QUETTA: Nader Khan has worked as a firefighter since 1998 and laments that he faces myriad troubles during his work. Whenever a fire erupts anywhere in the city, the firefighters risk their lives to extinguish it right away, he added. “But we don’t have any health insurance. Recently, it was very challenging to put out … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has seen a rise in home-based entrepreneurs and when the pandemic spread, more females joined in. Some took to enterprise to support their household income, some to give a chance to their passion and some to turn their passion into an asset. Zaira Rizvi, the founder of Happiness Bazaar, started this project from … Read more
Becoming a journalist requires developing an unbiased point of view on most celebrity phenomena, perhaps a standard I have always put on myself. I’ve often found myself wondering whether this was true of other writers? I write about culture – films and fashion primarily – and over the past few years, I’ve become increasingly struck … Read more
BEIJING: China has called for strengthening global cooperation in coordinating macro policies, as part of efforts to propel common development, according to the Ministry of Finance. “Major developed countries should adopt responsible macroeconomic policies and appropriately control the spillover effects,” Finance Minister Liu Kun said when attending the meeting of G20 finance ministers and central … Read more
WASHINGTON: Soaring US inflation rates are “not acceptable” but the health of the world’s largest economy is fundamentally sound thanks to policies that have mitigated the impact of the pandemic, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told AFP. Yellen conceded in an interview she is “concerned” about inflation running at its highest level in decades, and warned … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Like all big cities in the country, Rawalpindi is also facing encroachment issues at big bazaars creating serious traffic problems even for the pedestrians. The Rawalpindi Metropolitan Corporation (RMC), responsible for regulating the civic activities in the markets, seems helpless before the encroachers who, after illegally occupying the footpaths, have now encroached upon the … Read more
Track cycling great Jason Kenny has announced his retirement, with Britain’s most successful Olympic competitor moving into coaching. The 33-year-old revealed that he has started work as British Cycling’s men’s podium sprint coach and is in charge of several riders who were his teammates until recently. Kenny’s seventh Olympic Gold medal came in the keirin … Read more
Meet Saji Gul, one of the most prolific writers of the modern era in Pakistan. Not only is he the mind behind the magnum opus Badshah Begum but has also penned Ibn-e-Hawwa, Dour, O Rangreza and Iltija during the last five years. He claims that his dramas aren’t romantic but issue-based, however, his fans tend … Read more
ISLAMABAD: A major chunk of the iron fence at the F-9 Park, also known as Fatima Jinnah Park, at Jinnah Avenue in Islamabad has been stolen. The incident has put a question mark on the efficiency of the Capital Development Authority (CDA). Bol News has learnt that due to the negligence of the CDA officials, … Read more
BEIJING: China has the second-highest number of gazelle companies in the world, according to Hurun Global Gazelle Index list for 2021. Gazelle companies refer to startups founded in the 2000s that are worth over $500 million and are not yet listed on a public exchange and most likely to go “unicorn” or hit a valuation … Read more
Tottenham manager Antonio Conte will assess his future at the troubled club after admitting he does not deserve his salary following damaging 1-0 defeat against Burnley. Conte’s side saw their hopes of a top-four finish in the Premier League severely damaged by Ben Mee’s second-half winner at Turf Moor. Just days after their memorable 3-2 … Read more
WASHINGTON: Top officials at the US Federal Reserve will be banned from holding individual stocks, bonds, cryptocurrencies and certain other investments under new rules adopted on Friday, after controversial trading activity led to high-profile resignations last year. Under the regulations adopted unanimously by the policy setting Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), central bank leaders including … Read more
Karachi: Sometimes we can’t help but get worried about hair fall after a shower or the severe damage after impulsively dying our hair at home. Although we do many things to our hair that we shouldn’t be doing in the first place, but developing a hair care routine can help keep our hair strong and … Read more
LAHORE: The life of Nasreen Bibi, a 50-year-old widow, completely changed after two of her sons were diagnosed with thalassemia soon after they were born. “Both my sons Irfan and Nauman, who were twins, were diagnosed with the disease three months after they were born and since then the doctor used to give them injections, … Read more
