DUBAI: In a significant shake-up in the International Cricket Council (ICC) men’s ODI bowling rankings, Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi has been dethroned from the top spot by Afghanistan’s leg-spinner Rashid Khan. The…
Drake, Kendrick Lamar’s lawsuit heats up with unexpected twist Posted by
Canadian rapper and singer Drake is right now getting massive spotlight after filing a legal action against Kendrick Lamar, American songwriter and singer. The feud between the two rappers has taken new…
‘Can’t wait to be back’: Ali Zafar electrifies thousands of music lovers at Riyadh concert
Pakistani singer-songwriter Ali Zafar enthralled a throng of supercharged music enthusiasts on Thursday night at a concert held under the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) “Global Harmony” initiative at Riyadh’s Al-Suwaidi Park….
Landslides, flash flooding kill 27 in Indonesia
An excavator moves soil during the search and rescue of victims on the site of a landslide caused by heavy rain at Semangat Gunung Village in Karo, North Sumatra province, Indonesia, November…
China confirms return of three nationals ‘wrongfully imprisoned’ in US
This undated image shows China’s foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning during a press briefing. — Chinese Foreign Ministry website/File Arrangement was part of swap deal with Beijing, says source. US officials negotiated…
Social media influencers share information without fact-checking: Unesco
UNITED NATIONS: Social media influencers need urgent help to check their facts before they broadcast to their followers, in order to reduce the spread of misinformation online, United Nations’ Educational, Scientific and…
FDE abolishes Saturday holiday in Islamabad educational institutions Posted by
The Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) has abolished Saturday holiday for two months in Islamabad’s educational institutions — from November 30 to February 1, 2025. Without referring to the PTI’s three-day-long protest,…
New HIV infections, deaths falling worldwide
PARIS: In a significant progress in the fight against HIV, the number of new infections and deaths due to the disease is falling worldwide. However, health experts on Sunday warned that HIV…
Hajj 2025: Banks to remain open on Saturday, Sunday for applications Posted by
In order to facilitate citizens, all designated banks across the country will remain open on Saturday and Sunday, November 30 and December 1, to receive Hajj 2025 applications. According to a circular…
PMDC revises BDS programme duration to five years Posted by
LAHORE: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has announced the extension of the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) programme to five years, effective from the 2024-2025 academic year. The move, intended…