SIBBI: Five personnel were martyred and 19 others including three civilians got wounded in a bomb blast incident on Jail Road in Sibi on Tuesday. The explosion reportedly took place after 15 minutes of passage of President Arif Alvi’s convoy near Sibi Mela. The dead and wounded were shifted to Divisional Headquarters Hospital for medico-legal … Read more
FRANKFURT: German industrial production rose again in January, official figures showed on Tuesday, but the positive picture was likely to be upended by the impact of the war in Ukraine. Production was up 2.7 per cent on the previous month, according to seasonally adjusted figures from the federal statistics agency Destatis, after rising 1.1 per … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Begum Samina, wife of President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday said that empowered and strong women could effectively contribute towards the development and prosperity of Pakistan. Speaking at an event in connection with International Women’s Day held at Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industries, she emphasized the need for ensuring the inclusion of women … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday ordered the concerned authorities to immediately de-seal the Monal restaurant in the capital. Read more: SC rejects plea against IHC orders to seal Monal Restaurant Monal Restaurant had been built on the Margalla Hills National Park area, and in January, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) had ordered … Read more
LAHORE: Several senior leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have endorsed the notion of removing the incumbent Chief Minister of Punjab province Sardar Usman Buzdar. Key federal ministers including Pervez Khattak and Asad Umar, as well as Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar, have thrown their support behind the proposal, sources privy to the matter told BOL … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia reported 26,856 new COVID-19 infections, as of midnight Monday, bringing the national total to 3,649,463, according to the Health Ministry. There are 211 new imported cases, with 26,645 being local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed. A further 77 deaths have been reported, bringing the death toll to 33,305. … Read more
SYDNEY – A team of Australian and international scientists created a new DNA test that has the ability to screen for 50 different genetic diseases at once. The test, published in the Science Advances journal on Monday, was developed by researchers from around the world and headed up by the Garvan Institute of Medical Research … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Tuesday that in Pakistan, most women have been deprived of inheritance rights and stressed on women empowerment for the country’s progress. He was addressing a ceremony in connection with International Women’s Day in Rawalpindi. “We have enacted the law to give women inheritance rights, and now we have … Read more
Bismah Maroof, the captain of the Pakistan women’s team, is leading by example in the ICC Women’s World Cup in New Zealand, where she is also carrying her baby daughter Fatima. The 30-year-old is returning to international cricket after giving birth in December 2020, and she scored a half-century in her second match back, dedicating … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s daily new COVID-19 cases have dropped below 500 after more than two months, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Tuesday. The data from the NCOC showed that the country registered 378 cases on Tuesday, the first time since Dec. 29, 2021, when 482 patients were confirmed. Statistics 8 Mar 22: … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan is scheduled to meet the top leadership of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan tomorrow (Wednesday) during his one-day Karachi visit. The premier’s visit will be held at the party’s Bahadurabad office during his one-day visit to the city where matters related to the no-confidence motion will be discussed. PM Imran will … Read more
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s first home Test against Australia in nearly a quarter of a century headed for a tame draw with the hosts 76 without loss at lunch on the fifth and final day Tuesday. Imam-ul-Haq was unbeaten on 40 and fellow opener Abdullah Shafique on 33 after Australia were dismissed for 459 in their first … Read more
SEOUL – South Korea reported 202,721 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight Monday, raising the total number of infections to 4,869,691, health authorities said Tuesday. The daily caseload was down from 210,716 in the prior day, but it was 1.5 times higher than a week earlier, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency … Read more
KARACHI: To celebrate the journey of women’s financial inclusion in Pakistan, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), in collaboration with Bank Alfalah, Standard Chartered Bank and the United Bank Limited, hosted an event titled “Asaan Digital Account: Breaking Barriers”, on March 7, 2022, a statement said. SBP Governor Dr Reza Baqir was the chief guest. … Read more
