newest generation to promote the inventive transformation necessary to aid nations all around the world in achieving their net-zero ambitions.
The entire world listened as the artist stated, “Meet me at midnight.” The ninth studio album, Midnights, has continued to set records in the days since its release.
Taylor Swift’s 10th studio album, Midnights, was released on October 21 and has already broken numerous streaming and sales records. With this album, Swift returns to both pop music and to more introspective material. The singer recalls 13 sleepless nights from her life.
The album received a lot of praise from critics and presently has a Metacritic score of 85 out of 23 reviews, which is considered to be “universal acclaim.” According to the EW review, “Despite the idea of restless sleep that permeates the songs, a calm acceptance lies just beyond her drooping eyelids. Swift may be digesting random memories—both happy and bad—in the last twinkling of light before falling asleep, but she isn’t upset or anxious about it. It is a cosy murmur that is covered in weight.”
It’s obvious that audiences enjoyed the 11-time Grammy winner’s latest release. Before Spotify stated that Midnights had surpassed all previous albums in terms of streaming volume in a single day, the album’s release date had not yet finished.
The world listened when Swift said, “Meet me at midnight,” and the album has only continued to set records in the days after. EW is gathering all the records in one location because there is a lot to process and unpack. Keep checking back because this list will be updated as final results become available this week
Sales Through its first three full days of release, Midnights sold more than 1.2 million equivalent album units in the United States, with traditional album sales accounting for more than 955,000 across all platforms (which in this case is digital album downloads, CD, vinyl, and cassette variants). According to the article, Midnights’ vinyl sales alone are getting close to 500,000.
Estimates currently have Swift’s latest amassing between 1.4-1.6 million units in its first week, which, if it holds, would be her biggest debut ever.
This indicates that the record has already had the biggest sales week for any album since the singer’s own Reputation grossed 1.216 million in 2017 in just three days in the United States.
Spotify As previously reported, on October 21, Swift broke the record for the most-streamed artist in a single day on Spotify, and Midnights became the service’s most-streamed album in a single day.
iTunes Music According to the streaming service Apple Music, Swift’s release of Midnights has shattered the record for the biggest album ever published globally in Spatial Audio.
She also establishes the record for the most streamed pop album of all time on Apple Music
Vinyl
According to Billboard, the album has already achieved the single-largest sales week for a vinyl album since Luminate began keeping track of such sales in 1991 on October 22, just one day after its release.
Chart of 200 albums on Billboard On Sunday, October 30, Midnights’ position on the Billboard 200 albums chart (dated Nov. 4) will be revealed. Swift will have 11 albums that have debuted at No. 1 on the charts if the album does.
Urwa Hocane, a diva in Lollywood, and Farhan Saeed, a heartthrob, have reconnected to promote their next movie Tich Button and its songs.
Unexpectedly releasing the new track “Mein Ni Boldi” from the film, the Tich Button team recently, to the utter delight of the Karachites.
The nearly two-minute song, which was released on Sunday, begins with Sonya Hussyn dancing at what appears to be a wedding from the movie while wearing a white lehenga choli and traditional jewelry.
Following Hussyn’s dancing, Feroze Khan enters the frame, twisting in the middle, with whom the actor is seen momentarily speaking before the camera cuts to Farhan Saeed’s entrance in a sherwani, suggesting that he might be the groom everyone is celebrating. Since the song’s debut on YouTube, it has amassed 118,063 views and positive comments from online users. They adored Hussyn and Iman Ali’s performances and their hot chemistry with Khan and Saeed, who played their respective love interests. People commented that Hussyn “killed it” in the song.
After Saeed’s “Ehsaan Hai Tumhara,” the second song from the movie to be released in a two-day period is “Mein Ni Boldi.” Saeed, Hussyn, Ali, and Khan are the main characters of the movie, and one trip to Pakistan causes their romantic interests to change.
UK’s next PM and crypto-friendly Sunak , As a finance minister outlined strategies to make the nation a global center for cryptocurrency.
