According to a study, COVID-19 patients’ tears may be a source of new coronavirus infection spread, however respiratory droplets remain the predominant source of infection. Based on a sample size of 120, the Government Medical College in Amritsar published a study on the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in tears of positive patients with and without ‘ocular … Read more
BEIJING: More than half of the Chinese enterprises listed on the Fortune 500 have invested or conducted business cooperation in Pakistan, demonstrating Chinese companies’ confidence in Pakistan’s future economic development. According to the Annual Fortune Global 500 List released on August 2, of the 143 Chinese companies on the list, more than half have operations … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Energy on Tuesday said that no tender has been awarded to purchase $20.055/unit liquefied natural gas (LNG). In a tweet, the Power Division refuted a news item, appeared in a section of the press regarding the purchase of LNG at $20.055/unit, the ministry said that no such tender was awarded, rather … Read more
HYDERABAD: Opposition Leader in the Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil Sheikh has held the Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) responsible for the deaths of 10 persons in the July 22 explosion in a pole-mounted transformer in Hyderabad. Opposition Leader in Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil Sheikh Sunday reached out to the families of the victims of the … Read more
WASHINGTON: Global economic decoupling from China is simply not happening, considering the momentum of foreign direct investment (FDI) inflowing into the country, the Financial Times has reported. In some critical dimensions, China‘s integration into the global economy continues to deepen, wrote John Plender, in an opinion piece published Sunday, referring to earlier findings from Nicholas … Read more
SHANGHAI: Shanghai exported 206,000 motor vehicles in the first half of 2021 (H1), up 1.65 times from the same period last year, Shanghai Customs said Tuesday. The total value increased to 20.64 billion yuan (about 3.19 billion US dollars), up 1.9 times year on year, said the customs, adding that the volume and value of … Read more
Esra Bilgic, who portrays Halime Sultan in the historical drama series Dirilis: Ertugrul, voiced her “indescribable sadness” and concern over the recent forest fires in Turkey which is causing her distress. Thousands of firemen battled massive blazes spreading throughout the Mediterranean vacation regions of Turkey’s southern coast on Thursday, killing four people and injuring more … Read more
Former Sindh CM Qaim Ali Shah has been tested positive for coronavirus, his daughter Nafisa confirms. On her Twitter account, Nafisa stated that Qaim was tested positive for the virus a few days back. “He has all the symptoms and is undergoing treatment and care at home under supervision of team of doctors. Pls pray … Read more
MOSCOW: After their visas expired on September 3, Washington had requested 24 Russian diplomats to leave the country, according to Russia‘s ambassador to the US. Anatoly Antonov did not clarify whether the US request was triggered by a specific issue, and Washington did not respond immediately. “Almost all of them will leave without replacements because … Read more
SHANGHAI: Shanghai exported 206,000 motor vehicles in the first half of 2021 (H1), up 1.65 times from the same period last year, Shanghai’s Customs said Tuesday. The total value increased to 20.64 billion yuan (about 3.19 billion US dollars), up 1.9 times year on year, said the customs, adding that the volume and value of … Read more
LAHORE: In an attempt to restore Pakistan’s forest cover, Prime Minister Imran Khan will inaugurate ‘Asia’s largest’ Miyawaki urban forest that will be spread over 100 kanals on Wednesday at Saggian in Lahore. Chairman Board of Directors Punjab Horticulture Authority (PHA) Syed Yasir Gillani told BOL News that the ‘biggest’ Miyawaki urban forest will be … Read more
Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi believes that Kashmir Premier League (KPL) is an ideal opportunity for the local players to showcase their talent. The inaugural edition of the tournament will be played from August 6 to 17 in Muzaffarabad. ICC rejects BCCI’s plea regarding not recognising Kashmir Premier League Afridi, who is also the league’s … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regularity Authority (OGRA) has increased the price of imported LNG for the fifth consecutive month. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has lately asked for an investigation into the high-cost LNG contracts. For the month of August, the regulator has approved a price hike for Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) … Read more
The United States said on Monday it was ready to take in thousands more Afghans whose the United States links put them at risk from the Taliban as Western troops leave, but the asylum-seekers will face an arduous journey to safety. The State Department has increased the eligibility of refugee admissions beyond the roughly 20,000 … Read more
