WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping traded strong warnings on the future of Taiwan at a virtual summit meant to establish “guardrails” against conflict between their rival superpowers. The video-link summit, which took place late Monday in Washington and early Tuesday in Beijing, lasted a “longer than expected” three and a half … Read more
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday warned that India was pursuing the dangerous policy of promoting Islamophobia that would destroy the country one day for sure. India would lead itself to destruction by promoting hatred for Muslims, said President Alvi on Twitter. “India is taking a big risk. With this Islamophobic hatred, India will … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday has decided to initiate formal contempt proceedings against Jang Group journalist Ansar Abbasi, media owner Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman and former top judge of the Gilgit Appellate Court Rana Shamim who accused former CJP Saqib Nisar of pressuring to keep former premier Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam in … Read more
Amazon launched a Prime Video app for macOS users today. It can be downloaded for free from the Mac App Store. Prime Video app for macOS supports offline downloads. While streaming online or downloading, you can choose your preferred video quality. Currently, at the best setting, Amazon estimates approximately 5.9GB per hour of data usage … Read more
BEIJING: Video of Chinese health workers killing a pet dog with a crowbar after its owners were sent into Covid quarantine has sparked outrage, with social media users voicing concern about the extremes local authorities will go to enforce Beijing’s zero-case strategy. The owners had been ordered to isolate themselves in a hotel after a … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Tuesday strongly condemned the extra-judicial killing of another four Kashmiris by the Indian occupation forces in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). At least 25 Kashmiris have been martyred in fake encounters and so-called “cordon and search operations” by Indian occupation forces since October 1, 2021, the Foreign … Read more
PARIS: European champions Italy missed out on automatic qualification for next year’s World Cup after being held to a goalless draw by Northern Ireland in Belfast on Monday, ceding the top spot in Group C to Switzerland who beat Bulgaria 4-0. The Italians needed to match Switzerland’s result to qualify directly but while Roberto Mancini’s … Read more
LAHORE: Amid criticism from the opposition and concerns by the country’s top court, the PTI-led federal government and the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) confirmed a one-month ceasefire recently. Federal Minister for Information Fawad Chaudhry on November 8 announced that the Taliban government in Afghanistan facilitated the talks between the two sides. “The government of Pakistan … Read more
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Bazdar on Tuesday expressed regret over the deaths of three female students in a collision between a train and a school van near Sheikhupura. Usman Bazdar expressed sympathy and condoled with the families of the deceased female students. He directed the hospital management to ensure provision of the best … Read more
Samsung is making available its One UI 4 software update available for the Galaxy S21 series starting today. The new update is based on Google’s new OS, Android 12. It brings new customizations, keyboard tweaks, and privacy settings. All the features that are included in the One UI 4 are similar to that of the … Read more
LOS ANGELES: An apparent drive-by shooting Monday near a Colorado high school left six teenagers in hospital, police said, as the spectre of gun violence raised its head again in the United States. Witnesses spoke of around 30 shots being fired, and police said they had recovered multiple rounds of different calibres at a park … Read more
Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday apologized to the Election Commission of Pakistan for his remarks against the electoral body and the Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja. The electoral watchdog had issued a show-cause notice to Fawad and Railway Minister Azam Swati in September for their remarks alleging the ECP’s bias towards the opposition. … Read more
ABU DHABI: Saudi Arabia helped break the logjam to reach a deal at last week’s crucial climate change talks at COP26, kingdom’s Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman told a conference in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi, Arab News reported. Prince Abdulaziz said that contrary to allegations from environmental groups, a Saudi proposal on wording … Read more
DUBAI: As Rolls-Royce and Vertical Aerospace race to introduce a fully-electric aircraft by 2025, officials from both companies said the Middle East is an ideal market in terms of demand and infrastructure, Arab News reported. The pair is developing the VA-X4, an electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, which could introduce a new intercity mode … Read more
