Tue, 21-Oct-2025

USA staging its first Rugby World Cup a ‘game-changer’ – Civetta

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The United States staging a primary Rugby World Cup could be a “recreation-changer” for the sport inside the united states of America, according to Eagles global Nick Civetta. World Rugby is ready to announce the destination of five World Cups following a vote of its ruling council in Dublin on Thursday, with America in line … Read more

Samsung Galaxy A31 Price in Pakistan and Specifications

Samsung Galaxy A31

Samsung Galaxy A31 price in Pakistan In Pakistan, the Samsung Galaxy A31 starts at Rs. 36,999. This is the price for the base model, which has 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Retail Price of Samsung Galaxy A31 in Pakistan is Rs. 36,999. Retail Price of Samsung in USD is $276. The Samsung Galaxy A31 is a … Read more

Gold hits all-time high of Rs135,700/tola

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KARACHI: The gold extended gains to reach an all-time high of Rs135,700/tola on Wednesday as the dollar topped at Rs190.02 against the local currency۔ Gold 24kt gained Rs1,300/tola and Rs1,115/10grammes in the local market to hit Rs135,700/tola and Rs116,341/10grammes, respectively۔ The precious metal recorded the previous high of Rs134,400/tola on May 10, as the local … Read more

ECB signals rate hike as soon as July to combat inflation

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Christine Lagarde, the head of the European Central Bank, hinted on Wednesday at a first interest rate hike in July to cover soaring inflation, loading the actions of other major central banks and signaling the end of the eurozone’s cheap money era. The ECB must end its bond-buying stimulus “early in the third quarter” and … Read more

Turkey detains at least 24 people

On Wednesday, Turkish police detained at least 24 men for claimed ties to a network accused of planning a 2016 coup attempt. According to the state-run TRT channel, security personnel conducted simultaneous operations in the centre Konya region and the Turkish capital of Ankara. The individuals are accused of financially supporting the Gulen organisation. The … Read more

China berates WHO chief for ‘irresponsible’ remarks on its zero-Covid policy

BEIJING – China’s foreign ministry has urged World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to refrain from making “irresponsible” remarks after he stated that China’s zero-Covid policy is unsustainable. Foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian defended China’s pandemic-fighting measures during a regular news briefing in Beijing on Wednesday, saying China hopes the WHO Director-General can … Read more

Shanghai to impose tightest restrictions

Shanghai officials will limit access to food and hospitals in some areas of the city over the next three days. It will be the most severe phase of the city’s lengthy lockdown. Commercial food delivery are not permitted, and all visits to hospitals must first be approved. Neighbors of Covid-19 cases, as well as others … Read more

Nadal eases past Isner into Rome last 16

Nadal

Rafael Nadal eased into the closing 16 of the Italian Open on Wednesday with a truthful 6-3, 6-1 win over John Isner, while Alexander Zverev beat Sebastian Baez. Third seed Nadal made brief work of Isner as he bids for the 11th identify in Rome, the King of Clay seeing off his American opponent in … Read more

Philip Morris offers $16 bn for Swedish smokeless tobacco firm

Philip Morris

Philip Morris International, the manufacturing company of Marlboro cigarettes, said Wednesday that it has offered $16 billion to acquire Swedish Match, a maker of smokeless tobacco, as the US company seeks to diversify away from its traditional cigarette business. Swedish Match’s board of directors recommended that its shareholders accept the bid of 106 Swedish kronor … Read more

United States to host its first Rugby World Cup

According to Eagles international Nick Civetta, the United States hosting its first Rugby World Cup would be a “game-changer” for the sport in the country. Following a decision by its ruling council in Dublin on Thursday, World Rugby is due to reveal the locations of five World Cups, with the United States slated to host … Read more

HAJJ 2022: SAUDI ARABIA SETS AGE LIMIT FOR PILGRIMS

RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah established an age limit for pilgrims visiting the Kingdom to make the annual Hajj pilgrimage on Wednesday. Only persons under the age of 65 would be allowed to perform Hajj with Covid-19 SOPs, according to the Saudi ministry. “Those under the age of 65 who have obtained … Read more

Mike Tyson do not face charges for punching a passenger

Mike Tyson

Authorities will not document crook fees towards former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson after he changed into recorded on video punching a fellow best passenger aboard a plane at San Francisco International Airport remaining month, prosecutors announced Tuesday. The San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office stated it has closed the case and determined in opposition to … Read more

