LONDON – UK police have widened their probe into Downing Street lockdown events after a new photo emerged of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and are set to question more than 50 individuals. The “partygate” scandal has placed Johnson in political jeopardy with several MPs from his Conservative party publicly calling for his resignation, although he … Read more
MANILA – The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) reported 4,575 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday, bringing the total tally to 3,627,575. The number of active cases dropped to 93,307 in the country, and the positivity rate fell to 15.1 percent, it said. Meanwhile, the department reported 94 more deaths from COVID-19 complications in the Southeast … Read more
KARACHI: The special court for offence in banks (SCOIB) in Karachi on Thursday granted interim pre-arrest bail to 25 suspects in a case pertaining to Rs54 billion alleged bank fraud by various officers of Hascol Petroleum Limited (HPL), National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) and other organisations. Those granted pre-arrest bail include HPL’s Chief Financial Officer … Read more
MULTAN: Pakistan Peoples Party Co-Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Thursday that his party will make Prime Minister Imran Khan accountable before the masses when its march will reach Islamabad from Karachi on February 27. Speaking at a public rally, the PPP chairperson said that the transparency international report declared Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government … Read more
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Thursday telephones the grieved families of 18 soldiers who had martyred in different terrorist attacks in the country. The president paid tribute to the sacrifices of the martyred soldiers and prayed for strength to their families to bear the loss. He said the whole nation was proud of and owed … Read more
OTTAWA – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lambasted trucker-led protests that have shut down central Ottawa in anger at Covid-19 health rules, as France and New Zealand moved Thursday to stop their own copycat convoys. Police in Canada have threatened to arrest protesters who have joined the blockade of the Ambassador Bridge that links Windsor and the … Read more
In this viral video, a little kid imitating Alia’s words from the movie has become popular. A girl identified as Kiara Khanna is shown in the video wearing a white saree with a huge bindi, just like Alia Bhatt in the movie. Alia Bhatt’s Gangubai Kathiawadi is generating a lot of buzzes online ahead of … Read more
PARIS: Global steel giant ArcelorMittal reported on Thursday a record annual profit for 2021, buoyed by the soaring prices of raw materials after a loss the previous year. Despite a drop in production, the company reported a net profit of $14.9 billion (13 billion euros) following a $733 million loss in 2020. The group lost its … Read more
LONDON – British consumer goods group Unilever on Thursday logged a rising net profit in 2021 but warned that soaring inflation would ramp up costs again this year. Profit after tax rose 8.4 percent to six billion euros ($6.9 billion) last year, Unilever said in a statement. The group, which has faced fierce criticism over … Read more
LONDON: British Covid vaccine maker AstraZeneca said on Thursday that the net profit collapsed last year, hit by the vast takeover of US biotech firm Alexion and other charges, despite surging revenues. Profit after tax slumped to just $112 million (98 million euros) compared with $3.2 billion in 2020, the pharmaceutical company said in a statement. … Read more
WASHINGTON: Her shopping cart is overflowing with food, but there is no trace of steak. “Too expensive,” said Lisa, a 48-year-old mother, as she left a Giant supermarket in Washington. In the United States, land of barbecues and steakhouses, beef is becoming a luxury. Overall consumer prices rose by seven per cent over the course of … Read more
The iconic actress Madhuri Dixit is all set to make her digital debut on Netflix with The Fame Game which will begin streaming from February 25. Netflix web show’s trailer is out that showed Madhuri as a Bollywood star named Anamika Anand and the dark sides of her life being a famous artist. Read … Read more
Special Assistant on Political Communication Shahbaz Gill reiterated on Thursday that corrupt leaders would have to face accountability and return the plundered amount. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad, he said both the PML-N and the PPP had got together to save the looted amount. He, however, said Prime Minister Imran Khan would not sit … Read more
A leaked video of Dr Aamir Liaquat Hussain with his new bride Syeda Dania Shah has brought storm all over social media. An early morning video of the couple surfaced online after the renowned televangelist announced his third marriage with 18-year-old Syeda Dania Shah, day after his second wife Syeda Tuba Anwar made an announcement … Read more
