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LAHORE: Pakistan Twenty20 International captain Salman Ali Agha has vowed that the side will continue to “entertain” the fans after registering a 3-0 series triumph over Bangladesh. Although it came against a non-elite opponent, the success was special for Pakistan, who announced their transition into a modern-day white-ball side, displaying a high-risk approach that paid dividends across the series. They won the first two matches by 37 and 57 runs respectively, defending with ease scores of 201 in each before chasing down 197 with 16 balls to spare in the final game. In Pakistan’s first T20I series victory on home…
The Netherlands far-right PVV Freedom Party leader Geert Wilders speaks to the media representatives following the European Parliament elections provisional results in The Hague on June 6, 2024. Emiel Muijderman | Afp | Getty ImagesThe Dutch government collapsed on Tuesday after disagreements over immigration proposals led to far-right leader Geert Wilders withdrawing his party from the ruling coalition.Wilders said in a CNBC-translated post on the X social media platform that his Party for Freedom (PVV) party would be departing over the alliance’s lack of support for their asylum proposals.The PVV won a landslide victory in the Netherlands’ general election in 2023,…
WUHAN, June 3 (Xinhua) — A robot carnival kicked off in Wuhan, central China’s Hubei Province, on Monday, featuring nearly 100 robots, including pet robots, makeup robots, robot musicians, etc. People interacted with the robots to experience the charm of technology-empowered life.A visitor plays gobang with a robot during the world robot carnival in Wuhan, central China’s Hubei Province, June 2, 2025. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)Visitors watch a robot performing during the world robot carnival in Wuhan, central China’s Hubei Province, June 2, 2025. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)Visitors learn about a robotic bandsman during the world robot carnival in Wuhan, central China’s Hubei Province,…
Listen to article The federal government has announced a significant discount on train fares for the three days of Eidul Azha, as part of its efforts to facilitate travel during the festive season, Express News reported. Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi confirmed the development in a media briefing on Monday, stating that five special trains would be operated for Eidul Azha. “The special trains will be operational for the duration of the holiday to ease transportation for people travelling to their hometowns for the occasion,” he said. He also assured that agreements made with the media would be fully honoured. Highlighting the achievements of…
These are the key events on day 1,195 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.Here’s where things stand on Tuesday, June 3: Fighting Ukrainian officials said at least five people were killed from fighting and shelling along the war’s front line in eastern Ukraine, which is mostly occupied by Russia. Ukrainian shelling and drone attacks on key infrastructure in Russian-occupied areas of southeastern Ukraine led to power cuts across the whole of the Zaporizhia region, according to Russian-installed officials there. Similar attacks damaged electrical substations in the adjacent Kherson region, leading to power loss for 100,000 residents and 150 towns and villages,…
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has made it mandatory for all international players to participate in at least one domestic tournament each season, in a bid to strengthen the local cricketing structure and groom emerging talent. The decision was taken during a high-level meeting chaired by PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi at the Gaddafi Stadium on Monday. Emphasising the importance of a robust domestic system, Mohsin said that the involvement of international cricketers in domestic competitions would not only raise the standard of the game at grassroots level but also help in preparing quality backups for the national side. The…
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) held a high-level meeting today at the Finance Division to discuss the draft regulatory framework for digital and virtual assets in Pakistan. The meeting, chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, focused on aligning the country’s regulatory framework with international standards and adapting to evolving technological trends in the digital finance and crypto sector. A key discussion point was the establishment of an autonomous regulatory authority to oversee and regulate the crypto and digital finance ecosystem in Pakistan. The goal is to create a secure, transparent, and innovation-friendly regulatory environment that promotes responsible blockchain…
PodcastPodcast, The TakeAuthor of The Palestine Laboratory joins The Take to discuss Israel’s military-tech industry. Israel’s war on Gaza has turbocharged its already booming military-tech industry, with weapons and surveillance systems tested on Palestinians continuing to be sold around the world. Israel’s role as a global arms innovator has only deepened since October 7, 2023, and some governments and corporations are profiting. In this episode: Episode credits: This episode was produced by Khaled Soltan, Sonia Bhagat and Ashish Malhotra, with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Kingwell Ma, Kisaa Zehra, Mariana Navarette, Manny Panaretos and our guest host, Kevin Hirten. It was…
Listen to article A former senior US official has said Israel has “without a doubt” committed war crimes in Gaza, revealing internal disagreements within the Biden administration over Washington’s handling of the conflict. In an interview with the Trump 100 podcast, Matthew Miller, who served as the State Department spokesperson under President Joe Biden, offered an unusually candid assessment of the administration’s foreign policy challenges, particularly surrounding Israel’s military operations in Gaza. “It is without a doubt true that Israel has committed war crimes,” Miller said, adding that Israeli soldiers were not being held accountable and that there were ongoing policy disagreements…
Japan has introduced new rules restricting how names are spelled and pronounced. The new regulations, announced last week, aim to quell a growing practice of Japanese parents giving their babies unconventional names, known as “kira kira”, or glittery, in kanji, one of Japan’s major writing systems. But why are such names a problem for Japanese authorities? And do the new rules spell disaster for parents who want to break the mould and name their children Nike, the shoe brand, or Pikachu, the little lagomorphic animated character with lightning powers, which is part of the Japanese media franchise Pokemon? What are…