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US defends warnings in standoff with Russia over Ukraine

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WASHINGTON – Faced with accusations of “alarmism” over a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, Washington is on the defensive over the credibility of its warnings, even as it keeps certain cards close to its chest. “This is not alarmism. This is simply the facts,” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday in a press … Read more

Kate Middleton to read a bedtime story on CBeebies

The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, is all geared up to make her debut as a small screen storyteller to mark Children’s Mental Health Week. The Royal mother will make an appearance in a special edition of CBeebies Bedtime Stories that will be aired on Sunday, February 13. Read more: Kate Middleton enjoys her new … Read more

Fakhar Zaman becomes highest scorer in a single season of PSL history

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The ongoing seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) has reached its peak and there have been a number of records made and a display of some spectacular batting and bowling. One player that made the history by scoring the highest runs in a single season, Fakhar Zaman of Lahore Qalandars. He made the … Read more

Beijing reports no new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases

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BEIJING – Beijing on Monday reported no new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the municipal health commission said Tuesday. This is the first time the Chinese capital has reported zero new confirmed local cases since Jan. 17. Beijing reported one imported COVID-19 case and eight imported asymptomatic carriers on Monday, according to the health commission. Read … Read more

Chinese mainland reports 65 new local COVID-19 cases

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BEIJING – The Chinese mainland on Monday recorded 65 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said on Tuesday. Of the new local infections, 64 were reported in Guangxi and one in Tianjin, the commission said in its daily report. Monday also saw seven provincial-level regions reporting 40 imported COVID-19 cases, said the commission. … Read more

Iraq lauds Pakistan Navy’s efforts for maritime peace and security

Iraq lauds Pakistan Navy’s efforts for maritime peace and security

ISLAMABAD: Naval Chief Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi who is on an official visit to Iraq called on the Iraqi Defense Minister and the Commander of the Iraqi Navy. Professional matters of mutual interest and bilateral maritime cooperation were discussed during the meetings. The host country’s officials praised Pakistan Navy’s efforts to promote peace and stability … Read more

Hong Kongers picnic to avoid Covid-tracing app

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HONG KONG: When Hong Kong made a Covid check-in app mandatory at restaurants, friends Birdy and Bu — wary of government tracking — decided to avoid eateries entirely and go for picnics instead. The idea caught fire: their private social media picnic group has swelled from 50 in December to more than 6,000 members, as … Read more

PPP would have to restore confidence, if it wants to rejoin PDM: Shahid

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) Senior Vice President and former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday said if the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) wanted to rejoin the Pakistan Democratic Alliance (PDM), then it would have to restore confidence of the other opposition parties in it. “Though the opposition is united in the parliament, however … Read more

Akshay Kumar & Tiger Shroff join hands for upcoming action thriller

Bollywood’s action heroes Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff have joined their forces for the upcoming thriller Bade Mian Chote Mian (BMCM) and the official announcement is here to enthrall fans. Akshay Kumar took to his Instagram to share the movie teaser that will hit the screens on Christmas 2023. Read more: Kareena Kapoor reveals Akshay … Read more

New Zealand Covid protest convoy jams streets near parliament

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WELLINGTON: A convoy of trucks and campervans blocked streets near New Zealand’s parliament in Wellington Tuesday to protest against Covid restrictions and vaccinations, inspired by a similar demonstration in Canada. Plastered with messages such as “give us back our freedom” and “coercion is not consent”, hundreds of vehicles parked in streets surrounding the parliament building … Read more

Daily Covid cases drop below 3K nationally

Daily C booster doses of Covid-19 vaccines begins in Sindhovid cases drop below 3K Nationally

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday confirmed 2,799 new COVID-19 cases and 37 more deaths, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Tuesday. The NCOC, a department leading the country’s campaign against the pandemic, said that the country’s overall number of cases has increased to 1,465,910, including 1,349,189 recoveries. The number of active cases has … Read more

Cricket Australia announces Test squad for Pakistan tour

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Cricket Australia (CA) on Monday announced the 18-man Test squad for the historic tour to Pakistan which is scheduled to start from March 4 in Rawalpindi. Our 18-player Test squad for the Qantas tour of Pakistan! 🔒 The Test playing contingent and staff are due to depart for Pakistan later this month while white ball … Read more

PM Imran, COAS to spend day with troops in Balochistan

PM Imran, COAS to spend day with troops in Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa will visit Balochistan on Tuesday and spend the day with security forces. Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said in a Tweet that the federal cabinet meeting scheduled for today has been cancelled as the Premier and General … Read more

Alia Bhatt went retro for Gangubai Kathiawadi promotion

The stunning diva Alia Bhatt is all set to promote her upcoming hit Gangubai Kathiawadi that too in style. The Brahmastra actress took to her Instagram and dropped her gorgeous look in a creamy white saari.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Gangubai 🤍🙏 (@aliaabhatt) Read more: Alia Bhatt changes her name … Read more

World should be better prepared for next pandemic: Asad Umar

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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar on Tuesday said the world should be better prepared for the next pandemic, particularly, in how to collaborate effectively to ensure a more robust and just response. Asad Umar said this retweeting the Ministry of National Health Services’ tweet which said British High Commissioner Christian Turner … Read more

