Alongside the concerns about Russia’s military build-up on the border of Ukraine, regional states worry about a possible stitch-up between major powers that could turn the clock back. For countries once ruled from Moscow, US President Joe Biden’s comments last week about seeking a possible “accommodation” between Russia and major Nato powers have had a … Read more
Yes, you’ve heard it right, a lukewarm shower and hot chocolate will surely comfort our bodies in winter, but is it really helpful for our skin? Like all other seasons, winter has its charm but can wreak havoc on our skin. The cold air robs the moisture from the skin, making it extremely dry, rough, … Read more
If unchecked, the climate crisis will push up to 130 million people into poverty over the next 10 years, unravelling hard-won development gains. In meeting the global challenge of climate, we must stand up boldly for the poorest. In fact, the 74 countries served by the International Development Association (IDA), the part of the World … Read more
LAKKI MARWAT: Dead body of a US national woman of Pakistani origin has been found in Wargarh area of Lakki Marwat, within the limits of Darra Peezu police station, Bol news channel reported. Police sources said the woman had married a man in Hangu, Rizwan Habib, who already had a wife. The sources said the … Read more
Chile’s new leftist president Gabriel Boric faces an uphill battle, with no majority in Congress to underwrite his policies, economic trouble on the horizon and having to heal a society reeling from a polarized campaign. Analysts say one of the first tasks for Boric, who was cast by his detractors as a “communist,” will be … Read more
Portugal next year could approve lithium mining that will reduce Europe’s dependence on outside sources for a key ingredient in the frenetic global race to decarbonise the auto industry. The southern European nation is thought to have the continent’s largest lithium reserves. Alongside nickel and cobalt, lithium has become a prized raw material as it … Read more
When it comes to red carpet events, fashion is paramount. This post-pandemic era was no different, with the year having ended on several red carpets including the Lux Style Awards, the Hum Style awards, Pakistan International Screen Awards, International Pakistan Prestige Awards and the cross-region Filmfare Middle East Achievers Night. These star-studded events were attended … Read more
The organisers praised the 34-year-old’s fighting spirit as he battles to recover after persistent injury problems 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 … Read more
Argentina’s government suffered an embarrassing defeat as its 2022 budget was rejected by parliament, with Economy Minister Martin Guzman insisting this would “affect” its debt renegotiations with the International Monetary Fund. Guzman said the defeat “weakens us as a nation-state within Argentina and before the world. And that hurts us.” The defeat came just hours before President … Read more
Switzerland’s highest court has ordered Monsanto to pay back 10 years’ worth of waived taxes after it left the Vaud region early following its takeover by Bayer, according to a ruling. The US agrochemical giant was ordered to hand over 34 million Swiss francs ($36.9 million, €32.7 million) to the western Vaud canton where its … Read more
Oil prices rose after a larger-than-expected drawdown in US inventories, shaking off worries about the likely hit to economic activity from the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant. Brent crude futures ended the day up $1.31, or 1.8 per cent, to $75.29 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures settled at $72.76 a … Read more
The only instance of a team coming from 2-0 down to win the Ashes was Donald Bradman’s Australia back in 1936-37 England head into the Boxing Day Test against Australia on Sunday (today) knowing that they must fix the mistakes that have blighted their tour or lose the Ashes series. After a nine-wicket thumping in … Read more
Fashion in Pakistan has its own narrative to tell and each designer has their individual career journey to narrate through which their success is charted within the industry. Fahad Hussayn is one name in that list who has seen it all and has a brilliant story to tell amidst many grand highs and some lows. … Read more
Gold prices hovered around the key $1,800-per-ounce level on Thursday ahead of the year-end holidays, even as the dollar steadied and appetite for riskier assets improved on easing fears over a fallout from the Omicron coronavirus variant. Spot gold was up 0.4 per cent to $1,809.89 per ounce by 1841 GMT, while US gold futures … Read more
