China hit back Wednesday against criticism by US President Joe Biden, who had accused Beijing of not showing leadership after President Xi Jinping skipped the make-or-break COP26 United Nations summit in Glasgow. Biden on Tuesday accused China and Russia of failing to show leadership on climate change in blistering criticism of their leaders for not … Read more
LIMA: Peru’s interior minister resigned Tuesday following reports that he held a Halloween party at his home in violation of Covid-19 rules. The South American country has been hit hard by the pandemic, with over 200,000 people dead from the virus — the world’s highest death rate per capita — according to AFP’s tally of … Read more
LONDON: On a dark autumn evening, first-timers arriving for self-defence classes at Urban Fit and Fearless are asked if they have had any past traumas before they start training. After a series of high-profile murders of women in London in recent months, the number of young female participants joining the class is high. One of … Read more
LAHORE: Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Mufakhar Adeel, the prime suspect facing charges of murdering his childhood friend and former Assistant Advocate General (AAG) Punjab Shahbaz Tatla, has been dismissed from service. According to an Establishment Division’s notification, the Secretary Establishment Division dismissed the former SSP after an investigation against him. “Consequent upon finalization of … Read more
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam dethroned England’s Dawid Malan to return to the number one spot in the ICC’s T20 rankings while the team rises to the number two spot. “Pakistan captain Babar Azam has returned to the top of the batting table in the latest ICC Men’s T20I Batting Rankings, which were released by the … Read more
BEIJING: Troubled Chinese developer Evergrande said on Wednesday that it has delivered over 57,400 units to buyers between July and October, in a latest bid to calm worries over its liquidity crunch. As one of China’s biggest property developers, fears around Evergrande’s debt mountain have battered investors’ sentiment and shaken the country’s mammoth real estate market. … Read more
Skipper Babar Azam said it was “proud moment” for Pakistan after the green shirts became the first team to qualify for the semi finals following their win against Namibia. Pakistan booked their semi-final berth in the ICC T20 World Cup after defeating Namibia by 45 runs at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on … Read more
BEIJING: Pakistan and China signed an agreement to establish a sister-province relationship between Sindh and Hubei provinces to promote pragmatic cooperation in education, science and technology, technical and vocational training and people to people exchanges. Pakistan’s Ambassador to China Moin-ul-Haque and Wang Zhonglin, Governor of Hubei Provincial People’s Government signed the agreement during a meeting … Read more
FRANKFURT: German national carrier Lufthansa said on Wednesday that it was back in the black in the third quarter of this year, for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, as restrictions are lifted and air travel takes off again. “With rising demand for business travel and a record result of Lufthansa Cargo, … Read more
WASHINGTON: Prisons in the United States have been facing more severe staff shortages as officers quit in droves amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the Associate Press (AP) has recently reported. “By failing to protect prisoners from Covid, the criminal justice system not only created an unfair risk of severe illness and death for the incarcerated, but … Read more
ISLAMABAD: In his much-anticipated address to the nation today, Prime Minister Imran Khan will announce the biggest relief package of the country’s history, claimed Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Wednesday. “Remedying the sufferings of the people is Imran Khan’s first priority. He will go to any lengths to provide relief to the … Read more
RIYADH: FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx, the world’s largest express transportation company, has signed an agreement with Dubai South to build its new regional hub for the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa (MEISA) region at the Logistics District, Arab News reported. Located near Dubai World Central Airport (DWC), the hub will incorporate state-of-the-art technologies to … Read more
RIYADH: Rivian Automotive, the electric truck maker backed by Amazon, is seeking to raise as much as $8.4 billion in an IPO that could give it a market value of up to $53 billion, Bloomberg reported. The business plans to allocate up to 7 per cent of its shares to eligible US customers who had … Read more
Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson sparked outrage after they were seen holding hands while riding a theme park ride over the Halloween weekend. Kim and Pete were joined at Knott’s Scary Farm in Southern California by newly engaged Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker. Following their kiss during a Saturday Night Live sketch, Davidson and Kardashian’s … Read more
RIYADH: Oman’s Minister of Economy, Saeed bin Muhammad Al-Saqri, has called for speeding up the activation of the maritime link between Saudi Arabia and Oman, Arab News reported. This would involve transferring the region’s oil and gas exports to the Arabian Sea through the Sultanate of Oman, without passing through the Strait of Hormuz, he said in … Read more
RIYADH: The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has approved the $50 billion merger between Masraf Al Rayan and Al Khaligi Bank, Arab News reported. The merged entity will be the second largest Islamic banking entity in Qatar, CNBC Arabia reported. QCB clarified that the former would legally replace the latter in all its rights and obligations towards third parties.
