WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Thursday announced sweeping new vaccine requirements, which may affect about 100 million Americans, as part of a new action plan to curb the surging Covid-19 cases driven by the highly contagious Delta variant. “While America is in much better shape than it was seven months ago when I took … Read more
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued over 650,000 notices to consumers of electricity and gas in its ongoing tax compliance campaign. The FBR in its annual report issued on Friday said the utilisation of data obtained from the electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) and gas companies has been obtained to broaden the tax … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistani all-rounder Azhar Mahmood believes though the Indian team was playing well Pakistan still has the ability to down the Men in Blue in the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup. Mahmood said the Men in Blue has an edge over Pakistan but the latter still has the ability to overpower their neighbors. “It will be a tough match as India is playing really well and … Read more
European governments have spent hand over fist, despite ballooning public debt, to prevent the coronavirus pandemic from triggering economic calamity. Now, the European Union faces calls to loosen its budget rules to allow the largesse to continue, but the topic is a sensitive one for many member states. The European Commission, the EU executive that … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that the economic crisis in Afghanistan is not in favour of anyone and urged the international community to work for economic betterment in Afghanistan. Addressing a joint press conference with a Spanish counterpart in the Foreign office FM Qureshi said that Pakistan and Spain both countries want peace … Read more
FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank (ECB) decided on Thursday to leave its key interest rates unchanged and set a “moderately lower pace” for pandemic-related bond buying. “Based on a joint assessment of financing conditions and the inflation outlook, the Governing Council judges that favourable financing conditions can be maintained with a moderately lower pace of … Read more
Emirates is expanding the number of flights to 28 week-by-week trips by October, Emirates has declared that it will grow its tasks all through South Africa. It means to bring more cutthroat decisions for clients wishing to visit Dubai, This is the biggest week-by-week timetable from the aircraft since the beginning of the pandemic. As … Read more
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday reiterated to Qatar’s foreign minister of Pakistan’s resolve to extend humanitarian assistance for Afghans, said the Inter Services Public Relations. According to the military’s media wing, the army chief reiterated the resolve in a meeting with Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin … Read more
The American supermodel, Gigi Hadid paraded the runway for the brand’s New York Fashion Week shows in two Moschino costumes, looking as stunning as ever. Jeremy Scott placed a baby bottle on Gigi’s costume for one look, and she went down the catwalk sucking on it, giving off a furious appearance! Moschino’s show, which debuted … Read more
England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced the 15-strong squad on September 9 for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup and two-match T20I series against Pakistan. England bowler Tymal Mills has also been included in the squad. He played his last T20I in 2018, as a part of a World XI against West Indies. Chris … Read more
Punjab Education Minister Murad Raas has announced that all public and private schools in the province will remain closed till September 15 due to increasing COVID-19 cases. The Education Minister took to Twitter and wrote, “All Public and Private Schools of Punjab to remain closed until Wednesday, September 15th, 2021. Stay home and stay safe.” … Read more
As the super-hot Minal Khan and her beau Ahsan Mohsin Ikram prepare to tie the knot, social media has been flooded with videos and photos from the wedding celebrations. The couple made it a point to start their wedding festivities with a traditional dholki and a Mayon celebration. On their individual Instagram profiles, the pair … Read more
Actress Sumbul Iqbal is known for her beautiful appearance and impeccable fashion sense. She is a well-known actress who has appeared in both dramas and films. Sumbul Iqbal’s pictures have received thousands of likes and compliments from her fans in just a few minutes. Compliments still haven’t stopped flooding in. Sumbul Iqbal took to her … Read more
We all enjoy watching animal videos. Do you agree? It would not be incorrect to suggest that such videos make the world a better place. And, thanks to the Internet, we can quickly obtain such clips. So, if you’re feeling down in the dumps, we’ve been trawling through the animal videos and have come across … Read more