Global cost of cybercrime topped $6 trillion in 2021: defence firm

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The global cost of cybercrime surpassed $6 trillion last year, as the coronavirus pandemic increased online activity, according to the CEO of the Italian defense, security, and aerospace corporation Leonardo. “New cybersecurity threats over the last two years have been a ‘collateral damage’ of the Covid-19 pandemic and the acceleration of digitalization it induced,” Alessandro … Read more

Boris Johnson promises the support of UK, in case Sweden were attacked

Boris Johnson promises the support of UK, in case Sweden were attacked

Boris Johnson, the British Prime Minister, has signed a security declaration with Sweden, pledging UK support if it’s military is attacked. Later, he is set to make the same pledge to Finland; the PM is visiting both nations as they ponder joining the Nato defense alliance. Russia has warned that joining Nato will have consequences, … Read more

GASOLINE PRICES HIT NEW ALL-TIME HIGH

Gas prices in the United States hit a new high on Tuesday, as President Joe Biden declared that combating inflation is his top domestic priority. According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), the average gas price reached $4.37 per gallon, breaking the previous high of $4.33 recorded on March 11.   A year ago, the … Read more

Finland to join NATO for the security of its civilians

Finland’s application to join NATO will be “for the protection” of its population, says Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin. Marin told a joint press conference in Tokyo with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida that she had discussed Finland’s “plans to perhaps apply for NATO membership” with her Japanese counterpart. Marin said, “If Finland makes this … Read more

Renewable energy to grow to new record in 2022: IEA

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The world will set a new record for renewable power capacity this year, led by solar energy in China and Europe, but growth may slow in 2023, according to the International Energy Agency. Despite supply chain bottlenecks, construction delays, and high raw material prices, the IEA added a record 295 gigatonnes of new renewable power … Read more

Govt’s decision to open trade with India has hurt Kashmiris’ sentiments, asserts Qureshi

Shah Mehmood Qureshi

Former foreign minister and PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that the government has appointed a commerce officer to restore trade with India on its own, hurting the sentiments of Kashmiri people. Read more: Won’t let ‘propaganda, disinformation – lies’ get in way of Pak-US bilateral ties: US He said this while speaking a … Read more

Bob Lanier, Detroit Pistons hero and eight-time Best, died at age of 73

Bob Lanier

Bob Lanier. Whose stellar profession with the Detroit Pistons in the 1970s turned into hampered both through accidents and his preference for a title, has died at age 73, the NBA introduced Tuesday night. Lanier, taken No. 1 typical by way of the Pistons in 1970 out of St. Bonaventure, spent elements of 10 seasons … Read more

Nadal breezes past Isner

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Rafael Nadal advanced to the last 16 of the Italian Open with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over John Isner on Wednesday, while Alexander Zverev defeated Sebastian Baez. Third seed Nadal, who is aiming for his 11th title in Rome, dispatched Isner in one hour and 17 minutes at the Foro Italico. Nadal, who lost in … Read more

Asif Zardari seeks NAB, electoral reforms before general elections

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Former President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday categorically said that the fresh general elections in Pakistan will happen only after the electoral reforms and amendments in the NAB laws. Addressing the media in Karachi, PPP co-Chairman Zardari said that Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has his own thinking and has to follow what his party says. … Read more

China has issued a orange alert for rainstorms

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The National Meteorological Center of China issued an orange signal for rainstorms across the country on Wednesday. Rain is anticipated to lash regions of Guangxi, Guangdong, Fujian, Jiangxi, Guizhou, and Yunnan from Wednesday evening through Thursday evening. Within 24 hours, some locations will receive up to 280 millimetres of rain. Hourly precipitation of over 100 … Read more

Reference against ECP Sindh member: PTI starts legal struggle against electoral body

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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Wednesday announced filing a reference against the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Sindh member, Nisar Durrani, in the supreme judicial council. While talking to the media outside the ECP office in Islamabad, PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry said they are launching a legal struggle against the ECP. He added that they are … Read more

Russia allegedly cut off gas supplies

Ukraine reported on Wednesday that Russia has cut off gas supplies through a crucial transit point in the country’s east, raising worries that Moscow’s incursion may exacerbate Europe’s energy crisis. Russian state energy giant Gazprom has “stopped providing gas” to the important Sokhranivka transit point, according to Ukraine pipeline operator GTSOU. The accusation came after … Read more

Troops have been deployed to Sri Lanka

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Soldiers stood behind wrought-iron barricades and next to burned-out buses in the heart of Sri Lanka’s capital, Colombo, on Wednesday, guarding nearly deserted streets following a flurry of fatal battles. Troops halted the occasional car as it drove by long rows of closed stores, casting watchful glances over its passengers as they enforced a statewide … Read more