A German regional official said Saturday that health authorities have identified the first suspected case in the country of the new Covid-19 variant, in a person who returned from South Africa. “The Omicron variant has with strong likelihood already arrived in Germany,” Kai Klose, social affairs minister in the western state of Hesse, tweeted, referring to … Read more
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has said that the country’s exports during the last decade remain sporadic and unsustainable, compared with the peer countries. The peer countries, such as India and China, have fared better than Pakistan, the SBP said in its annual report on the State of Pakistan’s Economy released this week. … Read more
Here’s come the secret behind the posts tennis star Sania Mirza and cricketer Shoaib Malik were sharing a few days ago. The star couple has finally unveiled that their recent collab is with one of the leading fragrance brands of Pakistan. Read more: What is Sania Mirza cooking in the pot? In an extravaganza event … Read more
Here’s some big news for K-pop fans all across the world. BTS is finally set to meet the ARMYs in its first in person concert since Covid-19 pandemic. The boys will set the stage on fire for the first time in US since 2019 with strict rules to be followed in both South Korea and … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Finance Spokesperson Muzzammil Aslam on Saturday said that the government was getting zero per cent sales tax on petroleum products. Talking to a private news channel, he said that the increase of levy does not mean an increase in the price of petroleum. The charges of Islamabad to Lahore Motorways have increased … Read more
ISTANBUL: Instead of Black Friday discounts, consumers in Turkey were faced with steep price hikes for Apple products after the value of the lira hit new record lows this week. Certain Apple devices were 25 per cent more expensive than usual on Friday, with some increases worth more than the local minimum wage. Persistent double-digit inflation … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Saturday dismissed an application for anticipatory bail filed by an accused who is charged for posting child pornography videos online. The apex court, while rejecting the bail plea, said that child pornography is becoming a major scourge of the society and therefore its suspects do not deserve bail. “The growing … Read more
LAHORE: Allegations against the state institutions, anti-government speeches, controversies, denials and an absconding ex-premier’s speech to boot. The third Asma Jahangir Conference got noticed more because of its lop-sided political agenda rather than for any informative and contextualised debate or discussion on the state of human rights. The “propagandist nature” of the conference — held … Read more
KARACHI: The planned inflows under the Saudi assistance package next week may help ease rupee volatility. According to the government authorities, the Saudi support of $3 billion would be transferred directly to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) next week. Saudi Arabia on October 26, 2021 announced to support Pakistan in managing its balance of … Read more
LAHORE: A day after Prime Minister Imran Khan accepted his request to resign, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Aleem Khan on Saturday submitted his resignation to Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar. During a meeting with Usman Buzdar in Lahore, Aleem Khan apprised him that he had resigned as senior provincial minister and Punjab food minister due … Read more
The Islamist movement Hamas has warned of “repercussions” over plans by Israel’s president to visit a disputed holy site in the occupied West Bank during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. On Friday, Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s office said he would take part in a candle-lighting ceremony on Sunday at the Cave of the Patriarchs in … Read more
TEGUCIGALPA: Marlon Escoto has been rummaging through rubbish since he was 14, trying to chase off vultures while picking out pieces of plastic and fragments of metal to sell. Ravaged by drug trafficking, violent gangs, corruption, political instability and hurricanes, Honduras sees more than half its 10 million people, 59 percent, scraping by in poverty. “I … Read more
ABU DHABI, One hundred percent of the United Arab Emirates‘ population has received at least one dose of a vaccine against Covid-19, the health ministry has said. The announcement late Friday came amid growing global concern over a new Covid variant dubbed Omicron that was first detected by South Africa. The World Health Organization said the new variant is … Read more
One man was killed, thousands of homes cut off from power and drivers stuck on freezing roads overnight as a powerful storm hit the northern UK, authorities said Saturday. The man was killed when his car was struck by a falling tree in Northern Ireland late Friday, police said, as “Storm Arwen” triggered a rare … Read more
