KARACHI: (DNA) – With Pakistan’s gross foreign currency reserves at an alarmingly low level at $9 billion, a trade deficit that touched its peak, and external financing needs projected to be around $11 billion a year, the country has its work cut out.
Bomb explodes outside US Embassy in Beijing, suspect injured: report
BEIJING, (DNA) – A small bomb was detonated outside the U.S. Embassy compound in Beijing on Thursday, the embassy told The Wall Street Journal.The bomber, a 26-year-old man, was injured in the incident, police said.The police statement identified the man only by his surname, Jiang, and said he was from the city of Tongliao in the Chinese region of Inner Mongolia.
FIFA announce best Men’s player nominee list for 2018
ZURICH, (DNA) – FIFA has announced the best “Men’s Player” award nominees for the 2017-2018 season.The list includes names of Kevin De Bruyne, Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappe, Eden Hazard, Harry Kane, Luka Modric, Mohamed Salah and Raphael Varane.The awards ceremony will be held on 24th September in London.
Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor to get immortalised in wax at Tussauds
LONDON: (DNA) – Top Bollywood actors Shahid Kapoor and Deepika Padukone are the next heroes to get their own wax statues at the globally-famous Madame Tussauds in London.Both the actors have articulated their distinct identities in the Hindi film industry and to honour their services to the Indian cinema, they are soon getting a wax statue at the magnificent museum.
North Korea wants US to make ‘bold move’ towards peace
WASHINGTON, (DNA) – Continued negotiations between the United States and North Korea hinge on Washington’s willingness to make a “bold move” and agree to a peace treaty with Pyongyang, according to an official with close knowledge of North Korea’s position on the matter.
Japan heatwave kills over a dozen, 12,000 rushed
TOKYO, (DNA) – Japan’s severe heatwave killed at least 15 people and sent more than 12,000 to the hospital in the first two weeks of July, official figures show as the temperature neared 40 degrees C (104 F) in many cities on Sunday.Twelve people died of heatstroke in the week ending July 15 after three perished in the preceding week, according to the latest data.
Ali Zafar’s ‘Teefa in Trouble’ unstoppable at box office, breaks several records
Ali Zafar’s ‘Teefa in Trouble’ is faring extremely well at the box office, both nationally and globally.The film, produced under the banner of Lightingale films, Mandviwala Entertainmnent and Geo Films has taken the Pakistani entertainment industry by storm, with a new record every day!The film has successfully raked in over 5 crores in just three days of release, breaking Humayun Saeed’s ‘Jawani Phir Nai Ani’s cinematic record.
Multiple casualties in Toronto shooting, gunman dead: reports
MONTREAL: (DNA) – A gunman opened fire in Toronto’s Greektown district on Sunday, injuring as many as nine people before turning his gun on himself, local media reported.a Toronto police source as saying nine people were shot, including a child.The suspect is believed to have opened fire at police before killing himself, the source said.
Pakistan thrash Zimbabwe for ODI series sweep cricket
BULAWAYO: (DNA) – Pakistan completed a series whitewash over Zimbabwe with a 131-run win on Sunday in the fifth and final match at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.On another record-setting day for the visitors, Fakhar Zaman became the fastest player in history to reach 1,000 career runs in one-day international cricket as Pakistan amassed 364 for 4.
Blast heard near Kabul airport after exiled Dostum returns
KABUL, (DNA) – Casualties were feared after a blast near Kabul’s international airport on Sunday, shortly after Afghan Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum returned to the country after more than a year in exile.the explosion happened as Dostum was leaving the airport with a large crowd of government officials and supporters.Dostum returns more than a year after fleeing the country during an investigation into the rape and torture of a political rival.