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has increased the price of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in Punjab and Sindh. The price went up after the rupee devalued against the US dollar. The new price of CNG in Sindh has been fixed at Rs150 per kilo, while in Punjab it will be Rs112 per kilo. … Read more
Renowned actor of the Pakistani showbiz industry Shahroz Sabzwari spoke out in favour and defense of his wife Sadaf Kanwal after she faced severe criticism and backlash on her views regarding ‘feminism’. Shahroz cleared out the air as to why his wife said, ‘her husband is her culture’and said that the masses, approximately 90% of … Read more
Federal Planning Minister Asad Umar on Tuesday announced that Pakistan has achieved the target of more than 1 million vaccinations within 24 hours as the country jabbed 1.72 million people on Monday. National Command and Control Centre (NCOC) reports said. On his Twitter, Asad posted, “Happy to report that the target we had set for … Read more
Areeba Habib, a well-known actress of the Pakistani showbiz industry, has shared photos of her engagement ceremony on social media which are being well received by her fans and followers. Areeba Habib has shared a few photos from her engagement ceremony on the photo and video sharing application Instagram. In the pictures the actress can … Read more
The Chief Minister of Punjab and Balochistan, met with Prime Minister Imran Khan separately at the PM Office on Monday, according to sources. During his conversation with the Prime Minister, Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar addressed the status of the province’s current development initiatives. The meeting also discussed nearly 4000 development projects authorized at district … Read more
Mahira Khan openly expressed her experience working in Sheheryar Munawar Siddiqui’s directorial debut. In the light of this experience she also confided of her confidence in Sheheryar Munawar Siddiqui as a director. The Superstar actress shared a poster of the short film on the social media platform Instagram. View this post on Instagram A … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani nationals intending to travel to Turkey are advised that the quarantine rules pertaining to the passengers’ arrival in Turkey from Pakistan, announced by the Turkish government on June 28, 2021 and came into effect on July 1, 2021 are still applicable. As per these rules, the passengers arriving from Pakistan will be … Read more
Asif Mehdi, son of Ghazal Maestro Mehdi Hassan, has died after facing a long period of illness. His son reported that his father had been suffering from diabetes and a kidney disease since a long time. He said that his father Asif Mehdi had died due to a lung infection. According to his son, Asif … Read more
Pakistan’s talented actress Ayeza Khan has won the hearts of fans by dancing like the Bollywood queen Madhuri Dixit, imitating her style from the music video of ‘Aaja Nachle’. In a recent post on the social media site Instagram, she shared a video of her dancing to Madhuri Dixit’s song ‘Aaja Nachle’. Also check: Ayeza khan’s … Read more
LAHORE: The Punjab government would actively participate in a trade expo, scheduled to be organised in Dubai, a provincial government official said. Chairing a meeting at the Punjab Board of Investment and Trade (PBIT), Provincial Minister for Industries and Commerce Mian Aslam Iqbal reviewed the arrangements regarding the Pakistan Pavilion at the Dubai Expo. Iqbal … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is working with China for the establishment of a Business and Investment Forum, which will offer numerous opportunities to the pakistan private sector, an official said. Board of Investment secretary Fareena Mazhar assured the investors that the process of obtaining business visas will be further expedited by taking up the issue with other … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The government is committed to build strategic reserves of essential commodities, including sugar, wheat, pulses, edible oil/ghee, etc, to ensure price stability and prevent undue profiteering and hoarding, a senior government official said. Presiding over the meeting of the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC), held at the Finance Division on Monday, Federal Minister for … Read more
Leading Pakistani actress Ushna Shah also fell victim to the fourth wave of Covid-19. The actress mentioned on her social media account that she had received both doses of the vaccine and her condition when tested positive has made her wonder what would have happened if she had not been vaccinated. The situation definitely could … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The government has set an export target of $31.20 billion and services $7.5 billion, while the total exports will remain in the range of $38.70 billion to $40 billion. In a joint press conference with spokesperson to the Prime Minister Shahbaz Gill, the Adviser on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood said that in … Read more
