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FAISALABAD: Peshawar and Lahore Blues completed the semi-finals line up of the National T20 Cup as they beat Faisalabad and Sialkot, respectively on Monday night here at the Iqbal Stadium. Peshawar got over the line against Faisalabad in a close encounter as they won by three wickets with only four balls to spare. Peshawar’s Mohammad Amir Khan, after claiming three victims with the ball, struck two sixes in his unbeaten six-ball 14 after walking in at 120-7 in the 18th over to make sure Peshawar chase the 139-run target and secure a semi-final berth. Earlier, Faisalabad had opted to bat…
Listen to article Balochistan National Party Mengal (BNP-M) chief Akhtar Mengal has announced to lead a long march on March 28 from Wadh to Quetta against the detention of BYC leaders. Taking to his X handle, the BNP-M chief mentioned that he would lead long march, “which is against the arrest of our daughters and disrespect of our mothers and sisters.” He invited the Baloch community, including men, women, elders and youth to participate in the long march. “It is not only the matter of our daughters’ arrest but it is a question of our national dignity, our honour and out existence,”…
New Zealand won the toss and opted to bowl against Pakistan in the dead-rubber final match of their Twenty20 series in Wellington on Wednesday. The hosts made one change to the side that took an unbeatable 3-1 lead in the fourth match on Sunday with Ben Sears replacing with Zak Foulkes. Captain Michael Bracewell said he expected dew on the ground as the match progressed through the evening. Pakistan made four changes and captain Salman Agha said he was looking for a big improvement after the country’s biggest losing margin in T20s in the fourth match. “We want to bat…
Chinese Basketball Hall of Fame inductees at Tsinghua University in Beijing, March 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)CBA President Guo Zhenming wants to improve Chinese basketball by bringing back its culture and connecting more with the rest of the world. He told Xinhua of his plans to help teams get stronger and players improve.by sportswriters Li Bowen and Wang JingyuBEIJING, March 26 (Xinhua) — Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) president Guo Zhenming has emphasized the critical role of cultural heritage and global integration in revitalizing China’s basketball programs.Reflecting on the 2024 Chinese Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Guo stressed the importance of…
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday revised upward the total cost of the first phase of the Reko Diq copper and gold mines project to $6.8 billiona 58% increase – by enhancing the scope of the strategically important scheme and taking into account inflationary impact and higher production needs. The revision has been done on the basis of a new feasibility study and a technical report of the project being conducted by Barrick Gold Companythe 50% partner in the project. The $2.5 billion or 58% increase against the originally approved cost will be offset by higher prices of gold and copper…
Korean American Yunseo Chung, 21, is among several students challenging the Trump administration’s efforts to deport them over their pro-Palestinian activism.A judge has ruled that Yunseo Chung, a 21-year-old Korean American student at Columbia University who is being sought for deportation by the administration of President Donald Trump, cannot be detained as she fights attempts to remove her from the United States over her pro-Palestinian views. “As of today, Yunseo Chung no longer has to fear and live in fear of ICE [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] coming to her doorstep and abducting her in the night,” Chung’s lawyer Ramzi Kassem…
Progressive groups denounce move as effort to suppress millions of voters who do not have ready access to government ID.United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order requiring Americans to provide proof of citizenship to vote, claiming the move is necessary to “straighten out” election fraud. Trump’s order signed on Tuesday calls on the Election Assistance Commission to require prospective voters to produce a US passport or other valid government ID when registering for federal elections. The order also directs US states to receive all votes by election day and not count mail-in ballots that arrive after the…
This file photo shows pipelines at the Muk Wu Raw Water Pumping Station in Hong Kong, south China on March 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Handout via HKSAR government)by Xi Tianqi, Su Wanming and Liu YinglunHONG KONG, March 26 (Xinhua) — Snapshot challenges on social media, exhibitions and other celebratory events are unfolding in Hong Kong to mark the 60th anniversary of the Dongjiang-Shenzhen Water Supply Project, on which the city has been relying for 80 percent of the fresh water it needs.The project diverts water from the Dongjiang River, which originates from east China’s Jiangxi Province and flows to the Pearl River…
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday significantly cut the inflation forecast to 1% for March but did not provide a clear picture of the macroeconomic outlook due to uncertain conditions in the agriculture and manufacturing sectorstwo key job-creating areas of the economy. Contrary to its earlier forecast of a 3% to 4% inflation rate in March, the Ministry of Finance revised the estimate down to just 1% to 1.5% in its monthly outlook report. The revision aligns with market expectations that inflation could drop below 1% this month. The finance ministry added that inflation is expected to inch up to…
Users of 23andMe, a direct-to-consumer genetic testing site, are being urged to delete their personal data from the website following the company’s bankruptcy filing in the United States on March 23. Here’s why it matters. What happened to 23andMe? If 23andMe’s bankruptcy goes through, it will soon be up for sale after years of financial troubles. Since its founding in 2006, the company has amassed the genetic information of about 15 million users – a dataset that is now potentially up for sale to the highest bidder. 23andMe offered services related to family ancestry and genetic traits, gradually expanding into…