October 29, 2024 – Page 2 – BOL News Staging

PM Shehbaz arrives in Saudi Arabia to attend FII moot

October 29, 2024October 29, 2024 by Abid Khan

Riyadh:Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif arrived here on a two-day official visit to Saudi Arabia to attend the 8th edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII).

Deputy Governor of Riyadh Province Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrehman bin Abdulaziz warmly received the prime minister at the Royal Terminal of King Khalid International Airport.

He will participate and address the plenary session of the 8th edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) being held at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center here from October 29-31.

Pakistani Ambassador Ahmed Farooq and senior Saudi officials were also present at the airport.

Earlier, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed here for Saudi Arabia for a two-day official visit to attend the 8th Edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) being held in Riyadh from October 29 to 31, 2024.

To be attended by global leaders, this year’s FII is themed “Infinite Horizons: Investing Today, Shaping Tomorrow” and will focus on global investments aimed at addressing major issues such as artificial intelligence, robotics, education, energy, space, finance, healthcare, and sustainability.

The participating countries will engage in the dialogue for the promotion of investment and a sustainable future while highlighting the strength of their respective economies.

The FII conference will feature discussions on artificial intelligence, robotics, education, energy, space, public health, and challenges confronting sustainable development.

Prime Minister Shehbaz is expected to hold important bilateral talks with the Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman and other senior Saudi officials.

The two sides will discuss the economic and strategic partnership between Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and explore bilateral cooperation in trade, economy, energy, mining, agriculture, and defence domains.

The prime minister is also expected to engage with participating leaders and entrepreneurs at the conference.

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Petroleum prices likely to decrease from Nov 1

October 29, 2024October 29, 2024 by Abid Khan

Govt Plans to Increase Petroleum Levy in Upcoming Budget

ISLAMABAD: The price of petroleum products is likely to drop from November 01 following decline in international oil prices.

According to official sources, there is a possibility of reduction in the price of petrol by Rs 3.29 and in diesel by Rs 3.13 per liter which will be applicable for the next 15 days.

The fuel prices in the global market have decreased by $1.5 and $2.5 per barrel respectively in the last 15 days.

Earlier, the government had reduced IMEM by Rs 304 per liter on diesel and Rs 4.07 per liter on petrol from October 16, 2024.

The oil marketing companies had informed the Oil & Gas Regulatory Authority chairman about the huge financial loss in a letter.

The Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) said that the government has deviated from the pricing formula this time and kept prices low since October 16. The custom duty on diesel has been reduced from Rs 1516 to Rs 13.26 per litre.

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Arshad Warsi shares he didn’t like script of Jolly LLB 2 featuring Akshay Kumar

October 29, 2024 by Areej Afzal

Arshad Warsi shared that he wasn’t a fan of the Jolly LLB 2 script.
He recognized that Akshay would attract a larger audience.
He decided to step aside from the film.

Jolly LLB featuring Arshad Warsi won fans over with its humor, engaging plot, and strong performances. The sequel, Jolly LLB 2, featured Akshay Kumar as the lead.

Recently, Arshad shared that he wasn’t a fan of the script for the sequel and recognized that Akshay would attract a larger audience, so he was fine stepping aside. He mentioned that a version of Jolly LLB with both of them would be funny and exciting, including a fight scene between the actors.

In an interview with Mashable India, Arshad was asked if he felt bad about not being in Jolly LLB 2. He replied, “I wasn’t all happy with the script, but I would have done it because it was Subhash, and he is the director and dear friend.” However, the producer wanted Akshay for the role, and Arshad texted the director to suggest that Akshay could draw a bigger crowd. He stated, “With me, you would get a crowd of 500 people. With him, you will get a crowd of 5000 people.”

Now, Arshad and Akshay are reuniting for Jolly LLB 3. Arshad explained that audiences will enjoy seeing them together again, as he will continue his character from the first film while Akshay reprises his role from the sequel.

He praised Akshay’s work ethic, noting they filmed a complex fight scene in just one take. Arshad said, “What we’ve done is insane… It’s a long fight sequence, which probably would take somebody a day to finish.” He expressed excitement for the film, believing it has all the elements fans expect from the Jolly LLB franchise. The film finished shooting in July 2024 and is set to release in April 2025.

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NDMA continues to provide humanitarian aid to Palestine, Lebanon

October 29, 2024 by Abid Khan

KARACHI: On the directives of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) continues to provide humanitarian aid to the affected people of Palestine (Gaza)and Lebanon.

The 17th consignment of aid was dispatched from Karachi to Lebanon on Tuesday . This aid shipment, sent by NDMA in collaboration with Al-Khidmat Foundation, comprised approximately 17 tons of supplies, including tents, food tins, dry milk, rice, clothes, hygiene kits and medicines.