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) legislator Aneeza Fatima on Tuesday submitted a resolution in the Punjab Assembly against the non-availability and shortage of gas and demanded that the federal government should ensure the availability of gas in every household by all means. “The non-availability of natural gas speaks volumes about the incapability and numbness of … Read more
KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange opened on a bullish note as the KSE-100 index witnessed an increase of 274.72 points, or 0.60 per cent, in the first hour of trading on Tuesday. The Pakistan bourse witnessed a profit-taking session on Monday, as the negotiations between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have not ended which … Read more
KARACHI: The rupee recorded an increase of 49 paisa against the dollar at the opening of the interbank foreign exchange market on Tuesday. The dollar is being traded at Rs174.80. The exchange ended at Rs175.29 on Monday in the interbank foreign exchange market. Market analysts said that the news of government’s talks with the IMF, … Read more
RIYADH: The Geological Survey Programme initiatives related to the mining sector are expected to attract investments worth around SR3.8 billion (over $1 billion), CEO Abdullah Al-Shamrani told CNBC Arabia. These initiatives contribute to facilitating investors who wish to obtain information about the mining sector in the kingdom, he said. The initial results of the programme … Read more
LAHORE: PML-N Senior Vice-President and former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said that the statement by a former chief judge of the apex court Gilgit-Baltistan Rana Shamim further exposed how Imran Khan was brought into power through “an organized and institutionalized rigging” in the 2018 elections. Addressing a press conference on Monday with senior PML-N … Read more
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (Adnoc) chief executive Sultan al-Jaber said that the world could not “simply unplug” from hydrocarbons and that the oil and gas industry needed to invest over $600 billion a year until 2030 to meet the expected demand, Arab News reported. He was addressing the ADIPEC oil and gas conference, … Read more
KARACHI: The rate of one Dogecoin (DOGE) in Pakistani Rupee (PKR) is Rs41.49 on November 16, 2021 in the open exchange market. The rate of DOGE drops against PKR when compared with the previous day’s DOGE rate which is Rs.43.27 on November 15, 2021 The rate of DOGE in US Dollar (USD) is $0.237304 on … Read more
SERRAVALLE: Gareth Southgate said England’s mentality was the key to qualifying for the World Cup in record-breaking style as Harry Kane scored four times in a 10-0 demolition of San Marino on Monday. Needing a draw from their last Group I qualifier to reach next year’s tournament in Qatar, England went goal crazy as they … Read more
DUBAI: Around 10,900 new aircraft deliveries are projected globally in the next 20 years, Brazilian aerospace firm Embraer said, with the Middle East taking a 7 per cent share of the total projections, Arab News reported. The 20-year market forecast, revealed at the ongoing Dubai Airshow, said the total value of these new orders could … Read more
Karachi: USD to PKR – Today US Dollar rate in Pakistan on 16th November 2021 is Rs. 176.85. This is the inter-bank closing exchange rate for the US Dollar to Pakistani Rupee which is provided by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) every day. US Dollar to Pakistan Rupee rate is based on open market rates which are … Read more
DUBAI: Refusing to bow down to the US pressure to pump oil faster, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Russia, all part of the grouping called Opec+, on Monday indicated that the oil producers will continue to follow the production quota as earlier decided by the alliance, Arab News reported. UAE Energy Minister Suhail Al-Mazrouei said … Read more
Karachi: Today GBP to PKR (British Pound Rate in Pakistan Rupee) – Pound to PKR today on 16th November 2021 is Rs.237.46. This is the inter-bank closing exchange rate for the GBP to Pakistani Rupee which is provided by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) every day. Pound to Pakistani Rupee conversion is based on … Read more
RIYADH: Germany’s inflation would notably decline at the beginning of the next year, as the effects of one-off factors soften, Arab News quoted the country’s Economy Ministry, as saying. The temporary decrease in the value-added tax rate in the middle of 2021 helped inflation to increase to 4.5 per cent in October. Higher prices of … Read more
SYDNEY: Next year’s Twenty20 World Cup will be held across seven venues in Australia, officials confirmed Tuesday, with Sri Lanka and the West Indies forced to play for a place in the Super 12. The tournament, which was supposed to be held Down Under in 2020 but was pushed back two years due to coronavirus, … Read more
