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Pakistani sports fans haven’t had a great week. The men’s cricket team lost to India in the Asia Cup on Sunday and Arshad Nadeem missed out on the podium at the World Athletics Championships on Thursday. In these dark times, Sidra Amin gave the country the little bit of light we all needed. Amin scored her second consecutive century against South Africa on Friday, becoming the first Pakistani woman to score back to back hundreds in the One Day International (ODI) format. Out of the 10 ODI centuries scored by Pakistani players, Amin has been responsible for six. X was…

Randy Holmes | Contributor | Getty ImagesJimmy Kimmel’s fate at ABC is still up in the air as talks with Disney reportedly continue.The late-night host is in ongoing discussions with Disney and ABC executives about the conditions under which his long-running show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” could return to air, according to Variety, which cited people familiar with the matter.There is no guarantee Kimmel and Disney will reach an agreement, the report said. ABC has been airing repeats of “Celebrity Family Feud” in Kimmel’s slot following the suspension.The show was pulled off the air “indefinitely” on Wednesday following a remark by…

Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav sidestepped the no-handshake issue ahead of the Asia Cup rematch against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday, choosing to focus instead on the cricket. The Group A clash between the fierce rivals last Sunday ended on a bitter note when Indian players refused to shake hands with their opponents. It was the first meeting between the regional neighbours since a four-day conflict in May left more than 70 people dead. While the match itself passed without incident, there was no shaking of hands between the captains at the toss or among the players at the end. Then,…

People visit the 2025 World Manufacturing Convention (WMC) in Hefei, east China’s Anhui Province, Sept. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhou Mu)HEFEI, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) — Themed “Intelligent Manufacturing For a Better Future,” the 2025 WMC kicked off here on Saturday.People visit the 2025 World Manufacturing Convention (WMC) in Hefei, east China’s Anhui Province, Sept. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhou Mu)People view an aerial vehicle displayed at the 2025 World Manufacturing Convention (WMC) in Hefei, east China’s Anhui Province, Sept. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Huang Bohan)People visit the 2025 World Manufacturing Convention (WMC) in Hefei, east China’s Anhui Province, Sept. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhou Mu)People view an aerial…

ISLAMABAD: After the submission of petitions on different issues by five Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges, the ball is now in the Supreme Court’s court, as it will decide their grievances related to judicial independence as well as the trichotomy of powers. This is not the first time the IHC judges have approached the apex court. In March last year, they had written a letter to the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) seeking guidance on the interference of executive agencies in judicial functions. It is noteworthy that Justice Muhammad Arbab Tahir was also part of the group of judges at that…

Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bowl first against Sri Lanka in the first Super 4 encounter of the men’s Asia Cup in Dubai on Saturday. Sri Lanka chased down a daunting target of 170 with six wickets in hand to knock Afghanistan out of the Asia Cup in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. They wrapped up their Group B fixtures unbeaten, with the former champions getting home with eight deliveries to spare. Having topped the group, Sri Lanka marched into the second round, with Bangladesh joining them as the other qualifier. The pitch for the match is the same…

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he sits next to a “Trump Gold Card” sign, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Sept. 19, 2025. Ken Cedeno | ReutersMajor technology companies and foreign governments are rushing to respond after President Donald Trump late Friday announced plans to impose a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas, threatening to upend the program that underpins America’s technology workforce.The Trump administration said the fee would apply per worker, per year, potentially dealing a massive blow to companies — primarily in the technology and finance sectors — that rely heavily…

Kids pose for photos during the 2025 aviation open-day activities of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force and Changchun Air Show in Changchun, northeast China’s Jilin Province, Sept. 20, 2025. The event is held here from Sept. 19 to 23, which comprehensively showcases the history and modernization of the PLA Air Force through aerobatic performances, equipment exhibitions, and various interactive activities. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)Visitors enjoy an aerobatic performance during the 2025 aviation open-day activities of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force and Changchun Air Show in Changchun, northeast China’s Jilin Province, Sept. 20, 2025. The event is…

LONDON: Nuclear-armed Pakistan’s mutual defence agreement with Saudi Arabia may have a cascading effect in the Arabian Peninsula, as Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar hinted on Friday that other countries are also showing interest in forging similar pacts with Islamabad. “It is premature to say anything definitive, but after this development, other countries have expressed interest in similar arrangements,” said Ishaq Dar, who is also the defence minister of Pakistan, while speaking to journalists in London. “However, such agreements follow a due process. Even with Saudi Arabia, it took several months to finalise.” Riyadh and Islamabad signed the defence pact…

Pakistan on Saturday cancelled their pre-match press conference ahead of their second encounter with India in the men’s Asia Cup tomorrow, according to a statement by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). “Pakistan will not be holding their pre-match press conference today,” ACC said in a short statement. Andy Pycroft will be officiating the match as the referee again after last week’s controversy. A senior Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official confirmed to Dawn.com that the board had moved on after Pycroft’s ‘apology’ and had no issue with his appointment for the Pakistan-India match. The Group A clash between the fierce rivals…