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One robber killed, another arrested in Karachi police encounter

Sindh police

KARACHI: One alleged robber was killed and another arrested during an encounter with police near Defence Central Library in DHA Phase-II area in Karachi on Friday. Defence police station officials said when they signaled the suspects to stop at Punjab Chowrangi, they fled. The suspects opened fire on police officials, when they followed them, they … Read more

English cricket racism row takes new turn with Hales blackface photo

Hales

LONDON: The racism crisis tearing through English cricket took yet another turn late Thursday following the emergence of photographs of Alex Hales in blackface, with the batsman saying it had been a “tribute” to the late US rapper Tupac Shakur. The pictures were published by Britain’s The Sun newspaper hours after former player Azeem Rafiq — whose … Read more

BOL NEWS BUSINESS DIGEST: November 19, 2021

BOL NEWS BUSINESS

Dollar gains 91 paisas against rupee on IMF uncertainty KARACHI: The dollar rebounded and gained 91 paisas to close at Rs174.67 on Thursday in the interbank foreign exchange market, dealers said. –SHAHNAWAZ AKHTER Read more  PSX down 83.92 points amid profit-taking KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock market continued to witness profit-taking on Thursday where late recovery … Read more

USD TO PKR: Today Dollar Price in Pakistan on, 19th November 2021

Dollar rate in Pakistan

Karachi: USD to PKR – Today US Dollar rate in Pakistan on 19th November 2021 is Rs. 175.5. 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

Indian PM withdraws 3 farm laws amid year-long farmers protests

NEW DELHI: In a surprise move, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced to withdraw all the three farm laws passed by the Indian Parliament last year. “We will complete the process of repealing all the three farm laws in the forthcoming winter session of the parliament later this month,” said PM Modi while … Read more

U.S. sees record high of overdose deaths amid pandemic: NYT

US COVID-19 pandemic deaths

NEW YORK: More than 100,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in the yearlong period ending in April, The New York Times reported Wednesday, citing provisional figures from the National Center for Health Statistics. It is for the first time the number of overdose deaths in the United States has surpassed 100,000 a year after increasing … Read more

BTC TO PKR: Today 1 Bitcoin Price in Pakistan on, 19th November 2021

Cryptocurrency: According to Binance crypto exchange, Bitcoin rate against Pakistani Rupees is Rs10,108,014.30 . BTC TO PKR (Pakistani Rupees) Check today’s 1 Bitcoin into PKR exchange rate, 1 BTC to PKR Rate (Updated 19th, November 2021). 1 BTC =  10,108,014.30 PKR Q: What is the Bitcoin worth against the Pakistani Rupee? A: Today 1 Bitcoin is worth 10,104,235.24 … Read more

Currency rates in Pakistan – 19th November 2021

Currency Rates in Pakistan

Karachi: Latest Currency Rates in Pakistan today on 19th November 2021, Find updated currency rates of British Pound, US Dollar to PKR, Euro, Canadian Dollar, UAE Dirham, Saudi Riyal, in Rupees. All currency exchange rates are according to the open market. Currency Rates In Pakistan Today Check today’s list of foreign currency exchange rates in Pakistan today. … Read more

Gold Rate in Karachi on, 19th November 2021

KARACHI: Gold rates in Karachi on November 19, 2021 stands at Rs126200 per tola (11.66 grammes) for 24 karat. Gold Rates in Karachi Karachi Is the largest hub for Gold Rate, Every City Follows Karachi Sarafa Bazar Association For Gold Rate, Today Gold Rate for different Cities Including Lahore, Islamabad, Karachi, Peshawar, And Multan, Etc. Today 1 tola gold … Read more

UK, China see increasing cooperation in electric vehicle sector: CEO of UK auto trade body

UK, China see increasing cooperation in electric vehicle sector: CEO of UK auto trade body

LONDON: Britain and China have seen increasing cooperation in the electric vehicle (EV) sector over the past decade, as the two countries strive to pursue ambitious emission reduction targets, Mike Hawes, chief executive officer of a leading British automotive trade body, told Xinhua in a recent interview. His remarks came just a few days after … Read more

Why Instagram’s Threads app is being shut down next month?

Instagram

Instagram is shutting down Threads App it is a Snapchat-like messaging service that launched in 2019. As a result of the update, users will start seeing a prompt to move back to the original Instagram app Instagram has separately begun enabling select users to add music to their feed posts, just like how it’s already … Read more

Biden says ‘considering’ US diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics

Biden says 'considering' US diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden said Thursday he’s “considering” a US diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in Beijing. That is “something we are considering,” Biden told reporters while meeting with Canada’s prime minister, Justin Trudeau, at the White House. The Beijing Olympics take place next February. Biden’s comment followed a video link summit with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping late … Read more

East of England ambulance staff urges for the mental health support

East of England ambulance

According to recent figures, ambulance workers have been given more mental health care at a trust where 10% of employees are absent due to illness. The East of England Ambulance Trust (EEAST) said extra help was available to “reduce sickness levels”. According to Dr. Ed Garratt of the Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) said the … Read more

Democracy should be common goal with diversified approaches: Chinese diplomat

Democracy should be common goal with diversified approaches: Chinese diplomat

GENEVA: Common goals with diversified approaches showcase exactly what diplomats are doing in various domains in Geneva, because civilizations are rich and diverse, and so is democracy, a senior Chinese diplomat said here on Thursday. Li Song, charge d’affaires of the Chinese Mission in Geneva, said at the opening of a webinar titled “Democracy and … Read more