MOSCOW – Russia on Monday urged Western countries to engage with the Taliban and for the European Union to re-open its embassy in Afghanistan, warning that the country was at risk of descending further into drug trafficking and terrorism. The call came after Moscow last week hosted members of the regime for international talks, and the … Read more
ISLAMABAD, Oct 25 (APP): Former Pakistani Skipper Inzamam ul Haq has waited 30 years to see Pakistan outplay India in a Cricket World Cup game, saying the Green-shirts have broken the myth and have made the whole nation proud by nailing a dominating victory against the Men in Blue in the extravaganza. Pakistan absolutely dominated … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan remarked on Monday that it was not a “good idea” to talk about improving relations with India after Sunday’s “thrashing” of the Indian team by Babar Azam and co. “I know after last night’s (Sunday) thrashing by Pakistan team in the cricket match its not a very good time to talk … Read more
RAMALLAH: Palestine has decided to appeal to United Nations (UN) agencies and international courts to stop the Israeli settlement plans and other measures in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported on Monday. The decision was made during a joint meeting of the executive committee of the Palestine Liberation … Read more
MANCHESTER: Mohamed Salah hailed a “big win” for Liverpool as the Egyptian forward’s hat-trick inspired a 5-0 victory against humiliated Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp’s side ran riot in the 202nd meeting of English football’s biggest rivals. Naby Keita and Diogo Jota put Liverpool two goals ahead early on before Salah turned on the style … Read more
Recently, NASA uploaded a photo taken by its Hubble Telescope, capturing a stunning star formation nebula. The US space agency posted the photo on Instagram showing the region where infant stars are currently in formation. The twinkling stars containing hues of red and blue are seen aligned one after the other. The stars are shown … Read more
NEW DELHI: A torrent of social media abuse was aimed at India’s only Muslim player, the bowler Mohammed Shami, after his side were thrashed by arch-rivals Pakistan at the cricket T20 World Cup. Violence against Muslims in India was also reported after the emphatic 10-wicket win on Sunday, Pakistan’s first against India at any World … Read more
PARIS: Former men’s tennis world number one Roger Federer dropped a further four places in the latest ATP rankings on Monday to 15th having exited the top 10 last week. The 40-year-old Swiss is side-lined with a right knee injury and has not played since a humiliating straight sets quarter-final defeat at the hands of … Read more
MOGADISHU: An estimated 7.7 million Somalis will require humanitarian assistance in 2022 as decades of conflict, recurrent climate shocks, disease outbreaks and increasing poverty are devastating the people, the United Nations has said. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) said that Somalia has an estimated 2.9 million internally displaced people, one … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed assured the country on Monday that he wishes to reach an agreement with the outlawed Tehreek e Labbaik Pakistan (TLP). Admitting that the TLP was the third largest party of Punjab, the interior minister said he wanted that the promises made during negotiations with them are fulfilled. “The government … Read more
NEW DELHI: India’s capital New Delhi has witnessed a sharp increase in the number of dengue infections with 283 cases reported over the past week, according to data released by the city’s civic body on Monday. The new cases have pushed the total tally beyond 1,000 since the beginning of this year. According to the … Read more
Former Indian cricketers react to Pakistan’s historic 10-wicket win against India as the Men-in-Green broke the unbeaten streak of the Men-in-Blue in World Cup. Pakistan outclassed India in their first contest of the marquee tournament on Sunday which took place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Babar Azam & Co played so well that even … Read more
DUBAI: Standing at an imposing 6ft 6ins (1.98m), Shaheen Shah Afridi, the first-strike destroyer of India at the T20 World Cup, is the latest high-end product of Pakistan’s fast bowling factory — left-arm division. From Wasim Akram to Mohammad Amir, with passing hat tips in recent years to the likes of Wahab Riaz and the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has termed the ban on video-sharing website TikTok a violation of the rights enshrined in the Constitution. While hearing a petition challenging the ban on Monday, IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah asked the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) why it had blocked TikTok and why the court should not give … Read more
