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Coronavirus live updates: EU bans travel, flight operations affected, WWE wrestleMania canceled

Coronavirus live updates: EU bans travel, flight operations affected, WWE wrestleMania canceled

The European Union bans all unnecessary travel throughout Europe’s free travel zone as a precautionary measure. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen that the leaders will be asked to implement the measures on Tuesday (Today). She said, “The less travel, the more we can contain the virus,” French President Emmanuel Macron’s external borders of the … Read more

Mark Boucher suggests to restraint the global lockdown amidst COVID-19

Mark Boucher

South Africa coach Mark Boucher, has a piece of suggestion over the deadly COVID-19 virus spread. Mark Boucher felt that in the global lockdown, one should also avoid using cell-phones at least for the next couple of weeks. He took to Twitter and wrote: “The only thing missing in this ‘global lockdown’ is the cell phone … Read more

Khawaja Brothers Granted Bail in Paragon Housing Society reference

Khawaja brothers

Supreme Court (SC) has granted bail to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Khawaja Saad Rafique and his brother Khawaja Salman Rafique in Paragon Housing Society reference. As per details, the bails approved on two surety bonds worth Rs 0.3 million each. PML-N leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi talking to media after hearing suggested to shut anti … Read more

Coronavirus live update: Global stock shows record volatility

PSX update today 8th April 2020

Global stock markets have shown record levels of volatility as the five biggest one-day points reported in less than a month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average saw its biggest one-day slide in more than 3 decades on Monday. This was the latest difference observed in the global stock market as investors fear coronavirus may disturb … Read more

Shahid Afridi says table-topper should be handed PSL 5 trophy

Shahid Afridi

Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi while appreciating the decision for calling off PSL 5, suggests to hand trophy to the table topper. The Multan Sultan’s Captain Shahid Afridi on Tuesday tweeted: “Sad to see the PSL end, but health and safety of all concerned is the key, esp those who are travelling back to their homes.” … Read more

Lahore reports death of suspected coronavirus patient

coronavirus

Suspected Coronavirus Patient admitted in Lahore’s Mayo Hospital died on Tuesday. The deceased identified as Imran, was the resident of Hafizabad. Hospital sources said the patient taken to Hospital last night in critical condition. Imran had returned from Iran in recent days. Earlier Pakistan reported its first coronavirus death in Hayatabd medical complex, Peshawar on … Read more

Coronavirus Scare: Bollywood industry loses Rs450 crore this March

Bollywood box office loss

Bollywood has experienced a huge blow after the government ordered to shut down cinema halls until March 30 amid Coronavirus scare. The decision has led to the Bollywood box office incurring at least Rs 450 crore loss. Although it started on a high note with Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior’s Rs 268.72 crore box office collection … Read more

India’s popular Taj Mahal closed amid coronavirus outbreak

India’s popular monument Taj Mahal has been closed to avoid the spread of contagious coronavirus.

India’s popular monument Taj Mahal has been closed to avoid the spread of contagious coronavirus. Taj Mahal is a popular and ancient site that attracts tourists from around the world. Over 70,000 people visit the place each day. The cultural ministry informed that many people visit the “monument of love” each day and it was … Read more

Man in Uttar Pradesh wanted to eat human hands for dinner, wife goes unconscious

man in UP

In a weird incident, the man from Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh brought home the one thing he wanted to eat and asked his wife to cook it which absolutely freaked her out. The man allegedly brought a human hand from a nearby crematorium and asked his wife to cook it for dinner. It is believed that … Read more

PSP ready to cooperate with Sindh Gov to tackle coronavirus

Mustafa Kamal

Pak Sar Zameen Party leader Mustafa Kamal said on Tuesday that we are ready to cooperate with Sindh Government in every way to tackle the corona outbreak in Sindh. Addressing media in Karachi he said steps taken by Sindh Government to control coronavirus is highly appreciable. He said other provinces must also take precautionary measures … Read more

PSL 2020 postponed amid coronavirus outbreak

Fifth Edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL) called off as the coronavirus pandemic starts taking a toll on Pakistan. The news confirmed on PSL’s official Twitter page and added that matches will rescheduled for a later date. Both semifinals set to take place today while the final scheduled for tomorrow. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT#HBLPSLV postponed, to be … Read more

Imtiaz Khan, Amjad Khan’s brother, passes away in Mumbai

Imtiaz Khan dies

Bollywood’s Amjad Khan’s brother, actor Imtiaz Khan passes away at the age of 78 in Mumbai. Imtiaz Khan has worked in the popular musical drama, Yaadon Ki Baaraat. The actor was known for films like Hulchul, Pyaara Dost, Procession of Memories and Noor Jahan. Not just an actor, Imtiaz has also worked as a director … Read more

KP Bar Council holds strike against CJP Gulzar’s decision

KP Bar council

Khyber Pakhtun Khwa bar council on Tuesday has boycotted all court proceedings as a step against Chief Justice of Pakistan for not considering Justice Seth for elevation to Top court. As per details lawyers boycotted all court proceedings in KP over not elevating Peshawar High Court Chief Justice Waqar Ahmad Seth to Apex Court. The … Read more

Pakistani National Anthem in Italy amid COVID 19 lockdown?

