LAHORE: The natural gas crisis has, once again, re-emerged all over Pakistan as soon as temperatures took a dive in December, plunging towns and cities into an atmosphere of gloom as citizens struggle to strive for basic necessities such as cooking and commuting. Moreover, the capacity of industrial units has slowed down causing a hindrance … Read more
Actress Kinza Hashmi always turns heads with her impactful ensembles everywhere she goes. But, this time, it is the star’s killer dance moves that made her stand out at bestie Saboor Aly’s fun-filled Shendi. A video of the Azmaish actress is doing rounds all over the internet that showed Kinza Hashmi breaking a leg on … Read more
Tapu Javeri is no ordinary man, he is an ace celebrity/fashion photographer, budding entrepreneur, jewelry designer, and radio jockey. Son of jeweler Hassan Ali Mohammad Javeri and Ayesha Javeri, his roots stretch all the way to his ancestors who were court jewelers to the Nawabs of Kutch. His first photograph was published in a leading … Read more
LAHORE/ISLAMABAD: At least eight minors suffer abuse across the country every day, says a report on child sexual violence in Pakistan by Sahil, a non-governmental organisation working for children’s rights. The cruel numbers shared by the NGO reveal that indicators including abduction, sexual assault, attempted rape, child neglect, child marriage, murder, beatings were all too … Read more
In an industrial unit on the outskirts of Taipei chefs are plating meals that will never be served in a restaurant: welcome to the world of “ghost kitchens”. Even before the pandemic sent an earthquake through the global restaurant trade, the ‘Amazonification’ of commercial kitchens was well underway, but coronavirus lockdowns and restrictions have fuelled … Read more
Napoli on Thursday were held to a 1-1 draw by Juventus that left them lagging behind in the Serie A title race, on a day where the dominant topic was the coronavirus cloud hanging over the league. Dries Mertens opened the account in the 23rd minute for Napoli, who performed well in an open game … Read more
Mahnoor Nadeem is heading REDtone Digital Services, one of the fastest growing digital transformation solutions business in Pakistan, offering wide range of products, including digital onboarding, cloud computing, financial technology, blockchain, artificial intelligence and machine learning. Mahnoor Nadeem, who is also the vice president of the REDtone Group, envisions making their digital transformation practice and … Read more
Bilal Lashari is many things, a film director, cinematographer, screenwriter, and even an occasional actor and has flawlessly honed his craft in almost all areas of filmmaking, which is considered something quite rare in Pakistan. Famed for his directorial debut in the 2013 movie Waar which broke multiple records, Bilal was able to carve his … Read more
LAHORE: Brawls and exchange of harsh words between traffic police officials and angry commuters particularly rickshaw and Qingqi drivers have become a routine matter at Do Moria Pull near Lahore Railway Station, Bol News has learnt. Such public nuisance and tensions between traffic wardens and commuters have escalated ever since the project of Sheranwala Gate … Read more
England defender Kieran Trippier became Newcastle’s first signing under their new Saudi owners on Friday after completing his move from Atletico Madrid, with more arrivals expected in the January transfer window. The 31-year-old full-back has moved back to the Premier League for an undisclosed fee, understood to be in the region of £12 million ($16 … Read more
MUMBAI: Sumit Gupta has had a big year, turning 30, getting married and seeing his startup become one of India’s newest tech unicorns. Hampered by the coronavirus pandemic and too busy expanding and getting funding for his cryptocurrency platform CoinDCX, his team finally grabbed a few days on the beach in Goa to celebrate recently. … Read more
One of the most stylish and fit mommies of Bollywood, Shilpa Shetty, never fails to impress her fans with her stylish attires. From rocking the kaftan look to making our jaws hit the floor during red carpet events, Shilpa has given us a lot of iconic sartorial moments. Be it a lehenga, gym wear or … Read more
Ghislaine Maxwell comes from a family dominated by her father, Robert, whose mysterious drowning at sea left behind conspiracy theories, financial scandal and a fallen empire. Her conviction in the United States for procuring young girls for the disgraced late financier Jeffrey Epstein has put the family back in the news. The father Robert Maxwell’s … Read more
1.Azaan Sami Khan drops music video for Ik Lamha Azaan Sami Khan released the music video for his song Ik Lamha featuring Maya Ali as his love interest in the video. The vintage cars, horse carts, trams and cabaret will surely take you back to 90s. Helmed by Ehteshamuddin, Ik Lamha is the third single … Read more
