Rory McIlroy said he felt “punch-drunk” after a wild final round at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, where Scottie Scheffler won for the second time in three PGA Tour events. The 25-year-old, who won his first Tour title in a play-off at the WM Phoenix Open last month, finished one shot ahead of a three-way tie … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has offered Punjab chief ministership to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Aleem Khan for supporting them in a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan and Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar, sources informed Bol News on Monday. Aleem Khan and Jahangir Tareen group together have the support of as many as 60 MPAs … Read more
BOSTON – As the Celtics’ season has completely transformed over the last few weeks, there has been one lingering doubt: a lack of elite competition along the way. That wasn’t the case on Sunday afternoon, when the Brooklyn Nets arrived at TD Garden for a matinée featuring Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving playing together for … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Azam Khan Swati on Monday said that he and his team were fully determined to take Pakistan Railways to new heights of glory as billions of rupees would be generated from branding of trains. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of train branding here, followed by a press conference, the … Read more
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan grabbed two Australian wickets with the new ball Monday, but the first Test looked headed for a draw after the entire morning session was lost to the weather. Australia lost in-form Marnus Labuschagne for 90 and Travis Head for eight before reaching 364-4 at tea — still 112 runs behind Pakistan’s first innings … Read more
That was the win probability for Wisconsin in the second half of its stunning upset loss to Nebraska on Sunday. That’s how close the Badgers came to winning the Big Ten regular season title for the first time since 2015. The Badgers’ odds should have felt much higher for the Huskers, who came in as … Read more
BEIJING: China on Monday reported its highest number of coronavirus cases in two years as clusters emerged in more than a dozen cities, posing a fresh challenge to Beijing’s zero-Covid policy. The country’s borders remain mostly closed as policymakers continue to pursue the zero-tolerance approach even as many parts of the world turn to living … Read more
HAVANA – The number of daily coronavirus cases and deaths in Cuba has continued to fall in the past week as more than half of the country’s population has received an additional COVID-19 vaccine dose. It comes as the Caribbean nation on Sunday registered 482 coronavirus cases and one more related death, taking the national … Read more
ULAN BATOR – Mongolia’s Health Ministry on Monday confirmed 190 new COVID-19 local cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the national tally to 467,012. Meanwhile, two more COVID-19 patients aged over 40 have died in the past day, taking the death toll to 2,104, the ministry said. Currently, 1,515 COVID-19 patients are being treated … Read more
On “Saturday Night Live,” Kate McKinnon spoke out against Florida’s contentious “Don’t Say Gay” bill. McKinnon, 38, appeared on “Weekend Update” with co-anchor Colin Jost in the most recent episode and initially seemed perplexed about the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. “I heard about this law, and I think it’s amazing,” openly gay McKinnon said. “When … Read more
All four of Elite Wrestling’s annual pay-per-view events have become must-see events for wrestling fans, with the cards consistently delivering high-level action. The AEW Revolution on Sunday was no exception, with something for everyone, from brutal grudge matches to thrilling championship clashes. “Hangman” Adam Page defeated Adam Cole in the main event to retain the … Read more
KOH SAMUI: Cricket superstar Shane Warne died of natural causes, Thai police said Monday, citing an autopsy report. The legendary Australian leg-spinner died on the Thai holiday island of Koh Samui on Friday after being found unresponsive at a luxury villa. “Investigators received an autopsy report today in which a forensic doctor concludes the death was … Read more
BEIJING: Chinese exports in January and February rose a combined 16.3 per cent on surging global demand and a spike in trade with Russia in the run-up to the war in Ukraine, according to the customs data released on Monday. The growth rate exceeded economists’ expectations of a 15.7 per cent gain from a year … Read more
SEOUL: South Korea said on Monday it will halt all transactions with the Russia’s central bank in the latest series of punitive actions against Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine. The foreign ministry said in a statement it had decided to ban all financial dealings with the Central Bank of Russia “considering the international community’s … Read more
