December 23, 2021 – BOL News Staging

US actor James Franco admits to sleeping with students

December 23, 2021 by Raba Noor

US actor James Franco said he regretted sleeping with students at his film school, breaking his silence on allegations of sexual misconduct in an interview aired Thursday. Oscar nominee Franco was publicly accused by five women in 2018 of exploitative behavior including during nude scenes at his Studio 4 school in North Hollywood. “Look, I’ll admit, … Read more

Continuous vigil, readiness vital for ensuring security along LOC, says General Bajwa

September 14, 2022December 23, 2021 by Muhammad Zahid

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that continuous vigil and readiness to counter all threats and contingencies is vital for ensuring security along the LOC. He said this while visiting forward areas along Line of Control (LOC) on Thursday. Read more: Pakistan welcomes UNSC, US decisions to help support reach … Read more

Britney Spears emphasizes the importance of being “my own cheerleader”

December 23, 2021 by Raba Noor

Britney Spears recently took to social media to express her desire to become her “very own cheerleader,” as well as the significance of it all after a horrible few years.

The actress expressed her feelings in a caption that has since been removed.

Her post read, “I just realized this today guys… after what my family tried to do to me three years ago… I needed to be my own cheerleader !!!!“

She also went on to say, “God knows they weren’t …so I just read up on my self and this is what I found: Multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning pop icon Britney Spears is one of the most successful and celebrated entertainers in pop history with nearly 100 million records sold worldwide. In the U.S. alone, she has sold more than 70 million albums, singles and songs, according to Nielsen Music.“

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Italian FM visits Iraq to discuss ties, security issues

December 23, 2021 by Sana Fatima

BAGHDAD, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) — Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio paid an official visit to Iraq on Thursday, during which he discussed with Iraqi leaders bilateral relations and security issues, including how to combat terrorism in the war-torn country after the withdrawal of the coalition forces led by the United States. When meeting with … Read more

Katrina Kaif visits her in-laws first time after marriage, see picture

December 23, 2021 by Raba Noor

Kareena Kaif visits her in-laws first time after marriage, see picture

Katrina Kaif appears to be thoroughly enjoying her married life as she fulfills her daughter-in-law’s duties. The diva was recently spotted outside her husband, Vicky Kaushal’s, parents’ home in Andheri, Mumbai.

The paparazzi account released images of newlywed Katrina on Monday, and this time the Sooryavanshi star was sighted sporting a sweater and traditional red choodas (bangles), which stole the hearts.

The 39-year-old actress covered her face with a black mask. Her hair was kept loose and open, and she wore black sunglasses to match her ensemble.

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Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal tied the knot in Rajasthan’s Six Senses Fort Barwara in Sawai Madhopur on December 9 al0ng with family members.

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China-Peru relations maintain steady development despite global changes: Chinese FM

December 23, 2021 by Sana Fatima

BEIJING, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) — Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday that no matter how the international situation changes, China-Peru relations have maintained a momentum of steady development and become the “front-runner” in China-Latin America relations. Wang made the remarks in a phone conversation with Peruvian Foreign Minister Oscar Maurtua, noting … Read more

U.S “Hong Kong Autonomy Act Report” goes against facts: commissioner’s office of Chinese foreign ministry in Hong Kong

December 23, 2021 by Sana Fatima

HONG KONG, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) — The Office of the Commissioner of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has strongly disapproved of, firmly rejected and condemned the so-called “Hong Kong Autonomy Act Report” issued by the U.S. State Department after the election of the seventh-term Legislative Council (LegCo) of … Read more

Fiza Ali’s killing dance moves on Dilbar song go viral

December 23, 2021 by Raba Noor

Fiza Ali is one of the popular actresses in Pakistan’s showbiz industry. She is an actress, host, singer, and dancer, as well as the single mother of Faraal, her adorable daughter. Fiza also enjoys a huge fan following on social media.

Turning to Instagram, Fiza posted a video wearing a blue saree and dancing to the Dilbar song. Her video received lovely comments from her fans.

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Fiza has been working in the industry for a long time now. “Mehndi,” “Sath Nibhana hay,” and “Saat Sur Rishton kay” are among her most popular dramas.

