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French Open champion Nadal up to fourth in ATP rankings

ATP rankings

 Rafael Nadal and  Casper Ruud climb one and two places to fourth and sixth respectively. Novak Djokovic remains top of the ATP rankings Alexander Zverev reaches third. French Open winner Rafael Nadal and beaten finalist Casper Ruud climbed one and two places to fourth and sixth respectively in the ATP rankings released Monday. Nadal routed … Read more

The Pixel 6a is already available on Facebook Marketplace, ahead of its official release

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Google’s next A-series phone will go on open sale on July 28. The 6.1-inch OLED display with its centered punch-hole cut out for the 8MP selfie cam is clear. Moreover, there is a Charcoal color variation of the phone. Over the weekend, we saw an unboxing video of what appears to be Google’s Pixel 6a, … Read more

SBP rejects rumours of freezing foreign currency accounts

SBP

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday said that the government of Pakistan and the State Bank has assured all the accountholders maintaining foreign currency accounts (FCA), Roshan Digital Accounts (RDA) and safety deposit lockers in banks in Pakistan that their accounts and lockers are completely safe and there is no proposal under … Read more

Prominent PMLN leaders from Lodhran Joins PTI

leaders of the Muslim League (N) joined Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf

Two prominent leaders of the Muslim League (N) joined Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf Former MNA Iqbal Shah and former MPA Pir Aamir Iqbal Shah joined PTI The two former MNA and MPA of Lodhran expressed complete confidence in Imran Khan   LODHRAN: Two prominent leaders of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) on Monday … Read more

PSX joins Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative

PSX closes lower over economic, political unrest

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has joined the Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) Initiative, a partnership programme under the auspices of the United Nations (UN), a statement said on Monday. The initiative is organised by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the UN Global Compact, United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP-FI) … Read more

Crowds pay tribute to World War II veterans, at Normandy D-Day commemorations

Crowds pay tribute to World War II veterans

Due to Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, ceremonies have been kept to a bare minimum for the previous two years. Crowds of French and international travellers have returned to Normandy this year. When D-Day veterans visit the Normandy beaches and other World War II sites, they are overcome with emotion. Read More: Grassley wants the VA to … Read more

Samsung confirms that One UI 4.1.1 will be released later this year

Samsung

Samsung released the One UI 4.1 software with the Galaxy S22 series in February. Korean company is releasing a new incremental version called One UI 4.1.1. The next major software upgrade, based on Android 13, will be called One UI 5. Samsung released the One UI 4.1 software with the Galaxy S22 series in February, … Read more

Stocks, oil prices rise on China boost

Stocks

Global stock markets and oil prices rose on Monday. Saudi Arabia has raised the price of the oil it sells to Asia. UK pound was higher heading into the confidence vote on Johnson’s leadership. Global stock markets and oil prices rose on Monday, aided by a reduction in Covid lockdowns in China, the world’s second-largest … Read more

Muslim countries have slammed India for making derogatory remarks about Islam

Muslim countries have slammed

The remarks regarding Islam and the Prophet Muhammad sparked blasphemy claims from certain Arab countries. Leaving New Delhi scrambling to manage the negative consequences. Muslim-majority countries have expressed their displeasure at prominent officials in India’s ruling Hindu nationalist party making insulting remarks against Islam and the Prophet Muhammad. Read More: Pakistan, Muslim countries condemn derogatory … Read more

Swiatek extends lead on top of WTA rankings

WTA rankings

Iga Swiatek reaches at the top of the WTA rankings. Swiatek took world number one ranking after Ashleigh Barty’s retirement. American Coco Gauff moves up 10 places to 13th in the latest rankings. Poland’s Iga Swiatek extended her lead at the top of the WTA rankings released on Monday after her French Open triumph in … Read more

Prince Louis misbehaving video with mom Kate Middleton at Platinum Jubilee goes viral 

Prince Louis misbehaving

Video of Prince Louis shushing his mother, Kate Middleton, went viral on social media. The 4-year-old covered her lips with his hand during the Jubilee Pageant parade. He appeared to be in good spirits when he joined the rest of the royal family on the balcony. Prince Louis was observed in the Royal Box at … Read more

Ayushmann Khurrana auditioned for Balaji before coming towards films

Ayushmann Khurrana auditioned for Balaji before coming towards films

Ayushmann recently claimed that he auditioned for a role in one of the TV shows back when he was younger. He claimed he couldn’t recall the show’s name, but it could be ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi,’ because Pulkit was in it. Ayushmann was most recently seen in the film ‘Anek.’ Debuting with ‘Vicky … Read more

Death toll from Iran building collapse rises to 41

Iran

The death toll from the collapse of an Iranian building has risen to 41. The 10-story Metropol building in Abadan, southwestern Khuzestan province. In 2017, the Plasco Building, in central Tehran, collapsed, killing 22 people. The death toll from the collapse of an Iranian building two weeks ago has risen to 41, local authorities said … Read more