BOL NEWS BUSINESS DIGEST: February 8, 2022

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Attock Cement posts Rs852 million profits in H1 of FY22 KARACHI: The unconsolidated profit of Attock Cement Pakistan Limited (ACPL) showed an increase of 56 per cent to Rs852 million translating into the earnings per share of Rs6.20 in the first half of fiscal year 2022, a bourse filing showed. –LATIFUR REHMAN Read more Rupee … Read more

AED TO PKR and other currency rates in Pakistan on Feb 8, 2022

AED TO PKR

KARACHI: The buying rate of 1 UAE Dirham to PKR was Rs47.830 and selling rate of 1 AED to PKR was Rs47.970 in the interbank market on Feb 8, 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

Saudi Interior Minister departs for KSA after completing Pakistan’s visit

Saudi Interior Minister departs for KSA after completing Pakistan’s visit

ISLAMABAD: Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdul Aziz bin Saud bin Naif on Monday night departed for Saudi Arabia after completing his visit to Pakistan. Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed bade farewell to his Saudi counterpart here at the Noor Khan Air Base. Advisor to the Prime Minister on Interfaith Harmony Tahir Ashrafi and Secretary Interior … Read more

Gold Rate in Qatar on, 8 Feb 2022

Gold rate in Qatar

QAR: The price of gold in Qatar Stands at  Qatari riyal QAR 2,469.01 per tola on Tuesday, February 8, 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

Gold Rate in Saudi Arabia on, 8 February 2022

Saudi Arabia Gold Rate

SAR: Today’s Gold rate in Saudi Arabia (last updated: 8th Feb, 2022) 24k per tola stands at SAR 2,543.94. The rate of 24 karat/gramme decreases to SAR 218.10 from previous day’s SAR 218.13. Similarly, the rate of 22 karat gold came down to SAR 199.93 from previous day’s SAR 199.95. Today Gold Rate in Saudi Arabia … Read more

Gold Rate in UAE on, 8th Feb 2022

Gold Rate in UAE

UAE Gold: Today Gold Rate in UAE updated on, (8th, Feb 2022) today 24 Carat is AED 220.25. while 22k Carat gold price is AED 206.75. The rate of 24 karat/gramme increases to AED 220.25 from previous day’s AED 219.75. The gold rate (22 karat/gramme) decreases to AED 206.75 from previous day’s AED 206.50. Gold … Read more

Currency rates in Pakistan – 8th Feb 2022

Currency Rates in Pakistan

Karachi: Latest Currency Rates in Pakistan today on 8th 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 rates are according to the interbank market. Currency Rates in Pakistan Check the latest currency rates today on Feb 8, 2022. CURRENCY BUYING … Read more

Latest Dollar rate in Pakistan today 2022 on Feb 8, 2022

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Karachi: The Interbank US dollar (USD) against Pakistani rupee (PKR) Closing exchange rate is Rs174.51 at 3:30 PM PST on February 8, 2022. The USD against the PKR when compared with the exchange rates of Rs174.48 on February 7, 2021. US Dollar to PKR conversion depends on interbank market rates which are set by the currency exchange … Read more

Changan Oshan X7 Started Local Production in Pakistan

Changan Oshan X7

Changan Pakistan has begun mass production of their new crossover SUV, the Changan Oshan X7. The company claimed in a social media post that “disruption in Pakistan’s SUV category has begun.” The business also stated that “volume manufacturing of the all-new Changan Oshan X7 has officially begun at the state-of-the-art Master Changan Motors Ltd plant.” … Read more

From KIA Sportage, Hyundai Tucson to Peugeot Crossover SUVs Available In The Price Of New Honda Civic 2022

Honda Civic 2022

Honda Pakistan made news last week with yet another odd car launch. The new Honda Civic 2022 versions and prices have been released by the business. Bookings for the new Civic have officially begun, but where is the vehicle? Nobody is aware. Prices of New Honda Civic The price of the new Honda Civic 2022 … Read more

Princess Diana’s hands ‘were not clean.’ during her marriage to Prince Charles

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The public, it has been argued, has a very one-sided perspective of Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s relationship, and that the latter was not as innocent as people thought she was. According to Good Morning Britain host Richard Madeley, the late Princess of Wales’ “hands weren’t clean,” and she allegedly had multiple extramarital romances while … Read more

Prince Andrew is planning to accuse Virginia of human trafficking in the assault case

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According to sources, Prince Andrew and his defence team are reportedly intending to accuse his accuser Virginia of “girl trafficking” during his court hearing. This strategy was discovered by an insider, who also stated in an interview with Express UK, “We are interested in speaking with and questioning anybody and everyone who has knowledge related … Read more

Prince Charles and Camilla’s marriage ‘opened doors’ for Prince William and Harry, sources

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According to experts, Prince Charles’ marriage to Camilla “opened several doors” and channels for Prince William and Prince Harry to establish their own love stories. Sarah Gristwood, a royal biographer and historian, made this statement during one of her most frank interviews. In the Netflix documentary Prince Harry’s Story: Four Royal Weddings, she mentioned Prince … Read more