August 21, 2021 – Page 3 – BOL News Staging

Fawad, Babar imbued stability in Pakistan’s first innings

August 21, 2021 by Web Desk

Cricket, Pakistan, West Indies, Babar Azam, Fawad Alam

Captain Babar Azam and veteran middle-order batsman Fawad Alam’s brilliant partnership helped Pakistan recover in the second Test against West Indies. After being put in to bat first, the visitors lost the first three wickets inside the first four overs at the score of just two. However, a 158-run partnership for the fourth-wicket between Babar … Read more

COVID 19 booster shots in Canada

August 21, 2021 by Aneela Siddiqui

New research from around the world has raised new concerns about COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada decreasing protection against infection from the highly infectious delta variant over time, prompting some countries to push for booster shots. The decisions based on the research are not definitive, and CBC News spoke to several Canadian and international experts who … Read more

Pakistan must ensure the safety of our citizens: China’s response to Gwadar attack

August 21, 2021 by Aizbah Khan

China has strongly condemned Friday’s suicide attack on a vehicle carrying Chinese nationals in the Pakistani port city, Gwadar and called on Islamabad to ensure the safety of its citizens. The Chinese embassy in Pakistan said in a statement issued on the attack that the Chinese embassy in Pakistan extends its condolences to the injured … Read more

Earthquake tremors shake parts of Karachi; no damage reported

August 21, 2021August 21, 2021 by Arhama Altaf

Moderate earthquake tremors shook different parts of Karachi on Saturday morning; however, no damage has been reported so far.

According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), a magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded on the Richter scale in Karachi today.

The epicenter of the earthquake was 72 kilometers northeast of Karachi and the depth was 15 kilometers. Its latitude was recorded 25.27N while the longitude 67.57E, said the met office.

The tremors were felt at 11:39 am in the metropolis.

Earlier, a 5.3 magnitude earthquake jolts Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Islamabad, Peshawar and its surrounding areas here on Wednesday afternoon.

According to the details, the earthquake struck parts of the KP province, the federal capital and surrounding areas. Experiencing the tremours, area residents panicked and came out of their houses.

According to the Seismological Centre (SE), the depth of the earthquake was measured to be 159 kilometres (KM), while the bordering area of Hindukush Region Afghanistan was recognized as the epicentre of the earthquake.

Apart from Islamabad, Peshawar, tremors were also felt in Balakot, Khyber, Mansehra and other areas.

Taliban co-founder Baradar in Kabul for talks to set up govt

August 21, 2021 by Basma Siddiqui

Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar arrived in Kabul on Saturday for talks on establishing a new ‘inclusive’ government in Afghanistan, a senior official said. Other senior Taliban leaders seen in the capital in recent days include Khalil Haqqani — one of America’s most wanted terrorists with a $5 million bounty on his head. Pro-Taliban … Read more

Shahbaz Shigri’s reaction to Aima Baig’s new summer haircut

August 21, 2021 by Sarfaraz Rizvi

Every woman should be supported by her man in the same way that Shahbaz Shigri supports his fiancée. Shahbaz Shigri’s adorable reaction to Aima Baig’s gorgeous new summer haircut has left some netizens swooning while some got no chill. Here, have a look: [embedpost slug =”/aima-baig-treats-her-fans-with-new-alluring-photos/”]

Quebec to soon approve Covid 19 vaccination for 11 year olds

August 21, 2021August 21, 2021 by Aneela Siddiqui

As the schools of Quebec are just about to open, it is considering allowing 11-year-olds who will be 12 shortly to be vaccinated against COVID-19, similar to what several other provinces have done. In Canada, the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is only available to children under the age of 12, whereas the other vaccinations are only available to … Read more

These childhood snaps of Pakistani celebs will make your day

August 21, 2021 by Arhama Altaf

Pakistani celebrities childhood pictures

Childhood pictures of our celebrities are always adored by the fans as love to get a glimpse of their favourite star’s throwback phase.

Pakistani celebrities often share their adorable childhood pictures on their separate social media handles. Some stars completely modify themselves while others look like they haven’t aged a day. Here are some celebrities and their childhood pictures:

1. Mahira Khan

Mahira Khan is the queen of everyone’s heart and being the favourite of fans and critics alike, she is a talent powerhouse that people love to see onscreen be it India or Pakistan.

