WASHINGTON: The White House stands by its calls for oil-producing countries to “do more” to support the global economic recovery, Arab News quoted an official, as saying, as the crude prices hit multi-year peaks. The administration official said they are closely monitoring the cost of oil and gasoline and are “using every tool at our … Read more
Brazilian footballer Neymar Jr announced that the next year’s FIFA World Cup could be his career’s last tournament. Neymar has been part of the Brazil national football team for the past 11 years and has represented his country in more than 100 matches. He is currently the second-highest scorer with 69 goals for Brazil after … Read more
BELGRADE: Packed bars, few masks and almost no restrictions — in Serbia it seems the pandemic is over. But it’s a cruel illusion, as the Balkan country currently tops the global charts for infection rates. Despite having a variety of jabs available, the country’s vaccination drive stalled after just over 40 per cent of its … Read more
Former US President Donald Trump and the evil characters of the show’s VIPs are drawing comparisons, according to the director of the Netflix blockbuster comedy Squid Game. Hwang Dong-hyuk linked Trump to the strong elites shown in the series in a bad manner during an interview with IndieWire. “I conceived of the theories for the … Read more
SEOUL: The leader of nuclear-armed North Korea, Kim Jong Un, has blamed the United States for tensions on the peninsula, state media reported Tuesday. The US is the “root cause” of instability, he said in an opening speech at a defence exhibition, according to the official Korean Central News Agency. Pyongyang is under multiple international … Read more
Washington: Debt loads in low-income countries surged 12 per cent to a record $860 billion in 2020 amid the pandemic, prompting World Bank President David Malpass to call Monday for a “comprehensive plan” to deal with the issue. “Sustainable debt levels are vital for economic recovery and poverty reduction,” he said. Efforts to combat Covid-19 … Read more
Netflix has defended its decision to screen a Dave Chappelle special criticized as transphobic, as it suspended employees who crashed a virtual meeting in protest at the comedian’s show, media reported Monday. The stand-up star has courted controversy with “The Closer” in which he asserts “gender is a fact,” and criticises what he says is … Read more
Naimal Khawar Khan has shared a photo of herself and her munchkin Mustafa having some mother-son time. Over the weekend, Naimal shared gorgeous selfies with her one-year-old on her Instagram Stories, making admirers fawn over the pair’s adoring relationship. Fans could see Mustafa sitting on Naimal’s knee, peering into the camera as Naimal snapped shots. … Read more
RIYADH: The value of contracts awarded in the second quarter of the year more than doubled to SR25.8 billion ($6.9 billion) in Saudi Arabia, as the kingdom continued to bounce back from the global pandemic, Arab News reported. This figure marks the third consecutive quarter of growth after the slowdown caused by the health crisis was at … Read more
Horoscope Today: Good or bad, be prepared for all the crucial events coming your way, and whether the stars are in your favor or not. Know insights about your future with the help of astrology. Read your daily horoscope prediction to find out what’s in store for you today. Read the predictions for all the stars … Read more
RIYADH: The chief executive of ENGIE in Saudi Arabia says that the number of renewable energy projects in the kingdom means that the power giant will need several thousand recruits over the coming years to cope with demand. In an interview with Arab News he says: “Our growth expectations are continuing to meet our customers’ needs. We … Read more
RIYADH/JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has said that the Saudi economy is expected to get SR27 trillion in government spending and investments by 2030, as the kingdom plans to be among the top 15 global economies, Arab News reported. The kingdom will invest more than SR12 trillion ($3.2 trillion) by 2030 to spur local … Read more
Superman fell for a reporter and now his son is doing the same, although this time the superhero’s love interest is a man called Jay. DC Comics announced on Monday that the new Superman, who is the son of Clark Kent and Lois Lane, will have a romantic relationship with a male friend. Jon Kent … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The members of the Iran-Pakistan Parliamentary Friendship Group discussed the strengthening of bilateral relations and the enhancing of parliamentary cooperation between the two countries at a meeting held on Monday. The Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan, as two neighbouring countries, enjoy good relations and cooperation, and active parliamentary diplomacy prevails between the two … Read more
