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he sun rises behind electricity pylons near Chester, northern England October 24, 2011. — Reuters DUSHANBE: Tajikistan has introduced 10-year prison sentences for the illegal use of electricity, as a decades-long energy crisis caused by water shortages worsens in the poor Central Asian country.Electricity consumption in Tajikistan is limited for about six months per year, as its outdated energy infrastructure struggles to keep up with rising demand. The country’s energy and water resources ministry on Saturday announced measures to introduce “criminal liability for violations of regulations on the use of electricity”.In a sign of how tightly the country controls the press and…

‘Harry Potter’ star makes strong statement against president Recently, John Lithgow has been confirmed to play Albus Dumbledore in the upcoming Harry Potter. Now, he has hit out President Donald Trump’s second term, calling it a “pure disaster” for the arts in the U.S. after winning the Olivier Award for his role as Roald Dahl in the play Giant. During his acceptance speech, he said, “Our administration has done some shocking, destructive things, but the one that grieves me most is taking over the Kennedy Center.”He continued, “Deborah Rutter was fired from her position as president – even though she’d already resigned…

England’s new white-ball captain Harry Brook. — AFP/File  LONDON: Harry Brook has been appointed as England’s new white-ball captain, with team chief Rob Key lauding his “excellent cricket brain”. The England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed Monday that Brook would lead both the one-day international and T20 teams.The 26-year-old Yorkshire batsman was the favourite to succeed Jos Buttler, who stood down in February after a woeful Champions Trophy campaign in Pakistan ended with England failing to reach the semi-finals.England failed to retain either their T20 or 50-over World Cup titles under Buttler’s captaincy.Brook was already Buttler’s deputy and stood in as skipper…

Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise on Monday shared a new trailer for his much-awaited movie “Mission Impassible: The Final Reckoning” the film that may be his last in the action franchise. In the trailer, Cruise is seen performing all kind of stunts from clinging to a flying aircraft to jumping from a fighter jet to breaking into his iconic sprint. But what has sparked debate about the movie is the destiny of Ethan Hunt.  In the trailer Ethan’s IMF friend Luther Stickell is heard saying, “Our lives are the sum of our choices. This was your calling. Your destiny. I have no regrets…

The leaders of France, Egypt, and Jordan discussed efforts to achieve these goals at a meeting in Cairo.

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the State, Deputy Prime Minister, Head of the Presidency Bureau …

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi addressing a press conference on October 9, 2024 in Islamabad. — APPApproval came during Nacta’s board of governers’ meeting.Naqvi says NIFTAC’s creation vital for achieving Nacta’s objectives.Similar centers to be set up across all provincial capitals. Amid rising terror activities across the country, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Monday approved the establishment of the National Intelligence Fusion and Threat Assessment Centre (NIFTAC) under the National Counter Terrorism Authority (Nacta).The approval came during the fifth meeting of the Nacta Board of Governors in Islamabad. The session witnessed critical decisions aimed at strengthening Pakistan’s counter-terrorism framework.The country has…

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle harshly mocked on THIS tv show Meghan Markle and Prince Harry became the target of sharp jokes on the BBC’s Have I Got News For You.The Duchess of Sussex’s new lifestyle brand As Ever and her Netflix show With Love, Meghan were harshly mocked by the panel and audience. Team captain Ian Hislop sarcastically suggested that the jam’s “immediate sell-out” could be due to there being “only two jars.”Phil Wang joined in, joking, “She held each honeycomb like it was covered in s*** And she’s like: ‘I love coming out and getting in touch with nature’…

New Zealand´s Jacob Duffy (C) celebrates the wicket of Pakistan;s Imam-ul-Haq (2nd-L) during the 2nd ODI at Seddon Park in Hamilton on April 2, 2025. — AFPThe International Cricket Council on Monday fined Pakistan for their slow over-rate in their recently concluded three-match ODI series against New Zealand, making it for the third time in a row during the series.The Rizwan-led side has been penalized 5% of their match fee due to a slow over-rate during the third and final fifty-over match at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. The fine comes after Pakistan suffered a whitewash 3-0 loss in the…

King Charles steps in front of Prince Andrew after Virginia Giuffre’s bus crash incidentKing Charles is reportedly putting the breaks on his younger brother once more, and its related to his accuser Virginia Giuffre.An insider shared the nitty gritty during their interview with RadarOnline. According to their findings, “Charles has moved quickly to tell his brother in no uncertain terms that there is no way back into the royal fold for him. Ever.”Because as it stands “he is too much of a tarnished and toxic project to be ever allowed to become a working royal again.”For those unversed, ever since…