The strike on the call of the People’s Action Committee continuing for the second day today. The Awami Action Committee had announced a long march from Muzaffarabad to Madina Market. Heavy contingents of police were deployed on the roads leading to Madina Market. Protesters infuriated over the blockade of roads, clashed with police at Tanga […]
Justice Anwarul Haq of the Lahore High Court issued the verdict on a petition filed by Azmat Bibi, the mother of the 14-year-old girl. The court ruled that despite clear instructions from the High Court to prevent child marriages, Nikah Khwans and registrars continue to conduct such marriages without verifying the age of the bride. […]
Since its April 11 premiere on Netflix, Baby Reindeer has become ingrained in the minds of all TV enthusiasts, proliferating through word-of-mouth recommendations. The fictitious account of insane stalker Martha, who falls in love with comedian Donny Dun and launches a four-year campaign of online harassment, has captured the attention of viewers. The show’s creator […]
Brent futures were down 13 cents to $83.75 a barrel by 11:21 a.m. (1521 GMT) U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude shed 4 cents at $79.22 a barrel. Both benchmarks were roughly flat on the week. Prices were under pressure from rising U.S. oil product inventories approaching the typically robust summer driving season, said Jim Ritterbusch […]
Married couples are as plentiful as flowers and villages. In director Kiran Rao’s latest film, Laapataa Ladies, two veiled brides accidentally switch positions on a train one fatal night in 2001. In keeping with her reputation, Rao delivers a feminist punch in this breezy comedy, transforming a straightforward misunderstanding into a tale about custom and […]
The second and third T20Is will be played in Northampton and Leeds on 17 and 19 May, respectively. Pakistan will then take on England in a three-match ODI series, part of the ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25, scheduled to be played from 23 to 29 May in Derby, Taunton and Chelmsford. Pakistan women’s team captain Nida […]
Set to chase 183, Ireland amassed the total for the loss of five wickets and a ball to spare, at the back of a strong third-wicket partnership between Harry Tector and Balbirnie. The home side, however, had a contrasting start to the pursuit as they lost their captain Paul Stirling and Lorcan Tucker inside the […]
The opposition in India said that by failing to act upon their allegations of religious hate speech and misinformation, the country’s electoral commission was permitting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to carry out “unchecked and brazen” violations. In a letter to the Election Commission of India on Friday, the opposition Congress party expressed dissatisfaction over the […]
Babar now has 38 fifty-plus scores to his name, which came in 108 innings, one less than Kohli. He has also scored three centuries. Most fifty-plus scores in T20Is Babar Azam: 38 in 108 innings Virat Kohl: 38 in 109 innings Rohit Sharma: 34 in 143 innings Mohammad Rizwan: 27 in 81 innings David Warner: […]
Three provinces in northern Afghanistan have seen catastrophic flash floods that have claimed 153 lives, according to a statement released on Saturday by the Taliban’s interior ministry. A ministry spokesperson, Abdul Mateen Qaniee, told Reuters that at least 138 people have also been hurt in the flooding that occurred on Friday as a result of […]