After the release of the intense yet thrilling trailer of A Thursday, actress Yami Gautam is receiving immense appreciation for her stellar performance in the film. A Thursday trailer promises a suspenseful drama punctuated with exciting thrills. In the two-minute trailer, Yami Gautam is seen playing Naina, taking 16 students of her kindergarten school hostage. … Read more
The PTI MNA and host Aamir Liaquat tied the knot for the third time, revealed his Instagram post. The star took to his Instagram to announce the glad tiding, “Last night tie a knot with, Syeda Dania Shah, 18, she is belong to an honourable Najeeb ut Tarfain “Sadaat” Family of Lodhran, South Punjab, saraiki … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that Pakistan was pursuing a proactive foreign policy with a focus on the global agenda. Addressing a seminar on Multidimensional Diplomacy for Durable Peace, Inclusive Growth and Shared Development, in Islamabad on Thursday, he said Pakistan had the resilience and experience to deal with the challenges ahead. Read more: … Read more
KARACHI: The National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) on Thursday announced to stop conducting free elective angioplasty and angiography to slash expenditures because of financial crisis. So, NICVD Executive Director Dr Nadeem Qamar said free angioplasty and angiography would only be conducted in emergency for saving human life. Otherwise, people would have to make payment … Read more
Famed business mogul Kim Kardashian, who had sparked a plethora of meme fest with her bizarre look at the Met Gala 2021, discussed how she initially resisted her largely-discussed outfit. Speaking candidly to Vogue, the mother-of-four revealed that the 2021 Met Gala outfit almost didn’t happen but then I agreed to wear her Balenciaga body … Read more
Pakistan Super League (PSL) Lahore leg will start today at the Gaddafi Stadium. Unbeaten in the first leg of the tournament, Multan Sultans will take on Peshawar Zalmi tonight at 7:30 pm. Sultans are currently leading the points table with five wins from five matches played, while Zalmi is at the fifth spot. They played … Read more
Actress Angelina Jolie along with her daughter Zahara Jolie-Pitt visited Capitol Hill to voice her support for the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The star urged the Senate to renew the act which provides protection to the victims of domestic abuse. Read more: Angelina Jolie shares a letter from an Afghan girl to bring attention … Read more
A six-day Level-2 Coach Education Course organized by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) began on Wednesday at the Inzamam-ul-Haq High Performance Centre (HPC) in Multan, with 28 cricketers taking part, including Test cricketer Abid Ali. Participants will receive training in a wide range of coaching abilities, including video analysis, coaching methodology, the implications and use of … Read more
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan on Wednesday confirmed 3,914 new COVID-19 cases and 47 more deaths, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Thursday. The NCOC, a department leading the country’s campaign against the pandemic, said the country’s overall number of cases has increased to 1,474,075 including 1,359,757 recoveries. The number of active cases had … Read more
PESHAWAR: A pregnant Pakistani woman had a nail hammered into her head by a faith healer who said it would guarantee she gave birth to a boy, a doctor said Wednesday. Exploitative faith healers, whose practices are rooted in mystic Sufi lore, are common across Muslim-majority Pakistan despite the disapproval of some schools of Islam. … Read more
CANBERRA – Australia reported more than 25,000 new COVID-19 cases and more than 50 deaths on Thursday when the AstraZeneca vaccine was provisionally approved for use as a booster in the country. Medical regulator the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) on Wednesday night announced it provisionally approved a booster dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for … Read more
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam continues to rule the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s ranking for batting as the council revealed the new rankings on Wednesday. Alongside Babar, another Pakistani also made his way to the top ten. However, none of the national bowlers were able to secure a spot in the top ten. Left-hand hitter … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday lauded Federal Communication Minister Murad Saeed’s ministry for ranking top in an evaluation of ministries in terms of performance. The premier awarded ten ministries for outstanding performance in a ceremony held at the Prime Minister House. Federal Minister Asad Umar’s Planning Ministry, Special Assistant on Poverty Alleviation and … Read more
ULAN BATOR – Mongolia recorded 1,230 new local COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the national tally to 454,112, the health ministry said Thursday. Of the latest confirmed cases, 628 were detected in rural areas, the ministry said, adding that daily COVID-19 infections have been increasing in rural areas in recent days due … Read more
