DALIAN — Iron ore futures closed higher on Monday in daytime trading at the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE). The most active iron ore contract for May 2022 delivery gained 32 yuan (about 5 U.S. dollars) to close at 668.5 yuan per tonne. On Monday, the total trading volume of 12 listed iron ore futures contracts … Read more
A video showing a young man using mathematics to figure out the past participle of the word ‘flew’ has gone viral. In the viral clip, the man uses the cross-multiplication with the variable method to comically ‘derive’ the answer to a previous particle question. The man combined English grammar with a mathematical calculation, resulting in … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Monday received the confidential affidavit of the former Gilgit Baltistan chief justice Rana Shamim, confirmed sources within the judiciary privy to developments. The IHC registrar received the affidavit via a DHL courier from London, the registrar has further sealed the letter. The document will be presented before the court … Read more
The little tractor appears to be moving out the massive excavator in a video uploaded on Twitter. After being shared by billionaire Anand Mahindra, a video of a little child attempting “to pull out an excavator stuck on a muddy road” with his tiny tractor has gone viral. The video shared with a caption, “That’s … Read more
You might have read hundreds of articles telling women what to do with their skin to make it ‘oh-so-glowing,’ but hardly one about men. There’s no reason men shouldn’t take care of their skin; all it takes is to start the conversation. And today we’re here to do so! Though many components of a basic … Read more
VIENTIANE — Lao government officials and business operators have been discussing plans to reopen the country to tourists next month with special COVID-19 measures in place. The online meeting took place after the government approved the “green tourism areas” scheme, with a view to allowing tourists to visit selected areas, local daily Vientiane Times reported … Read more
Faysal Quraishi is one of those actors who don’t just play a character but own the role. Be it his recent dramas Log Kya Kahenge, Muqaddar, Fitoor or Dil-e-Momin, he manages to appear as a different person every time. Not only does he make people wonder how easily he switches characters and excels in all, … Read more
BEIJING — The China Development Bank, one of the country’s policy banks, has issued a total of 15 billion yuan (about 2.36 billion U.S. dollars) of bonds to support green transportation projects. With a three-year maturity and a fixed interest rate of 2.19 percent, the bonds were issued in the interbank bond market to provide … Read more
WELLINGTON — New Zealand property prices climbed further to record high in November, stimulated by demand as New Zealand prepared to leave COVID-19 lockdown behind, according to the latest real estate data on Monday. Median prices for residential property across New Zealand increased by 23.8 percent year-on-year to 925,000 New Zealand dollars (628,630 U.S. dollars) … Read more
KHARTOUM: Sudanese police fired tear gas Monday to disperse hundreds of protesters who rallied near the presidential palace in Khartoum demanding civilian rule, witnesses said. It was the latest rally in recent weeks by Sudanese opposed to a military-dominated government in the country where top general Abdel Fattah al-Burhan seized power in an October coup. … Read more
While audiences may consistently enjoy blockbuster films like Na Maloom Afraad and Actor In Law, they ought to know the woman behind these prodigious cinematic ventures. Fizza Ali Meerza, a Pakistani film producer and screenwriter, has several notable productions under her belt which went on to become huge national successes. Her independent production company, Filmwala … Read more
KARACHI: Pakistan’s car sales have registered a growth of 65 per cent to reach 108,625 units during the first five months (July-November) of the current fiscal year, compared with 65,998 units in the same period of the last fiscal year, according to the data released on Monday. Analysts at Topline Securities attributed this rise to … Read more
LAHORE: High Commissioner of Maldives to Pakistan Farzana Zahir has stressed the need to work together for enhancing tourism and bilateral trade, a statement said on Monday. Speaking at an interactive session on “Tourism opportunities in Maldives” at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), she said that Maldives was a preferred destination for … Read more
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has sought replies from the federal and Punjab governments on the issue of jobs for transgender persons in the public sector. A transgender named Aashi Alia Nawaz filed a petition in the high court in which she highlighted that her community members cannot apply in the recent job openings … Read more
KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor on Monday launched the Asaan Mobile Account (AMA), which allows opening of a branchless banking account on a mobile phone, a statement said. The bank account may be opened by dialing a simple code *2262# on a mobile phone. The accountholders can then deposit money in his or … Read more