As tennis’ 2021 season is nearing its end, one may look back to what has happened in the sport in the recent past over the past 12 months. Recently, Mubadala World Tennis Championship concluded in Abu Dhabi on December 18 with Russia’s Andry Rublev defeating England’s Andy Murray in the final. Other than that, the … Read more
With inflation expected to remain high for some time, the US central bank is likely to raise interest rates soon after it ends its bond-buying programme in March, a Federal Reserve board member said on Friday. The Fed earlier this week announced it will accelerate the end to its stimulus programme after inflation last month … Read more
The deep-seated struggles of daily life in Haiti, worsened by the rising power of gangs, created conditions that added to the death toll in a tanker explosion that killed at least 75 people in the country’s second-largest city last week. “We have a population that lives in extreme poverty,” said Marie-Rosy Auguste Ducena, an activist with … Read more
The unfortunate events that unfolded at Astroworld recently sent shockwaves throughout the world. A stampede of fans surging toward the stage during rap star Travis Scott’s music festival in Houston killed at least eight people and injured dozens more as panic rippled through the crowd of largely young concertgoers. Videos of civilians giving CPR to … Read more
A German state cashed in on €100 million ($113 million) worth of cryptocurrency confiscated from drug traffickers earlier this year, the prosecutor’s office in Frankfurt said Wednesday. The seized assets were sold off this month through a partnership with local bank Scheich, with the proceeds flowing into the accounts of the regional government of Hesse. … Read more
The management of plastic waste has turned out to be a gigantic task across the globe and the situation is compounded in developing countries like Pakistan with flawed municipal waste management systems. This ultimately has an adverse effect on both human lives as well as the environment. Realizing the seriousness of the issue and its … Read more
Afzal from Pyarey Afzal We were so invested in Afzal and Farah’s love story that the ending broke us, it was heavy, heart-breaking and beautiful, all at the same time. With things finally falling back in place for Afzal and Farah, it was just a phone call, a confession of love from Farah that the … Read more
There is a cemetery at Harley Street in Rawalpindi which has considerable historic value as it contains graves of soldiers who fought for Britain in both world wars. Currently, one portion of the graveyard holds funerals of common people and is commonly known as Gora Qabristan or Christian Cemetery. The other portion, which is often … Read more
Year 2021 is ending where despite all the problems related to coronavirus, sports, in particular football, made a stunning comeback where fans witnessed a lot of excitement and drama. Bol News is bringing you a list of all the important events held in a calendar year in the world of football. January: Lampard’s removal as … Read more
While things all around it may be changing at a rapid pace, Peshawar’s Qissa Khwani Bazaar (storytellers’ market) still reverberates with the centuries-old traditions of storytelling over a cup of Peshawari qehwa (green tea). Said to be amongst the oldest bazaars of South Asia, Qissa Khwani attracts not only tourists due to its rich cultural … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed satisfaction over his government’s strict policy of protecting the natural habitat of wildlife. The prime minister shared a video of snow leopards on his twitter handle, saying that he had received more videos of the leopards shot this year. “MashaAllah the numbers (of leopards) are increasing due to … Read more
An illusion of prosperity, a headlong rush into debt and years of austerity collided 20 years ago to provoke one of the biggest crises in Argentina’s history. The subsequent social unrest left scars that can still be felt today. The scenes were dramatic: people pounding on bank shutters, looting shops and falling under a hail … Read more
The Shershah scrap market blast brings to light the problem of illegal and dangerous structures in Karachi. At the spot where an explosion in the Shershah scrap market occurred on Dec 18, causing at least 18 deaths, spectators silently watch the rescue work under way a few days after the tragedy. The explosion, which occurred … Read more
Since the arrival of the British in Balochistan in 1839, Quetta, the provincial capital, used to be known as ‘Little London’ due to its scenic beauty and its London-like buildings. Among other things, it was clean and there were wide roads. The British had designed it for the population of 35,000 people who were living … Read more