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Tokyo stocks open higher extending US gains

December 23, 2021 by Roman Ahmed

TOKYO – Tokyo stocks opened higher on Thursday as investors took heart from gains on Wall Street for a second straight session following strong US consumer data. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.50 percent or 143.11 points at 28,705.32 in early trade, while the broader Topix index rose 0.50 percent or 9.95 points … Read more

Germany warns of ‘worst humanitarian catastrophe’ in Afghanistan

December 23, 2021 by Sana Fatima

BERLIN, Dec 23, 2021 (AFP) – Germany’s new foreign minister, Annalena Baerbock, pledged on Thursday to work with international partners to help avert in Afghanistan what she called “the worst humanitarian catastrophe of our time”. Outlining an “action plan” two weeks after taking office, Baerbock said Berlin sought to assure that outside aid reached the neediest Afghans and … Read more

Andy Murray handed wild card for Aussie Open

December 23, 2021 by Suhaib Ahmed

PARIS: Former men’s tennis world number one Andy Murray has been handed a wild card invitation for the Australian Open, organisers announced on Thursday praising him for his “fighting spirit”. The 34-year-old is ranked a lowly 134 as he battles to recover consistently good form after persistent injury problems. However, towards the end of last season he … Read more

Memorial rights group fears ban by New Year

December 23, 2021 by Sana Fatima

MOSCOW, Dec 23, 2021 (AFP) – Russia’s top rights group Memorial said on Thursday it feared it could be shut down by year’s end as prosecutors argued its work was detrimental to “mental health.” Prosecutors have asked the Moscow City Court to dissolve Memorial’s Human Rights Centre, which campaigns for political prisoners and other disadvantaged groups, … Read more

Rangnick reveals Man Utd close to full strength after Covid outbreak

December 23, 2021 by Suhaib Ahmed

MANCHESTER: Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick has almost a full squad to choose from for Monday’s Premier League clash at Newcastle after a Covid-19 outbreak saw their last two matches postponed. Only the injured Paul Pogba is unavailable to the interim manager for the Red Devils first game in 16 days. United’s games against Brentford … Read more

Hira Mani faces backlash after her singing video goes viral

December 23, 2021 by Raba Noor

Lollywood star Hira Mani is undeniably a beautiful addition to the entertainment industry, and her outstanding performance and captivating character have always won everyone’s hearts.

The Do Bol star was recently spotted performing live on stage in Faisalabad. She was lip-syncing to pop songs on stage during a concert at Punjab College, which drew a lot of social media attention.

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Her singing video failed to captivate the audience and resulted in trolling.

She received a lot of reactions from the keyboard warriors. The 32-year-old star’s singing video received widespread mockery and harassment.

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Omicron threatens tech’s big return to in-person megaconference

December 23, 2021 by Roman Ahmed

WASHINGTON – Several major companies as of Wednesday have cancelled or will limit their attendance to the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) — the tech industry’s annual mass-gathering in Las Vegas — due to Covid-19 variant Omicron’s rapid spread. The popular four-day conference, which had planned for a grand return next month, is still scheduled … Read more

SBP’s forex reserves fall $415 million on foreign debt repayment

December 24, 2021December 23, 2021 by Roman Ahmed

KARACHI: The official foreign exchange reserves of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) have reduced $415 million by the week ended December 17, 2021 due to external debt repayment, the central bank reported on Thursday. The foreign exchange reserves of the central bank reduced to $18.153 billion by the week ended December 17, 2021, compared … Read more

Pakistan’s envoy to Saudi Arabia holds interactive session

December 23, 2021 by Roman Ahmed

KARACHI: Ambassador of Pakistan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Lt Gen Bilal Akbar (Retd) held a community interaction with the members of the Pakistani community at the Consulate General of Pakistan in Jeddah on Thursday. The meeting was attended by a cross-section of the community from as far as Makkah Mukarramah region. The ambassador … Read more

NEC decides to issue annual country report on SDGs progress

December 23, 2021 by Roman Ahmed

ISLAMABAD: A second sub-committee of the National Economic Council (NEC) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was held in Islamabad, a statement said on Thursday. The Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Asad Umar chaired the meeting where the progress of the main SDGs goals on poverty, unemployment, health, education, and the environment was … Read more

KCCI organises training session on Amazon readiness, selling

December 23, 2021 by Roman Ahmed

KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) in collaboration with Usaid-Small and Medium Enterprises Activity (SMEA) organised a full-day training session on Amazon readiness and selling, a statement said on Thursday. KCCI president Muhammad Idrees appreciated the Ministry of Commerce for its strenuous efforts that led to inclusion of Pakistan in the Amazon … Read more