2. Ahad Raza Mir

Acclaimed and finest actor of Pakistani showbiz, Ahad Raza Mir has established himself as the chocolate hero of the industry. With projects like Yeh Dil Mera, Yaqeen ka Safar and Ehd e Wafa under his tract, the actors enjoys a massive fan following.

3. Ayeza Khan

Ayeza is an outstanding woman and mother in the entertainment fraternity, as she balances her personal and professional life gracefully. The stunner is also the most followed Pakistani celebrity on Instagram.

4. Bilal Abbas Khan

Pakistani heartthrob Bilal Abbas Khan is surely winning hearts with his spectacular acting. The 27-year-old has garnered a massive fan following after his acclaimed performance in multiple dramas like Cheekh, Dunk, Pyar ka Sadqay, Balaa etc.

5. Maya Ali

Maya Ali is one of the most beautiful actresses who dazzles in all of her avatars. As far as her impressive resume is concerned, Ali has worked in dramas like Mann Mayal and Diyar-e-Dil, along with films like Teefa in Trouble and Parey Hut Love.

China asks Pakistan to take effective measures to implement security

August 21, 2021August 21, 2021 by Web Desk

ISLAMABAD: The Chinese Embassy in Pakistan on Saturday strongly condemned the suicide attack in Gwadar targeting Chinese nationals working on the Gwadar East Bay Expressway project in Balochistan. A motorcade carrying Chinese personnel was attacked by a suicide bomber on Friday in which one Chinese was injured, two local children were killed and several others … Read more

Sarwat Gilani addresses the backlash she received over her intimate picture

August 21, 2021 by Arhama Altaf

The most adored celebrity couple Sarwat Gilani and Fahad Mirza had been subjected to extreme backlash after their intimate snap from Rome went viral online.

Sarwat Gilani, in an interview, has addressed the criticism responding, “We were in Rome and that’s the reason we got a bit romantic and captured that picture, even Fahad asked me 10 times before posting it on social media and I refused. When he asked me for the eleventh time I was so annoyed of him asking about it, again and again, that’s why I told him to post it”.

The Khasara star smilingly added, “After the picture went viral I received hundreds of messages from the fans asking me what is this?”.

The yelling response of all haters was noticed as the aftermath of the viral picture. Gilani had also taken to her social media handle to give all the trolls a befitting reply.

Fahad and Sarwat are made for each other as they actually share a perfect bond. Besides being a cosmetic surgeon, Fahad has marked his name in the acting and modelling world as well.

The lovely couple has been married for 6 years now and they are spending a happy married life together.

Sarwat Gilani is considered one of the finest actresses of the showbiz industry. Some of her acclaimed dramas include Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat, Meri Zaat Zara-e-Benishan, Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu, Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Milay, Koi Nahi Apna, Dil-e-Muztar, Ahista Ahista, Khasara, and many others.

She also made her movie debut in Jawani Phir Nahi Aani and its sequel Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 to appear for the same role opposite Vasay Chaudhry.

Whereas, Fahad Mirza serves as a cosmetology surgeon. Apart from his profession, his famed dramas include Bari Appa, Shanakht, Main Deewani, and a couple of others.

A large “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico, an area of low to no oxygen

August 21, 2021 by Shariq Tahir

NOAA-supported scientists recently announced that this year’s Gulf of Mexico “dead zone” — an area of low to no oxygen that can kill fish and marine life — is approximately 6,334 square miles or more than four million acres of habitat that could be unavailable to fish and bottom species. Over the last five years, … Read more

Five Drama OSTs that will make your day

August 21, 2021 by Zainab Javed

Being the producers of the best dramas, the drama industry has also racked up fame for producing Original Sound Tracks (OST) with gripping lyrics and exceptional composition. Usually, a soundtrack’s contribution to a drama’s success often goes unrecognized, but ask yourself, when was the last time a good soundtrack caught your attention and didn’t tempt … Read more

Case registered against Motorcyclists for harassing, molesting Girl sitting in rickshaw

August 21, 2021August 21, 2021 by Aizbah Khan

Another incident in Lahore, Man molests girl sitting in Qingqi rickshaw

Police have registered a case against 10 to 12 motorcyclists for harassing, molesting a girl sitting in a rickshaw near Greater Iqbal Park. According to details, a case was registered against 10 to 12 motorcyclists at Lari Ada police station. The identification of the harassers is underway and Police have obtained a record of safe … Read more

Canada to boost evacuation process of Afghan refugees from Kabul

August 21, 2021 by Aneela Siddiqui

OTTAWA: On Friday, Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino said that Canada will speed up the processing of families of interpreters and others who helped the country’s mission in Afghanistan so that many people can be evacuated as soon as feasible. Mendicino made the statements as Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan reported that the first Canadian jet carrying … Read more

Kareena Kapoor showers love for her little Jeh as he turns six months old

August 21, 2021 by Arhama Altaf

The gorgeous mommy of two Kareena Kapoor is showering love on her son Jeh as he turns six months old today.

Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan welcomed their second child earlier this year on February 21. The actress and her husband named the boy Jeh Ali Khan.

Taking to Instagram, the 3 Idiots starlet posted an adorable snap with her little munchkin and extended prayers and love for him with a beautiful caption.

“Love, happiness, and courage to you always. Happy 6 months my life,” she wrote.

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On the other hand, Saif’s sister Saba Ali Khan shared an adorable collage of Jeh with Taimur. In the picture, Taimur can be seen expressing his love for his younger brother.

While sharing the collage in one of her Instagram stories, Saba Ali Khan wrote, “Love U…My Jaan Jehangir. Jeh”. Take a look at it here:

Currently, the power couple is vacationing in the Maldives as they jetted off to celebrate Saif Ali Khan’s 51st birthday.

Kareena had also shared a picture of Jeh taking a nap in her lap and she captioned the picture as ‘Lights Camera Naptime’.

Note that Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan fell in love with each other on the sets of their movie ‘Tashan’. The actress was earlier in a relationship with Shahid Kapoor. Bebo married Saif in 2012 and welcomed her first baby boy Taimur in 2016.

On the work front, she will be next seen featuring opposite Aamir Khan in Laal Singh Chaddha.

AI Networks Modelled on Human Brain Connectivity Can Execute Cognitive Tasks

August 21, 2021 by Shariq Tahir

Cognitive tasks can be performed by artificial neural networks modeled after real brains. A new study reveals that artificial intelligence networks based on human brain connectivity can perform intellectual tasks efficiently. Researchers reconstructed a brain connectivity pattern using MRI data from a large Open Science repository and applied it to an artificial neural network (ANN). … Read more

Here’s the reason behind Katrina Kaif’s incredibly fit & toned body

August 21, 2021August 21, 2021 by Arhama Altaf

Bollywood’s charming actress Katrina Kaif, who rose to acclaimed recognition despite the language barrier and intense criticism, is someone who is incredibly fit and has worked hard to sculpt her looks.

Even at 36, Katrina Kaif continues to serve us some serious workout goals. She is the gym friend everybody needs! She tops the list of the most fit actresses in Bollywood.

A recent video of the Jab Tak Hai Jaan starlet is doing rounds all over social media and is proof of true dedication for a perfectly toned body.

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Here is a little peek into Katrina’s workout schedule. Being a fitness enthusiast, she likes to challenge herself. The actress also likes to create her own workout plans.

Usually, she does a mix of squats, push-ups, lunges to make her stronger and improve her agility. It also makes her more flexible for all the dance numbers. However, when in town, she exercises for 1-3 hours every day, seven times a week.

Katrina’s workout regime involves Pilates as well as Yoga. In fact, Pilates is something that helps her maintain her absolutely toned figure.

She also does cardio, weight training and functional training to tone those core muscles and abs! She is also game for trendy workouts and switches it up every now and then.

Fawad Chaudhry condemns Gwadar suicide attack

August 21, 2021August 21, 2021 by Web Desk

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain condemning the Gwadar attack has said the attack was aimed at sabotaging the economic vision of China, Pakistan leaderships. In a tweet he said the enemy cannot undermine Pakistan’s resolve and “we will spare no effort to bring the culprits to justice”. Attack in Gawader is just … Read more

Pakistani startups fuelling economic engines

December 10, 2021August 21, 2021 by Web Desk

DUBAI: Pakistan, just like other emerging markets, is writing a new story of developing young entrepreneurs and startups, fuelling the growth that has grabbed attention from some of the top global investors, mentors and accelerators, Khaleej Times reported. The spotlight is on fintech, e-commerce, logistics and FMCG, among others. Aatif Awan, founder of Indus Valley Capital, said: “Pakistan … Read more

