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Andrew Garfield defends Mel Gibson: ‘None of us are infallible’Andrew Garfield has come out in support of filmmaker Mel Gibson following his infamous DUI arrest.Speaking to People magazine, the 41-year-old actor said that Mel “deserves to make films” because “none of us are…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi during training, Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE, November 14, 2022. — ReutersLionel Messi was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the United States, by President Joe Biden on Saturday but did not attend the ceremony at the White House.The Argentine World Cup winner and eight times Ballon d’Or winner, now plays in the United States for Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami. Messi is the first Argentine to receive the honour and the first male soccer player.But while other recipients of the award, including U2 singer and activist Bono, former basketball star Earvin…
Angelina Jolie gives insight into life after Brad Pitt divorce Angelina Jolie shared an update on her life after settling down divorce from her ex-husband Brad Pitt after 8 years.The Oscar-winning actress shared about how her life has been since signing off the papers and making it official on the red carpet of the Golden Globes The 49-year-old actress, who is nominated for her role in Maria, told ET that she has spent a “quiet” and lowkey holiday this year.“Just being home and being in pajamas,” she said to the outlet. “[It] was nice. Just quiet.”Jolie quipped, “I rock pajamas!”The mother…
Apple reduces prices of iPhone 16 series in Pakistan Apple has made a significant price reduction for the iPhone 16 series in Pakistan, slashing prices between Rs4,000 and Rs14,000. This adjustment comes as a major shift in Apple’s pricing strategy for the newly launched iPhone series, which was unveiled in September 2024.The new prices for the iPhone 16 series in Pakistan for 2025 are as follows:The iPhone 16 (128GB storage) is now priced at Rs361,700, with the 256GB and 512GB variants available for Rs401,000 and Rs480,250, respectively.The iPhone 16 Plus starts at Rs401,000 for the 128GB variant, while the 256GB…
Israeli and Hamas officials are holding talks in Qatar in renewed push to secure ceasefire deal.Hamas has said it is ready to release 34 captives as part of a ceasefire deal with Israel, the Reuters and AFP news agencies have reported, citing an official with the Palestinian group. The Palestinian group, which governs the Gaza Strip, has approved the release of the captives “as part of the first phase of a prisoner exchange deal”, the AFP reported on Sunday, citing an unnamed Hamas official. The initial swap would include all women, children, elderly people and sick captives being held in…
A number of students expressed their satisfaction with the abolition of the general secondary school average as a condition for admission to higher education institutions…
A representational image of a mobile phone with no network. — AFPQUETTA: The provincial government has suspended mobile and internet service in Balochistan’s capital, Quetta, after Jamiat Ulema-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) announced a shutter-down strike against “rigging” in re-polling in Balochistan Assembly’s constituency PB-45 Quetta VIII.”The protest will continue until we get our rights,” the JUI-F provincial emir said, announcing a strike from today. Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Ali Madad Khattak secured victory in re-polling in PB-45 constituency after grabbing 6,883 votes, according to unofficial and unconfirmed results.Meanwhile, Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PMAP) candidate Nasarullah Zayrai secured second place with 4,122 votes.…
Volunteers work to clear spilled oil on the coastline following an incident involving two tankers damaged in a storm in the Kerch Strait, in the settlement of Blagoveshchenskaya near the Black Sea resort of Anapa in the Krasnodar region, Russia December 21, 2024. — ReutersMOSCOW: More than two dozen marine mammals have been found dead since last month’s Russian oil tanker spill in the Black Sea, a dolphin rescue centre said Sunday, as authorities raced to contain the fallout of the disaster.The spill began on December 15, when two ageing Russian tankers were caught in a storm off the Kerch…
Taylor Swift’s ex Joe Alwyn speaks out about split after two yearsJoe Alwyn admitted that he has moved on from his relationship with Taylor Swift and wants people to do the same.In a recent chat with The Guardian, the 33-year-old actor addressed the publisher’s query about his desire to move forward from the six-year relationship with the pop singer which ended in 2023. Alwyn responded by saying, “That’s something for other people to do. We’re talking about something that’s a while ago now in my life,”“So that’s for other people. That’s what I feel,” he continued.When inquired about concerns that…
Saim Ayub is assisted off the field after being injured during the first day of the second international Test cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan at Newlands stadium in Cape Town on January 3, 2025. — AFPLAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced on Sunday that star batter Saim Ayub will be flown to London for immediate medical treatment following consultations with top medical experts, Geo Super reported.The move aims to ensure a thorough diagnosis and effective treatment of Ayub’s injury. Naqvi personally contacted Ayub to check on his condition and extended his heartfelt wishes for a…