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KSE-100 opens bullish today

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KARACHI: The Pakistan stocks opened on a bullish note as the KSE-100 index witnessed an increase of 215.28 points, or 0.49 per cent, in the first hour of trading on Thursday. The Pakistan equity market witnessed a lacklustre session on Wednesday in the absence of any positive trigger, while investors’ interest was low, as participants … Read more

Minor girl dies in exchange of fire between security guard, robbers

KARACHI: A minor girl died during an exchange of fire between a security guard and unidentified robbers near Manzil Pump in Shah Latif Town area of Karachi, Bol news reported on Thursday. Police said an alleged injured robber was arrested. Read more: Two robbers gunned down in police encounter According to details, six armed robbers … Read more

USA cricketers defeat Ireland by 26 runs in T20 contest

Ireland

LAUDERHILL: The United States scored a famous and deserved T20 cricket triumph over Ireland on Wednesday to get the most important series in their history off to the best possible start. A brilliant 65 from Gajanand Singh helped the hosts reach a competitive 188 for 6 in their 20 overs and some disciplined bowling from Saurabh Netravalkar … Read more

FM Shah Mahmood Qureshi reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to SAARC charter

Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the principles and objectives of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) charter for the welfare of the people of the region, economic integration and regional prosperity. Read more: US lauds Pakistan’s efforts for hosting OIC moot to address Afghan crisis The foreign … Read more

BOL NEWS BUSINESS DIGEST: December 23, 2021

BOL NEWS BUSINESS

Pakistan bourse remains bullish at midday KARACHI: The Pakistan stocks witnessed a bullish trend at midday, as the KSE-100 Index registered an increase of 5.32 points, or 0.01 per cent, on Wednesday. –LATIFUR REHMAN Read more PYMA appeals Tarin not to impose R&D on polyester filament yarn KARACHI: Saqib Naseem, central chairman of Pakistan Yarn … Read more

Shaheen turns down Afridi’s advice on assuming captaincy

Shaheen

Pakistan veteran cricketer Shahid Afridi has said he asked the left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi that he should not assume the role of a captain for a few years. however, the fast-bowler did not pay heed to Afridi’s advice. While speaking on a private TV channel, Afridi said: “I had advised Shaheen to wait for … Read more

President urges doctors to avoid prescribing antibiotics unnecessarily

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has urged doctors to focus on the prevention of diseases and underlined the need for avoiding unnecessary use of antibiotics. Speaking at the 5th Rawalpindi Medical University International Conference, he said diseases like hepatitis, which spread due to irresponsibility, should be controlled through preventive measures, Radio Pakistan reported on Thursday. … Read more

Pakistan welcomes UN resolution on Afghanistan

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan on Thursday welcomed UN Security Council resolution facilitating humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, where war and international sanctions have left the country on the verge of economic collapse. “The resolution clearly confirms the international legality that humanitarian assistance to the Afghan people are not a violation of the provisions of the Security Council … Read more

US lauds Pakistan’s efforts for hosting OIC moot to address Afghan crisis

The US was all praise for Pakistan for hosting the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation moot to highlight the emerging humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in a tweet, said that the OIC Extraordinary Session on Afghanistan was a prime example of collective determination and action to help those most in-need. “We … Read more

Hania Aamir, Farhan Saeed pair-up for upcoming drama ‘Mere Humsafar’ watch teaser

Hania Aamir, Farhan Saeed pair-up for upcoming drama ‘Mere Humsafar’ watch teaser

Hania Aamir and Farhan Saeed are all set to share the television screen together as they have paired up for the upcoming drama serial Mere Humsafar. The teasers for the new drama serial have been released. The upcoming drama, produced by Six Sigma Entertainment, stars Hania and Farhan in the key roles. Veteran actors Saba Hameed, … Read more

German industry fears int’l trade disruption amid Omicron spread

‘Anti-Corona’ protest in Germany attracts thousands

BERLIN — Industrial companies in Germany are concerned about the impact of the latest wave of COVID-19, and especially the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant, on international trade, the Federation of German Industries (BDI) said on Wednesday. “Companies are concerned that the worsening coronavirus situation could once again lead to restrictions on international logistics … Read more

Saboor Aly looks drop-dead gorgeous at Mariam and Owais wedding

Saboor Aly looks drop-dead gorgeous at Mariam and Owais wedding

Mariam Ansari and cricketer Moin Khan’s son Owais Khan officially tied the knot. Their wedding ceremony is happening today, December 22. Their first look from their wedding is rolling out on social media and the bride and groom look lovely together.

Saboor Aly is spotted at her sister-in-law’s wedding and looked absolutely gorgeous in neon green and blue lehenga paired with a sleeveless blouse and grabbed the hearts of fans with her beautiful looks.

Take a look:

Meanwhile, the bride, Mariam can be seen wearing a beautiful red lehenga, whereas Owais Khan picked a black Kurta Shalwar with a matching Prince coat.

Take a look at their wedding pictures:

The bride and groom look like a sight for sore eyes on their wedding day, and we can’t take our eyes off of them.

Fellow celebrities are also spotted at Mariam’s wedding, including Ramsha Khan, Dananeer Mobeen, Wajahat Rauf, and many more.

Previously, Mariam and Owais Khan had an amazing Mayun ceremony and Qawali night.

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Tibet sees strong foreign trade growth

LHASA — The foreign trade of southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region surged 94.3 percent year on year in the first 11 months of 2021, according to data from local customs. Tibet’s imports and exports totaled 3.65 billion yuan (about 573 million U.S. dollars) in the period, the customs in Lhasa, the regional capital, said in … Read more

Prices rise for residential property in Germany hits record high since 2000

BERLIN — Residential property prices in Germany in the third quarter (Q3) rose by an average of 12 percent year-on-year, hitting a record high since 2000, according to preliminary figures published by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) on Wednesday. Particularly strong price increases were observed in Germany’s seven largest cities Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne, Frankfurt, … Read more

World Bank approves 500 mln USD to facilitate Bangladesh’s electricity distribution

World Bank

DHAKA — The World Bank has approved 500 million U.S. dollars to help Bangladesh expand and modernize the electricity distribution system and support the sustainable transformation of its electricity system. The “Electricity Distribution Modernization Program” will deliver improved electricity services to about 40 million people in Dhaka and Mymensingh Division in the northern part of … Read more