“We should keep the door open to all possibilities”, says Mendicino

August 21, 2021August 21, 2021 by Aneela Siddiqui

Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino said on Friday that if asked, Canada would consider accepting more Afghan refugees on behalf of the US or other allies. “We should keep the door open to all possibilities,” he said. In the midst of a Taliban takeover of Afghanistan that occurred in days, rather than weeks, Canada is part … Read more

Facebook prohibits the publication of report that cast it in a negative light

August 21, 2021August 21, 2021 by Shariq Tahir

Facebook released a study on what material was most popular in the United States. It was the first time such a report had been made public. However, according to the media, Facebook was working on a comparable report for the first quarter of 2021 that it chose not to disclose because it could have negatively … Read more

Plan for environment-friendly disposal of fake pesticides proposed

December 10, 2021August 21, 2021 by Web Desk

LAHORE: The Punjab Agriculture Department has suggested preparing an action plan for environment-friendly disposal of fake/adulterated pesticides confiscated during the raids, a statement said. The pesticide anti-adulteration campaign is a regular feature; wherein, tonnes of adulterated and spurious pesticides are confiscated and dumped at various police stations as ‘Mal-Muqadama’. The quantity of such confiscated adulterated … Read more

Mystery behind Wrexham’s Hollywood-style sign is finally revealed

August 21, 2021 by Sarfaraz Rizvi

The mystery surrounding the appearance of a new Hollywood-style sign in Wrexham has finally been solved. People in the vicinity have speculated about who might have put the sign up on the Rhostyllen slag heap, with some suggesting it has something to do with Wrexham AFC’s new celebrity owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. This … Read more

Enterprises play key role in economic development of country: minister

December 10, 2021August 21, 2021 by Web Desk

ISLAMABAD: Enterprises play a vital role in the economic development of every country and also serve as one of the major drivers of economic change, a senior government official said. Chairing a meeting on Small and Medium Enterprises Policy, Federal Minister for Industries and Production Khusro Bakhtyar said that the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) … Read more

Biden defends withdrawal from Afghanistan, sees ‘no question’ of US credibility

August 21, 2021 by Basma Siddiqui

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden once again defended his administration’s handling of withdrawal from Afghanistan, denying America’s allies questioning the country’s credibility over the ongoing chaotic evacuation. “This is one of the largest, most difficult air lifts in history, and the only country in the world capable of projecting this much power on the far … Read more

Kylie Jenner expecting second baby with Travis Scott: sources

August 21, 2021 by Arhama Altaf

The famed US model Kylie Jenner is expecting her second child with on-again, off-again love Travis Scott, sourced have confirmed.

Kylie Jenner has been “enjoying her pregnancy in private,” a source told.

“Kylie is a few months along. She has a cute bump. She is beyond excited,” said the source.

“She has been wanting to give Stormi a sibling for a while. She loves being a mom. She is thrilled that she and Travis are pregnant again,” added the insider.

“She has been enjoying her pregnancy in private. She has only spent time with close friends and family.”

The pair already share 3-year-old daughter Stormi, and Jenner has been open about wanting a sibling for their little girl.

Earlier in an interview, the 24-year-old billionaire had said: “I want seven kids down the line, but not right now.

“Pregnancy is just not a joke; it’s a serious thing and it’s hard,” she added. “I’m not ready for that just yet.”

Kylie, who started dating Scott in April 2017, spent her first pregnancy in hiding, announcing Stormi’s arrival only after she had given birth.

Trade pacts being signed with Central Asian states: adviser

December 10, 2021August 21, 2021 by Web Desk

GUJRANWALA: The present government is taking effective and solid measures to promote regional trade, a senior government official said. Talking to the business community at the Gujranwala Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood said that an agreement has been signed with Uzbekistan, while another would … Read more

Saudi Arabia looks for free trade agreement with 11 countries

December 10, 2021August 21, 2021 by Web Desk

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is looking for more trading partners under the free trade agreements, as the country aims at increasing non-oil exports share in GDP, Arab News reported. The kingdom is resuming negotiations for the free trade agreements with 11 countries, Okaz paper reported, citing a circular by the Federal of Saudi Chambers (FSC) to all chambers … Read more

1. Mahira Khan

2. Ahad Raza Mir

3. Ayeza Khan

4. Bilal Abbas Khan

5. Maya Ali

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