After Liz Truss’ contentious resignation last week, Rishi Sunak, who oversaw the UK’s new crypto ambitions while serving as finance minister, has been picked to lead the nation.
On Monday, Sunak was picked by his fellow Conservative Party members to succeed Truss, who served in office for only 45 days before being forced to leave when her economic stimulus plan quickly came apart, creating political and economic upheaval.
As finance minister under the late Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Sunak declared he wants to make the United Kingdom a centre for the cryptocurrency industry. He participated in the introduction of the Financial Services and Markets Bill, which, if it becomes law, could grant regional regulators extensive control over the cryptocurrency market, beginning with the inclusion of asset-pegged cryptocurrency like stablecoins under the purview of payment regulations. Under his direction, the Royal Mint, which produces the nation’s coins, was given the responsibility of developing a non-fungible token (NFT) collection, which has not yet been completed.
Sunak’s crypto plans had received support from Truss’ cabinet, but her resignation threatened to upend everything once more. The local cryptocurrency sector, which had discussions with Sunak about crypto policy while he was the finance minister, is expected to be supportive of his appointment as the head of the government.
Adam Jackson, director of policy at Innovate Finance, a U.K. tech sector group that also promotes cryptocurrency, referred to the former finance minister as a “champion of fintech” after hearing of Sunak’s appointment.
Ian Taylor, director of the industry lobbying organization CryptoUK, told CoinDesk through WhatsApp that it was good for both cryptocurrency and the whole economy.
The bitcoin sector continues to draw famous people. None other than the famed soccer player Lionel Messi was the most recent to join the crypto bandwagon.
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Messi has been named the brand ambassador for Singapore-based cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Bitget, according to a recent press release. His duties would include spreading the word about Bitget to businesses, companies, and organizations all around the world.
A month before the Football World Cup competition, the announcement of the engagement between Bitget and Messi, the recipient of a record-breaking seven Ballon d’Or Awards, begins with film production.
Because of this collaboration, Messi supporters will have the chance to learn more about Web 3.0 and the possibility of cryptocurrency trading on Bitget. Additionally, it is agreed upon that the collaboration will enable both parties to devote more time and energy to endeavours other than football and cryptocurrencies.
Juventus’ first-ever sleeve partner is Bitget, a cryptocurrency exchange that was founded in July 2018. It also serves as Juventus’ official partner. The bitcoin derivatives exchange facilitates spot trading, futures trading, and the acquisition of digital assets. It is said to have 1.6 million users who have registered in 48 different nations and areas, including the UK, France, Italy, South Korea, Japan, and Russia.
“I wanted to thank Bitget for being so enthusiastic about getting me involved in the world of cryptocurrencies. Leo Messi says, “I have faith that both sides can launch important initiatives and provide web 3 to sports fans.
Lionel Messi has previously interacted with the cryptocurrency community. The renowned Argentine footballer’s deal with the French club Paris Saint-Germain contained the so-called “$PSG Fan Tokens,” according to a statement made earlier this year. Messi received an unspecified number of the club’s fan tokens as part of his salary contract, forging a connection between the football legend and Paris St-Germain supporters everywhere.
Over the last two years, as the crypto industry has expanded, many celebrities have emerged as the faces of many companies. Actor Matt Damon is credited with officially launching Crypto.com to users all around the world. Hollywood actor was the star of international branding and advertising campaign called “Fortune Favours the Brave” that was carried out in more than 20 nations.
“We attempt to represent the diversity and richness of our platform community in the partnerships we choose,” explains Gracy Chen, managing director of Bitget. They expose the field to cryptocurrency dealers while we open Web 3 to sports fans. Argentina will look to Messi to take them to new heights of glory as the World Cup draws near. We feel honoured to work with such a powerful force of nature.
International Conference on Nuclear Applications and Technology will be held in Islamabad, the nation’s capital, from October 24 to 26, 2022.
In order to achieve sustainable socioeconomic growth, the conference will demonstrate how nuclear technology is being used peacefully in a variety of scientific fields.