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s sustainable tourism developer, The Red Sea Development Co, signed an agreement with the Red Sea Farms to establish a farm that will produce food using smart technologies, sunlight, and seawater to supply the hotels it is building with sustainable food, Arab News reported. Red Sea Farms will build and operate the indoor farm, growing … Read more
RIYADH: Revenues of aviation hubs in the Middle East could fall by approximately $11 billion by the end of 2021, Arab News quoted Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific, as saying in a statement. “Consistent with forecasts previously reported in 2020, the Middle East will be one of the hardest-hit regions globally with almost 70 per cent passenger … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Barrister Dr Muhammad Farogh Naseem said on Wednesday that the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government was committed to women empowerment through introducing new laws. Addressing a national debate on violence against women in Islamabad, he said that the government had enacted laws to safeguard the rights of Pakistani … Read more
RIYADH: Emirates Telecommunications Group Company (Etisalat Group) has appointed Salvador Anglada as the new CEO to lead its Enterprise Digital Division, Arab News quoted the company, as saying in a disclosure to the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. Anglada has more than 25 years of experience in the telecom and IT industry, and had previously held leadership roles … Read more
Pakistan continued their unbeaten streak in the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup by defeating Namibia on Tuesday evening. The winning streak has already caught the eye of the cricketing world, with many labelling Pakistan as the team to beat. However, the green shirt’s gesture after their win over Namibia has melted the hearts of … Read more
RIYADH: Iraq’s October oil exports stood at 3.12 million barrels per day (bpd), Arab News quoted oil ministry, citing preliminary data from state-owned oil marketing company Somo, as showing. This is a slight increase in export volumes compared to the previous month of September when the country exported on average 3.08 million bpd. Data for the most … Read more
RIYADH: Riyadh has launched 50 investment competitions for firms across 10 commercial activities to help “improve the quality of services provided to the residents and visitors of the capital”, SPA reported. The diverse range of projects includes two commercial buildings, four gardens, a social club for the elderly, 12 ready-mix concrete plants, a gas station, a multi-storied … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s public debt increased SR25.5 billion ($6.8 billion) in the third quarter of this year, reflecting a growth rate over the period of 2.8 per cent, Arab News reported. The total debt now stands at SR948.3 billion, the recent quarterly budget performance report revealed. The increase was almost solely due to the growth in domestic … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Pakistan and Thailand is expected to be finalised by the end of the current year, a diplomat said. The process of dialogue between the two countries has been slowing down during the Covid-19 pandemic period, Ambassador of Thailand to Pakistan Chakkrid Krachaiwong said. The first idea for an … Read more
Dwayne Johnson has begun his #12DaysOfRedNotice campaign as Dwanta Claus, in support of the important workers that “protect our families.” In recognition of their hard work and commitment, the actor has given them a free screening of Red Notice from the comfort of their own home, as well as other delights and freebies. The actor … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan hopes to export meat and meat preparations worth $500 million by the end of the current fiscal year (FY22) after getting access to the Jordanian and Indonesian halal meat markets, officials said. The veterinary and animal health directorate of Jordan’s Agriculture Ministry allowed three Pakistani meat processing facilities to export bovine, sheep, goat … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Board of Investment (BoI) secretary Fareena Mazhar has encouraged investors to explore housing sector of Pakistan, which offered tremendous “tax-based rebates”. Eligible developers and builders would be exempted from withholding taxes on the purchase of building materials, she said. The Board of Investment held an investment seminar on the “Construction and Housing for Sustainable … Read more
