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Pace bowling great Wasim Akram has urged Pakistan and India’s cricketers to ignore the noise and enjoy the game when they meet in a highly charged Asia Cup T20 match on Sunday. The Group A match in Dubai is the first clash on the cricket field between the countries since a military conflict four months ago took relations between the nuclear-armed neighbours to their lowest point in decades. India resisted calls to boycott the match between the pair, who have not played in any bilateral series since deadly attacks in Mumbai 2008. “Enjoy, it’s a game of cricket,” legendary left-armer…
PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has filed a writ petition in the Peshawar High Court (PHC) challenging the blocking of his passport and the inclusion of his name in the Exit Control List (ECL) and other watch lists. The petition, filed through Advocate Bashir Wazir, names the Ministry of Interior, Director General of the FIA, Director General of Passports and Immigration, and others as respondents. It argues that the chief minister, being the province’s chief executive, frequently needs to travel abroad for official and administrative matters. However, his name was allegedly blacklisted unlawfully, his passport blocked, and his…
Security forces killed four terrorists belonging to the Indian proxy group, Fitna al Hindustan, during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Balochistan’s Mastung district, the military’s media wing said on Friday. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation was conducted on September 12, following reports of the presence of Indian-sponsored terrorists in the area. “During the conduct of the operation, own troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location. After an intense fire exchange, four Indian-sponsored terrorists were sent to hell,” the ISPR said. The military added that weapons, ammunition, and explosives were recovered from the terrorists, who…
People view a drone performance during the opening ceremony of the 2025 Yangtze River cultural and arts season in Wuhan, central China’s Hubei Province, Sept. 12, 2025. The opening ceremony of the 2025 Yangtze River cultural and arts season was held in Wuhan on Friday. The event will run from Sept. 12 to Oct. 30, featuring a range of activities including art exhibitions, film week, and music week. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)This photo taken on Sept. 12, 2025 shows fireworks during the opening ceremony of the 2025 Yangtze River cultural and arts season in Wuhan, central China’s Hubei Province. The opening ceremony…
Pakistan called on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Thursday to move beyond mere condemnation of the Israeli strikes targeting Hamas negotiators and hold Israel accountable for its “illegal and unprovoked aggression” against Qatar. Speaking at the 15-member Council’s emergency meeting on the Middle East, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan’s permanent representative to the UN, also emphasized the importance of protecting mediators involved in peace efforts, and reaffirming the centrality of international law and the UN Charter in upholding global peace and security. The meeting was requested by Pakistan, Algeria and Somalia. It took place under the leadership of South Korea,…
Heal, seal, and send data: Bandages for the Sci-Fi age Photo credits: Reuters Bandages are getting an upgrade, and they’re a lot smarter than a roll of gauze. At Caltech, researchers have built iCares, a patch that doesn’t just cover wounds, it spies on them. By tracking oxygen, pH, and other biomarkers, it can warn doctors if healing stalls or an infection starts brewing. In early human trials, that meant problems were spotted days earlier than with standard care. (Caltech) Meanwhile, scientists at BITS Pilani went full sci-fi: their bandage detects infections and kills bacteria on contact, no antibiotics…
The Boeing Company at Paris Air Show 2025 in Le Bourget Airport.Nicolas Economou | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesStriking Boeing defense workers in Missouri voted Friday against the company’s latest offer of a modified contract deal, according to the union representing the workers.More than 3,000 workers in the St. Louis area will remain on strike, the first walkout in almost three decades.”Boeing’s modified offer did not include a sufficient signing bonus relative to what other Boeing workers have received, or a raise in 401(k) benefits,” a statement from the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers read. “The democratic vote underscores…
* At the ongoing 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services in Beijing, Chinese officials pledged efforts to further open up the service sector.* As China’s consumption shifts toward services, the fair provides a platform for global companies to access new opportunities, find solutions and share in the benefits of China’s high-quality development.BEIJING, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) — Amid global trade headwinds, China is sending fresh signals that it will further advance trade in services, providing strong momentum for its own development and creating more room for global economic growth.This message resonated strongly at the ongoing 2025 China International Fair…
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended the week on a bearish note, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index sliding 1,701 points, or 1.09%, to close at 154,440 on Friday. The session began on a positive footing, but momentum faded quickly as profit-taking set in, pushing the index below the key 155,000 level. Heavy selling in index-heavy sectors—banks, fertilisers, power, cement, and exploration and production—exerted downward pressure. UBL, FFC, ENGROH, HUBC, LUCK, and OGDC collectively knocked off 970 points from the benchmark, according to Ali Najib, Deputy Head of Trading at Arif Habib Ltd. Also Read: Govt seeks IMF nod for new tax…
Marc Benioff is keeping an eye on Palantir.The co-founder and CEO of sales and customer service management software company Salesforce is well aware that investors are betting big on Palantir, which offers data management software to businesses and government agencies.”Oh my gosh. I am so inspired by that company,” Benioff told CNBC’s Morgan Brennan in a Tuesday interview at Goldman Sachs’ Communacopia+Technology conference in San Francisco. “I mean, not just because they have 100 times, you know, multiple on their revenue, which I would love to have that too. Maybe it’ll have 1000 times on their revenue soon.”Salesforce, a component…