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Former England pacer David Lawrence in action. — PCA/FileFormer England fast bowler David “Syd” Lawrence has died at the age of 61 after a year-long battle with motor neurone disease [MND], his family informed on Sunday.Lawrence — the first British-born Black cricketer to represent England — was diagnosed last year with MND, a degenerative condition that causes muscle wastage and affects the brain and nerves. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dave Lawrence MBE (King’s Birthday Honours) following his brave battle with Motor Neurone Disease,” said Lawrence’s family.”Syd was an inspirational figure on and off…
Photo: Rebel Wilson teases new details about ‘Pitch Perfect 4’Rebel Wilson, originally named Melanie Elizabeth Bownds, recently made an exciting revelation about the fourth installation of her Pitch Perfect movie.Even though the fourth parts of the singing movie franchise is yet to be announced, Rebel Wilson has been teasing since last year that a script is in development. In a new chat with Variety, the actress confirmed by spilling, “I think there should be a wedding.”For those unversed, Rebel portrays the role of Patricia Hobart, more commonly known as Fat Amy, in the original singing comedy trilogy. She went on to hint that…
Cambodia’s PM Hun Manet announced that the decision would take effect from midnight on Sunday.Cambodia has announced it will stop all fuel imports from its neighbour Thailand as relations have plunged to their lowest ebb in more than a decade after a Cambodian soldier was killed last month in a disputed area of the border. Prime Minister Hun Manet announced the decision on Sunday, posting on social media that it would take effect from midnight. Manet said energy companies would be able to “import sufficiently from other sources to meet domestic fuel and gas demands” in the country. Separately, on…
The Dubai International Holy Quran Award announced that registration to participate in its 28th international competition in its 2026 session witnessed a record turnout in just three weeks
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari addressing an event at the CM House in Karachi on October 14, 2024. — Facebook/@BilawalhouseEx-FM Bilawal warns of ‘very real threat’ despite ceasefire.Accuses West of worsening Pakistan’s security situation.”Pakistan had seconds to decide If Indian missile was nuclear.” Former foreign minister and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has said that Islamabad agreed to a ceasefire with New Delhi last month on the understanding that the US will support a broader diplomatic process to address long-standing issues.“At a time when the Pakistani Army believed that we had a military upper hand in the conflict, we…
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks at a press conference during the OIC summit in Istanbul, Turkiye, June 22, 2025. — AFPIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has slammed the United States for sabotaging ongoing diplomatic efforts by launching airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.Speaking at a press conference during the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit in Istanbul, Araghchi urged the international community to take a clear stance, saying “global norms and diplomacy are under direct threat.” “We were in the middle of negotiations,” FM Araghchi said. “It was not Iran that walked away. The US abandoned diplomacy with missiles, not words,”…
Pakistan’s Awais Munir is playing snooker at Asian 6-Red Snooker Championship — ReporterDefending champion Awais Munir made a strong start to his campaign at the Asian 6-Red Snooker Championship, securing two victories on the opening day, including a maximum break of 75, to advance to the pre-quarterfinals.Munir, who won two of his three group matches, was joined by compatriots Muhammad Asif and Muhammad Sajjad, who also triumphed in their respective matches on the first day of the tournament in Sri Lanka. In his Group A opener, Munir overcame Macau’s Chi Kin Chan 4-2, with frame scores of 1-53, 41-11, 38-6,…
’28 Years Later’ star Ralph Fiennes shares insight into sequel ‘The Bone Temple’ 28 Years Later star Ralph Fiennes is teasing another sequel in the franchise, The Bone Temple.28 Years Later is itself a sequel to 2002 film 28 Days Later, which starred Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy. The sequel stars newcomer Alfie Williams as a 12-year-old boy named Spike, who embarks on a perilous journey to the virus-ravaged United Kingdom in hopes of finding doctor Ian Kelson (Ralph Fiennes) to help his sick mom Isla (Jodie Comer).In the film, Kelson lives among towering shrines of bones he constructed to honor everyone who died.…
United States Vice President JD Vance and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth have said that the US is not seeking to topple the government in Iran via “regime change” and is not at war with the country in the wake of its unprecedented surprise attack overnight on three of Iran’s nuclear sites. The comments on Sunday followed Washington, DC joining Israel’s strikes on its arch-foe, which have been met by daily retaliatory strikes from Iran and are now in their 10th day. Vance said on Sunday that the US had successfully set back Iran’s nuclear programme, adding that US President Donald…
The National Guard Command announced the reception of requests for recruitment (military – civil) in Liwa (Center Tam) from 23 to 27 June 2025.