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12-foot cobra sneaks into truck, owner drives it home | Watch

12-foot cobra

A man from Surat Thani, Thailand, found a 12-foot cobra sleeping in the back of his pickup truck. He didn’t know it was there until he got back home. The viral video of the snake’s rescue has horrified many. Instagram video shows professionals removing a snake from a truck. After many stories of huge snakes … Read more

Ayesha Omar irresistible beauty in red and white outfit goes viral

Ayesha Omar is unquestionably a force to be reckoned with in Lollywood thanks to her flawless acting abilities, stunning appearance, and chic outfit choices. Ayesha wrote a touching letter while singing with her buddy in which she reflected on the wonderful times she had singing with her music teacher and much more. Omar began her … Read more

Amber Heard dating again after Elon Musk’s rejection?

Amber Heard

Amber Heard appears to be on the lookout for a new boyfriend as she was recently spotted having a wonderful time with a friend in Tel Aviv. Actress is known for her role in Aquaman, who reportedly was unable to secure Elon Musk’s assistance during the highly publicised slander trial involving Johnny Depp She received … Read more

Brittney Griner’s lawyers appeal against ruling

Brittney Griner

In February, Griner was stopped and questioned for transporting vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her checked baggage. A month ago, the two-time gold champion in basketball at the United States Olympic Games pleaded guilty to drug charges. The judge stated that the court considered Griner’s partial acknowledgment of guilt.   Brittney  Griner’s lawyer, Maria … Read more

Pakistan equity market gains over improving economic conditions

Pakistan equity market gains over improving economic conditions

The Pakistan Stock Exchange KSE-100 shares Index gained 1.78 per cent, or 764.25 points, to close at 43,621.82 points. Volumes remained healthy in the main board although hefty volumes were witnessed in the third tier stocks. KARACHI: The bulls remained active at the Pakistan Stock Exchange on Monday, as the market celebrated the news of … Read more

Blake Lively celebrates her birthday early at Disneyland

Blake Lively

Hollywood actress Blake Lively turns 34 on August 25, and she’s already celebrating early. The former Gossip Girl star shared some brand new photographs from her vacation to Disneyland She was with her half-sister Robyn on Sunday, just one day before her birthday. Both actresses took pictures in front of the castle from Sleeping Beauty, … Read more

Asif Zardari calls Nasir Shah to Dubai to discuss new political strategy

Asif Zardari Nasir Shah

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari has accelerated his political activities in Dubai as he called Sindh Minister for Local Bodies Nasir Shah to the Capital of the UAE on Monday. According to Bol News TV, Nasir Shah has reached Dubai where Zardari has been staying for many days. The channel further reported … Read more

Russian official says names raised in prisoner swap negotiations

prisoner swap negotiations

Alexander Darchiev: Prisoner swap talks taking place between Moscow and Washington. US citizens Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan, as well as arms trafficker Viktor Bout are discussed. Bout is currently serving a 25-year prison sentence in the United States.   The director of the North American Department of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has … Read more

Is Amber Heard on hunt for new partner after being dumped by Tesla CEO Elon Musk?

Amber Heard

Hollywood actress “Amber Heard,” who has been spotted spending time with a friend in Tel Aviv, appears to be looking for a new relationship. The actress from Aquaman is undergoing legal conflicts with her ex-husband. Hollywood actress ‘Amber Heard’, who has been seen enjoying quality time with her pal in Tel Aviv, seems to be … Read more

2.6 mn people watched Imran Khan’s ‘Haqeeqi Azadi’ speech on Bol TV YouTube channel

A record 2.6 million people watched speech of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in the event titled ‘Haqeeqi Azadi’ at the National Hockey Stadium Lahore on Bol TV YouTube channel on the eve of Independence Day, August 14. Hence, Pakistan’s number one and beloved news channel Bol News broke all the previous … Read more

Putin says Russia to train and supply military equipment to allies

Russia

Russia is ready to give military equipment to allies in Latin America, Asia, and Africa. Moscow is willing to train foreign soldiers, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated. Russia also sees great prospects in the training of foreign servicemen and their advanced training.   Russia is ready to give military equipment to allies in Latin America, … Read more

Descon continues growth trajectory to achieve strong export performance

Descon continues growth trajectory

LAHORE: Pakistan’s leading large-scale engineering company, Descon Engineering Limited (DEL), records significantly high growth in revenues on the back of major projects in the domestic and overseas geographies as per its FY22 performance indicators, a statement said on Monday.

DEL engineered equipment for the oil and gas sector in Qatar, Iraq, Bahrain, the UAE, Oman, Eastern Europe and Pakistan. It also engineered equipment for the refineries in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the UAE, Yemen, Oman and Russia, it added.

