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ISLAMABAD: Expelled PTI leader Sher Afzal Marwat has gained support from within the opposition party, paving the way for his possible comeback. According to sources, a significant development took place during PTI’s parliamentary party meeting, where the possibility of Marwat’s return to PTI was discussed. They said the majority of the parliamentary party members spoke in favor of Sher Afzal Marwat and expressed support for bringing him back into the party. Marwat himself attended the meeting. The PTI parliamentary party will present its stance on the expelled leader to the party’s founder, Imran Khan. Speaking on the occasion, Asad Qaiser…
LONDON: Crystal Palace head into Sunday’s Community Shield versus Liverpool with a worry list ranging from injuries and lacklustre transfer business to their pending appeal against UEFA’s decision to demote them from the Europa League. Manager Oliver Glasner guided Palace to a new height in May as they won their first major trophy, beating Manchester City to clinch the FA Cup. But joy at the South London side’s first appearance in the Community Shield has been dampened by their off-field issues. Palace were dropped to UEFA’s third-tier Conference League last month in an alleged multi-club ownership breach because John Textor,…
Runwise co-founders (L-R) Jeff Carleton, Lee Hoffman and Mike Cook.Courtesy of RunwiseA version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox.As brutally high temperatures bake the nation this summer, cooling is becoming increasingly critical across commercial real estate property portfolios. Landlords are balancing soaring demand with rising costs, putting energy efficiency front and center. The trouble is that most…
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: In a sweeping leadership shakeup, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was dealt a fresh blow on Friday as opposition leaders in both the National Assembly and Senate — Omar Ayub Khan and Shibli Faraz — were de-notified following their disqualification by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). The dual removals, rooted in convictions tied to the May 9 riots, come as the party’s leadership bench continues to grow thinner and internal recalibrations pick up pace, with senior stalwart Sher Afzal Marwat tipped for a potential return. The National Assembly Secretariat, in a notification dated August 7, confirmed Ayub’s removal. “Consequent upon disqualification…
PARIS: International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Kirsty Coventry is in the spotlight on how she handles her “baptism of fire” over Russia, former IOC executives have told AFP. With just six months to go to the opening ceremony for the Milan-Cortina Winter Games the odds are that Russian athletes — normally a Winter Games superpower — will have to compete under a neutral banner, owing to the country breaching the Olympic Charter. The IOC excluded the Russian NOC after it had placed under its authority several sports organisations from Ukrainian regions that Russian forces now occupy. That move came after…
Starbucks Protein DrinkCourtesy: StarbucksRestaurant chains are joining in on the protein frenzy, hoping to encourage diners to pay more for extra macronutrients during a time when many consumers aren’t spending as much.From “gym bros” to users of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, many Americans are trying to add more protein to their diets, with the goal of building or maintaining their muscle mass and feeling more satiated after meals. Moreover, diet trends that don’t emphasize protein intake, such as the ketogenic diet, have fallen out of favor.”A lot of younger consumers are more proactive about their health habits, so they’re looking…
Palestinians mourn for victims at Al-Shifa Hospital in central Gaza City, on Aug. 6, 2025. (Photo by Mahmoud Zaki/Xinhua)Israel’s Gaza takeover plan recently made has met widespread criticism, and U.S. says the decision is not its concern.BEIJING, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) — As European and Arab countries on Friday condemned Israel’s Gaza takeover plan, the United States has signaled its approval despite the expected international backlash.The decision violates international law, exacerbates Gaza’s humanitarian crisis, and jeopardizes peace efforts, many have warned.U.S. TACIT SUPPORTIsrael’s Security Cabinet on Thursday approved a plan proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the military to “take…
Listen to article KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday injected a total of Rs1.004 trillion into the banking system through dual open market operations (OMOs), using both conventional and Shariah-compliant instruments to manage liquidity. In the conventional reverse repo OMO, the SBP accepted Rs898 billion against bids of Rs1.098 trillion. This included Rs198 billion for the seven-day tenor at 11.04% and Rs700 billion for the 14-day tenor at 11.01% (partially allotted on a pro rata basis). Under the Shariah-compliant Mudarabah OMO, the central bank injected Rs106 billion, comprising Rs103 billion for the seven-day tenor and Rs3 billion for the…
LAHORE: The Executive Committee of the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) convened here on Friday, with preparations for the inaugural Youth Games —scheduled to be held in Islamabad from September 7 —taking centre stage. The committee was briefed that the government had extended its support for the Youth Games, which are being organised to identify emerging talent from across the country. Provincial contingents are expected to participate in the event, which aims to provide a platform for young athletes and promote grassroots development in various sports disciplines. In addition to discussions on the Youth Games, members of the Executive Committee also…
A dual-arm collaborative robot system is pictured at a provincial embodied artificial intelligence robot innovation center in Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong Province, June 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)by Xinhua writer He YuzheBEIJING, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) — The boundary between reality and science fiction is fading fast.At a robotics company in Beijing, my morning began with a coffee made by a dual-arm robot. It expertly brewed the espresso, frothed the milk, and handed me a latte carefully topped with a decorative image of my choice. Coffee in hand, I stepped into an adjoining massage room, where another robot assessed my physical condition before gently placing…