The aid was dispatched via chartered flight from Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, to Beirut, Lebanon.

The send off ceremony held at Jinnah International Airport was attended by Dr. Farooq Sattar, MNA, representatives from NDMA, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Al-Khidmat Foundation.

The MNA emphasized the urgent need to provide relief to the war-affected populations of Palestine (Gaza) and Lebanon, considering the ongoing conflict and the needs of the affected communities.

He reaffirmed the Government of Pakistan’s commitment to supporting the brothers and sisters in distress and stressed the importance of collaboration by welfare organizations and the Pakistani public in strengthening these efforts.

Prior to this, Government of Pakistan has sent 16 aid consignments to Gaza, Palestine, with a total volume of 1610 tons.

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Arjun Kapoor reveals his relationship with Malaika Arora

October 29, 2024 by Areej Afzal

Arjun Kapoor spoke about her relationship with Malaika Arora.
He addressed the crowd at Raj Thackeray’s Diwali party.
Arjun revealed he is single when a fan shouted her name.

Actor Arjun Kapoor has spoken out about his relationship with television star Malaika Arora. At a Diwali party hosted by politician Raj Thackeray in Mumbai, Arjun, who was there with his team for the upcoming film Singham Again, addressed the crowd.

When fans shouted Malaika’s name, Arjun smiled and said, “Nahi abhi single hoon. Relax karo” (No, I’m single now. Relax). He added, “Inhone ‘tall aur handsome’ bola, aesa lagraha hai ki shaadi ki baat karrahe hai. Isliye maine bola relax karo pehle” (He said, ‘tall and handsome,’ and I felt he was talking about marriage. So I said relax).

Earlier this year, a source revealed to Pinkvilla, “Malaika and Arjun had a very special relationship and both of them will continue to hold a special place in each other’s hearts. They have chosen to part ways and will maintain a dignified silence in this matter.”

Malaika and Arjun began dating in 2018 but kept their relationship private while sharing loving moments on social media. After the recent passing of Malaika’s father, Anil Mehta, Arjun supported her during this difficult time. Malaika was previously married to actor Arbaaz Khan, and they co-parent their son, Arhaan, after their divorce in 2017.

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ADB Country Director meets Chairman FBR

October 29, 2024October 29, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Country Director Asian Development Bank (ADB) Ms. Emma Fan called on Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Rashid Mahmood Lagrial at FBR headquarters.

During the meeting, they discussed the progress on ADB funded projects and various other areas of mutual cooperation, said a news release.

Chairman FBR apprised about the Transformation Plan which envisages making FBR more dynamic, modern and in line with the international standards.

The chairman said that the purpose of reforms was to maximise revenue growth while facilitating tax compliance.

The Country Director expressed support for FBR’s initiatives and reiterated the ADB’s resolve to continue supporting the revenue mobilisation efforts in Pakistan.

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Matthew Perry’s mother opens up about her grief on actor’s first death anniversary

October 29, 2024 by Areej Afzal

Matthew Perry’s mother opened up about her ongoing grief.
She also highlighted the progress Matthew made in recent years.
Jennifer Aniston paid tribute to him on his first death anniversary.

On the first anniversary of Matthew Perry’s death, his mother, Suzanne Morrison, opened up about her ongoing grief in an interview with Today.

She expressed that although she feels there was a sense of inevitability regarding her son’s struggles with addiction, his death still weighs heavily on her. “Even now, something funny or something ridiculous happens on the news, I go to call him. I have more freedom of a relationship with him now than I ever did. And it hits me so hard that he’s not there,” she shared.

Suzanne also highlighted the progress Matthew Perry made in recent years but acknowledged the pain of losing him. “I do (miss him with every breath I take). But the one thing I have to learn that’s very hard to do… is that you’ve got to stop blaming yourself because it tears you up,” she said.

Jennifer Aniston, who starred alongside Matthew in Friends, paid tribute on Instagram with heartfelt photos, captioning it “1 year.”

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Matthew Perry was found dead on October 28, 2023, at the age of 54 due to a drug overdose. Investigations into the circumstances of his death have led to arrests, including his assistant and a known drug supplier, with trials set for March 2025.

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Mahira Khan’s over excited ramp walk sparks controversy

October 29, 2024 by Sana Fatima

Currently shooting for Netflix original, “Jo Bachay Hain Sang Samait Lo”. Married Salim Karim and they are happily married. Recently spotted performing a ramp walk for Mac Duggal in an advertisement, causing criticism on social media. Mahira Khan is a super gorgeous, talented, and famous Pakistani TV and film actor. She has garnered success from … Read more

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