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The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed on a negative note on October 10, 2025, with the KSE-100 index shedding 1,433 points, or 0.87%, to settle at 163,098 on Friday. “This decline marks the end of a five-week winning streak, with the index losing 5,892 points (-3.49%) for the week,” noted Ali Najib, Deputy Head of Trading at Arif Habib Ltd. During the trading session, the benchmark index witnessed significant volatility, plunging over 2,000 points to 162,411 before staging a swift rebound. However, profit-taking in the final stretch dragged it down to close at 163,098. Heavyweights across key sectors, including banking,…

SYDNEY: Australia is in a “tight” race to get injured captain Pat Cummins ready for the first Ashes Test in November, coach Andrew McDonald admitted Friday, while insisting he was “still optimistic”. Pace spearhead Cummins has not played since picking up a lower back injury in a Test against the West Indies in July. McDonald said there was “a lot more positivity” surrounding the skipper’s chances of playing in the opening Test match in Perth starting November 21. “But the reality is, we’re starting to get tight in terms of the times,” McDonald said. “We’re still optimistic, hopeful, but this…

JAKARTA: Indonesia will not issue visas to Israeli athletes for the upcoming world artistic gymnastics championships in Jakarta, a minister said Thursday, citing the nation’s support for Palestinians. The event, scheduled for October 19-25 in the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation, is expected to feature more than 500 athletes from 79 countries. Israeli athletes were reportedly among those set to compete, but coordinating minister for legal affairs and human rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said the government would not allow them entry. “The Indonesian government has a firm stance that it will not have any contact with Israel until Israel recognises…

Taylor Swift revealed the inspiration behind a song that isn’t about Travis Kelce Taylor Swift found the inspiration for one of the songs on The Life of a Showgirl from a very endearing place.The 35-year-old pop superstar shared the story behind her track, Elizabeth Taylor, which she wrote literally on the road. The Fate of Ophelia hitmaker recorded a video with music streaming site Pandora, in which she revealed how Elizabeth Taylor, the Hollywood legend, inspired her song.“I think one of the most random places I came up with an idea for a song for this album was the song Elizabeth…

Everywhere you look, people are talking about boundaries; how to set them, how to keep them, how to walk away when they are crossed. The message is everywhere: in therapy reels, pastel quote cards, and late-night group chats about “protecting your peace.” The urgency feels justified. For many young adults, the injuries of childhood — neglect, control, invisibility — were never named or healed. Studies show that Millennials and Gen Z report higher rates of trauma than older generations. Research from Harvard’s Center on the Developing Child finds that younger adults score higher on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE), meaning they…

After a year that can only be described as monumental, Pakistan’s favourite pop boy Hasan Raheem is back with his second studio album Dil Kay Parday. The release follows the incredible momentum he built with his 2023 EP Maybe, It’s Love, which featured the international hit Wishes alongside Indian Punjabi singer Talwiinder, and his 2024 EP 1 2 3 4 5, home to the fan favourite Faaslay. Raheem returns with his signature sound on Dil Kay Parday, which he describes as a memory capsule of the past two years of his life. In an emotional Instagram post, Raheem shared, “I…

VISAKHAPATNAM: Nadine de Klerk produced a lower-order masterclass with an unbeaten 84 to steer South Africa to a three-wicket win over India in their Women’s World Cup thriller on Thursday. Number eight De Klerk tore into the opposition attack in her 54-ball blitz as South Africa reached 252-7 with seven balls to spare while chasing India’s 251 in Visakhapatnam. De Klerk’s knock combined brute power with exquisite wrist work as she hit eight fours and five sixes, including the winning hit over the fence. “I am lost for words,” said De Klerk, who also took two wickets with her medium-pace…

A$AP Rocky has shared his joy over welcoming his third child with Rihanna, describing his newborn daughter as his “favourite thing” he has created this year. Speaking to Complex in an interview published on Thursday, the rapper expressed his love for his daughter, Rocki Irish Mayers, who was born on September 13. “My daughter. That’s my favourite thing I created this year. Shout out to Rocki Irish, man,” he said. Rocky and Rihanna, both 37, announced their daughter’s arrival on September 24 in an Instagram post that read, “Rocki Irish Mayers Sept 13 2025 🎀.” The couple are also parents to sons RZA,…

ROME: Italy’s 2022 world swimming champion Benedetta Pilato and another Italian swimmer were banned for 90 days on Thursday for stealing cosmetics at Singapore airport. The pair were caught red-handed on their return from this year’s world championships where Pilato took bronze in the 50m breaststroke. “Given the facts revealed by the investigation and the cooperation of the two athletes, who acknowledged their responsibilities, the prosecutor of the Italian swimming federation has decided to suspend them for 90 days from all activities starting today,” the federation announced. The sanction will prevent Pilato, 20, and Chiara Tarantino, 23, from participating in…

A Karachi University (KU) campus bus rammed into a second-year student, killing him on Friday morning.  Students present on site said the driver reversed into Aniqa Saeed, who died on the spot hit by the rear wheel. Campus emergency staff and police reached the site immediately.  Aniqa, a sociology student, was shifted to a hospital for medico-legal formalities. Mobina Town Police said they arrested the bus driver but the deceased’s family has declined to pursue legal action. A detailed report is being prepared, added police.  As news spread, students rallied in protest demanding justice and action againt the errant driver…