Final scoreboard of the third one-day international between Sri Lanka and Australia in Colombo on Sunday: Australia Warner c Theekshana b Chameera 9 Finch c de Silva b Vandersay 62 Marsh c Mendis b Wellalage 10 Labuschagne st Dickwella b Vandersay 29 Carey lbw b de Silva 49 Head not out 70 Maxwell c Wellalage … Read more
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid plan to dissolve parliament. Elections are likely to take place on Oct. 25, according to Israeli media. The move could set the stage for a fifth round of general elections in less than four years. Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid announced … Read more
Danish prosecutors charged two men and one woman with obtaining guns and chemicals for explosives. The trio was among 14 people arrested in Denmark and Germany in February 2021. The case will be heard at the Holbaek court for 30 days beginning August 24. Danish prosecutors charged two men and one woman with obtaining … Read more
Chairman Saudi-Pak Business Council is heading the delegation The delegation will visit Islamabad, Lahore, Faisalabad, and Karachi Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Joint Working Group will be revived ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged Saudi investors to come forward and invest in the different sectors of Pakistan. Talking to a delegation of Saudi businessmen and investors in … Read more
India’s Twenty20 series against South Africa ends 2-2 with final game washed out. Hosts bounced back from 2-0 down to level the series in Bangalore. Rain delays mean India’s players head straight to England for rescheduled fifth Test against England. Skipper Rishabh Pant on Sunday said India’s different approach to win matches has paid off … Read more
Sri Lanka is facing record-high inflation and lengthy power blackouts. The country of 22 million people is suffering from its worst economic crisis. It has run out of foreign exchange to finance even the most essential imports. Sri Lanka is in the midst of its worst economic crisis in decades; having ran out of foreign … Read more
A woman and her pillion rider are seen falling off a scooter in a video. Then they accused the driver in front of them of being the one who caused the collision. He might, however, use his bodycam evidence to prove his innocence. A guy was prevented from being wrongfully accused of an accident thanks … Read more
Samuel Eto’o avoids going to jail for tax fraud committed while playing for Barcelona. Reports claim he will pay a fine of 1.8 million euros ($1.9 million). His former representative Jose Maria Mesalles sentenced to 12 months and a fine. Former Cameroon football star Samuel Eto’o has struck a deal with Spanish prosecutors to avoid going to … Read more
Documenta had been dogged by controversy for months due to the inclusion of a Palestinian artists’ collective critical of Israel’s occupation. One of the works on display by the Indonesian art group Taring Padi drew criticism for depictions that both the German government and Jewish groups deemed excessive. Documenta, held in the German city of … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Monday predicted chances of heavy rainfalls that may trigger landsliding in vulnerable areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Galyat, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan during next 48 hours. According to the PMD, heavy falls may generate flash flooding in local nullahs and rivers of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan and northeast … Read more
Resolution rejects President Joe Biden as winner of the 2020 election. It further aligns the state party establishment with former President Donald Trump in pushing false election claims. A platform committee member proposed an amendment about the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol. The Republican Party of Texas adopted a resolution rejecting President … Read more
According to reports, Millie Bobby Brown conducted covert conversations with Disney officials about a multimillion dollar agreement. Agreement is about for a possible future role in the Star Wars franchise. Brown, who rose to fame as Eleven in the Netflix sci-fi drama series Stranger Things, has negotiated terms with Disney officials and might be paid … Read more
The Nordic countries’ membership applications to NATO have been stalled after Ankara’s objections. Any NATO membership deal must be unanimously approved by all 30 members, and now fears are mounting that Turkey could delay their bids indefinitely. Sweden’s foreign minister has told Swedish media that “we should be prepared for this to take some time”. … Read more
S&P 500 futures climbed almost 0.7%, Nasdaq 100 futures increased roughly 0.5%. The rise of the Stoxx Europe 600 index was led by banks and energy firms. Due to a US holiday, there was no cash trading in Treasury futures. US index futures and European equities staged a modest rally on Monday as investors pondered … Read more
