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Warwickshire CCC’s CEO Stuart Cain addressing to a press conference along with club’s high performance manager Paul Greetham, member diversity and inclusion board Rafaqat Sabir and Vice Consul Pakistan Bukhtawar Mir.—ReporterBIRMINGHAM: Warwickshire County Cricket Club is set to embark on a historic two-week visit to Pakistan next month for pre-season preparations, marking an unprecedented tour by any county cricket team.This was announced by the club’s CEO Stuart Cain, along with its High Performance Manager Paul Greetham, Rafaqat Sabir who is a member of the club’s Diversity and Inclusion Board and Bukhtawar Mir, Vice Consul at Pakistan Consulate in Birmingham during…
Prince Andrew focuses on family as his career is ‘beyond repair’Prince Andrew has withdrawn from public life since giving up his royal duties five years ago as his career is “beyond repair,” claimed a Royal expert.Andrew, the Duke of York, rarely appears in public and spends most of his time with family, including ex-wife Sarah Ferguson and daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie. According to PR expert Mark Borkowski, Andrew’s sheltered life is due to a lack of public opportunities as no one wants to be associated with him following his controversies, including his links to Jeffrey Epstein.In the documentary…
A representational image of a plane taking off. — Canva People who live near airports are used to the sounds of planes taking off and landing. But a new study has revealed that all these sounds could be harmful to their health, UPI reported. According to researchers, folks who are exposed to high aircraft noise levels are at a greater risk of poor heart function, increased risk of heart attack, stroke and irregular heartbeat.The results published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology reveal that these people had 10% to 20% worse heart structure and function as compared to those who moved to get away…
President Gustavo Petro says Bogota will block US deportation flights until migrants are guaranteed ‘dignified treatment’.US President Donald Trump has promised to impose tariffs and visa restrictions on Colombia after Bogota turned away two US military aircraft transporting migrants being deported under Trump’s immigration crackdown. Washington will slap Colombia with 25 percent “emergency tariffs” on all goods coming into the US, which would then be raised to 50 percent in a week, Trump wrote on Truth Social, the social media platform that he owns on Sunday. He added that his administration will impose a “travel ban and immediate visa revocations”…
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This photograph taken on December 3, 2024, shows local residents walking across a market reopened after clashes in Parachinar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. — AFPTomatoes Rs150, onions Rs250, chicken Rs500 per kg after aid.Route closures impact Kurram district despite food price drop.Peace efforts continue, bunkers to be demolished, say officials. PARACHINAR: Residents of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s violence-stricken Kurram district are experiencing some relief as the prices of essential food items have started to ease following the arrival of aid convoys. The price fall comes amid ongoing efforts to alleviate the hardships caused by prolonged route closures and supply shortages.The recent arrival of a large…
Geriatric doctor Juair de Abreu Pereira talks with his patient Deolira Gliceria Pedro da Silva, 119, in her house in Itaperuna, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil, on January 14, 2025. — ReutersRIO DE JANEIRO: Two months away from what she says is her 120th birthday, Deolira Gliceria Pedro da Silva, a great-grandmother from the state of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil is rushing to be recognised as the world’s oldest living person by the Guinness World Records.The institution currently features another Brazilian, Inah Canabarro Lucas, a nun from the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul as the oldest living…
Rohit Sharma at India’s training session, Sydney, January 2, 2025. — AFPThe participation of Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma in the captains’ event ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan remains shrouded in uncertainty. The event, tentatively scheduled for February 16 or 17 in Karachi, is set to bring together all eight participating team captains, but clarity regarding Sharma’s attendance is still awaited. According to a cricket website, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has yet to address the matter. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia has confirmed that no discussions have taken place regarding Sharma’s travel…
The combined image shows Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Saim Ayub. — Reuters/FilePakistani stars Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf have become part of the spearheading International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s One Day International (ODI) Team of the Year for 2024.The ICC announced the name of the Pakistani players along with other team players. Moreover, the council mentioned that the team not only offers quality, as expected, but also a great balance of star power, consistency and versatility.With nine matches, 515 runs, 113 no Highest Score, 64.37 average, 105.53 strike rate, three centuries and one half-century, Saim…
Photo: Jesse Eisenberg hits out at tech leadersJesse Eisenberg has a message to tech leaders involved in politics: focus on doing good things for the world.Appearing on Real Time With Bill Maher, the actor who played Mark Zuckerberg on The Social Network, was asked about his views on tech leaders attending the inauguration of President Donald Trump. “I look at it from a very specific perspective, which is if you’re so rich and powerful, why are you not just spending your days doing good things for the world? So it’s hard for me to understand the specifics of what they’re doing,”…