After her boyfriend repeatedly beat her, Marija reached out for help from the authorities. But like many other women in Serbia, she soon lost hope in a system unable to protect her. Violence and sexual assault have long been considered taboo topics in the Balkan country, where many women are under pressure to remain silent … Read more
The Pakistab Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led federal government has deceitfully managed the passage of the State Bank of Pakistan Amendment Bill, but we will not sit idle and after consulting the other opposition parties would bring amendments to safeguard the sovereignty of the state. For a mere few billion dollars of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) … Read more
Maria Shamoun is a trendsetter in more ways than one. Hailing from the Quetta district, she is the first Christian female Assistant Commissioner from Balochistan and believes that she will not be alone from the community to achieve this. To accomplish what she has, in face of heavy odds, is a testament to her strong … Read more
Bathinda – Separated during the partition of 1947, an Indian man met his brother from Pakistan at Kartarpur Sahib Corridor after 74 years and was granted Pakistani visa on January 28 to visit his brother and other family members in Pakistan. “Please give me a visa. I want to go to my brother as soon … Read more
BASRA, Iraq – Each working morning, oil engineer Safa al-Saeedi dons a safety helmet and heads into a gas complex for another day challenging conservative prejudices by being a professional woman in Iraq. “Society does not accept that a girl can live outside the family home,” said 29-year-old Saeedi, who works in Iraq’s southern oil … Read more
MAZAR-I-SHARIF – Contrary to alleged reports of women being confined to home under Afghanistan’s Taliban administration, nearly a dozen women and girls are seen hard at work in a confectionery shop in the northern city of Mazar-I-Sharif. The owner of the shop, Sayed Abas, told Xinhua that 10 women and girls work there regularly, making … Read more
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso – In Burkina Faso, hundreds of workers are saying good riddance to an ousted president they say let them starve, and hoping for a brighter future under the soldiers who toppled him. Niamba Azara, a woman road sweeper, was among many outside the capital Ouagadougou’s labour exchange who said they had not … Read more
Another Kashmir Day was observed on Saturday, 5th February, expressing solidarity with the Kashmiris. As usual various public and private organisations held special events across the country to show unwavering support to the Kashmiris for their right to self-determination. Even the Senate held a thorough debate on the Kashmir issue on Friday to highlight the … Read more
There have been very few playwrights who have conceptualised some theatrical classics with intrigue, treachery and innuendo as their central theme. Surely even fewer could have penned such a poignantly wretched four-act tragedy that has been the story of Virat Kohli over a period of some four months that ended with him stepping down from … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) has approved various road and water development projects at a cost of Rs448 billion. These projects included Punjab Arterial Roads Improvement Programme (PARIP), Punjab Rural Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Project (PRSWSSP), Greater Karachi Bulk Water Supply Scheme K-IV and Kharian-Rawalpindi Motorway project. Under the … Read more
Australian Open 2022 was this year’s first Grand Slam tournament that took place at Melbourne Park in Australia from 17 to 30 January 2022. The 110th (54th edition in the Open Era) edition of the major event ended with one of the all-time great men’s finals. Men’s singles defending champion Novak Djokovic was unable to … Read more
KARACHI: The traditional rickshaw drivers are losing their businesses, as more and more people are moving towards relatively cheaper online motorbike services for transportation. The introduction of ride-hailing apps such as Bykea, Careem and Uber have dented the daily income of the local rickshaw drivers, while the rise in the fuel prices, shortage of compressed … Read more
Not so long ago, the sports industry, like any other industry of the world was severely hit by the emergence of coronavirus. According to a report published in Forbes, it was estimated that the two months of the shutdown of all the sporting activities in 2020 might have resulted in a loss of $5 billion, … Read more
