NEW DELHI – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 41,630,885 on Wednesday, as 161,386 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, the federal health ministry’s latest data showed. Besides, 1,733 deaths from the pandemic since Tuesday morning took the total death toll to 497,975. This was a more than 45 percent … Read more
NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga – Australian defence chiefs on Wednesday said a warship delivering aid to Tonga was not the source of an outbreak that has plunged the previously coronavirus-free Pacific kingdom into lockdown. Residents of the remote island nation, struggling to recover from a deadly volcanic eruption that triggered huge tsunamis, were ordered to stay at … Read more
SEOUL – South Korea’s daily number of COVID-19 cases hit a new record high amid the spread of the Omicron variant, the health authorities said Wednesday. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, the country reported 20,270 more cases of COVID-19 for the past 24 hours, raising the total number of infections to … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan, on the special invitation of the Chinese leadership, will visit China from February 3 to 6, the Foreign Office said Wednesday. “Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit China from February 3-6 to attend the Opening Ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games,” the Foreign Office said in a statement issued ahead … Read more
THE HAGUE – The Omicron wave is far from over in the Netherlands, with the country recording more than half a million COVID-19 cases in the last week, the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) said on Tuesday. From Jan. 26 to Feb. 1, the number of positive COVID-19 tests reported amounted … Read more
SYDNEY – Authorities of Australia’s state of Queensland are urging eligible children to receive COVID-19 vaccines before the schools reopening next week. On Wednesday, the state reported 9,630 new cases and 16 deaths including a child under the age of 10 underlying serious medical conditions. It sparked calls for more kids to get vaccinated before … Read more
ANKARA – Turkey on Tuesday reported 102,601 new COVID-19 cases, the highest daily figure since the outbreak of the pandemic, raising its tally of infections to 11,722,483. The death toll from the virus in Turkey rose by 198 to 87,614, while 87,562 people recovered in the last 24 hours, said the Turkish Health Ministry. A … Read more
Actress Minna Tariq who recently tied the knot in a fairytale wedding enjoyed her reception last night and took our breaths away. Read more: Minna Tariq says qubool hai dolled up in a beautiful bridal lehanga The actress looked stunning in a pastel coloured attire with elegant jewellry to compliment her look. A number of … Read more
MADRID – Spain passed the benchmark of 10 million confirmed COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, according to figures published by the country’s Ministry of Health. The ministry reported 77,873 new cases on Tuesday, adding the total number to 10,039,126 cases across the country. A total of 93,633 people in Spain have lost their lives in the … Read more
HONG KONG –An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted Auckland Islands, New Zealand region at 04:24 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 49.8839 degrees south latitude and 163.1968 degrees east longitude. So far, no casualties have been reported. … Read more
SANTIAGO – Chile registered 22,192 new COVID-19 infections and 12 more deaths from the disease in the last 24 hours, for a total of 2,190,561 cases and 39,733 deaths, the Health Ministry said Tuesday. The national COVID-19 positivity rate for the same 24-hour period was 21.12 percent, one of the highest in the pandemic, while … Read more
Jennifer Lopez is “so happy” to be with Ben Affleck, raving about getting a second chance at love with the Batman star. The 52-year-old actress expressed her true feelings about beau Ben Affleck in a new cover story, calling their do-over a blessing. “I feel so lucky and happy and proud to be with him,” … Read more
RAMALLAH/GAZA – Palestine reported a record number of 11,016 new COVID-19 cases and 12 more fatalities in the Palestinian territories within the past 24 hours, a senior official said Tuesday. Among the 12 fatalities, four were recorded in three West Bank cities, including a two-month-old infant from the southern city of Hebron, and eight were … Read more
COLOMBO – Sri Lanka received 82,327 tourists in January 2022 compared to 1,682 arrivals in the same month last year, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) showed Wednesday. Provisional data from the SLTDA showed that Sri Lanka started the new year with 82,327 arrivals in January, despite challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic … Read more
