Month: December 2023

Hunter Biden indicted for second time on tax evasion charges

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Hunter Biden, who is the son of US President Joe Biden, faces tax charges from federal authorities, making it the second criminal case as according to the nine-count indictment, he plotted to avoid paying at least $1.4 million (£1.1 million) in federal taxes between 2016 and 2019.  The three felonies and six misdemeanours consist of tax evasion, filing fraudulent tax returns, and failing to file and pay taxes, the BBC reported. Hunter Biden in September was charged in September on federal firearms charges in Delaware. However, the 53-year-old son has already pleaded not…

Not aware of ‘Gate No 4 politics’: Bilawal

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Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has intensified his electioneering by insisting that he solely relies on the people to bring his party into power and isn’t aware of “Gate No 4 politics”, Geo News reported Thursday. “On the one hand there is politics of divide, and on the other, economic conditions are getting worse,” Bilawal said in his address to a workers’ convention in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) Shangla district. “We don’t know the politics of abuse and TikTok. We don’t know the politics of Gate No 4. I trust the…

Enrique Iglesias sells music catalog in massive nine-figure deal

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Spanish sensation Enrique Iglesias has reportedly sealed a deal worth ‘nine figures,’ selling his illustrious music catalog to the esteemed music rights platform, Influence Media Partners.  Enrique who recently announced his retirement from recording albums, solidified this partnership covering not just his music but also his ‘name, image, and likeness,’ along with potential ‘future licensing opportunities.’ While the deal encompasses Iglesias’ masters released by Universal and various independents, it notably excludes his 2021 Sony album and any forthcoming releases.  In a statement, the father-of-three expressed his anticipation for the collaboration,…

Qureshi appointed PTI vice chairman, Elahi central president

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) newly-elected Chairman Gohar Ali Khan has made appointments on key positions in the party. According to the notifications issued by the PTI chairman here Wednesday, Shah Mehmood Qureshi was appointed as PTI Vice Chairman and Chaudhary Pervaiz Elahi as Central President of the party with immediate effect. Moreover, Firdous Shamim Naqvi, Senator Saif Ullah Abro, Qasim Khan Suri and Mushtaq Ahmad Ghani were appointed as PTI Central Vice Presidents (CVP). PTI Secretary General Omar Ayub has congratulated Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Chaudhry Parvez Elahi on…

Three killed, one severely hurt in US university shooting: police

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Three people were killed and another critically injured in a shooting at a Las Vegas university on Wednesday, police said, with the suspect also dead. The incident at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, a short distance from the gambling hub’s tourist-packed Las Vegas Strip, was the latest in the United States, where gun violence is a part of the fabric of daily life. “According to our investigators at the scene, we have three deceased victims and one additional victim in critical condition at a local hospital,” the Las Vegas…

PCB gives update on Naseem Shah’s health

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday gave an update on ace pacer Naseem Shah’s health who had suffered a shoulder injury during the Asia Cup this year and was unable to participate in the ICC World Cup as well.  The right-arm fast bowler also underwent surgery in the United Kingdom in October.  “Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah started the final stage of his rehabilitation today at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore,” the PCB said in a statement on Wednesday. “The young pacer was injured during the Asia Cup in…

2023 declared hottest year in recorded history

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This year will be the hottest in recorded history after an “extraordinary” November became the sixth record-breaking month in a row, Europe´s climate monitor said Wednesday, piling pressure on the COP28 talks to act on climate change. Last month smashed the previous November heat record, pushing 2023´s global average temperature to 1.46 degrees Celsius warmer than pre-industrial levels, the EU´s Copernicus Climate Change Service said. There had been warnings this year could take the title of hottest year from 2016 — particularly after records toppled in September and October —…

PML-N, Q strike seat-adjustment deal after Nawaz-Shujaat icebreaker

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LAHORE: The political reunion of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid’s (PML-Q) top leaders led to a seat adjustment deal between the two parties after former prime minister Nawaz Sharif met Chaudhry Shujaat for the first time in 15 years on Wednesday. The major political development came during the 40-minute meeting between the PML-N and PML-Q supremos, where the two sides discussed the possibility of forging an electoral alliance, sources said. They said that the meeting also decided to form separate committees to finalise matters regarding the…