The company’s engineering services arm, Descon Engineering Services and Technology (DEST), also performed well in serving the Saudi Arabian clients.

Buoyed by its overseas performance in the Middle East and Eastern Europe, DEL is now planning to establish a foothold in South East Africa, Central Asia and the Eastern Europe markets. It seeks to raise the bar in addressing the challenges of the industry.

DEL CEO Taimur Saeed said: “The year closing 2021/22 results are a testament of the dedication of our employees who delivered our projects and served our clients in difficult times. As the pandemic continues to linger, there is mounting pressure on our supply chain due to the commodity volatility. DEL will continue to leverage its services portfolio to boost its productivity and efficiency.”

“Our constant efforts will be to contribute to the socioeconomic development at home and abroad. For us, creating sustainable business growth goes hand-in-hand with our future strategic plans,” he added.

 

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Six killed in Armenian warehouse blast

Armenian warehouse blast

Explosions swept through a warehouse in Yerevan that was holding pyrotechnics. As a result of the explosions, portions of the structure collapsed, and dozens were injured. It is not known what caused the explosion; however, the authorities have determined that terrorism was not the cause.   The Armenian Ministry of Emergencies reported on Monday that … Read more

Northern Nigeria flooding kills 50, displaces thousands

Northern Nigeria flooding

At least 50 people have died and “many” relocated in Nigeria’s Jigawa State, an official says. The floods follow days of intense thunderstorms that caused the Nigerian Meteorological Agency to issue flash flood warnings. Sadiya Farouq, Nigeria’s Federal Minister of Humanitarian Affairs has visited affected areas.   At least 50 people have perished and “many” … Read more

“Holy Moly”: Race Car Video Shocks Internet

Race Car Video

More than five million people have watched it so far. NASCAR is the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. Twitter account How Things Work posted the nine-second video on August 12. Speed is the biggest draw for people who like motorsports. Seeing fast-moving cars may be the most intoxicating thing of all. This is … Read more

UK becomes the first country to approve the Covid-19 vaccination, which targets both the original strain and Omicron

UK

The Omicron strain and the original virus from 2020 are the two coronavirus strains that the revised Covid-19 vaccination booster from Moderna targets. The United Kingdom is the first nation to approve it. According to the statement, one-half of the booster, known as “Spikevax bivalent Original/Omicron,” targets Omicron and the other half the original coronavirus … Read more

Winner’s list of Rs 1500 prize bond draw list 2022 – 15th August 2022

Rs 15000 Prize Bond Draw list 2022

PESHAWAR: The 91st draw for 1500 Prize bond draw list 2022 announced today in Peshwar on Monday, August 15, 2022. According to details, the First Prize worth of Rs. 1500 Prize Bond has an amount of PKR Rs 3,000,000 that is awarded to only 1 lucky winner. The Second Prize of the Prize Bond Rs … Read more

Scotland’s police are looking into a threat made against JK Rowling after a tweet from Salman Rushdie

Scotland's police

Following JK Rowling’s tweet condemning the stabbing of Salman Rushdie, Scotland’s police announced on Sunday that they are looking into an allegation of an “online threat” made to the novelist. The author of Harry Potter expressed her shock at the news and expressed hope that the author would “be OK.”One person responded, “Don’t worry, you’re … Read more

Rupee maintains winning streak in interbank market

Rupee gains 30 paisas against dollar

The local unit gained Rs1.51 to close at Rs213.98 to the dollar from Friday’s closing of Rs215.49. The surge in the value of the rupee is due to the positive sentiments amid a likely disbursement of $1.17 billion from the IMF. The resumption of the IMF programme is likely to pave the way for Pakistan … Read more

Shooting attack in Jerusalem resultant five Americans hurts

Shooting attack in Jerusalem

The water levels in three shafts of a mine in Mexico suddenly surged on Sunday, delaying efforts to rescue 10 workers trapped inside. On August 3, a wall in a tunnel fell and water from a nearby chamber spilled into the three shafts, trapping the miners. According to officials, for rescuers to enter the shafts … Read more

Kenya set to announce presidential elections 2022 results

presidential elections

Final results of Kenya’s presidential election will be announced shortly. Deputy President William Ruto has a slim advantage against former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. 39 constituencies still have unannounced verified results to be declared. The electoral authority has stated that the results of Kenya’s much anticipated presidential election will be available shortly. The national tallying … Read more

Mexican miners trapped: situation worsens as water levels rise

Mexican miners trapped

The water levels in three shafts of a mine in Mexico suddenly surged on Sunday, delaying efforts to rescue 10 workers trapped inside. On August 3, a wall in a tunnel fell and water from a nearby chamber spilled into the three shafts, trapping the miners. The water was most likely coming from a neighboring … Read more