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An undated picture of former Pakistan cricketer Sana Mir. — AFPMir joins elite group of just 14 women to receive honour. Thanks teammates, coaches and family for all their support.Ex-Pakistan captain was inducted alongside six other cricketers. KARACHI: Former Pakistan women’s cricket captain Sana Mir made history on Monday as the first female cricketer from her country to be inducted into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame.The announcement came during a ceremony ahead of the World Test Championship final, where seven new inductees were unveiled by West Indies legend Ian Bishop.She was inducted alongside 2025 classmates including India’s MS…
Blake Lively emotional reaction on Judge’s dismissal of Justin Baldoni lawsuitBlake Lively reportedly “cried with relief” after the Judge dismissed Justin Baldoni’s $400 million lawsuit against her and her husband, Ryan Reynolds.An insider shared with People Magazine that A Simple Favor star is “obviously relieved” Judge Lewis J. Liman dropped Baldoni’s lawsuit. Speaking of her reaction to the news, the source said Lively “obviously relieved. They both are,” referring to Reynolds. “She feels vindicated,” they said of the actor and added that “everyone,” including her legal team, “is happy.” The publication also add that the actor “cried with relief” upon…
Italy severs links with Paragon spyware after allegations of targeting critics and migrant rescuers spark outrage.Italy has terminated its contracts with Israeli spyware company Paragon, after revelations that the surveillance technology was used against critics of the government – including journalists and migrant rescue workers – prompted political uproar and calls for a full investigation. The move was confirmed in a parliamentary report released on Monday by the intelligence oversight committee COPASIR, which found that Italy’s intelligence services had initially paused, then cancelled their use of Paragon’s spyware. The timeline of the contract’s end remains unclear, especially since Prime Minister…
Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamid, Chairman of the National Media Office, Chairman of the Emirates Media Council, attended the opening of the “London Technology Week”
Two persons can be seen holding notes of Pakistani currency Rupee in their hands. — AFP/FileEconomic and industry experts have urged the incumbent government to maintain consistency in its tax and economic policies while cautioning against any abrupt changes that could undermine recent sectoral gains.Their reactions came in response to the Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25, unveiled by Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb ahead of the federal budget. Addressing a presser at launch of economic survey — a key pre-budget document, the FinMin revealed that country’s GDP grew by 2.7% with inflation clocking in at 4.6% in the outgoing…
Hailey Bieber seeks therapy ‘all summer’ after Justin cryptic postHailey Bieber has posted a glimpse into her summer hours after husband Justin’s cryptic post.Taking to Instagram on Sunday, the Rhode founder posted a carousel of photos and videos giving summer vibes. The pictures showed close up selfies, posing in black bikinis and cowboy hats, icy summer cocktails, and some shots from the Rhode beauty line.In the now-edited caption, Hailey wrote, “Lemon drop martinis and therapy all summer long,” as quoted by People Magazine.However, the mother of son Jack Blues Bieber, then edited her caption with only, “Lemon drop martinis all summer…
As United States President Donald Trump’s administration cracks down on immigrants and protesters in Los Angeles, it has deployed 2,000 members of the national guard to aid its efforts. Trump authorised the deployment after the protests began on Friday following Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests of 44 people in the city for violating immigration laws. California Governor Gavin Newsom, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, former Vice President Kamala Harris and many other senior leaders of the Democratic Party have criticised Trump’s deployment. They’ve described the national guard’s use against protesters as a provocation aimed at further inflaming tensions already roiling…
Engineer Youssef Khamis Al -Othmani, Chairman of the Roads and Transport Authority in Sharjah, revealed the implementation of a comprehensive plan for the authority aimed at improving the road infrastructure in the emirate
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to New Jersey, US, June 6, 2025. — ReutersPresident Trump promulgates move to protect United States.Travel ban forms part of Trump’s policy to restrict immigration.Democratic US lawmakers voice concern about govt policies.WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s order banning citizens of 12 countries from entering the United States goes into effect at 12:01am ET (0401GMT) on Monday, a move the president promulgated to protect the country from “foreign terrorists.”The countries affected by the latest travel ban are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti,…
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb shows a copy of the economic survey of fiscal year 2024-2025 during a news conference in Islamabad, Pakistan June 9, 2025.— ReutersThe Economic Survey 2024-25, a key pre-budget document, comes at a time when Pakistan’s economy is stabilising but remains fragile as the country navigates reforms under a $7 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme.Pakistan’s federal budget for the next fiscal year, starting July, will be released on Tuesday. Here’s a breakdown of the survey, as analysed by brokerage firm Arif Habib Limited:Pakistan’s economy grew by 2.68% in FY25, showing signs of stabilisation. GDP at current…