Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Kanye West, Drake, Travis Scott, Machine Gun Kelly, J Cole, and Chris Brown have all collaborated with Young Thug

Young Thug

Young Thug, a US rapper who has been arrested and charged with gang-related crimes, has collaborated with Kanye West, Travis Scott, Machine Gun Kelly, Drake, J Cole, and Chris Brown. The 30-year-old rapper, real name Jeffrey Williams, was reportedly arrested in Georgia on Monday as part of a broad grand jury indictment. Young Thug has … Read more

Sri Lanka: Troops ordered to shoot at those damaging public property

According to Defense Ministry spokesman Nalin Herath, any anyone harming public property or threatening life has been ordered to be shot. Anti-government protesters in Sri Lanka set up a checkpoint on the road leading to the Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo on Tuesday to prevent Rajapaksa family loyalists from fleeing the country. This happens as … Read more

Danish Kaneria lashes out at Shahid Afridi for referring to India as a “enemy country”

Danish Kaneria, a former Pakistan spinner, has stated that “India is not an adversary,” but that people who want to influence others via religion are. Former cricketer Shahid Afridi’s anti-India comments prompted the statement. Kaneria claimed that Afridi tortured him because he was Hindu and pressured him to convert to Islam, but Afridi denied it, … Read more

The first poster for Ranveer Singh’s new film ‘Cirkus’ is out

The first poster for Ranveer Singh's new film 'Cirkus' is out

Bollywood film director Rohit Shetty revealed the first poster for his forthcoming flick Cirkus, starring Ranveer Singh. Taking to Instagram, the Sooryavanshi filmmaker shared the first look at the comic drama as well as the film’s cast. He captioned the post, “It’s time to bring our audience back to the cinemas… ONCE AGAIN!” Shetty added, … Read more

In a crackdown on NGOs over foreign donations, the CBI raids 40 locations

After raids in Delhi, Rajasthan, Chennai, and Mysore, the CBI discovered illegal transactions worth around 2 crore trafficked through hawala methods. The CBI announced Monday that ten persons, including five government officials, were arrested for allegedly accepting bribes on behalf of non-profits in exchange for allegedly aiding violations of laws in obtaining foreign donations. Officials … Read more

US budget deficit stands at $360 billion in first 7 months of FY22

WASHINGTON: US federal budget deficit totaled $360 billion during the first seven months of fiscal year 2022 (from October 2021 through April 2022), according to Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates released Monday. This amount is about one-fifth of the $1.9 trillion shortfall recorded during the same period during the fiscal year 2021, the CBO said … Read more

Cement dispatches fall 8% in first 10 months of FY22

KARACHI: The total cement dispatches witnessed a decline of 8.1 per cent to clock-in at 44.33 million tonnes during the first 10 months of fiscal year 2022, data by All Pakistan Cement Manufacturer Association (APCMA) showed. The total cement dispatches arrived at 48.25 million tonnes during the same period of last fiscal year. The overall … Read more

The bodies of 44 civilians recovered from rubble in occupied Izium

The bodies of 44 civilians were discovered in the ruins of a five-story building in the town of Izium, which is currently under Russian control. The building was “totally destroyed by the Germans,” according to Oleh Syniehubov, but the exact date is unknown. Izium has been under Russian hands for about two months. Previously, the … Read more

Camilla Cabello claims that hiding mental health issues saps “your energy”

Camilla Cabello

In a recent interview, Camilla Cabello discussed the consequences of not talking about one’s mental health struggles. According to Rolling Stone, the Bam Bam singer’s recent album Familia assisted her in healing from mental health issues, which had a “domino effect on every other area” of her life. The 25-year-old singer said, “Having these conversations … Read more

New suspect detained in German museum jewel heist

German

German police on Tuesday,  apprehended a seventh suspect in the spectacular 2019 robbery of priceless 18th-century jewels at a state museum, who was attending the heist’s ongoing trial. Police and prosecutors in the eastern city of Dresden said the suspect, identified only as Jihad R., was detained by police at the city’s regional court, where … Read more

According to a family statement, England great Graham Thorpe is ‘seriously unwell’ in hospital

On behalf of Graham Thorpe’s family, the Professional Cricketers’ Association has issued a statement indicating that the former England international has “become dangerously unwell.” Graham Thorpe, is a former England batter and assistant coach; is “very sick” in hospital, according to the Professional Cricketers’ Association (PCA). Between 1993 and 2005, Thorpe played 100 Test matches … Read more

Wendy William’s return to television is ‘logistically’ impossible, according to sources

Wendy William

Wendy William’s eponymous talk show will not be returning this fall. The famous host insists she’ll be back in her purple chair in September — but it’s “logistically impossible,” according to multiple insiders. For starters, TV insiders point out that the production company, Debmar-Mercury, has signed a deal with The View alum Sherri Shepherd to … Read more

