The top five things to know about James Bond

James Bond has remained an iconic character and the fictional world's best spy agent. For the James Bond fans, here are the top five things to know about the spy, ranging from details on the character's inception to the meaning behind his codename.

U.S. commerce chief seeks aggressive action on chip shortage

Automakers from General Motors Co to Toyota Motor Corp slashed output and sales forecasts due to scarce chip supplies. Regarding this, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said it is time to get "aggressive" in addressing the worsening semiconductor chip shortage.

Erdogan not happy with US, questions its honesty

The Turkish leader said he had been unhappy with Washington before Biden took office, notably regarding Ankara's removal from the F-35 fighter project two years ago after Turkey agreed to a multi-billion-dollar purchase of the S-400 Russian-made air defense system.

HBL extends free ATM network for Finja Debit Card customers

With a vision of becoming a ‘Technology Company with a Banking License’, HBL will now provide free ATM services to Finja Debit Cardholders who will then have free access to HBL’s extensive network of over 2,100 ATMs, the largest in the country.

US sees unity on Taliban after talks with Pakistan, China

Blinken reiterated US priorities for the Taliban including allowing Afghans and foreigners to leave, respecting the rights of women, girls and minorities, and not letting Afghanistan be used again by extremists such as Al-Qaeda.

Joint working group of IT formed under CPEC: Umar

Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar on Thursday did a press conference on the recent updates regarding the CPEC following the 10th session of the JCC. Minister highlighted the new MoUs signed between countries.

Miracle as Nawaz Sharif gets Covid jab in Lahore

As per the fake entry, Nawaz Sharif, who is currently in London, got his first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine Sinovac at 4:03 pm Wednesday. While the news may seem downright preposterous, it highlights an important problem within the system.

Maryam Nawaz labels PM Khan a “certified thief”

When asked about the recent Toshakhana case and high petrol prices in Pakistan, PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz had strong words for PM Imran Khan. Calling him "Pakistan's certified thief," Maryam Nawaz said he will be held accountable for his theft.

China does not want US to pressurize Afghanistan with foreign reserves

“The foreign exchange reserves of Afghanistan are state assets. They should be kept in the possession of the Afghan people and used for the people,” China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi told a G20 meeting hosted by Italy on Wednesday.

Bangladesh ready for US investment: Premier Hasina

Addressing an event of the US-Bangladesh Business Council in New York, Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh is ready to exclusively offer the US one of its 100 economic zones. US-Bangladesh bilateral trade will be bolstered with other trade privileges as well.

US Democrats demand sanctions over Russian PM & Putin’s spokesman

Under the so-called "Global Magnitsky Act," an anti-Russian sanctions law, the US is demanding that important members of the Russian government be black-listed. The bill demands that the White House sanction the 35 Russian citizens for alleged human rights abuses.

Indian Twitter calls for the boycott of Shah Rukh Khan

An old picture of actor Shah Rukh Khan with PM Khan is triggering anger among Indians. The controversy has erupted just before the release of the actor's movie Pathan in which he will be playing the role of a Muslim RAW agent.