Ace Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt, who is currently is currently rocking it at the box office with her recent release Gangubai Kathiawadi, always turns heads with her impactful ensembles everywhere she goes. However, it is the star’s choice of sartorial wear that always makes her stand out. The actress has a social media presence that … Read more
MUMBAI: The former chief executive of India’s National Stock Exchange has been arrested, officials said on Monday, in a bizarre corporate mis-governance scandal, featuring a supposed Himalayan yogi. Chitra Ramkrishna, a high-flying executive once feted as the “queen of the bourse”, allegedly took business advice from a mystic throughout her 2013/16 tenure at one of … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday gave another chance to the former chief justice (CJ) of Gilgit-Baltistan, Rana Shamim, for submission of his affidavit till April 4. Notably, on March 1, the ex-judge had filed an intra-court appeal in the IHC , challenging his indictment in the affidavit case. The former judge claimed … Read more
KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s Sindh Haqooq March has culminated with 9-point ‘Charter of Demands’ and 6-requests on its arrival in Karachi. The March had begun from Ghotki on 26th Feb and reached the city on Sunday with a large number of participants. PTI’s Vice Chairman and Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, PTI Sindh’s President and Federal … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has reiterated the commitment to make Pakistan a truly welfare state on the pattern of State of Madina. He was speaking at the inauguration ceremony of Ehsaas Riayat Rashan Program in Islamabad on Monday. The Prime Minister assured to uplift and extend more support to the deprived segments of the … Read more
Youngest Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai shares her two cents on supporting every woman’s right to determine her choice of clothing. Taking to her Instagram along with a picture of herself, Malala said that whether women choose to wear the hijab or take off their burqas, it is their choice. She added that there are far … Read more
After losing the entire fourth day’s morning session due to a sloppy outfield caused by heavy overnight rain, Pakistan and Australia resumed the first Test after lunch on Monday. Australia were 271-2 in their first innings when play started, with Marnus Labuschagne on 69 and Steve Smith 24, trailing Pakistan by 205 runs. Officials have … Read more
Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Monday claimed that some six terrorists linked to the Peshawar mosque blast have been identified by the police. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad, he said KP police has identified a big group of terrorists linked to the Peshawar mosque blast and assured they will soon be nabbed. He … Read more
Muneeb Butt and Aiman Khan are well-known and one of the most adored couples in Pakistan’s drama industry. They are avid social media users and often keep fans glued to their PDA-filled engagements and routine. In a recent fun interview with Wajahat Rauf aka Voice Over Man, the Kaisa Hai Naseeban was asked would he … Read more
Former president Muhammad Rafique Tarar passed away on Monday at the age of 92 in Lahore. Rafique Tarar was brought to a hospital after he suffered a cardiac arrest, however he could not survive. He had various ailments including respiratory, diabetes and lung. Many senior politicians have expressed condolence over his demise and prayed for … Read more
A non-bailable warrant has been issued against Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha in an alleged fraud case after she reportedly failed to arise at an event despite charging her fee. According to media reports, the Akira star was signed for an event in Delhi where she was invited as chief guest. She had allegedly received 3.7 … Read more
Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Monday reiterated the commitment to make Pakistan a true welfare state on the pattern of state of Madina while saying that increased tax collection will extend more support to the deprived segments of the society. He was speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the Ehsaas Riayat Rashan Programme in … Read more
SUVA – Samoa reported on Monday eight new positive COVID-19 cases. According to the newspaper Samoa Observer, chief of Samoa’s National Emergency Operation Center Agafili Shem Leo has confirmed the eight new cases, saying that they are passengers on board a repatriation flight from New Zealand on Sunday. Currently, the eight cases are in quarantine. … Read more
SEOUL – South Korea recorded 210,716 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight Sunday, bringing the total number of infections to 4,666,977, the health authorities said Monday. The daily caseload was down from the 243,626 cases reported in the previous day due to fewer tests over the weekend, but it was 1.5 times higher than a … Read more