Severe rain has hit Northeastern India and Northern Bangladesh, causing the worst floods in years. At least 52 people have perished in landslides, lightning strikes, and flash floods in the last week. Flooding in Bangladesh has buried highways, cutting entire areas off from the rest of the country. According to officials in both India and … Read more
Nigeria’s Supreme Court has upheld a ruling stopping Shell from selling its assets in the country. A dispute over a 2019 oil spill is to be resolved between Shell and Niger Delta communities. The Niger Delta, source of crude, is a poverty-stricken region. The Supreme Court of Nigeria has maintained a lower court order prohibiting … Read more
Cryptocurrencies show signs of recovery in wake of last week’s crash. Several market observers point to preliminary indications that prices have reached a bottom. MVIS Cryptocompare Digital Assets 100 index rose 4.9% as of 17:30 GMT on Monday. In the wake of last week’s crash, cryptocurrencies showed cautious indications of recovery, with tokens like Avalanche … Read more
Civilians killed in Diallassagou and two nearby villages, Diaweli and Dessagou. Killings took place in central Mali. Country has been rocked by an insurgency by groups linked to Al-Qaeda. More than 100 civilians have been killed over the past three days in neighboring towns in central Mali in attacks blamed on jihadists, local officials and … Read more
Shabbir Qureshi on Monday said he still could not figure out why the police had such an attitude with him. Shabbir Qureshi said the police kept him blindfolded for 12 hours. He said PTI workers, supporters and leaders backed him at every step. KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Member of the Sindh Assembly Shabbir Qureshi on … Read more
The 69th birth anniversary of Benazir Bhutto is being observed Bilawal will address a public gathering in Larkana He will also inaugurate the Peoples Bus Service KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will hold a public gathering in Larkana on June 21 (tomorrow) on the 69th birth anniversary of Benazir … Read more
Joe Biden is among a shrinking number of major Western leaders who have not yet visited Ukraine to show support against the Russian invasion. He says he is close contact with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, speaking to him “almost four times a week”. Biden did go as far as Poland, which borders Ukraine to the … Read more
(Closed): London’s FTSE 100 rises 1.0 percent, Frankfurt up 0.5 percent and Paris gains just 0.3 percent. Bitcoin reclaims $20,000 after falling to an 18-month low of $17,599 in weekend deals. (Close): FTSE 100 closes up 1.0 percent at 7,085.94 points; DAX 0.5 percent at 13,192.85; European stock indexes climbed on Monday, as traders pushed … Read more
Lithuania has blocked rail transport of commodities subject to EU sanctions to Kaliningrad. Russian foreign ministry summons Lithuanian chargé d’affaires in Moscow. Russia could respond with “painful” actions that would be “extremely painful” for Lithuania. Russia has warned Lithuania of retaliation after the Baltic state blocked rail transport of commodities subject to EU sanctions to … Read more
Civilian bus targeted on highway connecting cities of Raqqa and Homs. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack so far. War monitor says it was a military vehicle; but said it was an ISIS cell behind the attack in al-Raqqah desert. The incident took place early in the morning on the Raqqa-Homs highway; according … Read more
Samsung’s next generation of foldable phones is set to arrive in August this year, featuring a number of enhancements, including a less obvious seam. For years, Samsung has been attempting to improve the irritating display crease, and the Z Fold 4 will be no exception. Ice Universe, a famous tipster, released side-by-side photographs comparing the … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo’s supercar was involved in a crash on the island of Majorca. The £1.7 million vehicle was brought to the Spanish island with a Mercedes-Benz G-Class for the footballer. After the incident, the front of the Bugatti was damaged, but the driver is reported to be unharmed. According to reports, Cristiano Ronaldo’s supercar was … Read more
The RMT union has announced three days of strike action on Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps accused union leaders of “dragging the country back to the 1970s”. Labour’s Louise Haigh accused Shapps of failing to intervene in the negotiations. Grant Shapps, transport secretary, criticized the RMT union for its decision to engage … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warns to expect greater hostilities. Fighting intensifies in Kharkiv and Donetsk regions of Ukraine. Comes ahead of historic EU decision on Ukraine’s EU membership status. Russian forces have stepped up their shelling in Kharkiv and Donetsk regions of Ukraine, Kyiv said Monday, after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned to expect greater hostilities … Read more
