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Pakistan’s players gather during the ICC Champions Trophy match between Pakistan and India at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on February 23, 2025. — AFPPakistan to play five T20Is, three ODIs in New Zealand.Series scheduled from March 16 to April 5.Poor Champions Trophy form concerns PCB officials.LAHORE: Some senior Pakistan cricketers are reportedly considering stepping away from the upcoming New Zealand tour to avoid the risk of being dropped due to their recent poor performances, sources told Geo News on Friday.According to the insiders, a few players have initiated discussions about taking a “break” from the series, which comprises…
Prince Harry, Meghan release big statement as Trump accepts King Charles invitationPrince Harry and Meghan Markle have released their big joint statement amid King Charles invitation to US President Donald Trump to visit Britain.King Charles has sent a special letter to Donald Trump inviting him for an unprecedented second state visit to Britain. The US President has accepted King Charles invitation.Amid this development, Meghan and Harry shared a statement on their Archewell Foundation’s website.The statement reads, “With the announcement of the Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund’s second cohort, The Archewell Foundation is excited to highlight the impressive grantees who are…
Tempe, Greece – Greece has come to a standstill during a general strike marking the second anniversary of the country’s worst rail disaster with 346 protests counted in Greece and abroad. Government services, banks and businesses were shuttered on Friday. Ships did not sail, trains did not run and no planes left or entered Greece – a stoppage not seen since the days of the country’s bankruptcy in the post-2009 financial crisis. An independent accident report released on Thursday cited a litany of chronic equipment failures and human errors in the Greek railway system that led a northbound passenger train…
His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Governor of Dubai, Vice -Chairman of Dubai, confirmed
People gathered outside a medical facility after a blast ripped through Darul Uloom Haqqania, Akora Khattak, Nowshera, on February 28, 2025. — Geo NewsNOWSHERA: A top official of Darul Uloom Haqqania was among five people killed, while 12 others sustained injuries in a suicide blast that targeted the historic seminary’s mosque in Nowshera, officials confirmed on Friday.The bomb exploded in the front row soon after the Friday prayer as worshippers were leaving the weekly congregation at the Darul Uloom Haqqania mosque in Akora Khattak, located about 60 kilometres (35 miles) east of Peshawar. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inspector General Police (IGP) Zulfiqar Hameed…
Syrian Kurds hold flags as they gather after Turkey’s jailed militant leader Abdullah Ocalan called on his Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) to lay down its arms on Thursday, in Hasakah, Syria February 27, 2025. — ReutersBaghdad urges PKK to quickly lay down arms following Ocalan’s call.Iraq FO says political solutions and dialogue are way to end conflict.PKK holds positions in the autonomous Kurdistan region in Iraq.Iraq has welcomed a call by jailed PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan for the Kurdish militant group to disband, saying it could improve regional stability and security.The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) has led a decades-long insurgency…
Meghan Markle ‘hasn’t betrayed who she is’ Meghan Markle has not betrayed who she is, an expert has claimed saying “she´s adapting in a shifting world.”Speaking to AFP, Finola Kerrigan, a professor of marketing at the University of Birmingham, argued the duchess has limited room for manoeuvre. She said, “Maybe when the political tone was more progressive it was fine to express an opinion. Now, things have changed.”I don´t think that Meghan has the support mechanism to take on that role and whatever she does, she´s criticised.”Kerrigan went on saying that “brands evolve with the person,” arguing that Meghan “hasn´t…
Islamabad United celebrating after being crowned winners of PSL 9. — PSLThe much-awaited 10th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is scheduled to kick off on April 11 (Friday), with defending champions Islamabad United facing two-time titleholders Lahore Qalandars at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.The six-team tournament will feature a total of 34 matches from April 11 to May 18. Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium will host 13 matches, including two Eliminators and the grand final. In addition to the main tournament, an exhibition match is scheduled for April 8 in Peshawar. The participating teams for this special fixture will be announced…
Lilibet, Archie bring major change in Meghan Markle’s life Princess Lilibet and Prince Archie have brought major change in Meghan Markle’s life, an expert has claimed.According to AFP, Pauline MacLaran, a professor of marketing at Royal Holloway University of London, believes Meghan may have been seeking out a “safer route” in the latest series, which harks back to her time running lifestyle blog The Tig from 2014-17. MacLaran remarks come days before Meghan’s new series ´With Love, Meghan´ on Netflix.”She tried a few different things but hasn´t been successful, so she´s trying again with a different approach,” MacLaran said, adding…
Here are the key developments on the 1,100th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Here is the situation on Friday, February 28: Fighting A woman and a child were killed in a drone attack on an ambulance in the Russian-held part of Ukraine’s Kherson region, Russian state news agency RIA reported. The Ukrainian military said it had shot down 107 drones out of 208 launched by Russia overnight. The air force said another 97 drones had been “lost” and did not reach their targets. Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said it had foiled an attempt by Ukraine’s military intelligence service…