SHANGHAI, Dec 14, 2021 (AFP) – State-owned China Mobile has received approval to list publicly in Shanghai, documents showed, nearly a year after it was delisted in the United States along with two other Chinese telecom giants as tensions between Beijing and Washington soared. China Mobile plans to issue up to 845.7 million shares, according to … Read more
What could be more exciting for the enthusiastic fans watching leading favourite stars together on screen? The fans of Saba Qamar & Mikaal Zulfiqar and Ahsan Khan have been eagerly waiting to see them together on screen after more than a decade. Read more: Saba Qamar reveals first look of Naina Ki Sharafat The three … Read more
WASHINGTON, (AFP) – Time magazine on Monday named Tesla chief and space entrepreneur Elon Musk as its person of the year 2021, citing his embodiment of the technological shifts but also troubling trends reshaping people’s lives. Musk — who overtook Amazon founder Jeff Bezos this year to become the world’s wealthiest person — wields impact … Read more
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday issued notices to the sugar mills owned by the Sharif family and Federal Minister for National Food Security Khusro Bakhtiar on the application of the Competition Commission of Pakistan seeking dismissal of the mills’ petitions. Appearing on behalf of the CCP, Barrister Ahmed Qayyum argued that since … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Tuesday said that contradictory statements of PML-N leaders Shahid Khaqan and Muhammad Zubair have further exposed the rift within the party. In a tweet, the minister said that Sharif and Zardari’s families had brought destruction to the country and now they were facing the outcome of their … Read more
Kareena Kapoor, and Amrita Arora tested positive for Covid-19. The best friends recently attended a get-to-gather at Karan Johar’s house on 8th December. Both of them have mild symptoms and have quarantined themselves on suggestion of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Read more: Kareena Kapoor recalls her Poo days as she enjoys watching K3G’s The actresses … Read more
BEIJING, Dec 14, 2021 (AFP) – China’s economically important Zhejiang province wrestled on Tuesday with a Covid outbreak that has caused some districts to shut down businesses and left hundreds of thousands of people facing quarantine or other restrictions. Zhejiang, a major industrial and export hub on the country’s east coast, reported 44 of China’s 51 … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has geared up to host the foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), with preparations under way in the capital ahead of the main event on December 19. As Pakistan continues with its efforts to uphold Muslim solidarity, the 17th Extraordinary Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) will … Read more
The Pentagon said Monday that no US troops or officials would face disciplinary action for a drone strike in Kabul in August that killed 10 Afghan civilians, including seven children. Spokesman John Kirby said Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin had received a high-level review of the strike that made no recommendation of accountability. “He approved their recommendations,” … Read more
The newlywed Katrina Kaif dedicated a sweet Instagram post to her sister squad, after giving us a sneak glimpse at her grand wedding, Haldi, and Mehendi rituals. Read more: Katrina & Vicky sell wedding telecast rights in 80 crore One of the snaps shows her sisters escorting Katrina to the mandap for the ‘varmaala.’ It … Read more
Exactly 50 years ago, on 9 December 1971, Pakistan Navy’s Daphné-Class Submarine Hangor created history when it sank the Indian Navy Type 14 Blackwood-class frigate Khukri off the coast of Diu in Gujarat, India. As many as, 18 officers including Khukri Captain Mahendra Nath Mulla and 176 sailors were lost when the ship sank. The … Read more
QUETTA: “Zikris are a peaceful sect,” said U*, a student at the Balochistan University. “They are simple, loving and honest people and great lovers of the Ahle Bait [the family members of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)],”he said. U, who belongs to the minority group and wished not to be identified for fear of being stigmatized, … Read more
This week Bol News had the privilege of speaking with one of Pakistan’s highly acclaimed and decorated officers, Lieutenant General (Rtd) Ali Kuli Khan, who served on a number of important positions in his distinguished career, including field Commander X Corps, Chief of General Staff and Directorate General Military Intelligence (DGMI). Lt. General Ali Kuli … Read more
Leading Pakistani actress Alizeh Shah’s reaction came after she fell down while walking on the ramp on the third day of Bridal Fashion Week. The diva shared a post on her Instagram account and said that last night was a rollercoaster full of emotions. Read more: Alizeh Shah shares cute moments with her fluffy cat … Read more