Aiming at their arch-rival Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar alleged on Saturday that party supremo Nawaz Sharif wants a “judiciary that issues verdicts on the instructions issued phone”. “[Former prime minister] Nawaz Sharif wants a judiciary that issues verdict after taking instructions on the phone,” claimed Asad Umar in a tweet. … Read more
QUETTA: The Balochistan government issued the Criminal Law Ordinance on Saturday. According to details, carrying out rallies, processions and staging sit-ins on streets, roads and highways have been banned. The ordinance aims to put a stop to any process which creates hindrance in people’s daily lives, travelling and transportation. As per the statute, those carrying … Read more
WASHINGTON, An anti-Covid pill developed by Merck has proved effective in treating the disease, the US Food and Drug Administration said Friday in a much-awaited preliminary report. But the report, from an FDA advisory panel, cautioned that pregnant women should not use the drug, known as molnupiravir, saying the potential benefits do not outweigh the … Read more
KARACHI: Bint-e-Fatima Foundation started as small charity at home back in 2008 and now has been adobe for more than 100 mothers from Karachi, Islamabad, and Lahore, a statement said. After 11 years in 2019, Bint-e- Fatima Foundation’s services were recognised and awarded by Nation Peace Award in the Presence of Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azaad … Read more
THE HAGUE, Dutch health authorities said Saturday that 61 passengers from two flights from South Africa tested positive for Covid-19 and the results were being examined for the new Omicron variant. The people who tested positive were now being quarantined in a hotel near Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, where the 600 people on board the two planes from … Read more
BEIJING: Profits of China’s major industrial firms maintained sound growth momentum in the first 10 months of the year as industrial production continued to recover and business operations continued improvements, official data showed Saturday. Industrial firms with annual business revenues of at least 20 million yuan (about 3.1 billion U.S. dollars) saw their combined profits … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Saturday, announced commencing direct flights between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. According to the flight schedule released by PIA, the national flag carrier will operate 35 weekly flights to Saudi Arabia from December 1, Bol News. The PIA spokesman said that flights would depart from Karachi, Lahore, Multan, Islamabad and … Read more
Indian actress Janhvi Kapoor is enthusiastic about her upcoming film Milli and credited her father for putting his heart and soul into the project. Read more: Janhvi Kapoor shares stunning pictures from her Trip to NYC Milli is Janhvi’s first project with her producer father Boney Kapoor. The Dhadak star took to Instagram to appreciate her father in a … Read more
KARACHI: The Joharabad Police on Saturday arrested an inter-provincial drug kingpin involved in drug peddling and seized 70 kg of high-quality hashish from his possession. Police have received information about the arrested accused Rizwan Ali who smuggled drugs from Quetta to Karachi in a vehicle while his accomplice Imran son of Haider Zaman used to … Read more
LAHORE: Punjab chief secretary Kamran Ali Afzal has directed all the deputy commissioners to launch crackdown against fertiliser hoarders. Chairing a video-link meeting of all divisional commissioners and deputy commissioners, he directed them to take action against profiteers and hoarders of fertilisers on the pattern of measures taken during the sugar crisis. Afzal also directed ensuring … Read more
KARACHI: Foodpanda, Pakistan’s leading food delivery company, and also the largest e-commerce platform, eagerly exhibited the Pandafly drone at the Pakistan Pavilion in Dubai Expo, a statement said. The event is a testament to foodpanda’s commitment to grow and innovate through adoption of disruptive technology, as well as showcase the tremendous support and an enabling … Read more
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Saturday claimed that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) “creates fake videos, audios and posts” to put pressure on the state institutions. The minister appealed to the apex court to take notice of the conspiracies against honourable judiciary being hatched by some elements. Read more: Fawad claims PML-N’s … Read more
Thailand has received more than 100,000 international visitors after exempting quarantine for fully-vaccinated visitors this month, with the monthly arrivals equaling the combined number of the first 10 months of the year, an official said Friday. To attract tourist arrivals, the country will further ease entry requirements for fully-vaccinated international travellers on Dec. 1 by … Read more
ISLAMABAD: As a sequel to e-Kachehries held on a monthly basis to comply with the directives of the prime minister, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) chairman and Revenue Division secretary Dr Muhammad Ashfaq Ahmed held an e-Kachehri at the FBR headquarters to listen to the complaints and concerns of the taxpayers. The complainants interacted directly … Read more