According to the leaked documents from before, the social media giant has been very keenly involved in in covering up the posts including anti-Muslim content. Apart from the leaked information, Facebook’s former employees are currently complaining about its reckless behavior towards keeping a check on hateful speech, and ‘reports’ especially on Islamophobic content. The leaked … Read more
Outstanding performances by Shaheen Shah Afridi, Babar Azam, and Mohammad Rizwan’s brilliant opening partnership helped Pakistan romped to a 10-wicket triumph, a first-ever at the World Cup level over arch-rivals India on Sunday. Chasing 152 for victory, skipper Babar Azam (68) and wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan (79) steered their team home with 13 balls to … Read more
KARACHI: Bank Alfalah Limited (BAFL) posted profit-after-tax of Rs10.481 billion for the nine months period ended September 2021, compared with Rs8.33 billion, showing a growth of 26 per cent, an announcement made by the bank on Monday said. The bank declared earnings per share of Rs5.9 for the period under review, compared with Rs4.69 EPS … Read more
Following Pakistan’s resounding win against India, Australian legend Shane Warne believes that Pakistan is now the “favourites” to win the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Shane Warne was among millions of cricket lovers who were blown away by Pakistan’s clinical performance. “What a statement Pakistan just made in the ICC T20 World Cup. Now favourites … Read more
JERUSALEM: A six-year multinational study led by Israeli researchers has found a key mechanism that helps plants cope with water shortages, Israeli Tel Aviv University (TAU) said. The finding was revealed in a study published in the journal Science Advances, conducted by researchers from TAU, in collaboration with their colleagues in Israel, Switzerland, Germany, the … Read more
Svetlana Androsovych, Halyna Hutchins‘ sister, has given an official statement in response to the horrific shooting event on the set of Rust. During an honest interview with The Kyiv Post, Halyna’s sister revealed her response, saying, Ms. Androsovych chatted with The Kyiv Post while wearing her heart on her sleeve. There she was quoted saying, … Read more
ANKARA: The Turkish lira dropped to record lows on Monday after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the weekend ordered the expulsion of the ambassadors of 10 countries, including Germany and the United States. The envoys had angered the president in calling for the release of Parisian-born philanthropist and activist Osman Kavala, who has been in … Read more
Shah Rukh Khan was once threatened with a gun by Gauri Khan’s brother. In 1991, the couple tied the wedding. Vikrant Khan, the brother of Shah Rukh Khan’s wife Gauri Khan, reportedly threatened him with a gun. The couple had to overcome obstacles when it came to persuading her family to approve of their marriage. … Read more
HONG KONG: HSBC is emerging from its coronavirus and restructuring troubles to become more reliably profitable, boss Noel Quinn said on Monday, as he announced the start of a $2 billion share buyback. The Asia-reliant lender had a tumultuous 2020, as its fortunes took a hammering from both the coronavirus and simmering geopolitical tensions. Quinn has … Read more
KHARTOUM: Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, members of the Transitional Sovereignty Council’s civilian component and several ministers have been arrested by joint military forces, Sudan’s Ministry of Information and Communications said on Monday. “Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, in a message from his house arrest, asks Sudanese to hold on to peace and occupy streets … Read more
Kareena Kapoor, the Bollywood star, has expressed her sadness and disbelief at the loss of Friends actor James Michael Tyler. According to US media, James Michael, who portrayed coffee shop manager Gunther on the iconic sitcom Friends, died on Sunday at the age of 59. Tyler died at his home in Los Angeles after battling … Read more
DAR ES SALAAM: Twenty-one-year-old Nancy Kaale, a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology graduated from the Institute of Finance Management (IFM) in Tanzania’s commercial capital Dar es Salaam wore a broad smile as she explained how a social enterprise is opening doors for employment to young girls and women. Kaale is among more than 34,000 … Read more
RIYADH: Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is in Saudi Arabia at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, is set to attend the Middle East Green Initiative (MGI) Summit in Riyadh on Monday. The premier is joined by a high-level delegation, including Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Energy Minister Hammad Azhar and … Read more
RIYADH: The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said on Sunday its air strikes had killed more than 260 Houthi rebels in the past three days, but a rebel spokesman said the bombing campaign will not stop them. The deaths are the latest among roughly 1,600 rebels the coalition claims it has killed in strikes over … Read more