Pakistani Anthem

American Comedian Jeremy McLellan, shared a video on his official twitter handle, which showed an Italian neighborhood in Naples sings the Pakistani National Anthem. The tweet with the video, read: “This is so beautiful. A whole neighborhood in Italy sings the Pakistani National Anthem while they’re on lockdown.” https://twitter.com/JeremyMcLellan/status/1239554389985103872 Soon after video surfaced online, Social … Read more

Spanish soccer coach Francisco Garcia dies due to coronavirus

Spanish soccer coach Francisco Garcia dies due to coronavirus

A 21-year-old Spanish soccer coach Francisco Garcia died due to coronavirus. Francisco Garcia was also suffering from leukemia, according to international news sources. The coach was only reported about cancer after he went to the hospital with symptoms of coronavirus. He was battling an unknown pre-existing health condition that led him to become more vulnerable … Read more

Idris Elba battles for life after tested Positive with COVID 19

Idris Elba

British Actor Idris Elba tested positive for deadly coronavirus COVID 19. The 47 year old Actor Idris Elba hit headlines after he revealed in his twitter message. The actor announced in a two-minute video message: “I didn’t have any symptoms. “I got tested because I realized I was exposed to someone who tested positive.” “I … Read more

Pakistan Confirms 193 Coronavirus Cases, count more likely to shoot up

Coronavirus

Pakistan has witnessed a significant rise in coronavirus cases, as the toll shoot to 193, more likely to come up. As per details, much of the cases are reported in Sindh, where Sukkur has witnessed 119 cases, with Karachi 25. The total number of deadly coronavirus cases in Sindh Province shoots to 146, however recent … Read more

French actress Suzy Delair dies, she was 102

Suzy Delair

French actress Suzy Delair, who shot to fame in two classic movies during the 1940s, has died aged 102. Suzy Delair died overnight Sunday to Monday in a retirement home, source confirmed in the Le Point magazine. She was also one of the most celebrated figures of the Paris music hall scene in the 1940s … Read more

Pakistan to experience dry weather today

Karachitis receive a hot weather today, temperature reaches 37°C

Met Department of Pakistan predicts that the weather will remain dry in most parts of the country. Met Department also predicts light rain in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and northern Balochistan. Karachi is likely to receive the maximum temperature of 35 Degrees Celsius whereas humidity in the air can be 30 percent. The weather remained dry in … Read more

Zara Noor Abbas pays special thanks to the entire team of ‘Ehd-e-Wafa’

Pakistan’s playful actress Zara Noor Abbas has lavished praise on the producers, writers, and the entire team on the success of recently concluded Drama Ehd-e-Wafa. Zara Noor Abbas also paid tribute to the ISPR for their special support. However, Zara’s character (Rani) was full of life in the serial, exhibiting confidence and wilfullness. She grows … Read more

Prayers all across UAE suspended to stop spreading of Coronavirus

Prayers

United Arab Emirates Government has announced the suspension of prayers at mosques and all other worship places as a precautionary measure to stop spreading of coronavirus. UAE’s National Emergency of Crisis and Disasters Management Authority announced four weeks suspension. The decision taken to suspend prayers in all places of worship will be effective for four … Read more

Amazon to hire 100,000 workers to meet Coronavirus demand

Amazon

As Americans retreat to their homes to suffer the coronavirus pandemic, they are increasingly turning to Amazon to get basic necessities such as groceries, medicines and cleaning supplies. To keep up with a “significant increase in demand”, Amazon is hiring an additional 100,000 warehouse and delivery workers in the US. This unexpected surge in demand … Read more

Spectrum drops fees for students, workers stuck at home

Spectrum internet

Internet service provider, Spectrum says it will provide free internet access to students as school systems across the US closed down in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Spectrum will install broadband and WiFi in new student households free of charge and provide access for 60 days. The offer is available to families with both K-12 … Read more

PM Imran Khan to chair cabinet meeting via video link today

Federal cabinet meeting to be held today

Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan will chair the federal cabinet meeting via video link today (Tuesday). The meeting will review the situation arising from coronavirus spread in the country as well as the current political, economical situation. As a preventive measure against the coronavirus, the cabinet members will participate in the meeting through the video … Read more

KP govt announces free ration package for families of coronavirus patients

KP chief minister

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has announced to provide free ration to families of coronvirus patients in the province, BOL News reported. The announcements come hours after provincial health minister Taimur Jhagra confirmed 15 cases in the KP province. According to the provincial relief department, the ration will provided to those patients who will stay at … Read more

Promoting Women Empowerment And Gender Equity Through Films

Women Empowerment

The U.S. Mission in Pakistan’s American Film Showcase (AFS) screened U.S. documentaries and conducting workshops with a U.S. documentary specialist March 2 to 13. The Showcase featured special screenings in Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore of “Qualified,” a documentary that profiles American race car driver, Janet Guthrie, the first woman to qualify for the Indianapolis 500. … Read more

Today BTC TO PKR Rates : 1 bitcoin to Pakistan Rupees (PKR), 17 March

Cryptocurrency

The Updated BTC/PKR exchange rate is 784,270 (Last updated on March 17th, 2020).  Today 1 BTC To Pakistan Rupees Here you can see the Bitcoin to PKR currency charts as per International Market. BTC TO USD / PKR CURRENCY SYMBOL PKR USD UAE DIRHAM BTC 784,270 4,948.08 Latest digital currency rates in Pakistan. BOL News is one … Read more