PARIS: France began lifting coronavirus restrictions including mandatory outdoor mask-wearing Wednesday in a bid to ease citizens’ daily lives, dividing opinion as the country only last month reported record Covid-19 infections. Audience capacity limits for concert halls, sporting matches and other events were also removed, and although homeworking will no longer be mandated it is … Read more
LAHORE: After several changes in sugar inquiry team including the investigation officers of Shahbaz Sharif and Jahangir Khan Tareen cases, the newly appointed Advisor to Prime Minister on Accountability Brig retd Musaddiq Abbasi is visiting FIA Lahore on Wednesday, Bol News has learnt. This will be the first visit of the Advisor to FIA Lahore … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Justice Umar Ata Bandial was sworn in as the new Chief Justice of Pakistan on Wednesday. President Dr. Arif Alvi administered the oath to the new chief justice of the Supreme Court at a ceremony in President House. Prime Minister Imran Khan, federal ministers, services chiefs, judges and members from the legal fraternity attended … Read more
WASHINGTON: Pfizer and BioNTech said Tuesday they are seeking emergency authorization from US health regulators for use of their Covid vaccine for children aged over six months and under five years. If the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorizes the two-shot regimen, it will become the first Covid vaccine available to this age group in … Read more
Amitabh Bachchan’s long-awaited Jhund is all set to hit the theaters this March and the fans have been enthusiastically waiting for the megastar’s comeback to the screen. Jhund is a sports drama that, after a lot of postponements, will be in theaters on March 4, 2022. View this post on Instagram A post … Read more
Bollywood’s outspoken actress Kangna Ranaut has left her fans perplexed after she shared news confirming her role as the host of a forthcoming reality show and then deleted it later. In a now-deleted post, the Tanu Weds Manu star announced that she will host a show for the first time ever – it’ll be a … Read more
Controversial TikTok star Hareem Shah, who is currently in the United Kingdom (UK), has extended thankfulness to the Sindh High Court (SHC) for preventing the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to take action against her in a money laundering case. In a video clip shared on her Instagram handle, the Raaz actress stated that she is … Read more
KARACHI: Talks between the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party and Pakistan Sarzameen Party failed to reach a breakthrough as the negotiations between the two sides now enter into the fifth round. PSP leaders – Mustafa Kamal and Anis Qaimkhani – were present in the last round of negotiation with Sindh Local Bodies Minister Nasir Hussain Shah … Read more
Karachi: Latest Currency Rates in Pakistan today on 2nd feb 2022, Check updated currency rates of British Pound, US Dollar to PKR, Euro, Canadian Dollar, UAE Dirham, Saudi Riyal, in Rupees. All currency exchange rates are according to the interbank market. Currency rates in Pakistan Check the latest currency rates today, feb 2, 2022. CURRENCY BUYING … Read more
SAR: Today’s Gold rate in Saudi Arabia (last updated: Feb feb, 2022) 24k per tola stands at SAR 2,535.02. The rate of 24 karat/gramme decreases to SAR 217.34 from previous day’s SAR 216.18. Similarly, the rate of 22 karat gold stable to SAR 199.22 from previous day’s SAR 198.16. Today Gold Price in Saudi Arabia Gold … Read more
KARACHI: The buying rate of 1 UAE Dirham to PKR was Rs47.930 and selling rate of 1 AED to PKR was Rs48.010 in the interbank market on feb 2nd, 2022. Meanwhile, the following are the rates of the US Dollar, Saudi Riyal, UK Pound, UAE Dirham, and other foreign currencies in the interbank market today. … Read more
UAE Gold: Today Gold Rate in UAE updated on, (2nd, Feb 2022) today 24 Carat is AED 218.50. while 22k Carat gold price is AED 205.25. The rate of 24 karat/gramme came up to AED 218.50 from previous day’s AED 217.75. The gold rate (22 karat/gramme) increases to AED 205.25 from previous day’s AED 204.50. … Read more
KARACHI: The gold rates in Pakistan in the local market on (Feb 2nd, 2022) changed as the precious metal closed the day at Rs. 127,000 per tola and Rs108,880 per 10 grams. The gold price in Pakistan usually depends on different factors such as USD to PKR rate and fluctuation in international gold market. The purest form of gold … Read more
Karachi: The Interbank US dollar (USD) against Pakistani rupee (PKR) Closing exchange rate is Rs177.15 at 8:30am PST on February 2, 2022. The USD against the PKR when compared with the exchange rates of Rs176.72 on feb 1, 2021. US Dollar to PKR conversion depends on interbank market rates which are set by the currency exchange dealers … Read more