The first meeting took place on October 24, 2022, at the Islamabad Hotel. Intellectuals from various fields, including national and international scientists, academics, and government officials, attended the conference.
Waqar Ahmad Butt, the conference secretary, gave the opening remarks. Dr. Muhammad TahirKhaleeq, president of the Pakistan Nuclear Society, presented opening remarks about the conference and introduced the Pakistan Nuclear Society to the audience.
Muhammad Naeem, N.I., H.I., S.I., a former chairman of the PAEC, and Ghulam Nabi, N.I., H.I., S.I., a former member of the technical PAEC, each received two-lifetime achievement awards.
A thematic session, seven presentation sessions, a Women in Nuclear (WIN) session exclusively for women, and a thematic session will all be included in the conference. The WIN session will feature 40 presentations highlighting various developments in the peaceful use of nuclear technology for achieving sustainable development.
A first-of-its-kind session from the PNS platform, geared toward students interested in nuclear science, is also part of the conference.
Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed, an illustrious figure, served as the opening session’s chief guest.
In his speech, Mushahid Syed expressed his gratitude to the Pakistan Nuclear Society for taking the initiative to host a conference on a crucial issue.
Mushahid Syed emphasized how nuclear technology can be both a highly useful tool and a very dangerous one in his speech, but he also reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the peaceful use of nuclear technology.
Mushahid Syed also identified other areas where Pakistan is utilizing nuclear technology to raise the standard of living for its citizens and support various industrial sectors, placing particular emphasis on the energy, agriculture, and healthcare industries.
The principal guest praised PNS’s efforts to further nuclear research, which will ultimately help millions of people in Pakistan and around the world.
The Pakistan Nuclear Society (PNS), a non-profit, professional organisation of nuclear scientists in Pakistan, was established in 1990 with the goal of promoting the peaceful application of nuclear technology in a variety of fields, such as power generation, healthcare, agriculture, industry, and so forth.
Demand rises with worries Even if FBR meets its annual objective, the tax-to-GDP ratio would not meet expectations in Pakistan.
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked Pakistan to impose around Rs600 billion in additional taxes and has once more encouraged Islamabad to form an anti-corruption task force despite the country’s solid momentum in terms of income production.
Although high double-digit inflation is one of the main causes of the ruling alliance’s electoral fortunes in the political capital and the opposition’s popularity, the relevant authorities have yet to accept the call to impose extra taxes.
According to officials in the administration, IMF Mission Chief to Pakistan Nathan Porter presented the demands and a dozen other requirements to the Pakistani authorities during recent meetings in Washington.
According to insiders, the subject will be covered during the subsequent round of program review negotiations, which is scheduled to take place in November.
The IMF believes that even if the FBR hits its yearly target of Rs7.470 trillion, the tax-to-GDP ratio would fall below the agreed level because inflation has caused the nominal growth of the economy to increase by close to 25% in the current fiscal year.
The government had calculated the GDP at Rs78 trillion at the time of the budget based on an average inflation rate of 11.5% and an economic growth rate of 5%. The annual tax aim of Rs7.470 trillion is equivalent to approximately 9.6% of the GDP.
However, as a result of numerous administrative actions, the depreciation of the rupee, floods, and shocks to the food supply, the average inflation rate is currently estimated to be 23%, while the GDP growth rate is roughly 2%. The expected GDP for the current fiscal year is pegged at Rs83 trillion following a jump in inflation.
Despite reaching the FBR’s objective of Rs7.470 trillion annually, this would reduce the tax-to-GDP ratio to about 8.9%.
According to the sources, the IMF predicted that Pakistan may need to take additional revenue measures equal to 0.75% of the GDP, or more than Rs600 billion, in order to adhere to the macroeconomic framework targets.
The government has set a target for the FBR’s yearly tax collection of Rs7.470 trillion, a 22% increase over the amount collected the year prior. During the first quarter, the FBR collected more than Rs1.61 trillion, exceeding its goal by more than Rs26 billion. However, the collection’s growth rate was just 17%, which was much lower than the current inflation rate.
