DHAKA: Bangladesh’s total exports in the first half of the fiscal year 2021/22 reached nearly $25 billion, up 28.41 per cent year-on -year, according to the latest official data. The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) data posted on its website showed that Bangladesh earned $24.69 billion from exports in the July-December period, compared to $19.23 billion … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar on Tuesday said a scrutiny committee had been formed to probe funding of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N). “The committee should be asked to submit its report. I have no doubt that when the investigation report on foreign funding of parties would … Read more
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka unveiled a $1.1 billion targeted relief package on Tuesday to help consumers pay soaring food costs as an economic crisis bites. The island’s tourism-dependent economy was hammered by the pandemic and rampant shortages have left its people struggling to buy essential goods. Supermarkets have been rationing milk powder, sugar, lentils and other essentials, … Read more
LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) on Tuesday sealed a food unit in the provincial capital during a grand operation under the supervision of DG Food Authority Rafaqat Ali Niswana. During a raid on Maraba (Marmalade) and Pickle Unit located at China Road Shalimar Town, the authority has discarded more than 1,600 substandard food items. … Read more
Bollywood’s senior actor Prem Chopra and his wife are admitted to a Mumbai hospital after testing positive for the novel Coronavirus. According to media reports, the 86-year-old actor is likely to be discharged in “a day or two”. “Prem Chopra and his wife tested positive for covid-19 and were admitted under Dr Jalil Parkar in … Read more
Singer Hadiqa Kiyani is back to her roots with a bang and is all set to release her album after a gap of many years. The singer-turned-actress released her solo from the upcoming album Vasl last night and so far the song has garnered more than 10 thousand views. View this post on Instagram … Read more
MOUNT MAUNGANUI: Bangladesh had New Zealand on the ropes and were eyeing a historic victory after ripping through the hosts’ top-order batsmen on the penultimate day of the first Test on Tuesday. Bangladesh have never before tasted success in New Zealand, losing all 33 matches played across three formats, including nine Tests. But the odds … Read more
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) — The United States shattered a single-day record with over 1 million COVID-19 cases on Monday amid the rapid spread of the Omicron variant, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. As of 0500 GMT Tuesday, the country registered about 1.07 million confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, remaining the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Senior Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) leader and former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday said the PML-N leaders should be investigated and tried before TV cameras. Read more: Violation of Constitution caused Dhaka fall, APS massacre: Shahid Khaqan Abbasi “Live trial before TV cameras should be held so that the people of Pakistan … Read more
Actress Sunny Leone, widely known for her bold item numbers, revealed that how much difficulty she had to face as ‘surrogacy ‘wasn’t going as planned’. In a recent interview, the Baby Doll star got candid about the process of surrogacy which took around a year-and-a-half, and how at one point, it was ‘really heartbreaking’ for … Read more
As we step into 2022 after passing a remarkable year, a lot of celebrities and prominent personalities shared how their year went and what they are hoping for in the coming year. Actress Ayesha Omar also jumped on the bandwagon and shared her two cents about the previous year and the New Year 2022. Read … Read more
The first three layers of the observatory’s kite-shaped sunshield, measuring 47 feet broad and 70 feet long, have been tensioned by the Webb team. Mid-afternoon, the first layer was finished, fully tight and in its final shape. The second layer was started at 4:09 p.m. EST today, and it took 74 minutes to complete. The … Read more
After Talha Anjum and Aima Baig, iconic singer Asim Azhar has to deal with several uncouth boys at a concert in Islamabad where he was seen schooling them ‘to respect families and women’. A video of Asim Azhar is circulating all over the internet in which he could be seen giving a pause to his … Read more
ISLAMABAD: PML-N Supremo Nawaz Sharif and Pakistan Democratic Movement President Maulana Fazlur Rehman have once again mulled over a joint strategy to give the incumbent government a tough time. The two leaders exchanged views and discussed the overall political and economic situation in the country, BOL News reported on Tuesday. According to sources, Nawaz Sharif … Read more
