This year we missed the glitz and glamour and stars at the red carpet of the Golden Globes Awards as the 79th edition was reduced to a live-blog on Sunday night. However, we have rounded up the best Golden Globes looks of all time to cherish the best outfits of our favourite stars. Beyonce, … Read more
LAHORE: The quota system has remained a contentious issue and a politically divisive factor in Pakistan since its inception. The urban community has been decrying it as discriminatory whereas people of rural areas consider it as affirmative action. Allocating special quotas in education, scholarships and job opportunities for any marginalised groups is not an alien … Read more
The seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is set to begin in less than two weeks’ where top players from the country along with some of the biggest foreign names will showcase their talent. The concept of such a league at the time of inception was to give young players a platform to … Read more
LAHORE/KARACHI: A life of uncertainty and despondency has become the ultimate reality of the urban wildlife in the largest cities of the country, particularly Lahore and Karachi. The cities’ stray animals, particularly the dogs and cats that come across every citizen who steps out of their doorsteps, are now facing deprivation of many forms. These … Read more
2020 was a year that changed many things around the globe, but for the fashion industry in Pakistan, it also served as the year where new icons rose. One such name, who debuted in that tumultuous year and has only gone from strength to strength since then is the scintillatingly good looking and supremely talented, … Read more
KARACHI: As a major breakthrough in the national logistics and cargo infrastructure, Pakistan Railways successfully launches the country’s first-ever reefer freight train, aiming at providing more economical and environment-friendly freight solutions, a statement said. The Marine Group of Companies in collaboration with the Pakistan Railways achieved the milestone by operating Pakistan’s first-ever containerised refrigerated train … Read more
LAHORE: Carrefour has added a further Rs1 billion to its current investment of Rs9.5 billion in Pakistan with the inauguration of a new hypermarket in Gujranwala, a statement said. With the opening of its 10th store in Pakistan, Carrefour, owned and operated by UAE-based Majid Al Futtaim in Pakistan has expressed its great confidence in … Read more
All set to begin its 14th season, Coke Studio has revealed the complete lineup of musicians that will be featuring this year teasing a promising plethora of breakthrough Gen Z artists and music grandmasters with a promise to revolutionise the music platform. The lineup stars returning favourites including Abida Parveen, Atif Aslam, Ali Sethi, Qurat-ul-Ain … Read more
Seven players, including the top seed Kidambi Srikanth, have withdrawn from the India Open badminton championship in New Delhi after testing positive for Covid-19, organisers said on Thursday. The event, which commenced on Tuesday, was originally meant to feature more than 200 players from 19 countries around the world. However, the tournament is now being … Read more
LAKKI MARWAT: Three wanted criminals died in exchange of fire with police in two separate encounters in Lakki Marwat, Bol news reported on Sunday. Two militants, Commander Abdul Rauf and Suleman, were shot dead in the encounter led by the district police officer in the valley of Sherrykhel. Police said both the suspects were involved … Read more
LAHORE: Pakistan is among the top three countries for stunting — low height for age — with 40.2 per cent of children (12 million) under the age of five facing irreversible physical and mental disorder due to malnutrition and unhygienic conditions, while 28.9pc children are underweight for their relevant ages. According to the National Nutrition … Read more
Unfiltered and always true to form, this woman has done it all; a transformative discography that has peaked the charts several times, numerous accolades including a Billboard Music Award, three MTV Video Music Awards, amongst many nominations for the Grammys, and several viral hits on TikTok including the famed “Say So” track that went on … Read more
Crowds at the troubled Australian Open will be capped at 50 per cent capacity as Covid-19 cases and hospitalisations continue to rise in Melbourne, announced Thursday. Face masks will also be mandatory at the opening Grand Slam of the year, which starts on Monday, except when eating or drinking, and spectators must socially distance themselves … Read more
ISLAMABAD: A familiar broadcast sound from the Dera Gujran station reminded Mohammad Nauman of the first stop of his career. In 2020, the young man worked in Lahore to prepare the opening of the Orange Line, the country’s first metro train service, and witnessed the friendship between the locals and Chinese workers. Officially opened to … Read more
