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Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif addresses the meeting at Civil Secretariat on February 27, 2024. — NNIFederal minister upset over removal and arrest of Sialkot ADC.CM sticks to stance of not entertaining political pressure: sources.Maryam Nawaz approved ADC’s removal over corruption evidence.ISLAMABAD: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s firm stance against political interference in bureaucratic appointments has reportedly become a source of tension within the PML-N, with a federal minister said to be upset after being ignored in a key administrative decision concerning his own constituency.Sources said that while the Punjab chief minister sticks to her principled stance of not entertaining…
Pakistan’s cueist Mohammad Asif in action during the World Games in Chengdu, China, on August 10, 2025. — ReporterPakistan’s seasoned cueist Muhammad Asif made a strong start to his World Games 2025 snooker campaign, defeating China’s Xiaolong Liang in straight frames in his opening group-stage match on Sunday.Competing in Group B, Asif displayed complete control throughout the best-of-three contest, winning 2-0. He took the first frame 79-50, before sealing the victory with a dominant 77-24 win in the second. He will next face Germany’s Alexander Widau on Monday in his second group match.The men’s snooker competition at this year’s World…
Sharon Osbourne details emotional exchange with Ozzy before his death Sharon Osbourne opened up about what her husband Ozzy uttered about his fans just days before his sudden death.While giving an interview to Pollstar following Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne: Back to the Beginning show at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, the 72-year-old American TV personality and music manager shared her husband’s astonishment at the complete sell-out of the 40,000-seat stadium show, which was also live-streamed to his millions of admirers. Sharon said Ozzy, whose music career spanned more than 6 decades, was stunned by the admiration he received, recalling, “He…
Tehran, Iran – Every morning at 6am, Sara reaches for her phone – not to check messages, but to see when the day’s blackout will begin.The 44-year-old digital marketer in Tehran has memorised the weekly electricity schedule yet still checks her phone each morning for last-minute changes as she plans her life around the two-hour power cuts.“Without electricity, there is no air conditioner to make the heat tolerable,” Sara says, describing how Iran’s convergent crises – water scarcity, power shortages and record-breaking temperatures – have fundamentally altered her daily routine.The water service cuts are unannounced. They last hours at a…
“Brand Dubai”, the creative arm of the media office of the Dubai Government, concluded the “Dubai Destinations” summer campaign after a month full of displaying the most prominent family destinations and attractive internal landmarks in Dubai. The campaign recorded strong interaction rates, with more than 19 million views of the video clips, and more than 6500 articles published digitally, which reflects the growing audience with the “Dubai-Dubai” summer campaign, and its role in consolidating Dubai’s image as a preferred global destination during the summer season. A vibrant community, Shaima Al -Suwaidi, director of “Brand Dubai”, said: “The” Dubai Dubai “summer…
Iran Air inaugural flight lands in Quetta. — Facebook./@PakistanAviationNewsInaugural flight operated on Friday.Ceremony was held at airport.Pakistan envoy hails new route. Iran Air has launched its inaugural direct flight between Quetta, Zahedan and Mashhad, marking the first scheduled commercial air service between the “historic cities”. In a statement, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Iran Mohammad Mudassir Tipu, welcomed the launch of flights, saying that it was a long-standing demand of people in the region.“I am absolutely delighted that Iran Air has started direct Quetta-Zahedan-Mashhad flights, linking three historic cities with enormous potential. These new operations will boost business, tourism, and people-to-people ties,” he…
India’s Virat Kohli (left) and Rohit Sharma look dejected after losing the ICC Cricket World Cup final at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India on November 19, 2023. Reuters MUMBAI: After quitting Tests and T20s, India’s star cricketers Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are reportedly set to retire from the 50-over format later this year, Indian media reported on Sunday.According to a report, both players are expected to feature for the last time in their careers during the upcoming ODI series against Australia, scheduled for October 2025. Despite their continued presence in ODIs, speculation is mounting that this series might mark the…
Jethro Tull Ian Anderson admits he was never Beach Boys fanIan Anderson, frontman of Jethro Tull, revealed that he was never a fan of legendary rock band Beach Boys, founded by Brian Wilson.Noting that he has nothing against Beach Boys legend Brian, Ian explained why he never liked the band’s songs. According to Far Out Magazine, Ian said, “With all respect to Brian Wilson and his recent passing, I was never a Beach Boys fan.”He went on to recall when he was dragged to attend the band’s show, “I did actually go, I was dragged along by someone at Warner…
Authorities say the incident happened overnight between the two Shia holy cities of Najaf and Karbala.More than 600 Shia pilgrims in Iraq have been briefly hospitalised with respiratory problems after inhaling chlorine as the result of a leak at a water treatment station, according to authorities.The incident took place overnight on the route between the two Shia holy cities of Najaf and Karbala, in the centre and south of Iraq, respectively.This year, several million Shia Muslim pilgrims are expected to make their way to Karbala, which houses the shrines of the revered Imam Hussein and his brother Abbas.There, they will…
10 convoys loaded with various Emirati humanitarian aids have crossed during the past two weeks to the Gaza Strip through the Egyptian Rafah crossing …