The former India captain walked out to bat on Day 2 of Delhi’s game against Railways at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on January 31, however, his stay at the crease lasted just 15 deliveries, scoring six runs. The right-handed batter was beaten several times by Railways pacers during the game as he continued his lean […]
Since taking office 11 days ago, President Donald Trump has embarked on a massive government makeover, firing and sidelining hundreds of civil servants in his first steps toward downsizing the bureaucracy and installing more loyalists. Musk, the billionaire Tesla CEO and X owner tasked by Trump to slash the size of the 2.2 million-strong civilian […]
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed an “immediate response” if Trump acted. Trump has reiterated his plans for 25 percent tariffs on imports from neighboring Canada and Mexico, saying they have failed to crack down on illegal migrants crossing the US border and on the flow of fentanyl. He also threatened a 10 percent duty […]
Since the truce took effect on January 19, Gaza militants have released 15 hostages after holding them in captivity since the attack on October 7, 2023. The Israeli hostages to be freed on Saturday are Yarden Bibas, Keith Siegel, who also holds US citizenship, and Ofer Kalderon, who also has French nationality, according to the […]
In the seven months of this fiscal year from July to January, the FBR collected Rs. 6,496 billion in taxes, missing its target of Rs. 6,964 billion by over Rs. 465 billion. Despite the shortfall, the FBR reported a 29% monthly growth in tax revenue and a 26% annual growth in the seven months from […]
As per a notification issued here, the petrol price has been raised by Rs 1 per litre. The new price of petrol has been set at s. 257.13 per litre Similarly, the price of high-speed diesel has been increased by Rs7 per litre. The new price for high-speed diesel is now Rs 267.95 per litre. […]
The PSX closed on a positive note as the benchmark KSE-100 index gained 1,049.33 points, a positive change of 0.93 percent, closing at 114,255.73 points as compared to 113,206.40 points on the last trading day. A total of 543 million shares were traded during the day as compared to 483 million shares the previous trading […]
Hundreds of athletes fled Afghanistan after the Taliban reclaimed power in 2021 and effected sweeping restrictions on women in the country. Of the 25 Afghan women contracted by the country’s cricket board in 2020, most have settled in Australia and played their first match on Thursday. The MCC’s global refugee cricket fund, which aims to […]
According to a notification issued by the Transport Department, the new speed limit is now in effect, and violations will result in fines or legal action. The decision aims to enhance road safety and reduce traffic accidents involving motorcyclists. It’s worth mentioning here that citizens who want to drive a car, sports utility vehicle (SUV) […]
Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who was crowned Miss World in 2000, at the age of 18, before making her Bollywood debut two years later, recalled an incident from more than two decades ago, when a director made an inappropriate and disturbing demand, leading her to eventually walk away from the project. Chopra revealed that the incident […]