TAXILA: At least four people were killed when a car fell into a ditch in Taxila, Bol news reported on Tuesday. The victims included one man, one woman and two children. They died of burn injuries. Motorway police said all the bodies were shifted to Civil Hospital Taxila for medico-legal formalities. While, the police said, … Read more
Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar said on Tuesday the government had done landmark legislation for the protection of the rights of women. Addressing a ceremony in Islamabad on Tuesday, he commended the efforts of the Ministry of Human Rights in this regard, said Radio Pakistan. Read more: International Women’s Day being observed in … Read more
SYDNEY – The reopening of Australia’s international borders following a two-year closure due to COVID-19 could trigger the rise of new forms of influenza, according to a leading virologist. Professor Kanta Subbarao, writing in the Medical Journal of Australia (MJA) on Monday, said that the lifting of quarantine regulations posed the potential for “novel flu … Read more
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday directed TikTok star Hareem Shah to surrender herself before the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in connection with the investigation regarding a video clip in which, according to the agency, she defamed the country and admitted committing money laundering. A two-judge bench headed by Justice Muhammad Iqbal Kalhoro, … Read more
BERLIN – Germany’s seven-day COVID-19 incidence rate increased for the fifth day in a row, reaching 1,952 infections per 100,000 inhabitants, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases said on Monday. The country reported 78,428 new cases within 24 hours, around 16,100 more than a week ago, according to the RKI. According to the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airline (PIA) on Tuesday started its operation to airlift the citizens stranded in the war-struck Ukraine. A PIA plane, Boeing-777, left for Poland yesterday from Lahore airport for Warsaw, the capital of Poland. “From Lahore airport, the PK-777 has left for Warsaw, the capital of Poland,” PIA spokesman Abdullah Hafeez Khan said … Read more
International Women’s Day is being observed in Pakistan and across the world today with an aim is to promote gender equality and celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. This year’s theme of the day is “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow.” Read more: Everyone has equal right to mark International … Read more
WASHINGTON – COVID-19 is unlikely to be eradicated any time soon, and people still need to be flexible and put on masks and practice physical distancing again if COVID-19 case levels get high in their area, health experts have warned. New COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths continue to decline across the United States. The number … Read more
KARACHI: In a raid, police have arrested two women embroiled in drug peddling within limits of Preedy police station in Karachi, Bol news reported on Tuesday. Police have claimed to have arrested the women red-handed. Police said 600 gramme crystal and Rs0.47 million were recovered from their possession. They said the women used to sell … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Fifth International Pakistan Army Team Spirit (PATS) Competition-2022 commenced at the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) on Tuesday. Besides eight domestic teams of the Pakistan Army, teams from eight allied countries were also participating in the competition, said an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release. Read more: Operation Swift Retort testament to professionalism of Pakistan armed … Read more
THE HAGUE – More than 106 million euros have been collected in the Netherlands to help victims of the war in Ukraine, a collective of aid groups said Monday. “The counter showed 106.2 million euros at the end of this national day of action,” said a statement on a website for 11 humanitarian groups involved … Read more
HAVANA – Cuba reported 548 COVID-19 infections and one death in the last day, for a total of 1,073,504 cases and 8,501 deaths, the Ministry of Public Health said Monday. It also said there were 2,514 active cases in the Caribbean nation, a figure that has stabilized in recent weeks. The province of Holguin had … Read more
LOS ANGELES: Alexander Zverev was handed a suspended sentence on Monday following his violent outburst and disqualification in Acapulco last month, the ATP Tour said. The 24-year-old Olympic champion was banned for eight weeks and fined an additional $25,000 following his Mexico meltdown. The world number three had already been fined $40,000 for verbal abuse … Read more
WASHINGTON – Russia is recruiting Syrians and other foreign fighters as it ramps up its assault on Ukraine, the Pentagon said Monday. Moscow entered the Syrian civil war in 2015 on the side of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, and the country has been mired in a conflict marked by urban combat for more than a decade. … Read more
