LONDON: The Bank of England (BoE) could this week raise its main interest rate for the first time in more than three years to rein in on surging inflation, as economies reopen from pandemic lockdowns, analysts say. Economists are predicting that the BoE led by governor Andrew Bailey could hike borrowing costs from a record … Read more
BAMAKO: Three Chinese men kidnapped in Mali escaped their captors at the weekend and were rescued by security forces on Monday, the Sahel state’s army said. The trio were abducted on July 17 when armed men attacked a construction site in the southwest of the conflict-ridden country. Two Mauritanian nationals also captured in the incident … Read more
According to an international publication, 26-year-old supermodel Gigi Hadid and 28-year-old British-Pakistani singer, Zayn Malik have split up following an argument. According to some sources, Zayn struck Gigi’s mother, Yolanda, during the argument. “They are not together right now,” a family friend of Hadid’s says. They are, however, both good parents. They share parental responsibilities. … Read more
NEW DELHI: Delhi police have seized four tonnes of illegal polluting firecrackers as the Indian megacity heads into its winter smog season when its 20 million people regularly choke on putrid grey-yellow air. Traditionally, millions of firecrackers are set off during Diwali, the Hindu festival of light, which takes place later this week across the nation of 1.3 billion … Read more
LAHORE: The opposition and officials within the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) are up in arms over the government’s third amendment to the National Accountability Ordinance (NAO). Via the amendment, Prime Minister Imran Khan-led federal government has taken back the powers to remove the NAB chairman from the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC). It has instead authorised … Read more
KARACHI: Karachi, one of the largest cities in the world popularly known as the ‘City of Lights’, now suffers from looming urban crises. The metropolis does not have a mass transit system and universal access to potable water is a distant dream. Sanitation and drainage issues are persistent while power outages in commercial and residential … Read more
Zoha Rahman, a British-Pakistani actor, was recently seen in an episode of the epic science-fiction television series Foundation, which is currently available on Apple TV+. The series is based on the popular Isaac Asimov Foundation books. Onelle, an Anacreon soldier will be played by Zoha Rahman who works closely with Huntress Phara which is portrayed … Read more
KIEV: Ukraine has denied reports of a Russian military build-up near its eastern border that raised fears of a new escalation in fighting with pro-Moscow separatists. Videos posted on social media in recent days showed Russian military trains and truck convoys moving tanks and missiles in the country’s southwest near the Ukrainian border. Pentagon spokesman John … Read more
LAHORE: Authorities released hundreds of detained supporters of the outlawed Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) on Tuesday after a deal was struck with the group to end clashes that martyred 11 policemen. The group was protesting over the detention of its leader Saad Rizvi, arrested in April when the group was outlawed by authorities and was demanding … Read more
Tabish Hashmi is a well-known Pakistani comedian, digital media influencer, and host from Canada. He has appeared in a number of well-known comedy series, including To Be Honest and others. Tabish Hashmi was recently spotted in a “Fuchsia Magazine” interview. Tabish Hashmi discussed his father’s death while discussing his own “My father’s death affected my … Read more
PATNA: Four people accused of bombing a 2013 election rally for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have been sentenced to death, with two others jailed for life over the deadly attack. A series of blasts rocked a park in the eastern city of Patna soon before then-opposition leader Modi was due to address a massive … Read more
BISE Federal Board has announced the 9th class result 2021 on 2nd November 2021. Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education discloses BISE Federal Board 9th Class results on the annual basis. Here’s how you can check the results: 1. Visit the BISE Federal Board website: Simply visit the website here and check your result … Read more
WASHINGTON: A US Navy nuclear submarine that was severely damaged in an accident while submerged in the disputed South China Sea last month struck an uncharted underwater mountain, the Navy said Monday. The US Navy regularly conducts operations in the South China Sea to challenge China’s disputed territorial claims on small islands, reefs and outcrops, … Read more
BISE Federal Board has announced the 9th class result 2021 on 2nd November 2021. Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education discloses BISE Federal Board 9th Class results on the annual basis. You can simply check BISE Federal Board 9th class result 2021 along with results of previous years online. Students enrolled in the 9th … Read more
