KARACHI: The investigation officer on Thursday said the motorcycle-riding assailant appeared to be a target killer through the manner in which he shot bullets at Sindh Bar Council Secretary Irfan Mehr in Gulistan-e-Johar area of Karachi a day ago. The investigation officer said the suspects had their covered their faces during the incident. The IO … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett called Thursday for an “immediate cessation” of resumed nuclear talks between Iran and major powers in Vienna, accusing the Islamic republic of “nuclear blackmail”. In a phone call with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Bennett, who has been a consistent opponent of the 2015 agreement the powers have been … Read more
Bollywood superstar Priyanka and Nick Jonas celebrated three years of being together. A romantic candlelight dinner was arranged in London to mark the occasion. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nick Jonas (@nickjonas) Read more: Priyanka Chopra graces British Fashion Awards 2021 in Richard Quinn Nick Jonas took to Instagram … Read more
VIENTIANE, Dec. 2 (Xinhua) — After five years of construction, the China-Laos Railway, a docking project between the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative and Laos’ strategy to convert itself from a land-locked country to a land-linked hub, will start operation on Friday. In the initial period, the railway’s Lao section may only provide container transportation, but … Read more
Netflix announced Red Notice to the all-time viewers’ most-watched movie declared in the streaming giant’s history, reported CNN. The action and thriller movie has been watched for 328.8 million hours around the globe. Earlier in 2018, Bird Box secured this position with 282 million hours of viewership. Read more: Dwayne Johnson is ecstatic following Red … Read more
KARACHI: Fund managers and corporates believe the rupee may depreciate further to make a new low and significant rise in the key policy rate is expected by the end of 2022. This was disclosed in a poll of fund managers and corporates conducted by the Topline Securities. Most of the fund managers and corporates expect … Read more
The Witcher’s premiered last night in London’s Leicester Square. The second season of the drama series was attended by fans both in person and virtually. Read more: Netflix: Hellbound director confirms a second season The story is based on a novel written by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. The highly anticipated second season will see Geralt … Read more
UNITED NATIONS, United States, Dec 1, 2021 (AFP) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday slammed travel bans targeting specific countries and regions imposed over the new Covid-19 variant as “unfair” and “ineffective.” “With a virus that is truly borderless, travel restrictions that isolate any one country or region are not only deeply unfair and punitive … Read more
Egyptian Minister of State for Military Production Mohamed Ahmed Morsi, and Khalifa Ali Al Kaabi, Head of the Executive Department for Defense Technology and Industries at the Ministry of Defense of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two countries in the defense industries. Morsi indicated … Read more
American actor Sam Asghari praised ladylove Britney Spears in a loved-up note a day before her birthday. The beautiful couple, that announced their engagement this year, is celebrating the pop star’s birthday with an international getaway. “I call you Lioness because I admire your relentless strength, I’m inspired by your beautiful heart, I celebrate your … Read more
PARIS, Nov 30, 2021 (AFP) – Covid vaccines began to show promise just months after the novel coronavirus started spreading across the globe. So why have decades of HIV/AIDS research yielded so little progress on a jab to prevent a disease that claimed some 680,000 lives in 2020? As the globe marks World AIDS Day on … Read more
WASHINGTON: The threat of a US federal government shutdown loomed larger on Wednesday as the lawmakers failed to reach a budget agreement with just two days to go before the funding runs out. Congress has until Friday night to come up with a new budget to avoid a sudden stoppage of most so-called non-essential federal government … Read more
KARACHI: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plans to acquire four Airbus 320 aircraft on lease, increasing the number of Airbus aircraft in its fleet to 18. Earlier in September, the national flag carrier inducted Airbus-330 aircraft into its fleet in a move to expand flight operations and provide better facilities to its passengers. Read more: … Read more
Skardu Airport started international flights from Thursday to promote tourism. In a tweet, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said initially the operations will be under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) only. Under the VFR, an aircraft is operated in visual meteorological conditions, which means nice and clear weather. Clouds, heavy precipitation, low visibility and other adverse … Read more