LAHORE: Sara Tanwir, a distinguished name in the field of infertility and assisted reproduction in Pakistan, is currently the director of the Tanwir Ahmed Medical Centre (TAMC) in Lahore. She did her MSc in embryology from the University of Nottingham in the UK where she won the Charles Wallace Scholarship Award. Tanwir is the first … Read more
KOLKATA: A destitute Indian woman who claims she is heir to the dynasty that built the Taj Mahal has demanded ownership of an imposing palace once home to the Mughal emperors. Sultana Begum lives in a cramped two-room hut nestled within a slum on the outskirts of Kolkata, surviving on a meagre pension. Among her … Read more
KARACHI: The security situation in Karachi reportedly remained stable in 2021. The gradual improvement in the law-and-order situation elevated the metropolis’ position to 106 in the World Crime Index, as per a report issued by the police authorities. In 2020 the metropolis was at number 88 while in 2016 it ranked at 26. However, the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Political Communication Dr Shahbaz Gill on Sunday said around 700 vehicles were evacuated from Murree last night and all major highways in Murree had been cleared for traffic. “Rawalpindi police, district administration, Pakistan Army men and our locals remained active throughout the night,” he tweeted adding that roads … Read more
Power couple Ali Ansari and Saboor Aly tied the knot in a daylight dreamy Nikkah ceremony on January 07 with a number of fellow celebrities in attendance. Last night, the newlyweds enjoyed their wedding shenanigans to their fullest with a fun-filled desi Shendi [a combination of Shadi and Mehandi]. Both Saboor and Ali were spotted … Read more
Baluch Twins, hailing from Lyari, are up-and-coming Pakistani singer songwriters that have garnered a wide audience across the nation. The popular music duo have been part of some major platforms like Nescafe Basement and Braadi Broadcast, whereas their music has also been nominated for several prominent awards. The two-piece band, comprising Adil and Asim Baluch, … Read more
Zong 4G, has entered into a partnership with DHA Bahawalpur to power the latter with its 4G connectivity, a statement said on Saturday. Under the agreement, Zong will provide complete network coverage in DHA Bahawalpur, while playing a key role in future digital developments with its innovative ESS solutions towards Smart Homes for DHA Bahawalpur, … Read more
Iraqi boxer Bushra al-Hajjar jumps into the ring, gloves raised to eye level, and strikes out at her sparring partner. Her bigger struggle, though, is to deliver a blow against social taboos. In Iraq’s Shiite Muslim holy city of Najaf, the sight of a women’s boxing hall is unusual but, like others here, the 35-year-old boxing instructor is fighting … Read more
LAHORE: A recent case of kidnapping for ransom of a minor in Khushab, allegedly by an international gang, has rung alarm bells for Punjab police. On a chilly night on December 30, 2021, at around 1am, four armed men allegedly barged into a house by cutting a nut of the bathroom door and entered it … Read more
The hall was hustling and bustling on Tuesday where the screening of Zuher Khan’s documentary motion picture ‘The Hollywood Experience’ took place. With critics, artists, singers and press present at the screening, began the documentary which dives deep into the craft of acting and describes the essence and the foundation of the show business. Consisting … Read more
Beijing sealed up its Winter Olympic “bubble” on Tuesday, preparing the Games venues, transport and staff for the world’s strictest mass sporting event since the global pandemic. China, where the virus emerged toward the end of 2019, has pursued a zero-tolerance strategy on Covid-19 and is taking the same approach to limit the pandemic’s potential … Read more
The cement dispatches declined 4.2 per cent in December 2021 to reach 4.59 million tonnes compared with 4.79 million tonnes in December 2020, data by All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) showed. Local cement dispatches during December 2021 were 4.057 million tonnes compared with 4.159 million tonnes in December 2020, recording a decline of 2.45 … Read more
KARACHI: One of the thriving unconventional careers that has picked up in less than a decade in Karachi is the tattoo artist. A number of graphic or textile designers have switched over to tattoo designing — a creative career they consider very rewarding in terms of job satisfaction. For many, tattoo designing started as a … Read more
The banking deposits surged 17 per cent to Rs20.51 trillion by the quarter ended September 30, 2021, compared with Rs17.54 trillion in the same quarter of the last year, according to a report released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday. Similarly, the total assets of the banking system climbed up 21 per … Read more