PARIS: A French court fined Swiss bank UBS €1.8 billion ($2.0 billion) on Monday on appeal for its role in helping French residents commit tax fraud. UBS took the fight to the Paris appeals court after being initially hit with a €3.7 billion fine in a ruling in 2019, France’s biggest-ever tax evasion penalty. The … Read more
KARACHI- No death stemming from coronavirus was reported across Sindh on Monday, however, 156 new cases emerged in the province, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said in a statement on Monday. Murad said said that 10,489 samples were tested which detected 156 cases that constituted 1.5 percent current detection rate. He added that … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan strongly condemns unwarranted, gratuitous and provocative comments made by the Indian defence minister that questioned established historical facts, levelled unfounded allegations in the context of terrorism, and hurled threats against Pakistan. Foreign Office, in a statement, said that it is the ruling party BJP’s special forte to misrepresent history, resort to revisionism and … Read more
KARACHI: At two people, including a woman, were gunned down in the Patel Para area of Karachi for allegedly turning down a marriage proposal. The victims identified as Muhammad Zaheer and Zainab-al-Nisa, 35, daughter of Char Bakht Zia were shifted to the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital were they both succumbed to their injures. Jamshed Quarter police … Read more
KARACHI: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has drafted guaranteed standards of performance to place service level requirements upon electricity distribution companies; and the performance standards for electricity supply companies in the country. The proposed performance standards provide the underlying indicators for metering, billing and complaint handling mechanism for electric power suppliers. In addition, … Read more
India’s new captain Rohit Sharma hopes to win a world title for India, an achievement that eluded his sacked predecessor Virat Kohli. During Kohli’s five-year tenure India rose in ODI, T20 and Test rankings but missed out on securing a single international tournament. India last won the Champions Trophy in 2013, but failed to make … Read more
LAHORE: Allama Tahirul Qadri-led Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) will fully participate in the local bodies polls, confirmed the party’s secretary general – Khurram Nawaz Gandapur – while speaking to Bol News. He said that he directed the party organisers across the province to make preparations in this regard. “We will not leave any seat vacant … Read more
Nora Fatehi has transformed herself into a mermaid for a sizzling bold photoshoot with Guru Randhawa. She wore a shimmery embellished bralette and blonde pink hair. Famous dancer turned actress Nora Fatehi has made a mark in Bollywood with not only her impeccable dance moves but also her head-turning sartorial choices. Nora Fatehi took to instagram … Read more
KARACHI: In a report submitted at the Karachi Registry of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Commissioner Karachi stated that approval granted to Al Najeebi Market in Preedy Quarters Saddar by the then Karachi Building Control Authority (KBCA) in 2004 was withdrawn and Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) in 2018 and the deputy commissioner has written … Read more
KARACHI: The Pakistan stocks witnessed a profit-taking session on the first day of the week on account of concerns over the upcoming monetary policy announcement scheduled on Tuesday, dealers said. “During the day, investors’ interest remained low, owing to the upcoming mini-budget, which led the index to close below the psychological barrier of 43,000 points, … Read more
HONG KONG, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) — Hong Kong’s Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported two additional cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 on Monday. The cases involved a 62-year-old man and a 50-year-old woman arriving in Hong Kong from Britain together on Dec. 10 and tested positive upon arrival at the Hong Kong International … Read more
SYDNEY: Australia’s bid to develop a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines will cost more than US$80 billion and take decades in the “most complex” project the country has ever embarked on, a study released Monday warned. The report from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute — an influential Canberra-based think tank — said ownership of the high-tech … Read more
HOHHOT, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) — The spreading of COVID-19 in the border city of Manzhouli in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region has been effectively contained, though risk still remains, the city government said Monday. Manzhouli reported three locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases from 12 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, all of whom had … Read more