KARACHI: Pakistan continues to reel under high inflation. The country’s general inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) clocked-in at a two-year high of 13 per cent in January, as prices of almost all commodities and utilities maintained a rising trend. Experts say the inflation in January 2022 rose 13 per cent on a … Read more
Before she became one of the world’s top skiers, Petra Vlhova was a little girl with a speech impediment and a love for riding motorbikes growing up in the shadow of the Tatra mountains in Slovakia. Her father and manager, Igor Vlha, who ran a canteen at the Jasna resort where Vlhova made her first … Read more
KARACHI: Sehat Kahani in 2021 became the first exclusively women-led company in Pakistan to raise a Pre-Series A round of $1 million to expand its operations in the country’s digital healthcare sector. In 2022, the company plans an aggressive expansion to become South Asia’s leading telemedicine company in the next five years. Dr Sara Saeed … Read more
Babar Azam is not just the best batter Pakistan has produced in the last few years, he now ranks amongst the best in the world. His classic cover drives are stuff dreams are made of, his technique is something every aspiring batter should follow and his ability to win matches is unmatchable. Not many know … Read more
LAHORE: Volatile exchange rate and higher inflation are the key challenges for the businesses, said Mian Nauman Kabir, president of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry. “Volatile exchange rate is a big challenge. Usually, shipments are received months after placing import orders. Change in the exchange rates squeezes profit margins and in many cases … Read more
Karachi: The Interbank US dollar (USD) against Pakistani rupee (PKR) Closing exchange rate is Rs175.15 at 3:30am PST on February 6, 2022. The USD increases against the PKR when compared with the exchange rates of Rs174.55 on February 5, 2021. US Dollar to PKR conversion depends on interbank market rates which are set by the currency exchange … Read more
KARACHI: The buying rate of 1 UAE Dirham to PKR was Rs47.550 and selling rate of 1 AED to PKR was Rs47.630 in the interbank market on Feb 6, 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
SAR: Today’s Gold rate in Saudi Arabia (last updated: 6th Feb, 2022) 24k per tola stands at SAR 2,544.24. The rate of 24 karat/gramme increases to SAR 218.13 from previous day’s SAR 218.12. Similarly, the rate of 22 karat gold came up to SAR 199.95 from previous day’s SAR 199.94. Today Gold Price in Saudi Arabia … Read more
Qatar: The price of gold in Qatar has raised by 0.13 Qatari riyal per ounce today, Sunday, February 6, 2022. The rate of 24 karat/gramme is stable to QAR 211.68 from the previous day’s QAR 211.68. Similarly, the rate of 22 karat gold has no changed to QAR 194.04 from the previous day’s QAR 194.04. … Read more
Karachi: Latest Currency Rates today in Pakistan on 6th February 2022, Check updated currency rates of British Pound, US Dollar to PKR, Euro, Canadian Dollar, UAE Dirham, Saudi Riyal, in Rupees. All currency exchange are according to the interbank market. Currency Rates in Pakistan Check the latest currency exchange rates on, Feb 6, 2022. CURRENCY BUYING TT … Read more
KARACHI: The rate of one Bitcoin (BTC) in Pakistani rupee (PKR) is Rs7,279,398.29 on (Sunday), February 6, 2022. The rate of BTC increases 0.25% when compared with the previous day’s BTC rate which is Rs7,260,913.45 on Feb 5, 2021. BTC TO PKR: Bitcoin Price in Pakistan 1 BTC = 7,279,398.29 PKR BOL News is a one-stop … Read more
KARACHI: The gold rates in Pakistan in the local market on (Feb 6, 2022) changed as the precious metal closed the day at Rs. 124,500 per tola and Rs106,739 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
Here is the Wordle word 232 that was released today, February 6, 2022, as well as some clues to help you if you get stuck! Word puzzles have been around for a long time, with crossword puzzles being one of the most popular, but there’s a new simple yet hard game that has many word … Read more
Rumors of a new vivo NEX device have been infrequent, but have recently picked up, with some talk of the NEX 5 from last month. According to rumours, the NEX 5 will sport an under-display camera, similar to the APEX 2020 idea, a huge 7-inch or 6.78-inch quad-curved display, and 40W or 50W wireless charging. … Read more
We are always glued to our phone screens. However, it has the potential to be devastating at times. In one such case, a video that went viral on social media showed a guy falling on the metro train tracks in Delhi while gazing at his phone. The man was focused on his phone while walking … Read more
