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Football star Cristiano Ronaldo caught up with UFC fighter Shara Magomedov before Saturday’s huge fight night in Riyadh.Sharaputdin Magomedov, one of the headline UFC draws at the upcoming Fight Night 250 in Saudi Arabia this weekend, met football legend Cristiano Ronaldo at the Al-Nassr team’s training ground in Riyadh. Magomedov, from Russia, is a lifelong fan of the Portuguese player and in a video posted on the social media platform X, the two made a photo opportunity and were seen to be playfully jabbing and wrestling with each other on the training pitch on Wednesday. Ronaldo also presented the 30-year-old…
The UAE has expressed its solidarity with the United States of America, and it presented its condolences to the victims …
Major Hamza Israr (right) and Sepoy Muhammad Naeem. — ISPR/ FileMajor Hamza Israr, 29, embraces martydorm.He was leading his troops from the front.Forces determined to wipe out terrorism.A major among two army personnel were martyred in a gun battle with terrorists in North Waziristan’s Mir Ali area, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday.The military’s media wing said that the exchange of fire took place on the night between January 29-30, when the security forces were conducting an intelligence-based operation. “During the conduct of [the] operation, own troops effectively engaged the khwarij [terrorist] location and resultantly six khwarij were…
Salwan Momika, an anti-Islam activist, gestures as he speaks, in Malmo, Sweden, September 3, 2023. — Reuters Swedish court postpones ruling until Febr 3 after Salwan’s death.Police was alerted to shooting in Sodertalje, where Momika lived.Momika was charged with “agitation against an ethnic group”.An Iraqi refugee and anti-Islam campaigner was shot dead in Sweden on Thursday, hours before he was due to receive a court verdict following a trial over burning the Holy Quran, leading to the arrest of five people.The five were arrested in connection with the incident late on Wednesday and ordered detained by a prosecutor, Swedish police said…
People queue at the check-in counter at the Dubai International Airport, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 17, 2024. — ReutersDUBAI: A record 92.3 million passengers travelled through Dubai’s international airport last year, its operator said on Thursday, underlining the Gulf city’s economic boom.The figure broke the previous high of 89.1 million in 2018, Dubai Airports said, despite regional tensions caused by the Gaza war and last April’s unprecedented floods which badly disrupted operations. The United Arab Emirates city, located between Asia, Europe and Africa, has now been ranked as the world’s busiest international air hub for a decade.In a…
ICC Champions Trophy displayed at the Faisal Mosque in Islamabad. — PCB website/FileLahore, Karachi to host Champions Trophy openning events.PM Shehbaz and President Zardari expected as chief guests.England and Australia to miss opening due to late arrival. LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has finalised plans for the opening ceremonies of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, with multiple events scheduled across different venues, sources told Geo News on Thursday.According to insiders, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has given his final approval for all related events. The main opening ceremony is set to take place on February 16 at Hazuri Bagh, Lahore,…
Ariana Grande receives heaps of praise for ‘The Boy Is Mine’ remixAriana Grande has received a heap of praise from Monica for her song The Boy Is Mine cover.While chatting with People, Monica candidly showed gratitude for being nominated for the Grammy Award 2025. Monica, Grande and Brandy were nominated in the Grammy awards 2025 for best group performance for the song’s remake.”It was nothing short of a blessing for Brandy and I not only to reconnect,” she began by saying. “But to reconnect and do something as special as this innovative version of ‘The Boy Is Mine.'””She and I had…
CDC introduces WhatsApp e-voting for shareholders In a major step towards digitalizing the voting system, CDC Share Registrar Services Limited (CDCSRSL), a subsidiary of Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited, has launched e-voting through WhatsApp.This innovation aligns with the government’s push for nationwide digital transformation, especially after the recent approval of the Digital Nation Bill in the Senate.According to a company press release, WhatsApp e-voting aims to make the process simpler and more user-friendly for shareholders and members. By using one of the most popular messaging apps, this system ensures greater voter participation, transparency, and security against rigging.CDCSRSL has been…
Former Syrian opposition leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has given a speech in Damascus
Sharjah: The Gulf, the Human Resources Department in Sharjah, on Wednesday and Thursday, January 29 and 30, 2025, organized an educational trip to the wheat farm of the Department of Agriculture and Livestock in the Maliha region, to enhance the culture of the department’s employees of the importance of wheat cultivation and its role in achieving food security. The wheat farm is part of the emirate’s efforts to achieve food sustainability. The journey aimed to enhance the understanding of the participants of the stages of wheat crop cultivation, including growth axes and production. They also reviewed the efforts made in…