Asian stock markets lost over $2 trillion in four months, Still more expected

Asian stock

After a four-month slump that has wiped out over $ 2 trillion in value, all signs point to more losses for Asian stocks in the future. China’s Covid curbs, combined with rising US interest rates, are expected to put additional pressure on the MSCI Asia Pacific Index, which has fallen nearly 20% since its high … Read more

Stocks remain volatile over weak macroeconomic indicators

PSX closes lower over economic, political unrest

KARACHI: The Pakistan bourse observed a range bound and a volatile session on Tuesday over the uncertainty regarding the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme which kept the investors under pressure. An analyst at Pearl Securities said that the persistent hike in the secondary market yield and rupee depreciation indicate a hike in the policy rate … Read more

EU could achieve a deal on the Russian oil embargo within one week

Sri Lanka

Clément Beaune, the French Secretary of State for European Affairs, says the European Union might reach an agreement on a Russian oil embargo “within a week.” Hungary is now blocking the embargo. Beaune also confirmed a phone call between French President Emmanuel Macron, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor … Read more

NAB seeks record against Farah Khan and Ahsan Jamil Gujjar

NAB Farah Khan

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has written several letters to various banks and government departments to obtain records against Farhat Shahzadi better known as Farah Khan and her husband Ahsan Jamil Gujjar, Bol News has learned. Read more: President Alvi calls for a probe into alleged regime change conspiracy According to a senior NAB official, the Lahore … Read more

NA speaker says 30-member panel to ponder electoral reforms

electoral reforms

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly (NA) Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf on Tuesday said a 30-member committee comprising MNAs and Senators will be constituted for electoral reforms. While talking to the media,  he said a parliamentary committee comprising 20 MNAs and 10 Senators will be constituted soon for necessary electoral reforms leading to transparent elections. He said they have … Read more

Grain stolen by Russians is already in the Mediterranean

According to the Ukrainian defense ministry’s intelligence service, grain taken by Russian troops in occupied areas is already being shipped outside. A “substantial portion of the grain stolen from Ukraine is on dry cargo ships under the Russian flag in the Mediterranean.” Grain and sunflower seeds in storage are being prepared for shipping to Russia … Read more

Jailbreak drama ends with arrest, death of prison guard

Jailbreak

A bizarre drama that captivated America ended in tragedy Monday when a female prison guard arrested with a fugitive ex-con she allegedly assisted in escaping died after shooting herself as police moved in to apprehend them at the end of a 10-day manhunt. Vicky and Casey White, who were not related, were arrested in Evansville, … Read more

Ukraine denies “false reports” that Russian troops had crossed the administrative border of the Luhansk province

Ukraine denies "false reports" that Russian troops had crossed the administrative border of the Luhansk province

Serhii Haidai, the head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration, has debunked Russian claims that their troops had reached the administrative border of the self-proclaimed ‘LPR.’ He made the announcement over Telegram. “”Yes, yes, yes, of course this time, they ‘reached the administrative border of the Luhansk area near Popasna,’ according to their fantasies. They … Read more

Mahira Khan is epitome of grace in a tangerine saree

Mahira Khan is epitome of grace in a tangerine saree

Mahira Khan, the heartthrob of Pakistani actress Mahira Khan, looked absolutely adorable as she stepped out in a tangerine saree by the clothing brand SFKBridals. The SFKBridals took to Instagram and shared an adorable picture of Mahira wearing their number and looking charming while flaunting her grace. Have a look:   View this post on … Read more

Three decades after Pablo Escobar’s death, drugs ravage Medellin

Medellin

Three decades after drug lord Pablo Escobar was killed by police on a Medellin rooftop, the city he sought to improve with drug money is being ravaged by it. Junkies frequent hundreds of sales points dotted around Colombia’s second city, which has become the domestic drug trade’s epicenter. “Easy access? Yes, absolutely. In Medellin you … Read more

Role of media vital for close liaison between public, parliaments: NA Speaker Ashraf

NA Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf

Speaker National Assembly (NA) Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has said that Parliament is representative of the masses and maintaining the supremacy of Parliament is the collective responsibility of all stakeholders. Read more: Punjab constitutional crisis falls into abyss as Elahi refuses to become acting governor He said that the role of Parliamentary Reporters is vital to maintain … Read more

EU and UK blame Russia for cyberattack on satellite provider

The EU and the UK have blamed Russia for a hack that knocked out internet connectivity for tens of thousands of satellite modems in Ukraine. The attack took place start of Russia’s invasion on February 24. One of the most significant cyber incidents of the war in Ukraine is a cyberattack on a satellite network … Read more