As Bollywood legend, Salman Khan is busy with the shooting of his upcoming film Tiger 3, he will be accompanied by Emraan Hashmi as the lead antagonist. According to media reports, the duo will be shooting with international action directors. “Emraan Hashmi and Salman Khan will be shooting some action sequences at the SRPF ground … Read more
AS VEGAS: A finger-nibbling plush cat and a cooling fan for the ever-present anti-Covid mask: the CES tech show in Las Vegas on Monday offered a glimpse of the offerings at this year’s meet-up. CES, one of the world’s largest trade fairs, is pushing ahead with an in-person edition after being online-only last year due to the … Read more
Newlywed Bollywood diva Katrina Kaif added an update of her new house in her latest Instagram post whilst soaking in married vibes. She was seen sitting comfortably on a couch of new home with Vicky Kaushal, whom she got married to last year in December. “Home Sweet Home,” she captioned the post. Katrina kept her … Read more
MANILA: The Philippines will expand coronavirus restrictions in Manila from Wednesday to include more than 11 million people living near the capital as cases surge, the government said. Daily infections have spiked to a two-month high in January and the health department warned of higher caseloads in the coming days following the detection of local … Read more
MUMBAI, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) — India’s big city Mumbai has tightened rules of sealing residential buildings over rising COVID-19 cases, according to a circular issued by the city’s civic authority BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) late Monday. Under the guidelines, the BMC would seal the whole residential building if over 20 percent of the occupied number … Read more
RANIPUR: At least five people, including two women, were killed and more than 15 others were injured when a speedy passenger coach overturned in Ranipur town of Khairpur district on Tuesday, Bol news reported. Read more: 100 livestock, one trader killed in Pattoki road mishap The incident took place on the National Highway near Gadeji … Read more
CANBERRA, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) — Australia’s COVID-19 case number surpassed 500,000 on Tuesday. Chris Moy, vice president of the Australian Medical Association (AMA), said the government has failed to come up with a plan for rapid antigen tests (RATs) amid reports of supply shortfalls and price gouging. “There is an inability to supply at the … Read more
BUENOS AIRES – Argentina on Monday reaffirmed its “legitimate sovereignty rights” over the Malvinas Islands, also known as the Falklands. On the 189th anniversary of the islands falling into British hands, Argentina’s Foreign Affairs Ministry issued a statement asserting the Malvinas Islands were “illegally occupied” on Jan. 3, 1833 by British forces that “evicted the … Read more
HONG KONG – Shares in the embattled Chinese property giant Evergrande rallied on Tuesday after a day-long suspension, as the company confirmed it has been ordered to demolish part of a resort in Hainan province. China’s property firms have struggled in the wake of Beijing’s drive to curb excessive debt in the real estate sector … Read more
KARACHI: The Pakistan bourse opened on a bullish note as the KSE-100 index witnessed an increase of 244.90 points, or 0.55 per cent, in the first hour of trading on Tuesday. The Pakistan stocks moved both ways and closed in the green territory on Monday, owing to the trendy New Year phenomenon. The imports during … Read more
Actress Areeba Habib keeps winning our hearts with her spellbinding beauty and her elegant dresses on all her wedding occasions and last night’s qawwali was no different. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Buzz Here Pakistan (@buzzhere.pakistan) Habib looked strikingly beautiful last night in a sindori red sari with hints … Read more
WASHINGTON – From severing Russia from the world’s banking system to further arming Kyiv, US President Joe Biden is hoping threats of painful consequences will deter his counterpart Vladimir Putin from invading Ukraine. With tens of thousands of Russian troops amassed on Ukraine’s border, the Biden administration has accepted talks in Geneva next week with … Read more
More than one million people in a city in central China were being confined to their homes on Tuesday after three asymptomatic coronavirus cases were recorded in the country’s latest mass lockdown. Beijing has pursued a “zero Covid” approach with tight border restrictions and targeted lockdowns since the virus first emerged. But the strategy has … Read more
In the governor’s compound of Afghanistan’s Ghazni province, a new historical exhibit is unveiled before a rapt audience of Taliban fighters — sections of blast walls from a former US military base. One concrete slab is inscribed with the names and regiments of US troops who served in the province during America’s longest war. Like … Read more