Russia warns West against long-range weapons for Ukraine

Russia

Russia warns West against supplying Ukraine with long-range weapons. Washington and London have defied Putin’s warnings. Would send missile systems to Ukraine-Washington, London. Russia warned on Monday that if the West supplies Ukraine with long-range weapons, it will intensify attempts to push Kyiv’s military closer to the country’s border. “The more long-range weapons you supply, … Read more

Three things we learned from the first England-New Zealand Test

England-New Zealand

England beat New Zealand by five wickets in the first Test at Lord’s. Former captain Joe Root scored an unbeaten century for England. James Anderson & Stuart Broad shared 10 wickets. Former captain Joe Root’s unbeaten century guided England to a five-wicket win against New Zealand in the first Test at Lord’s on Sunday. Victory … Read more

IHC CJ dismisses plea seeking amendment in overseas vote procedure

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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday dismissed a plea seeking amendment in the procedure of overseas Pakistanis’ vote. During the hearing, IHC Chief Justice Justice Athar Minallah remarked that the petition was premature as the president had sent back the bill of amendment in the law to the parliament. “The proposed amendment has … Read more

Kaia, Burl half-centuries lift Zimbabwe to 228 against Afghans

Zimbabwe

Innocent Kaia scores half-century in his second ODI. Zimbabwe posted 228 after being sent in to bat. Fareed Ahmad took three wickets for 56 runs. Innocent Kaia scored a half-century in only his second one-day international as Zimbabwe posted 228 after being sent in to bat against Afghanistan at Harare Sports Club on Monday. The opening batsman … Read more

Salman Khan is heading to Hyderabad despite threads

Salman Khan is heading to Hyderabad despite threads

Salman Khan’s father, Salim Khan, received an anonymous letter with a murder threat for the father and son pair on Sunday morning. He is expected to head to Hyderabad for the next schedule of his home production Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali. Salman will then return to Mumbai to join the Tiger 3 schedule. Salman Khan’s … Read more

Sri Lanka moves to release court-ordered Russian plane

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Sri Lankan court overturns order barring Aeroflot Airbus A330 from leaving Colombo airport. Russian airline’s arrest sparked a diplomatic row, with Russia summoning Sri Lanka envoy to its foreign ministry. Air traffic controllers denied clearance for flight SU289 to return to Moscow on Thursday. Sri Lankan court on Monday overturned an order barring the departure … Read more

Pak vs WI: West Indies have not won against Pakistan since 1990

pak vs wi

West Indies team arrived in Pakistan on June 5. The Caribbean team last defeated Pakistan in 1991. West Indies have an overall advantage over Pakistan in ODIs. Three ODIs between Pakistan and West Indies are set for the historic Multan Cricket Stadium on June 8, 10, and 12. The two teams have already established their … Read more

2,000 people arrested in last month in kabul

kabul

Police in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul arrest as many as 2,000 people for involvement in illegal activities. 859 cases of kidnapping, theft, drug smuggling, car snatching filed in the last month. Around 35,000 security professionals have been trained in the country over the last six months. Police in Afghanistan’s capital city Kabul have arrested as many … Read more

Yasen Petrov steps down as Bulgaria head coach after Georgia defeat

yasen petrov

Petrov resigns after Bulgaria lost to Georgia. He has been the coach for the team since Jan 2021. Bulgaria is five points behind Georgia. Yasen Petrov resigned as the head coach of the Bulgarian national football team following a 5-2 Nations League loss to Georgia. “I do not have the moral right to stay. We will … Read more

Ranbir Kapoor talks about his upcoming film “Brahmastra”

Ranbir Kapoor said his film is not like a Marvel film.

According to Ranbir Kapoor, his upcoming film “Brahmastra Part One; Shiva” has “no reference” and is impossible to categorise into a single genre. The film, directed by Ayan Mukerji and starring Amitabh Bachchan and Alia Bhatt, is possibly the actor’s most ambitious effort to date. “There is no reference to this film,” Ranbir said ahead … Read more

Indonesian president meets with Australian PM to discuss bilateral relations

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Indonesian President Joko Widodo met with visiting Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The two discussed bilateral ties and topics of common concern at the Presidential Palace. Albanese arrived in Jakarta on Sunday on a three-day visit to explore ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation. Indonesian President Joko Widodo met with visiting Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese … Read more

Employees’ growth in salaries subject to approval of International Monetary Fund

International Monetary Fund

Growth in employee salaries is also subjected to the approval of the International Monetary Fund. Employees will get a Relief Allowance after IMF approval. IMF sanction and the Ministry will present three different options for raising salaries to the authority. Despite rising inflation, the growth in employee salaries is also subjected to the approval of … Read more

Unni Mukundan talks about his experience in Yashoda

Actor Unni Mukundan.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s forthcoming film ‘Yashoda’ features M-attractive Town’s actor Unni Mukundan. “Samantha is incredibly hardworking,” Unni Mukundan stated of his time working with Samantha on “Yashoda.” Gautham’s character will be played by Unni Mukundan in the film. Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s forthcoming film ‘Yashoda’ features M-attractive Town’s actor Unni Mukundan. The actor talks to a … Read more