Afaque Qureshi, a spokesperson and member of the Inland Revenue Policy, stated that “the FBR is not considering any plan to impose higher taxes.”
Such a proposal is extremely unlikely to be granted by the coalition government led by the Pakistan Democratic Movement. Due to the rising cost of living, the primary alliance party, the PML-N, has already suffered the most damage to its supporter base and popularity.
According to the sources, the IMF suggested, among other things, taxing petroleum items at the point of sale, but Finance Minister Ishaq Dar reportedly rejected this idea.
Currently, the government levies a petroleum charge tax of Rs47.50 per liter on gasoline and about Rs7.58 per liter on diesel. The IMF has also requested that the government continue to follow the agreed-upon strategy for applying the petroleum levy, which calls for Rs. 50 per liter charge on gasoline in January 2023 and a Rs. 50 per gallon charge on diesel until March 2023.
The government is already very close to reaching the maximum threshold for gasoline, but in order to stay on schedule, it will now need to start raising taxes on diesel starting next month.
According to the sources, the IMF has also asked Pakistan to inform a task force against corruption, which the government had promised to do in June of this year.
A task force composed of independent experts with international experience, civil society organizations, and Pakistan will publish a thorough review of the anti-corruption institutional framework by January 2023, specifically the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), in accordance with the agreement.
According to the agreement, the task force will also suggest structural reform measures that will increase the independence of institutions tasked with combating corruption, shield them from political influence and retaliation, and set up controls for accountability and transparency to guard against abuse.
According to the sources, former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s name was suggested to lead the task team before Finance Minister Ishaq Dar joined. However, no choice had been made.
Former Finance Minister Miftah Ismail stated, “Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s name had been recommended to lead the task force, but in my view, a foreign expert with a strong legal background, ideally from New Zealand or Singapore, should head the committee.” These nations are thought to have very low levels of societal corruption.
This month, Apple unveiled the 10th generation iPad and the new M2 iPad Pro which will be available in stores this week. Additionally, both models ship with iPadOS 16.1 and exclusive new wallpapers in addition to new features and hardware advancements. However, if you don’t want to purchase a new smartphone, you can download these new wallpapers right now.
With a completely new look that matches the rest of the iPad line, the new 10th-generation iPad is now available. Without the Home button, it has a 10.9-inch display, and Touch ID is now built into the Power button. The new iPad Pro has the same style and screen dimensions as the previous model but now features Apple’s M2 CPU.
A new wallpaper is included in iPadOS 16, which is now available to everyone, much like in iOS 16. Apple has designed new wallpapers, though, especially for the iPad 10 and M2 iPad Pro. The “Circles” iPad 10 wallpapers are based on the new iPad’s silver, blue, pink, and yellow colors.
On the other side, the M2 iPad Pro wallpapers are referred to as “Lenses.” All of them feature a black backdrop with pink, purple, and blue-hued objects. There are light and dark variations of each wallpaper.
The brand-new iPad wallpapers are available for download below in their full resolution. Make sure you click the image, save the full-resolution wallpaper, and then if you’re using an iOS device, set it as your background image through the Photos app or Settings app.
On Monday, shortly after 9:00 local time (13:00 GMT), the shooter entered Central Visual & Performing Arts High School.
It was unclear how the guy got inside the school because the doors were shut.
Witnesses claim that after the shooter’s rifle jammed mid-attack, lives were spared.
Police “immediately halted” the shooter, according to St Louis Public Schools.
The suspect, who was thought to be in his 20s, and police engaged in gunfire before the suspect eventually died from his wounds.
His motivation and association with the 400-student institution have not yet been determined.
According to police reports to the local media, one adult died in the hospital and a teenage girl was declared dead within the school.
According to the city’s police commissioner Michael Sack, when authorities arrived and reported that the attacker had a “long gun,” students were fleeing the school.
He claimed that the seven security guards stationed there took swift action to alert other employees and call the police.
We are all experiencing a heartbreaking day, he remarked. Agents of the FBI are supporting the inquiry.
Raven Terry, a first-year student, told the local KMOV television station that the assailant had approached a classmate and asked, “You ready to die?”