Myanmar’s junta and the Taliban authorities of Afghanistan on Thursday slammed the United Nations for denying their chosen representatives seats at the world body. The committee responsible for approving nominations of ambassadors met Wednesday but deferred a decision over rival claims to the seats for both countries, diplomats said. The deferral keeps in place envoys … Read more
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, on Thursday, welcomed the decision of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to constitute technical committees on the matters related to Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and voting right for overseas Pakistanis. Read more: Parliament approves use of EVMs, voting rights to overseas Pakistanis amid ruckus In … Read more
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a massive increase in the valuation of immovable properties located in Karachi for the purpose of collecting withholding tax. Read more: FBR issues fresh, revised valuation of immovable properties The FBR revised the valuation of immovable properties after a span of two years. A day ago, the … Read more
LONDON, Dec 2, 2021 (AFP) – British regulators on Thursday approved GlaxoSmithKline drug sotrovimab to treat those at high risk of developing severe Covid-19 symptoms, with the manufacturer saying it “retains activity” against the new Omicron variant. The monoclonal antibody “was found to be safe and effective at reducing the risk of hospitalisation and death in … Read more
WASHINGTON: The US economy continues to struggle with the supply issues that have pushed the prices higher in recent weeks, but there are signs the strains may be easing, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday. Businesses in several areas of the country noted that “despite strong demand, growth was constrained by supply chain disruptions and labour … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday directed the authorities concerned to speed up the registration process for Ehsaas Ration Programme to benefit the maximum number of poor households. Chairing a meeting on Ehsaas Ration Programme, he also emphasised on involving district government authorities to raise awareness among Kiryana (small local shops) stores and the … Read more
HONG KONG, Cathay Pacific has been hit by a wave of pilot resignations in recent weeks as resentment over Hong Kong’s strict quarantine regime boils over and crew scramble for emerging opportunities overseas. The departures come as Hong Kong ties itself to Beijing’s closed-border zero-Covid strategy — a move that has kept the city coronavirus-free … Read more
RAWALPINDI: Okara Formation at Khairpur Tamewali Ranges in Bahawalpur conducted the field fire and battle inoculation exercise, said the military’s public affairs wing said in a statement on Thursday. Read more: ‘Battle hardened’ Pakistan Army ready to ‘defend motherland at all costs’: Gen Bajwa The Kingdom of Saudi Arabian (KSA) Armed Forces delegation led by Brigadier … Read more
RIYADH: David Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs, has warned New York City leaders that higher taxes will make the city less attractive to businesses and their employees. “New York is not going away” but cautioned that “it’s also not guaranteed for any urban center that you have a permanent place in the world,” the Financial Times quoted … Read more
KARACHI: NdcTech chief executive officer Ammara Masood won the “Women in Technology” award in leadership category at the 2021 Global Banking Tech Awards, a statement said. The event to recognise the best performers in the field was hosted in London by Fintech Futures. The award is an accolade for a leader making a significant impact … Read more
KARACHI: The Pakistan stocks plunged 1,922 points, or 4.24 per cent, at midday, as the investors were concerned over the rising import bill of the country, which will widen the current account deficit, dealers said. The KSE-100 Index shed 1,922 points, at around 12:40pm as a surge in yields of treasury bills on Wednesday’s auction … Read more
Peshawar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), a new public transport system with air-conditioned buses, gets an honourable mention in the Sustainable Transport Award 2022. Each year, the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) and the Sustainable Transport Award Committee select a city that has implemented innovative sustainable transportation projects in the preceding year. Read more: BRT … Read more
Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia may raise crude prices for Asia in January; following large gains in the Middle East spot market last month, but weak refining margins and an oil reserves release by consumers may cap gains, Reuters quoted trade sources, as saying. The January official selling price (OSP) for flagship Arab Light crude … Read more
LAHORE: Punjab chief secretary Kamran Ali Afzal has directed all the deputy commissioners to continue monitoring the prices and availability of fertilisers in their respective districts. Chairing a video-link meeting of all deputy commissioners at the Civil Secretariat, he expressed satisfaction over the measures that helped decrease the fertiliser price. The chief secretary said no … Read more