TOKYO: The leader of Japan’s main opposition party announced his resignation Tuesday after an election drubbing that saw him fail to capitalise on public dissatisfaction with the ruling party’s pandemic response. Yukio Edano — who has headed Japan’s leading opposition faction, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, since its founding in 2017 — apologised for … Read more
STOCKHOLM: Icelandic midfielder Emil Palsson collapsed during a football game in Norway’s second division Monday evening after suffering a cardiac arrest, his football club Sogndal said. The 28-year-old midfielder suddenly fell over in the 12 minute of the game against Stjordals-Blink at the Fosshaugane Campus stadium in western Norway. “Emil Palsson had a cardiac arrest … Read more
BEIRUT: Lebanon’s oldest English-language daily newspaper laid off its entire staff and became the latest casualty in the collapse of the country’s once-flourishing press, employees said Tuesday. The Daily Star’s employees were notified a few days earlier that they were all being made redundant from October 31, according to an email which was sent to … Read more
PARIS: Over the past month, hundreds of survivors and relatives of victims of the November 2015 Paris attacks have recounted their ordeal in harrowing detail at a historic trial held over the atrocities. The biggest trial in modern French history went to extraordinary lengths to ensure that those caught up in the Islamic State attacks, which left 130 … Read more
ABU DHABI: South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma won the toss and elected to bowl against Bangladesh in the Super 12 clash of the Twenty20 World Cup on Tuesday. The Proteas will play the same team that beat Sri Lanka in the previous match to boost their chances of moving into the semi-finals from Group 1 … Read more
KARACHI: The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has said that it had recovered from a cyber-attack on its system reported last week. The NBP, a public sector bank, on October 29, 2021 reported a cyber-security breach on its system; following which the bank terminated its services to secure the data and money. The bank has … Read more
LONDON: Energy giant British Petroleum (BP) posted mixed earnings on Tuesday, running up a hefty quarterly net loss linked to future gas costs, but bumper underlying profits thanks to soaring oil prices. The net loss for the third quarter stood at $2.5 billion (2.15 billion euros), compared with a loss of $450 million in the … Read more
KABUL: After about a month’s closure, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Kabul Mansoor Ahmad Khan announced on Tuesday that the Chaman-Spin Boldak crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan is now open. “Chaman-Boldak Gate is now open. Pedestrian and trade vehicles started crossing. We welcome Afghan fruit trucks moving to Pakistan. Urge all concerned on both sides to devote … Read more
Pakistan will look to extend their unbeaten streak in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup as they take on Namibia in their fourth encounter of the tournament at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday (today). The Men-in-Green have defeated India, New Zealand, and Afghanistan in their first three contests of the World Cup … Read more
KABUL: At least 19 people were killed and 50 others injured in an attack on a military hospital in Kabul on Tuesday, the latest assault to rock Afghanistan since the Taliban seized power. Two blasts struck close to the entrance of the sprawling site followed by reports of shooting inside the hospital, the Taliban and … Read more
TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign minister has tested positive for Covid, local media reported, at a key moment in diplomatic efforts to revive a nuclear agreement with major powers. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian “tested positive today for coronavirus,” the Tasnim news agency reported late Monday. The 57-year-old career diplomat, who was named foreign minister in August by ultraconservative President … Read more
TEHRAN: Pirates attempted to seize an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden in the second such incident in a fortnight, Iran’s ISNA news agency reported on Tuesday. The vessel was headed towards the Bab al-Mandeb strait at the entrance to the Red Sea when six pirates aboard four vessels attempted to board it, drawing warning shots … Read more
BEIJING: China said it has increased daily coal production by over one million tonnes, easing its energy shortage as world leaders gather in Britain for climate talks billed as one of the last chances to avert catastrophic global warming. The world’s biggest coal importer has battled widespread power cuts in recent months that have disrupted supply chains, … Read more
Engin Altan Duzyatan, a leading Turkish actor, and his wife Neslisah Alkoclar’s latest loved-up selfie have gone viral. Neslisah took to Instagram and posted a PDA-filled snapshot with her husband Engin Altan, which quickly went popular on social media. In the description of the photo, she also included a loving remark for Engin. She wrote … Read more
