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Australia’s Usman Khawaja is embroiled in a row with Queensland Cricket. — AFP/FileAustralian Test opener Usman Khawaja lashed out Friday at “inflammatory” and “categorically untrue” comments from Queensland’s head of cricket after he missed a crucial Sheffield Shield game.The 38-year-old did not feature in Queensland’s clash last week with South Australia in Adelaide which saw them reach the final of the domestic red-ball competition. He instead flew to Melbourne to watch the Australian Grand Prix.Queensland’s head of cricket Joe Dawes subsequently took aim at the veteran batsman.”Our medical staff said all the way through he has been available for selection,”…
Princess Eugenie releases heartfelt statement after Harry’s US visa record: ‘Extremely grateful’Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson’s daughter Princess Eugenie has released her first statement after US uncovered redacted documents in Prince Harry immigration case.Eugenie took to Instagram and shared photos from her recent visit to Paris with a heartfelt statement. She says, “Extremely grateful to have been around some incredible art recently.”The Princess also shared photos in Instagram stories saying, “The Paris Noir show at Centre Pompidou.”In another post Eugenie said, “The Paris Noir show at Centre Pompidou. Available to see until 30th June.”Eugenie’s statement comes days after the US…
Ronen Bar will end his term on April 10 or as soon as his replacement is appointed, Prime Minister’s Office says.Israel’s cabinet has approved the sacking of the head of the domestic security agency, endorsing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s controversial proposal to oust the intelligence chief over a lack of trust. Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar will end his term on April 10 or as soon as his permanent replacement is appointed, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement earlier on Friday. Bar, who has led the internal security service since 2021, declined to attend the cabinet meeting about…
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, said in a tweet on the X platform: “On the mother’s day, I pray to God Almighty to preserve my mother and all mothers in the UAE and the world and perpetuate goodness, health and happiness for them. On this occasion, we celebrate the giving and dedication of the mother for the sake of the family and society, and the lofty message that she carries in raising young people on the values and generous morals, and we express our gratitude to our mothers and…
The representational image shows a gavel. — Reuters/FileConvict ordered to pay Rs250,000 fine.Victim’s pregnancy led to court case.FIR delayed due to family pressure.KARACHI: A sessions court on Thursday awarded a collective sentence of 32 years imprisonment to a man on charges of raping his daughter and criminal intimidation.Muhammad Shahid was found guilty of assaulting his daughter at their house within the jurisdiction of the New Karachi police station in May 2020. Additional Sessions Judge (Central) Mirza Tauseef Ahmed ruled that the prosecution had succeeded in proving the charges of sexual abuse and criminal intimidation against the accused.He awarded 25 years…
Passengers queue inside the departures terminal of Heathrow Terminal 3 in London, Britain, August 22, 2023. — ReutersLONDON: Britain’s Heathrow Airport said it would be closed all of Friday after a huge fire at a nearby electrical substation wiped out power, disrupting flight schedules around the world.The London Fire Brigade said around 70 firefighters were tackling the blaze in the west of London, which caused a mass power outage at Heathrow, Europe’s busiest and the world’s fifth-busiest airport. Huge orange flames and smoke could be seen shooting into the sky. Around 150 people were evacuated from nearby buildings and thousands…
Central Directorate of National Savings building seen in this undated photo.— APP/FilePensioner, Behbood returns adjusted to 13.68%.Sarwa Islamic accounts now offer 10.44% returns.MPC decision to hold rate prompts profit rate changes.KARACHI: The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has revised profit rates on several National Savings Schemes following the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decision to keep the policy rate unchanged at 12%, The News reported.As part of the revision, the return on Short Term Saving Certificates (STSC) has been raised by 15 basis points to 10.96%, up from the previous 10.81%. Whereas, Defence Saving Certificates…
Pakistan and New Zealand captains seen at toss in Auckland on March 21, 2025. —X@pcbofficialPakistan won the toss and elected to bowl in the third Twenty20 against New Zealand in Auckland on Friday as they bid to stay alive in the five-match series.New Zealand made one change from the side that won the second game of the series by five wickets in Dunedin on Tuesday to go 2-0 up, recalling Kyle Jamieson in place of fellow-seamer Zac Foulkes. Jamieson took three wickets when New Zealand won the opening match by nine wickets in Christchurch.Pakistan’s two changes were both to their…
Selena Gomez opens up about her ‘old man tendency’Selena Gomez has opened up about her old man tendency that she picked up from Only Murders in the Building set.While appearing on Hot Ones show, the Hollywood actress candidly talked about the habit that she has adapted from her comedy mystery series’ co-stars, Martin Short and Steve Martin. “They eat the same thing every day. And now I eat the same thing every day,” the Emilia Pérez actress admitted.”So, it’s either a tuna sandwich with Dijon mustard or sushi. And now all I eat is a chicken salad sandwich. And for…
Islamabad, Pakistan – When Ayesha Khan, a mother of four, was buying groceries for her family this week, sugar was high on her shopping list. A few miles away in the corridors of power, Pakistan’s government and bureaucrats were trying to thrash out a fix for sugar’s soaring prices. But for Khan, buying sugar was a necessity. “It has been almost 20 days since Ramadan began, and this will be the third time I am buying a five-kilogramme bag of sugar for the family,” Khan, who is in her 30s, told Al Jazeera while shopping in an Islamabad market frequented mostly…