ISLAMABAD: In recognition of its forward-looking human resource practices and work culture, the PTCL Group has won the prestigious Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Benchmark (GDEIB) Award in five categories, a statement said. The achievement highlights the group’s standing as a progressive and wholly employee-centric organisation with unique attributes that have been validated previously, as … Read more
Cameron Smith isn’t boosting his expectations for 2022 after winning the PGA Tournament of Champions, even though his last triumph in Hawaii came ahead of a major runner-up showing. The 28-year-old Australian outfought Spain’s top-ranked Jon Rahm down the stretch on Sunday to capture the event in Maui ahead of his start Thursday in the … Read more
Nueplex, DHA, was hustling and bustling with media and entertainment fraternity for a private screening of Sang-e-Mah’s first episode. The drama serial has gained immense popularity and was perhaps the most anticipated drama of 2022 boasting a stellar cast, some that we had seen in Sang-e-Marmar including Nauman Ijaz, Omair Rana, Kubra Khan and Sania … Read more
A member of the Scientific Task Force on Covid-19, Professor Dr Javed Akram is a renowned general physician with more than 40 years of teaching and research experience in four countries. He specialises in infectious diseases, blood pressure, heart diseases, diabetes and hypertension management. He serves as Vice Chancellor at the University of Health Sciences … Read more
KARACHI: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) has emphasised on increasing the bilateral trade between Pakistan and Oman, a statement said on Friday. TDAP chief executive officer Arif Ahmed Khan in a meeting with the Omani delegation, led by Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) chairman Engr Redha Al Saleh, informed about the … Read more
LONDON: Yorkshire whistleblower Azeem Rafiq has called for the lifting of the cricket club’s suspension from hosting England matches after they took steps to tackle a racism scandal. England chiefs in November stripped Yorkshire of the right to stage international games at their Headingley ground in Leeds in response to the county’s handling of the Rafiq case. The … Read more
KARACHI: The world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service joins forces with the sound of the nation, Coke Studio Pakistan, to launch an official Coke Studio: Pakistan destination dedicated to 2022’s much-awaited music show. Under this partnership, Spotify is now the official music streaming partner for Coke Studio Pakistan this year. With this inked in, … Read more
2021 was a year of great losses to the entertainment industry, from singers to actors to musicians to directors, producers and playwrights, the loss was immeasurable. And 3 weeks into 2022 Hollywood is mourning over the deaths of some of the most iconic stars it had. From losing Betty White on the last day of … Read more
KARACHI: Memories of shopping with my mother at the Bohri Bazaar for a variety of items including my school uniform and above all a brief stopover at Nimko for pakora are as vivid as if they had happened only yesterday. There was a time, way back in the 1960s, when for teenagers it was indeed … Read more
Jon Lester, a starting pitcher on three World Series championship teams, announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Wednesday after 16 seasons. Lester went 200-117 with a 3.66 earned-run average over 452 career appearances with the Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Oakland A’s, Washington Nationals and St. Louis Cardinals. The five-time MLB All-Star, who … Read more
KARACHI: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) organised a seminar on “Women-in-trade: Export Readiness 101” at the Expo Centre, Hyderabad for capacity-building of women entrepreneurs in Pakistan, a statement said. It is part of a series of seminars leading to the upcoming Wexnet exhibition scheduled in February 2022 … Read more
KARACHI: All the opposition parties of Sindh as well as many of Karachi’s people have mixed views about subdividing the metropolis into 26 towns, Bol News has learnt. The parties are on one page and opposing the newly-delimited and demarcated 26 towns following the Sindh Local Government (Amendment) Act 2021. Some locals hoped for the … Read more
Naina Ki Sharafat Saba Qamar is back with a bang in Naina Ki Sharafat, starring alongside Ahmed Hasan and Saleem Meraj the poster has gotten her fans and OTT buffs excited to weave her magic on screen. DAI A dark tale of a criminal-minded demented woman (Frieha Altaf) who performs an illegal abortion, … Read more
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said all-weather strategic cooperative partnership between Pakistan and China envisioned a prosperous region with the establishment of economic and trade linkages through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Radio Pakistan reported. During an interaction with the Chinese media, the president said Pakistan and China enjoyed excellent relations which were based … Read more
