ISLAMABAD: Veon Group chief executive officer Kaan Terzioglu called on Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin at the Finance Division and expressed appreciation for supporting investors in Pakistan and briefed him on the operations and service provision of the company. The company is transforming lifestyles through technology-driven services that provide … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Punjab government on Friday approved the deployment of paramilitary forces in the NA-133 (Lahore) constituency to ensure law and order on the day of by-election, sources within the home ministry informed Bol News. The by-election is scheduled for December 5 (Sunday). The sources said that the deployment is being put into effect to … Read more
LAHORE: Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly (NA) Shehbaz Sharif has called on the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to make changes in its rules to ensure that illegalities that occurred in the NA-75 Daska by-poll do not happen again. In a letter to Chief Election Commissioner Sikander Sultan Raja, Shehbaz said that … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The present government is giving foremost priority to promote and expand business and trade with African countries, a senior official said. Addressing the Pakistan-Africa Trade Development Conference in Lahogs, Nigeria, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood said that Africa is “a promising continent and land of opportunities”. He also called … Read more
President Alexander Lukashenko on Friday visited a centre for the hundreds of migrants who remain in Belarus after attempting to cross into the EU via the Polish border, state news agency Belta said. “The migrants have gathered around the president, greeting him with applause,” Belta reported, also publishing photos of Lukashenko meeting with members of … Read more
KARACHI: Sindh Home Department on Friday said that only fully vaccinated people will be allowed to offer prayers in mosques. The department issued new guidelines to curb the spread of coronavirus under the directions of the National Command and Operations Center (NCOC). According to the notification, only those who are immunised against coronavirus will be … Read more
Churails met quite the controversy when it met the Pakistani audience, produced for an Indian OTT, Zee5, the series itself gathered mixed reviews. Some loved it and some, not so much, but overall the series was a hit altogether. Read more: Churails review: A distinct story with impressive execution Carrying forward the female narrative on … Read more
The charming actress with a pleasing personality Hira Mani loves taking pictures and enjoys uploading all of them on social media for her fans. Hira took to her Insta to share a few eye-catchy images in a vibrant maroon attire with a fine piece of jewelry. View this post on Instagram A post … Read more
Hollywood star Nick Jonas drops a lovey-dovey message for wife Priyanka Chopra on thanksgiving amid divorce rumours. Nick shared a picture with The White Tiger star and captioned it, “Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Grateful for you Priyanka Chopra”. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nick Jonas (@nickjonas) The couple looks adorable … Read more
When you think of the word fighter, Nadia Jamil is one of the first few names that come to mind. The veteran actress has had quite the journey battling cancer and, Alhamdullilah, beating it too. Read more: Nadia Jamil rides a motorbike on the streets of Hunza after battling cancer As the actress takes her … Read more
Television host and actress Hina Altaf landed in the soup after sharing a makeup tutorial on her Instagram that was ill-received by her fans. The Aatish actress uploaded a quick makeup video on her account and the fans grabbed the chance to weigh up her skills. View this post on Instagram A post … Read more
KARACHI: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday gave a week’s time to commissioner Karachi for the complete demolition of the illegally constructed Nasla Tower. The commissioner filed a report containing some photographs showing walls from the ground to upper floors that have been demolished. The bench headed by Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed and comprising … Read more
HONG KONG: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 jolted Izu Islands, Japan, at 07:14:04 GMT on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 29.0063 degrees north latitude and 142.3645 degrees east longitude.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Vice President and Senator Sherry Rehman on Friday said the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) government had taken Rs20.7 trillion debt in just three years. “By the end of the PPP government, the country’s total debt was 16.2 trillion rupees. In 2018, loans reached Rs 29.8 trillion. In 2021, Pakistan’s … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The government is focusing on the completion of the privatisation programme in the stipulated time, an official said. Chairing a meeting of the Privatisation Board, Federal Minister for Privatisation Muhamamdmian Soomro said that the issues regarding the privatisation of the state-owned entities were being jointly resolved by various departments and divisions. The board recommended … Read more
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev in a telephone call with Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday discussed bilateral relations and expressed satisfaction over the pace and momentum. The prime minister underlined the importance of realizing the full potential in diverse areas to achieve common goals and objectives. The prime minister underscored the need for enhancing … Read more
Governments across Europe rushed on Friday to bolster their defences against a fresh coronavirus spike, as South Africa announced it had detected a new Covid-19 strain that scientists fear could torpedo efforts to beat the pandemic. In recent weeks the continent has been in the throes of surging cases and violent riots, wrestling with booster … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain late on Thursday night shared three news with the nation. Fawad, in a tweet, shared that the Petroleum Dealers Association had called off their strike after successful negotiattions with the government. He also shared that Saudi Arabia has announced to operate direct flights from the country. … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin held a meeting with a delegation of Citibank Pakistan during which different proposals were discussed for securing investment, commodity hedging for budget certainty and debt management. The Citibank delegation was led by its president and country officer for Pakistan Ahmed Bozai, a statement … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday underscored the significance of Pakistan being a vital link between South Asia, Central and West Asia and Europe. Representing Pakistan at the 13th Asia-Europe Meeting Summit (ASEM13), being hosted virtually by Cambodia from 25-26 November 2021, the foreign minister highlighted several projects undertaken by Pakistan in cooperating … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Ural Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), creating further economic and trade cooperation opportunities between the two countries. The Ural Chamber of Commerce and Industry was represented by its vice president Mikhail Kozlov and the FPCCI … Read more
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi will be on an official visit to Turkmenistan to attend the 15th summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), being held in Ashgabat on November 28. The ECO summit will be chaired by President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the Foreign Office said in a statement on Friday. The theme of … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Estate developers from Dubai, attracted by incentives and conducive environment provided for the construction industry, are set to enter Pakistan with billions of rupees investment. For Pakistan’s real estate sector, a Dubai-based Samana Developers has signed a key partnership agreement with H&S Real Estate, it was announced at a joint press conference in Dubai, … Read more
The Philippines will welcome back fully-vaccinated tourists from most countries next week, the government said Friday, over 20 months after shutting its borders to keep out the coronavirus. Falling Covid-19 infections and rising vaccine coverage will allow the country to revive its battered tourism sector with the December 1 reopening, President Rodrigo Duterte’s spokesman Karlo … Read more
KARACHI: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin on Friday refuted claims that the government would introduce any new taxes in the mini-budget following an agreement with the International Monetary Fund. But went on to say that the government would withdraw some of the exemptions granted to the business community. Addressing … Read more
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that all possible facilities will be provided to the farmers for sowing wheat. According to official sources, the chief minister said that any increase in the prices of fertilisers, especially DAP, would not be tolerated. The Punjab government had always protected the rights of the farmers … Read more
Scientists in South Africa said Thursday they had detected a new Covid-19 variant with multiple mutations, blaming it for a surge in infection numbers. “Unfortunately we have detected a new variant which is a reason for concern in South Africa,” virologist Tulio de Oliveira told a hastily-called news conference. The variant, which goes by the … Read more
KARACHI: The Pakistan bourse opened on a bearish note as the KSE-100 index declined 19.21 points, in the first hour of trading on Friday. The Pakistan stocks continued negative trend for the fourth consecutive session on Thursday, as the investors were concerned over continued foreign selling over the MSCI reclassification due next week, dealers said. … Read more
