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Pakistan tennis team members pose for a picture on March 15, 2025. — Facebook/ @PAKTENNISPakistan achieved a historic milestone by winning the Davis Cup Juniors 2025, defeating Indonesia 2-1 in a gripping final. With this triumph, the team remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, showcasing exceptional skill, determination, and teamwork. As a result of this victory, Pakistan has now qualified for the ITF Asia/Oceania Davis Cup Juniors Qualifying Event, scheduled to take place in Kazakhstan from May 19-24 2025. The tournament will feature the top 16 teams from Asia and Oceania, competing for a spot in the World Group.Expressing his delight,…
James Van Der Beek opens up about his emotional cancer journey James Van Der Beek is opening up about his journey with colorectal cancer, marking his 48th birthday with a heartfelt Instagram video titled What Cancer Taught Me.In the candid clip shared on March 8, the Dawson’s Creek alum described the past year as the most challenging of his life. Reflecting on his identity, Van Der Beek recalled how he once defined himself solely as an actor before embracing roles as a husband, father, and provider. However, his cancer diagnosis forced him to reevaluate everything.In regards to this, he admitted, “I had…
Marking the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, Guterres speaks out against bigotry, xenophobia and discrimination.United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed concern over “a disturbing rise in anti-Muslim bigotry”, calling on governments to protect religious freedom and for online platforms to curb hate speech. Guterres made the remarks on Saturday to mark the International Day to Combat Islamophobia marked every year on March 15. Rights groups around the world and the UN have noted a rise in Islamophobia, anti-Arab bias and anti-Semitism since the start of Israel’s 17-month war on Gaza. “We are witnessing a disturbing rise in anti-Muslim bigotry.…
Dubai: Yamama Badwan received the terrestrial station at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center in Al -Khawaneej area in Dubai, the first sign of the UAE radar satellite ‘Etihad Sat’, at 12:22 pm today, after its launch today at 10:43 am Emirates time, on the Falcon 9 missile of the SpaceX company, from Vandinburgh Air Force Base in California, USA. The launch stages included both: the success of the first stage of the Falcon 9 missile, followed by the operation of the second stage engine of the missile, then the secession of the protection structure successfully from the missile. Regarding…
PM Shehbaz Sharif speaks at the site review of Daanish University in Islamabad on March 15, 2025. — Screengrab via Geo NewsPM Shehbaz thanks CJP Afridi, ex-top judge Isa for funds’ transfer.Assures that govt will have no link to varsity’s administration.Institution’s first section expected to operationalise by August 2026.ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has laid the foundation stone of Daanish University, a project worth £190 million (Rs 60 billion).Addressing the groundbreaking ceremony in Islamabad, PM Shehbaz expressed gratitude to Chief Justice Yahya Afridi and former chief justice Qazi Faez Isa for facilitating the transfer of £190 million to the national treasury.…
US President Donald Trump reacts as he meets Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte (not pictured), in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 13, 2025. — Reuters WASHINGTON: Pakistan has been included in a group that would be considered for partial suspension of visa issuance if their governments “do not make efforts to address deficiencies within 60 days” as part of new ban by Donald Trump’s administration.The Trump administration is considering issuing sweeping travel restrictions for the citizens of dozens of countries, according to sources familiar with the matter and an internal memo seen by Reuters.The…
Rickshshaws are parked at Karachi’s Karimabad market on March 5, 2025. — OnlineKARACHI: Owing to the city’s increasing traffic woes, Karachi Traffic Police have devised a plan in view of the heavy crowd in markets ahead of Eid ul Fitr.The traffic plan provisions a ban on the entry of taxis and rickshaws in various markets which have been plagued by overcrowding. Under the new restrictions, taxis — including on-call ones — and rickshaws have been banned at Teen Talwar and commuters have been advised to use Clifton Bridge, Race Course, and Khaliq uz Zaman Road.Entry of taxis and rickshaws has…
Santos’s Neymar before the Paulista Championship Semi Final against Corinthians at the Neo Quimica Arena, Sao Paulo, Brazil on March 9, 2025. — ReutersBrazil star Neymar was on Friday ruled out of upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina after a thigh injury scuppered his recall to the national team.Neymar has spent almost a year and a half out of the Brazil side due to injuries, but had appeared rejuvenated since his return to Santos in February. But in the past two weeks he has been plagued by the left thigh injury.In an Instagram story, the striker expressed…
Dolly Parton makes first public appearance after her husband death Carl DeanDolly Parton has paid tribute to her late husband, Carl Dean, in her first public appearance after his death.At the 40th opening of Dollywood, an amusement park owned by Parton, she candidly expressed her love to her late husband. “You know how I loved him and he would want me to be working today. I expect to be working,” the Islands In The Stream singer told the crowd.“I just wanted you to know that of course I will always love him,” the songstress continued. “And I’ll miss him, but…
These are the key developments on day 1,115 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.Here is the situation on Saturday, March 15: Fighting Russian President Vladimir Putin called for beleaguered Ukrainian troops in the Russian region of Kursk to “surrender”, saying that “if they lay down their arms and surrender, they will be guaranteed life and dignified treatment”. Putin’s remarks were broadcast on Russian television hours after United States President Donald Trump said that “thousands” of Ukrainian troops were surrounded by the Russian military in Kursk, adding that he has “strongly requested” Putin to spare their lives. Ukraine’s General Staff denied again…