Guardiola confirms Torres asked for Barca move from Man City

December 23, 2021 by Suhaib Ahmed

MANCHESTER: Pep Guardiola confirmed Ferran Torres is on the brink of a move from Manchester City to Barcelona on Thursday after revealing the Spanish international had asked him to leave the English champions. Despite their financial struggles, the Catalan giants have reportedly agreed a deal worth an initial 55 million euros ($62 million, £47 million) … Read more

Karachi PTI MNA threatens to protest over gas shortage

May 10, 2022December 23, 2021 by Ebad Ahmed

KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Member National Assembly from Karachi – Jameel Ahmed Khan – on Thursday threatened to hold a protest against the federal government over gas shortage in his constituency. Khan elected from Malir (NA-237) in a protest letter to Energy Minister Hammad Azhar and Pakistan State Oil Managing Director stated that if the gas … Read more

Sindh govt completing Rs200 billion development project: Saeed Ghani

December 23, 2021 by Ebad Ahmed

KARACHI: Sindh Information Minister Saaed Ghani on Thursday claimed that the provincial government is implementing different development projects worth Rs200 billion in the province. Speaking at a press conference, he said that the enemies of Karachi want to bring the bloody past back in the city but the Pakistan Peoples Parrty is committed to bringing … Read more

Liverpool-Leeds among two more Premier League games postponed

December 23, 2021 by Suhaib Ahmed

LONDON: Liverpool’s clash with Leeds and Watford’s trip to Wolves, scheduled for December 26, became the latest Premier League games to be postponed due to coronavirus outbreaks on Thursday. A total of 12 matches have now been called off in the past two weeks as Britain battles record numbers of positive Covid cases due to … Read more

KE partners with TPL Trakker for fleet management solution

December 23, 2021 by Roman Ahmed

KARACHI: TPL Trakker has partnered with K-Electric to provide a personalised fleet management solution to the power utility, encompassing mapping and tracking for all its vehicles, a statement said on Thursday. The system is a significant milestone for K-Electric in streamlining its operations, while it showcases the technological prowess that TPL Trakker possesses in delivering … Read more

Ivory Coast recall Zaha for Africa Cup of Nations

December 23, 2021 by Suhaib Ahmed

ABIDJAN: Crystal Palace striker Wilfried Zaha was recalled Thursday to the Ivory Coast squad for next month’s Africa Cup of Nations. The 29-year-old refused to join the team at their last gathering in November but coach Patrice Beaumelle has included him in the squad for the tournament which gets underway on January 9 in Cameroon. … Read more

Alia Bhatt steps out in a shimmery outfit for RRR promotion

December 23, 2021 by Raba Noor

Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt has been lighting up social media with her fashionable outfits in recent days. The popular actress is currently promoting her upcoming film, RRR, co-starring Jr. NTR, and Ram Charan, and every time she steps out, Alia manages to steal the show with her looks. She is all set to promote RRR on the sets of The Kapil Sharma Show, and she nailed her elegant style in a stunning dress once again.

She went outside from the vanity van to pose for the photographers. Alia smiled and posed while keeping her distance from the paparazzi. In the comedy show, the RRR star seemed pumped to promote the magnum opus alongside director SS Rajamouli, Ram Charan, and Jr. NTR.

In the pictures, Alia is seen donning a neon yellow, shimmering one-shoulder dress paired with white high heels. She styled her hair into a center-parted sleek ponytail with flawless makeup.

Have a look:

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Thailand down Vietnam 2-0 to take control of Suzuki Cup semi-final

December 23, 2021December 23, 2021 by Suhaib Ahmed

SINGAPORE: Chanathip Songkrasin scored twice as Thailand beat defending champions Vietnam 2-0 in the first leg of their AFF Suzuki Cup semi-final at the National Stadium in Singapore on Thursday. The Thai skipper capitalised on a defensive error to give the five-time winners the lead after 14 minutes. Nguyen Phong Hong Duy slipped as he … Read more

Black Caps Williamson, Patel to miss Bangladesh Tests

December 23, 2021 by Suhaib Ahmed

WELLINGTON: Black Caps skipper Kane Williamson will miss the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh with injury, coach Gary Stead said Thursday, while spinner Ajaz Patel was dropped despite his 10-wicket haul against India. Williamson’s absence was widely expected after a nagging elbow injury kept him out of the second Test against India, with Tom Latham … Read more

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