The police response, according to Terry, “was that a student was doing the firing.”
“We just ran really, really quickly… and we were just sobbing and upset about it.”
Taniya Gholston, 16, told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that the shooter tried to shoot her in the classroom while she was inside.
She said, “I tried to run, but I couldn’t run.” We exchanged looks, but I managed to get away because his rifle jammed.
I’m tired of this damn school, the assailant was overheard saying, according to the witness.
Family members of one of the victims named Jean Kuczka, a health instructor.
Arab politicians do not think their governments should sever ties with Moscow because of this crisis, despite the fact that no Arab government, with the exception of Syria, has openly backed Russia’s invasion, occupation, and annexation of Ukrainian territory.
While the GCC nations have mostly backed UNGA resolutions denouncing Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, none of them have sided with Western countries in putting sanctions or other restraints on Moscow.
Hussein Ibish, a senior resident scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington, wrote this month that “the majority of the developing world in Asia and Africa, including the Middle East, has not viewed the Ukraine war as the kind of definitive, transformational moment in international relations that the West does.”
Some commentators predict that the Saudis will continue to defy Western efforts to side with Moscow as the war in Ukraine reaches its ninth month. They claim that preserving relative neutrality serves Saudi objectives for the government in Riyadh, and that the country is exploiting the conflict and its response to it to show the US that it is not Washington’s vassal state.
As demand looks to be waning in the biggest auto market in the world, Tesla has reduced the starting costs for its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles by as much as 9% in China. This is reversing a pattern of price hikes across the sector.
The price reductions, which were announced in listings on the electric car manufacturer’s China website on Monday, are the first by Tesla in the country in 2022 and follow the start of its last month’s limited incentive programme for customers who choose to purchase its insurance.
The price reductions also come in response to Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s last week statement that “a recession of sorts” was underway in China and Europe, as well as Tesla’s announcement that it would miss its vehicle delivery target for this year.
Last week, Musk told analysts that the current quarter’s demand was robust and that he anticipated Tesla to be “recession-resistant.”
With industry-wide sales expected to slow through 2023, China Merchants Bank International (CMBI) claimed that Tesla’s pricing decreases highlighted the growing competition risk for Chinese electric carmakers. Shi Ji, an analyst with CMBI, stated that “the price decreases emphasise the potential pricing war that we have been emphasising since August.”
While the electric car manufacturer hiked pricing in the United States, its main market, over the last year due to rising raw material costs, Tesla dropped prices in China last year in an effort to be more competitive there.
President of the United States Joe Biden cautioned that if his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin used a tactical nuclear weapon in Ukraine, it might spell the end of the world. One would think that such a prognosis would prompt swift action to lessen the conflict. However, there is no attempt being taken to remove us from that risk.
NATO started conducting nuclear drills that mimicked the dropping of “tactical” B61 bombs over Europe. Although they are described as normal, these drills are taking place in tandem with Russian exercises. There is perhaps no worse time than this.
These drills ought to have been cancelled as a sign that the West won’t contribute to the escalation of nuclear tensions, given the fears about Armageddon that have been voiced at the highest levels of authority, surely. Instead, our leaders consistently fall short in their efforts to lower the danger.
Kim wore two looks from the house to celebrate her 42nd birthday this weekend. She celebrated her birthday in her hometown of Calabasas, wearing a white lace naked dress from D&G’s spring/summer 1999 showcase, with black underwear visible underneath.
She had planned to travel to Las Vegas with her family and friends to see Usher, but bad weather thwarted her plans. Instead, the Kardashians showed up at an In-N-Out Burger dressed to the nines: Kim ordered burgers while wearing sparkly separates from her spring/summer 2023 collaboration with the brand, complete with a feather boa.
Kim, of course, has been sporting looks from the collaboration since it debuted on the Milan runway last month. Kim revealed at a press conference prior to the show that Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana discovered her extensive D&G collection at Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker’s Dolce-fied wedding earlier this year. Her D&G collection includes “some pieces that even [the designers] didn’t have in their own archives,” which they later acquired.
