Hrithik posted the video to his Instagram on showing him and his castmates indulging in a meal of burgers and fries. Hrithik and his co-star Saif, as well as the directing team of Pushkar and Gayathri, celebrated the end of filming for Vikram Vedha earlier this month by posting a photo online. Hrithik Roshan revealed … Read more
The Republic of Ireland were held to a 1-1 draw by Ukraine in their UEFA Nations League game on Tuesday. Nathan Collins’ tremendous performance was counteracted with an aggregate guarded slip by Michael O’Neill’s side after going ahead through Connor Mahoney’s deflected free-kick. Collins scored his most memorable worldwide objective when the safeguard caught a … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday deferred the implementation of new and revised valuations of immovable properties till January 16, 2021; following anomalies pointed out by the stakeholders. The FBR on December 1, 2021 issued fresh and upward revised valuation tables for immovable properties located in 40 major cities of the country. … Read more
KARACHI: Pakistani rupee gained 12 paisas against the dollar in early trade at the interbank foreign exchange market on Tuesday. The dollar is being traded at Rs176.60 at the opening of the interbank market. The exchange rate was closed at Rs176.48 on Monday, December 6, 2021. Currency dealers said that the local currency is making … Read more
UNITED NATIONS: Ambassador Munir Akram on Tuesday said that he would work on the basis of “transparency, inclusivity and objectivity” in promoting the group’s interests and objectives after Pakistan was elected by acclamation, as chairman of the Group of 77 and China for 2022. “We are honoured to be elected as the chairman of the … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO: A US judge on Tuesday rejected Apple’s request to delay letting App Store offerings bypass its payment system as ordered by the court, saying it had 30 days to comply in a case brought by Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite. Apple wanted the change, ordered to be implemented by a December 9 deadline, … Read more
RAMALLAH: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday slammed the Israeli government for refusing to resume the stalled Middle East peace process, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Abbas made the remarks at the opening ceremony of the new headquarters of the Palestinian Central Elections Commission near the West Bank city of Ramallah, it said. … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook-parent Meta on Tuesday said it will stop letting ads be targeted at users based on “sensitive” topics such as race, religion, sexuality or political party, citing concerns about abuse. The company’s deep knowledge about its users’ interests is prized by advertisers looking to reach a certain audience — and is an engine … Read more
WASHINGTON: Drugmakers Pfizer and BioNTech announced on Tuesday they have formally submitted a request asking US officials for emergency authorisation of their Covid-19 booster vaccine for people aged 18 and older. The move follows research published by the companies in late October indicating a third shot is 95.6 per cent effective against symptomatic infection, based on clinical … Read more
WELLINGTON: Thousands of demonstrators marched on the New Zealand parliament to protest against Covid-19 restrictions on Tuesday, prompting a major police deployment at the Wellington building known as the Beehive. About 3,000 people, most not wearing masks, made their way through the capital’s city centre, including dozens of motorcyclists in biker gang regalia performing burnouts. Some attendees … Read more
TOKYO: Nissan tripled its full-year net profit forecast on Tuesday, as it rebounded from the impact of the pandemic with a strong quarterly performance, saying it expected to withstand challenges, including the global chip crunch and rising raw material prices. The firm now projects 180 billion yen ($1.6 billion) in net profit for the fiscal … Read more
MANILA: The Philippine economy grew more than expected in the third quarter, the government said on Tuesday, as a rebound in consumer spending overcame pandemic lockdowns and other restrictions to rein in the fast-spreading Covid delta variant. Gross domestic product expanded 7.1 per cent, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority, better than the 4.9 per cent … Read more
UNITED NATIONS: Zhang Jun, China’s permanent representative to the United Nations on Tuesday put forward a four-point proposal for global climate cooperation. China attaches great importance to tackling climate change and is ready to work with all parties to make the upcoming 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) a success so … Read more
UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday that the climate crisis is a code red for humanity and that urgent action is needed before it is too late. “The United Nations and this assembly were created precisely for the kind of challenge that brings us together today. The climate crisis is a code … Read more
WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday voiced strong opposition to Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank, saying such a move damages the prospects for a two-state solution. “We are deeply concerned about the Israeli government’s plan to advance thousands of settlement units tomorrow, Wednesday, many of them deep in the West Bank,” State Department … Read more
BEIJING: Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday said that China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries should expedite the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea (COC) negotiations and strive for its early conclusion. Li made the remarks when attending the 24th China-ASEAN Summit. He said that peace in the South … Read more
BEIJING: China’s vice premier Liu He held a call with US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday to discuss trade issues, with both sides highlighting points of concern in their relationship, as they try to tread a new path after the upheaval of the Donald Trump era. In a video-call, the two held “pragmatic, candid and … Read more
KHARTOUM: Protesters were defiant on the streets of Sudan early Tuesday to denounce a military coup, as international condemnation of the country’s security forces ramped up with the UN Security Council expected to meet later. Telecommunications down, internet services limited Telecommunications were interrupted in Sudan a day after the country’s top general, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, declared a … Read more
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Tuesday kick-started its 38th and 39th summits under the chairmanship of Brunei via virtual conference, with fighting the Covid-19 pandemic and promoting economic recovery high on the agenda. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah said the ASEAN member states will take … Read more
KARACHI: The rupee extends losses against the US dollar on Tuesday, as the demand for the foreign currency rose for import and corporate payments, dealers said. The rupee fell 47 paisas to close at Rs155.78 against the greenback from the previous day’s closing of Rs155.31 in the interbank foreign exchange market. The local currency lost … Read more