COLOMBO: Sri Lankan authorities on Friday further extended a nationwide quarantine curfew till September 21 to prevent further spread of the Covid-19. Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said the curfew will be lifted on September 21 after a decision made by the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa following a meeting with the Covid-19 Task Force. Rambukwella said the … Read more
KARACHI: The tax authorities have missed the collection target of direct taxes for the fiscal year 2020/21 due to a fall in the income of taxpayers, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) said in its annual report issued on Friday. Initially, the collection target of direct taxes was set at Rs2.043 trillion for the fiscal … Read more
Many performers who make their own way in Bollywood experience a lot of learning along the way. In a recent interview, Yami Gautam discussed it and stated that she is her own “Godfather” in the industry. Yami, who made her Bollywood debut in 2012 with Vicky Donor, is ready to celebrate her tenth year in … Read more
LONDON: A leading London-based think-tank has warned the Taliban will be forced to seek cooperation with China to resuscitate the country’s war-torn economy; following the US withdrawal and the freezing of Western aid, Arab News reported. A report by the Centre for Economics and Business Research said China was best placed to fill the vacuum … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Aramco is considering a bold move to open up one of the world’s largest unconventional gas fields to foreign investors, Arab News reported. The state-owned company is looking to fund a $110 billion project at the site to help it diversify from oil sales. Aramco is working with an adviser as it explores options for … Read more
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that Pakistan’s unique geo-economic location offered tremendous opportunities for transport, trade, transit trade and ICT connectivity to the entire region. The president, in a meeting with the envoys-designate of different countries, said Pakistan attached great importance to promotion of trade, business and commercial cooperation with friendly countries under … Read more
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday said the workers’ remittances have increased to $5.37 billion during the first two months (July–August) of the current fiscal year. The inflows of the remittances posted a growth of 10.4 per cent, compared with $4.86 billion received during July–August of the last fiscal year, the SBP … Read more
LAHORE: Cheetay held a grand ceremony to honour the bravery of Haider Ali, a 19-year-old rider who rescued five people, including an elderly woman from a sinking car last Friday, a statement said. The well-attended ceremony held at the Cheetay head office in Lahore was covered by leading news channels. The guest of honour, Haider … Read more
KARACHI: Minister for Industries and Production Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtyar met KE’s senior management at the company’s Bin Qasim Power Complex to review the progress on K-Electric’s mega-project Bin Qasim Power Station 3 (BQPS-III), which will add 900MW to the K-Electric’s generation capacity and bolster the future of Karachi’s growth. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology, a 900MW … Read more
LAHORE: FrieslandCampina, Dutch multinational dairy cooperative, is gradually shifting its operation at its Sahiwal plant to environment-friendly renewable energy resources. The manufacturer of the best seller tetra pack brand, Olper, is meeting 15 per cent of the energy needs through biomass. The plant, which is producing both milk and Omore ice-cream, is generating the rest … Read more
Since last Friday, August 27, 2021, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported 30,319 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 178 additional deaths. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 78 percent of Illinois adults have gotten at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, … Read more
Indonesian National Police have separately arrested and detained Muslim and Christian preachers on blasphemy charges. According to the details, On August 25 Muhammad Kece, a Christian preacher, was arrested in Bali for committing alleged blasphemy against Islam. The authorities along with other charges charged the Christain preacher with changing the word “Allah” in the Islamic … Read more
Children now account for more than 1/4th of all weekly COVID-19 cases in the United States, according to alarming new figures by APP. Children getting diagnosed with COVID-19 was long thought to be uncommon, but that is rapidly changing. Over 250,000 child cases of COVID-19 were reported in the last week alone, according to data … Read more
Veteran Pakistani comedian, stage actor and host Umar Sharif has requested Prime Minister Imran Khan to send him abroad for better treatment. According to Dr Shahbaz Gill, Special Assistant to PM Imran, the Prime Minister took notice of Umar sharif’s request. Umar Sharif appealed for treatment in a video message in which he was … Read more