A rare quasar, a bright jet of light bursting from the turbulent core of the vacuum, is hosted by a cluster of galaxies that are merging around a gigantic black hole in a spectacular image taken by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.
Being a “very red” quasar, which means it is exceedingly far away from us and so physically rooted in the region of space at the beginning of time, makes this situation exceptionally fascinating.
In essence, every stream of cosmic light that reaches our eyes and our devices is perceived as it was a very long time ago since light takes time to travel through space. When we look at the Moon, it is 1.3 seconds in the past since even moonlight takes 1.3 seconds to reach Earth.
The research team stated it quickly became apparent that the Webb telescope revealed at least three distinct galaxies moving extremely quickly. In fact, they speculate that it might be one of the densest locations of galaxy formation in the early cosmos.
The Redmi Note 12 Pro will have a 50MP Sony IMX766 sensor, according to the teaser campaign. This sensor is 1/1.56′′ in size and can capture up to 2m fusion pixels with OIS and EIS support. This is what the phone will look like. The Note 12 Pro will resemble the Redmi Note 11T series in terms of design, but with a more interesting finish on the back panel. Aside from the usual options with plain colours, it appears that we will get at least one colour option with its own theme.
Aside from that, the Redmi Note 12, Note 12 Pro, and Pro+ will support fast charging at 67W, 120W, and 210W, respectively. This will break the current record for fastest charging held by Vivo’s iQOOs 10 Pro, which charges at a mind-boggling 200W. This can charge a dead battery to 100% in less than 10 minutes.
All phones are expected to have a 5,000 mAh battery and, according to rumours, a 50MP camera resolution, though they may have different image sensors. Keep in mind that the October 27 launch will only be in China. According to Xiaomi’s usual timeline, the global release will take at least a few months.
Chinese stocks fall as investors are dissatisfied with the new leadership.
Investors were disappointed with the new leadership, which was filled with President Xi Jinping’s allies, after the Party congress concluded with a reshuffle of the nation’s economic policy team.
The reshuffle announced following the Party congress highlighted Xi’s unrivalled control of the ruling party, with loyalists set to take key economic positions. While this may aid in the acceleration of key agendas.
While markets may see some initial support this week on renewed policy hopes, investors will remain cautious as they await third-quarter growth data, which was abruptly delayed last week.
After her interview with the magazine, the Duchess of Sussex has drawn criticism from royal admirers for many reasons. Some people argued about whether Harry’s late mother owned the necklace after seeing it on her. Others believed she was wearing a replica.
Except for Harry, everyone seems to be praising The Crown Season 5. The Prince of Sussex claims that it is all a dream and that his only wish is that the show ends before it reaches him. He assured James Corden that it was all made up.
The comments are especially salient because Prince Harry and Meghan, The Princess of Sussex, Markle were reportedly paid $100 million for a docu-series that has sparked controversy, particularly since The Queen’s death. Many rumours have circulated about Harry and Meghan’s upcoming Netflix documentary, in which they will discuss their relationship. According to Royal expert Katie Nicholl, if the Sussexes attempt to harm the Crown’s reputation in the Netflix series, King Charles will not hold back and may even show his “ruthless side.” Prince Harry is unlikely to have much to say about the Netflix documentary. If the show offends King Charles, Harry and Meghan will be stripped of their titles.
Americans consume more than 50 pounds of meat annually on average (according to USDA estimates). What do beef cattle consume, though? Beef cattle frequently consume tall fescue, a “cool-season” grass, in the eastern United States. As the name implies, cool-season grass thrives in temperate climates with high rainfall and temperatures between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit. However, the eastern United States does not constantly experience cool and damp weather, and in the summer, cool-season grasses typically perform poorly. However, there are also “warm-season” grasses like bermudagrass and large bluestem. In the eastern United States, these grasses flourish in summertime climates that are hotter and dryer. According to Patrick Keyser, a cattle farmer, “Cattle farmers can profit from having good summer feed production from warm-season grasses.”