A Robber left a message at the property of a government official in Madhya Pradesh’s Dewas district on Monday, asking “why the house was locked when there was no money?” On social media, a copy of the note leaked, with the burglar writing, “Jab paise nahi they toh lock nahi karna tha na collector! (when … Read more
LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Mian Nouman Kabir, senior vice president Rahman Aziz Chan and vice president Harris Attique called on Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar and discussed problems being faced by the business community. The chief minister assured them of resolving the issues of industrialists and reiterated that the government … Read more
Taapsee Pannu, who will soon be featured in the film Rashmi Rocket as an athlete, discussed the differences between nurturing a “bikini body” and an “athlete’s body.” Both have been accomplished by Taapsee Pannu. In an interview, the actress stated that she had given her team “standing instructions” that she would never use steroids to … Read more
KARACHI: The entire business, industry and trade community of Pakistan is mourning the demise of the legendary and celebrated scientist and father of Pakistan’s nuclear programme Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan, an official said. Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) president Mian Nasser Hyatt Maggo said that Dr A Q Khan lived an … Read more
Today USD to SAR (Dollar rate in Saudi Riyal) – Dollar to SAR today on 12th October 2021 by the International market. Dollar to Saudi Riyal conversion is based on open market rates which are set by the currency exchange dealers in Saudi Arabia. Check the 1 USD/SAR buying rate and selling rate here. Today Dollar … Read more
Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan have been going through a difficult period with their son Aryan Khan still imprisoned in the cruise drug raid case. It’s been over a week since his arrest, and the star youngster, along with the other accused, was transferred to Arthur Road Jail last week. Shah Rukh Khan has … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the relevant authorities to take all possible measures to provide land; electricity and gas connections; and tax incentives to attract more and more Chinese companies invest in Pakistan and populate the Special Economic Zones. “Pakistan needs investment to accelerate industrialisation,” the prime minister said, while chairing a meeting … Read more
Shahrukh Khan has been up at night worrying about his son Aryan’s bail since his arrest in the cruise drugs case. Both parents are devastated because they did not expect their child to be taken into custody for such an extended period of time. A close family friend revealed to a news magazine that the … Read more
KARACHI: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has achieved the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) new distribution capability (NDC) level 4 certification, a statement said. The national flag carrier has recently embarked upon a digital transformation programme, under which PIA is focused on modernising its business practices, resource competence, technology upgrade and partner collaborations in line … Read more
Chennai Super Kings fans erupted in applause as their team advanced to the Indian Premier League final after defeating Delhi Capitals by four wickets in the first qualifier on Sunday at the Dubai International Stadium. The fight between the two sides remained tense, but MS Dhoni delivered a spectacular chase to help CSK complete the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Authorities in Pakistan, already under pressure to control Covid-19 cases, are struggling to contain dengue fever cases in the federal capital. According to the data received by BOL News, the dengue cases were soaring in Islamabad as the city reported 1342 cases in the current season. According to sources, around 447 dengue cases were … Read more
Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who was nominated for an International Emmy for his role in Sudhir Mishra’s Serious Men, has stated that the film industry has a racism problem, in addition to nepotism. Indira Tiwari, Nawaz’s co-star in the film, is someone Nawaz hopes will receive another starring part after Serious Men. That, he claims, will be … Read more
UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for the injection of liquidity to keep the Afghan economy afloat. In addition to humanitarian aid, the international community needs to act to prevent the economic collapse of Afghanistan, he told reporters. Even before the Taliban takeover in August, Afghanistan’s fragile economy, which has been kept … Read more
In the upcoming film Rashmi Rocket, Taapsee Pannu will play a sportswoman. Akarsh Khurana directed the film, which examines the gender biases that some female athletes encounter. Supriya Pathak and Abhishek Banerjee also star in the film. Taapsee talked about the incident during filming that broke her heart in a new interview. Taapsee Pannu told … Read more
