BEIJING – The Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) and the country’s energy administration on Monday signed a cooperation deal to boost clean energy use as well as energy transformation in rural areas. In the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), the ABC plans to lend 3 trillion yuan (about 473.19 billion U.S. dollars) to the energy … Read more
ULAN BATOR – Mongolia’s COVID-19 tally rose to 431,655 after 1,978 new local infections were reported in the past 24 hours, the health ministry said Tuesday. Meanwhile, the country’s death toll increased to 2,025 after four more COVID-19 patients died in the past day. The Omicron cases currently account for over 90 percent of the … Read more
Actress Hiba Bukhari, who got married to co-star Arez Ahmed this month, got vocal about the struggling period of her career. In a recent interview with host Ahsan Khan, the Fitoor star told us about the point of self-realization that really made her what she is today. Bukhari shared how she was subjected to criticism when … Read more
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Cricket Australia (CA) are in talks with each other over the decision of the venues for the upcoming Test series as a part of Australia’s tour of Pakistan in March, as reported by the Sunday Morning Herald. The red-ball cricket will be played on the pitches of Karachi, Lahore and … Read more
STOCKHOLM: Swedish telecoms giant Ericsson on Tuesday said its net profit soared in 2021, with a better-than-expected performance in the fourth quarter despite losing ground in the key Chinese market. The world’s number two telecoms equipment maker is competing with China’s Huawei in the global rollout of ultra-fast 5G mobile phone networks. But Ericsson’s sales … Read more
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday declined the petition of the Punjab Marriage Halls Association (PMHA) challenging the new restrictions on indoor functions after the sharp surge in the cases of Omicron variant of Covid-19. The high court observed that the issue raised in the petition is related to the policy of the … Read more
ANGON – Myanmar recorded 37 more COVID-19 cases of the Omicron variant on Monday, bringing the total tally of confirmed Omicron cases to 183, according to a release from its Ministry of Health. The release said the Omicron variant was found in 36 Myanmar nationals and one foreigner who recently arrived in Myanmar by relief … Read more
Celebrity couple Soha Ali Khan and Kunal Kemmu are celebrating seven years of togetherness today. The lovebirds took to their Instagram handles to wish each other on this occasion. Kunal and Soha have always been throwing major couple goals since they tied the knot in 2015. Read more: Soha Ali Khan remembers working with her … Read more
LONDON: The UK government said Monday it will scrap compulsory Covid tests for fully jabbed arrivals and quarantine for unvaccinated travelers, in what it called “a new phase” in its pandemic strategy. Currently, fully vaccinated arrivals are required to take a lateral flow test within two days, while those not jabbed must self-isolate for 10 … Read more
Bollywood actress Priyanka and her husband Nick Jonas announced their parenthood a few days back and left their fans awestruck. Apparently, the couple had been planning for kids for a long time as they were busy in preparations for the past few months. Read more: Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas sharing quality time with their munchkin … Read more
HONIARA: Lockdowns in Samoa and the Solomon Islands were extended Tuesday as Covid-19 outbreaks worsened in remote Pacific island nations that have previously held the pandemic at bay. Pacific nations, many just dots in the vast ocean, successfully used their isolation as a buffer to the pandemic when they closed their borders in early 2020. … Read more
LONDON, – Homayoun Sakhi closes his eyes and runs his fingers along the long neck of his wooden instrument encrusted with mother-of-pearl. “I feel like I have my Afghanistan in my hand,” says Sakhi, one of the world’s most renowned performers on the country’s national instrument, the rubab. He is jet-lagged after flying in from … Read more
KARACHI: The opposition leaders on Tuesday slammed Prime Minister Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) government as Pakistan left 16 more countries behind in corruption index of the Transparency International (TI). According to the TI, corruption has further boosted in Pakistan forcing the country to drop to 140 ranking in the corruption index. Reacting … Read more
SUVA – Fiji reported 11 new COVID-19 deaths in the latest update, pushing the death toll in the third wave to 84. According to the Fijian Health Ministry, the new COVID-19 deaths were reported from Jan. 13 to Jan. 23, including a four-month-old baby and a 14-year-old unvaccinated boy. Fiji’s Permanent Secretary for Health James … Read more