Arsenal kept their hopes alive of finishing into the top four teams of the Premier League by registering their third successive victory moving them up to fifth place on the points table. The Gunners are now just one point (45) behind fourth-placed Manchester United (46) with two games in hand and they are pretty much … Read more
Borussia Dortmund is pretty much hoping to have Norwegian star Erling Haaland back for Sunday’s game with struggling Augsburg. Marco Rose’s side could end the weekend with the gap between them and Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich down to three points. Dortmund’s reason to be optimistic about this scenario is despite them being infuriatingly inconsistent this … Read more
Lahore: The human body consists of 60 percent water and this scientific fact itself should be sufficient for us to understand the importance of water and the wonders water does for our bodies. But, unfortunately, due to the busy schedule everyone has in today’s world, we often overlook our body’s most basic needs like water. … Read more
BRIDPORT, United Kingdom: From facial scrubs using coffee grounds to clothes made from plastic bottles and furniture decorated with agave fibres, efforts to up-cycle or repurpose waste products are gaining traction in Britain. Every day a bike courier for the skincare brand Up-circle visits 25 cafes in London and collects some 100 kg (220 pounds) … Read more
LAHORE: Quacks are playing with the health of the masses, and in quite a few cases under the patronage of qualified physicians and with the connivance of the district health authorities. The anti-quackery campaigns are apparently falling short of attaining the desired results since the menace has no particular face and place when stern actions … Read more
PARIS: Sneakers made from banana or pineapple leaves, dresses from nettles or fish scales, the search for sustainable materials has taken the fashion industry to some wild places. Experts warn these new textiles are not a quick fix for fashion’s enormous problems with over-consumption and waste, but may be a necessary step in developing cleaner … Read more
Fatima Hasan From being an influencer to an all-time model to being the face of several brand campaigns, this model does it all whilst looking high fashion. Sona Rafiq She may have majored in finance, but the world of fashion pulled her in as she quickly became a sought after model from here to … Read more
After non-stop action for nearly a month, the seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is set to come to an end with a grand finale on Sunday at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. More than 400 sixes have been smashed by the batters in the competition whereas more than 900 fours have been … Read more
The human heart is at the centre of our circulatory system. Blood must keep on flowing and that’s why if there’s blockage in an artery, a stent is inserted to keep the passage open for blood to flow. As such, when a news item titled ‘Expired stents — FIA finds glaring irregularities and grave negligence’ … Read more
LONDON: From jogging outfits to summer dresses, Lea Baecker has stitched together most of her wardrobe herself from inside her London flat, part of a burgeoning number of young amateur seamstresses. Like many others in the growing horde of sew-it-yourself enthusiasts, she has grown increasingly disillusioned with the retail clothing industry, viewing it as too … Read more
KARACHI: Summer calls out for a relaxed, carefree style – simply because it’s too hot for anything else! Non-clingy shapes, breezy linen patterns, and classic white styles are just a few of the categories that comprise the best sundresses for women. It’s incredibly hot outside, so shed the additional layers and put on a breezy … Read more
Taiwan’s government has denounced one of its Olympians after the speed skater was seen in an online video wearing the suit of the Chinese national team, with one lawmaker calling her attire the “uniform of the enemy”. The 33-year-old was the flagbearer for the ‘Chinese Taipei’ team at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games opening … Read more
The director of Netflix’s new Kanye West documentary was left disappointed — though not surprised — by the controversial rapper’s last-minute demand to recut a movie decades in the making, he told AFP. Clarence “Coodie” Simmons started following his friend West with a camera in 2001, curious to see how far the ambitious young music … Read more
Sadia Afrin has her eyes squarely set on her dream job. Afrin, who lives in Bangladesh, is combining a passion for graphic design, cartoons, and information technology in the hope of becoming a professional animator. Just one generation ago, this dream would have rested beyond the realm of possibility. Growing up, her father was a … Read more