BEIJING: Digital economy is interlinked with innovation and wide infrastructure. Both of these aspects are still untapped from Pakistan’s perspective; therefore, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) members could use the Pakistani market, its resources to boost its digital economy, an official said. Addressing a seminar on the “Digital economy driving SCO innovation and development”, Commercial … Read more
KARACHI: Fatima Fertilizer became the first company within the global fertiliser industry to have clocked 60,220,000 safe man-hours, which is the highest accomplishment within the global fertiliser industry, a statement said. This landmark achievement was only made possible by demonstrating the highest safety performance through the implementation of world-class safety standards and industry best practices, … Read more
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday ordered the Punjab government to run a smog awareness campaign on all TV channels but restrained it from using the campaign for its own publicity. Justice Shahid Karim issued this order on various similar petitions filed by advocate Shiraz Zaka against the government’s inaction to take timely measures … Read more
QUETTA: Young doctors’ protest in Quetta entered its 20th day on Tuesday boycotting out-patient departments (OPDs) and operation theatres (OTs) in the provincial capital’s hospitals. The protesting physicians contended that the boycott of OPDs will continue till their demands are met. They also warned the authorities that if their demands were not met, they will … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, on Tuesday, said that Pakistan wanted relationships with the United States that was in sync with its changed priority. Speaking at Margalla Dialogue in Islamabad today, he said that Pakistan was hosting an extraordinary session of the OIC on December 19 to mobilize support for providing adequate food, medicine and … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin has chaired a meeting to review the proposed Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Policy, a statement issued by the Finance Ministry said. The Industries and Production secretary briefed the meeting on the proposed SME Policy and the concerns of stakeholders. The concerns were … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Indonesia trade and goods agreement is being negotiated and is likely to be implemented soon for increased trade activities, a diplomat said. Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) already exists between the two countries and the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is also being reviewed, Indonesian Ambassador to Pakistan Adam Mulawarman Tugio said this, while … Read more
LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the government is taking steps to provide a conducive environment for an increase in investment and expand business. Chairing a meeting regarding regional economic growth strategy for the Gujranwala division, he said the federal and provincial institutions were working for industrial progress in the country. After the … Read more
LAHORE: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has found Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif and his sons Hamza Shehbaz and Suleman Shehbaz as prime suspects for their alleged involvement in laundering Rs16 billion in the sugar scam case. Read more: Imran desperate to jail Shehbaz through FIA: Marriyum On Saturday, a special … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi King Salman said that the kingdom will continue reforms aimed at improving the quality of life and best use of resources, the Saudi Press Agency said, citing a Cabinet statement following the approval of the kingdom’s 2022 budget. “We are determined, with God’s help, to continue implementing economic initiatives and reforms to achieve the goals … Read more
The United States is preparing “alternatives” with allies in case talks on reviving a deal to curb Iran’s nuclear ambitions fail, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday. “We continue in this hour, on this day, to pursue diplomacy because it remains at this moment the best option, but we are actively engaging with allies … Read more
LOS ANGELES: The NFL reported 37 positive Covid-19 tests across the league on Monday, ESPN reported, the largest single-day number of positive cases since the pandemic began. Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey and tight end Tyler Higbee were among dozens of players who returned positive test results, ruling them out of Monday’s crucial game against the … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Finance Ministry has announced the kingdom’s budget allocation for next year, and the education sector took the biggest share of the pie, Arab News reported. The ministry announced SR955 billion ($254.6 billion), 19.37 per cent, or SR185 billion, of which will go to education. General items sector takes the second biggest share with an … Read more
SIALKOT: In a major development, brother of the Sri Lankan man who was lynched by a mob in Sialkot has expressed the desire to work in place of his brother at the same factory, Bol News quoted sources as saying on Tuesday. The factory sources said brother of the Sri Lankan national Priyantha Kumara, who … Read more