Different warm-season grasses were evaluated for their nutritional content by Keyser and colleagues. Eastern gamagrass, switchgrass, and a mixture of big bluestem and indiangrass were three natural warm-season grasses that were investigated in the study. Because there hasn’t been as much research on these native grasses, Keyser explains why they were chosen. Although many cattle farmers in the eastern and southeastern United States may be less familiar with the local choices, they ultimately proved to be the most cost-effective.
And the research revealed an unexpected advantage of using local fodder. A specific type of fungus frequently lives in tall fescue. Although it coexists with the grass, this fungus is capable of producing compounds that are poisonous to cattle. This fungus does not reside on warm-season grasses.
Tall fescue toxicity hazards would be decreased by all five warm-season grasses. However, ranchers may shift cattle off tall fescue up to 29 days earlier in spring using the three native choices than they could with bermudagrass.
The crew also kept an eye on the heifers’ weight gain while they consumed the various grasses. According to Keyser, “all the forages differed in significant ways.” Depending on their end objectives, different cattle producers will employ different warm-season grasses as feed. For instance, cattle breeders may want their animals to grow weight quickly.
Diwali is the “celebration of the end of terror,” according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who travelled to Kargil on Monday to celebrate the holiday of lights with warriors. He claimed that Kargil had made this possible.
“For me, all of you have been my relatives for years,” stated PM Modi. Spending Diwali in Kargil with our valiant soldiers is an honour. The cornerstone of India’s security is the forces.
In his address to the troops, Prime Minister Modi wished everyone a very happy Diwali from the triumphant land of Kargil. There has never been a conflict with Pakistan in which Kargil hasn’t raised the victory flag. End of Atank (horror) is what Diwali signifies, and Kargil made it possible.
PIND DADAN KHAN: Seven individuals, including a newlywed couple, tragically perished in a car accident on Monday.
According to the information, a procession vehicle lost control and was pinned beneath a dumper in a traffic collision that happened close to Tobar Valley on the Khewra – Choa Saidan Shah road in the Pind Dadan Khan neighbourhood of Jhelum District.
According to rescue sources, the catastrophe claimed the lives of seven people, including the bride, the groom, and his mother. Several injured people were taken to a local hospital for treatment.
According to the rescue sources, the dumper’s brake failure caused the disaster, and the impact of the uncontrolled dumper also caused damage to a number of other cars.
Teams from Rescue 1122 are on-site, and locals are participating in rescue efforts to the extent of their abilities. However, rescue efforts are having trouble because of the darkness.
The American Film Institute Festival will have the US debut of Joyland, a film directed by Saim Sadiq.Through their Instagram page, Khoosat Films shared the incredible news. The American Film Institute Festival in November 2022 will host the US debut of Joyland, they stated.
At the AFI @americanfilminstitute, which is being held in LA this year, the cinematic trailblazer that has been gathering historic accomplishments and plaudits for Pakistan on the global stage will make its US premiere. To find out when movies are showing.
Prior to it, Joyland made its debut at Cannes 2022. It was subsequently shown at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).The movie has also been chosen as Pakistan’s official submission for the 2023 Oscars.In Joyland, notable actresses Sania Saeed, Sarwat Gillani, Alina Khan, and Ali Junejo are among the incredibly gifted ones.
The movie is scheduled to premiere on November 18, 2022, throughout Pakistan.
The renowned Centaurus Mall in Islamabad has finally reopened after being closed for a few weeks owing to a significant fire incident that took place in its food court on October 9, 2022. The change occurred as a result of the Chainstore Association of Pakistan (CAP) requesting that the mall be allowed to reopen after the management there successfully met all structural and safety requirements.
A seven-person fact-finding commission earlier under the direction of Additional District Magistrate found that the fire started in the food court and spread quickly due to cooking oils and other flammable elements.
Irfan Nawaz Memon, the DC for Islamabad, had directed the civic organisation to seal the structure for an indeterminate amount of time after the event.
Additionally, according to the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police, everyone was able to leave the premises safely without any injuries being recorded.
