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Lahore Qalandars’ Fakhar Zaman play a shot during the PSL 10 Eliminator 1 against Karachi Kings at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on May 22, 2025. — Facebook/thePSLLAHORE: Lahore Qalandars have emphatically booked their place in Qualifier-2 with a commanding six-wicket victory over the Karachi Kings in the Eliminator-1 clash at Gaddafi Stadium on Thursday night.The Qalandars successfully chased down the target of 190 with 8 balls to spare, finishing on 191/4 in 18.4 overs, powered by brilliant half-centuries from Abdullah Shafique and glorious batting of Fakhar Zaman. After electing to bat first on what appeared to be a challenging…

Listen to article The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced its second mission to the Moon’s surface, set for 2026, marking another bold step in the country’s expanding space ambitions. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and President of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), revealed on Thursday that the UAE had signed a strategic agreement with US-based Firefly Aerospace. The deal will see the Rashid 2 Rover delivered to the Moon’s far side on Firefly’s Blue Ghost lander, stacked on the Elytra Dark orbital vehicle. “I witnessed the…

Listen to article Pakistan has categorically rejected the “baseless, provocative, and irresponsible” allegations made by the Indian Prime Minister during a recent public address in Rajasthan, asserting that such statements clearly aimed at stoking regional tensions for narrow political gains. “The remarks, replete with distortions, misrepresentations, and inflammatory rhetoric, are clearly aimed at stoking regional tensions for narrow political gains. Such statements not only reflect a deliberate attempt to mislead the public but also violate the norms of responsible statecraft,” Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said in a statement on Friday. He said that resorting to threats and boasting about military…

JoJo Siwa and Chris Hughes have confirmed their relationship after being spotted kissing during a romantic holiday in Mexico. The couple were seen locking lips while straddling a lilo at an adults-only hotel, showing affection openly in front of other holidaymakers. Chris traveled from the UK to support JoJo during her performances in Mexico City, where she entertained fans with a live show. The pair spent the weekend displaying plenty of PDA, sharing cosy snaps on Instagram that fueled speculation about their romance. JoJo, 22, and Chris, 32, first met during their 19-day stint in the Celebrity Big Brother house…

Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq. — IHC website/FileISLAMABAD: Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has accepted a division bench’s restraining order in a suo motu notice over contempt of court that he took against a deputy judicial registrar for transferring a case from his court.Earlier, he had decided to continue the court proceedings by giving a verbal order in open court despite the division bench’s restraining order. Justice Khan had taken suo motu notice over the transfer of the contempt of court case against the jail superintendent for not allowing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf…

Russian delegation, led by presidential adviser Vladimir Medinsky, attend a meeting with Ukrainian delegation (not pictured) in Istanbul, Turkey, May 16, 2025. — ReutersMoscow: New peace talks with Ukraine had “yet to be agreed”, the Kremlin said Thursday, disputing reports the two nations would soon hold negotiations at the Vatican.Diplomatic efforts to end the conflict have stepped up a gear in recent weeks, with Russian and Ukrainian officials holding their first face-to-face talks in more than three years last week in Istanbul. The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that follow-up talks between the two sides were expected to take place…

A view of Supreme Court building in Islamabad. — SC Website/FileISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed pleas filed by the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) objecting to the formation of a constitutional bench to hear review petitions against the July 12, 2024 judgement in the reserved seats case but allowed one plea seeking live streaming of the proceedings.An 11-member constitutional bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Justice Aminuddin Khan, announced a short order on the Civil Miscellaneous Applications (CMAs) filed by the SIC challenging the composition of the bench. “For reasons to be recorded later, the application seeking live…

Listen to article The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has officially ended its legal challenge against Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, marking a significant shift in the agency’s approach to antitrust enforcement under President Donald Trump’s administration. The FTC filed an order on May 22, 2025, to dismiss its complaint, stating that continuing the case against the long-closed deal was not in the public interest. This decision follows a series of legal setbacks for the agency, including a failed appeal earlier this month to block the merger and a court ruling in July 2023 that allowed the deal to proceed.…

Jessica Biel recounts bizarre audition story for ‘The Notebook’ movieJessica Biel has recently revealed her bizarre audition for The Notebook movie with Ryan Gosling.During an appearance on the latest episode of The View on May 21, The Better Sister star addressed her auditioning for the role of Allie in hit classic 2004 movie, opposite Ryan. Jessica mentioned that the role was “the greatest option” for her career, but the audition happened while she was filming the horror movie, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre in 2003.The Bleeding Heart actress noted that she was “covered in blood” during her audition with Ryan and…

India’s Rohit Sharma looks on during the second day of the second Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on December 7, 2024. — Cricket AustraliaINDIA: Rohit Sharma had reportedly planned to retire midway through the upcoming five-match Test series in England—mirroring MS Dhoni’s surprise exit during the 2014 Australia tour, Indian media reported on Wednesday.According to a report, the 38-year-old hoped to bid farewell on foreign soil during the series, but the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) turned down the request. This rejection played a significant role in Sharma’s decision to retire before the…