MONTREAL – Canada’s foreign ministry was hit by a cyberattack last week that is still preventing diplomats from accessing certain online services, federal cyber security agencies confirmed on Monday. A day after the attack, which took place on January 19, Canada’s federal cyber security agency warned that critical infrastructure needed stronger defenses against “Russian state-sponsored … Read more
SANTIAGO – Chile registered 14,780 COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours, a new daily record fueled by the Omicron variant of the virus, for a total of 1,984,190 cases, the Ministry of Health said Monday. In the same period, according to the ministry’s daily report, 23 deaths associated with COVID-19 were recorded, bringing the … Read more
SANAA – Internet services returned to Yemen on Tuesday after a four-day outage caused by deadly coalition air strikes that marked a dramatic uptick in the seven-year war. Web monitor NetBlocks said internet was “being restored” in the country and AFP correspondents in the capital Sanaa and port city Hodeida reported they were back online … Read more
TOKYO – A member of Japan’s Self-Defense Force (SDF) unit that was dispatched to provide aid to disaster-struck Tonga has tested positive for COVID-19, Japan’s public broadcaster NHK said Tuesday. According to Japan’s Defense Ministry, a member of the Air Self-Defense Force (ASDF) tested positive for the virus after spiking a fever on Monday and … Read more
A German model and Indian film actress Evelyn Sharma has been the new mother and is enjoying every bit of her mommy duties. Since Evelyn Sharma gave birth to her baby girl, she has been sharing her journey on social media and has garnered much love from fans. But few naysayers didn’t like how she … Read more
ZARANJ, Afghanistan – Police in the western Nimroz province have arrested seven persons on the charge of involvement in criminal activities, said a news release of the Informational and Culture Department of the province Tuesday. The arrested persons, according to the news release, were involved in a variety of criminal activities ranging from armed robbery … Read more
BEIJING – China will emphasize roles of patent and trademark examination during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025) for high-quality growth of the sector, according to a plan issued by the National Intellectual Property Administration (NIPA). By 2025, patent and trademark examination works are expected to be more efficient and timely in meeting the demands … Read more
NEW DELHI – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 39,799,202 on Tuesday, as 255,874 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry’s latest data. This is the first time after five consecutive days when less than 300,000 new cases were registered in a day across India. Besides, … Read more
LIMA – A team of UN experts on environmental disasters arrived in Peru on Monday to assist the cleanup of the oil spill that occurred near capital Lima on Jan. 15 at a refinery operated by Spanish energy company Repsol. “The team of United Nations specialists is already in Lima to evaluate and propose immediate … Read more
SEOUL – South Korea’s daily number of COVID-19 cases hit a new record high owing to the spread of the Omicron variant, the health authorities said Tuesday. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), the country reported 8,571 more cases of COVID-19 for the past 24 hours, raising the total number of … Read more
Actress Hareem Farooq, who is known to have an impeccable and unbeatable style, draped herself in a sensuous burnt red saree with an embellished pallu and sleeveless blouse. She styled her lengthy mane into curls and teamed her six yards with a smokey eye make-up look and bold lips. Also Read: Hareem Farooq serves old-school, traditional … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday said Mirza Shahzad Akbar, who recently resigned as adviser to prime minister on accountability and interior, would have to reveal his assets. “Shahzad Akbar used to hold lengthy lengthy press conferences. He should relay what assets he held before taking the government position and after resigning … Read more
SYDNEY – Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) will extend its COVID-19 restrictions for at least another month as the state is still battling against increasing infections. NSW Health recorded 18,512 new COVID-19 cases and 29 deaths in the past 24 hours to 8:00 p.m. local time Monday. Currently, 2,943 patients with infections are in NSW … Read more
With her current style, Singer Selena Gomez surprised fans as she gave them some outfit inspiration. The 29-year-old singer appeared to be a real model as she showed off her grace in a green robe-like coat for a chic winter look. Also Read: Selena Gomez reveals her secrets of stunning beauty Selena Gomes wore her bob … Read more
