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Saim Ayub walking with plastered leg after suffering ankle injury during the first day of the second Test match between South Africa and Pakistan at Newlands stadium in Cape Town on January 3, 2025. — ReporterPakistan’s left-handed opening batter Saim Ayub has been ruled out of the second Test match against South Africa after twisting his right ankle while fielding at the Newlands, Cape Town, on Friday.Ayub underwent X-rays and MRI tests this afternoon and the reports have been sent to specialists in London for further advice on the treatment and time away from competitive cricket. The incident took place…

Jamie Foxx reveals his 2025 mantraJamie Foxx has shared a positive message on new year.Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, Foxx expressed his gratitude towards fans for their support on the release of his Netflix special What Had Happened Was…. In the video posted, the actor stated, “Look, I can’t even tell you — I ain’t gotta tell you — how grateful I am, how thankful I am.”He went on to say, “I got all these jokes I want to tell, I got all this joy I want to spread. Here’s the thing — my 2025 is simple. It’s all love,…

PTA cites excessive VPN use as cause of internet slowdown ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has stated that the recent internet slowdown in Pakistan is primarily due to the increased use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).According to the PTA, the high volume of VPN usage has caused additional strain on the country’s bandwidth, leading to slower internet speeds.In its report, the PTA has notified the Ministry of IT, highlighting the need to boost bandwidth capacity to accommodate the rising internet demand.On the previous day, the PTA had also informed the public about another issue contributing to the slowdown: a…

The number of migrants and asylum seekers traversing the Darien Gap — the treacherous strip of jungle connecting South and North America — has fallen by nearly 41 percent in the last year. On Thursday, Panama’s right-wing President Jose Raul Mulino announced the decline, touting it as a success for the country’s efforts to limit irregular migration. “We have achieved a 41 percent reduction in the flow of migrants crossing the Darien jungle,” Raul Mulino told Panama’s Congress in a speech. “We work every day to ensure that illegal migration does not reach [Panama City] or the rest of the…

Her Highness Sheikha Khawla bint Ahmed Khalifa Al Suwaidi, wife of His Highness Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and National Security Advisor…

A Pakistani porter looking towards K2, world’s second tallest mountain in the Karakoram range of Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan, July 15, 2023. — AFPGilgit Baltistan, the most scenic region of Pakistan, has been named in US-based broadcaster CNN’s list of the top 25 destinations worth visiting in 2025.”The Gilgit Baltistan region in the Karokoram Mountains isn’t the easiest place to get to — flight schedules can be unreliable, roads can be blocked off seasonally — but it has more tantalising peaks than a lemon meringue pie,” CNN Travel said this week. The publication noted that the region is home to five of…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks to US President Donald Trump during a meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, February 25, 2020. — ReutersUnder Modi, India bolstered ties with US administrations: minister.Bilateral trade between India, US exceeded $118bn in 2023/24.Industry estimates trade could grow by $50bn within 2 to 3 years. NEW DELHI: India is looking forward to strengthening its economic relationship with the United States by engaging with the incoming Trump administration, India’s trade minister Piyush Goyal told reporters in New Delhi on Friday.”We are looking forward to a very deep and substantive engagement with the new…

Tinotenda Pundu walks through the harsh terrain of the lion-infested park for 49km from his village. — X/@@mutsamuA seven-year-old boy was found alive after being lost for five days in a reserve home to lions and other wild animals in northern Zimbabwe, the wildlife authority said on Friday.The boy wandered into the Matusadona National Park next to his village on December 27 and was found five days later and about 50 kilometres (about 30 miles) away, ZimParks spokesperson Tinashe Farawo said. He had survived on wild fruit and water that he found by digging into a river bank, a technique…

Meghan Markle addresses criticism on royal title Ever since she left the UK to settle in the United States with husband Prince Harry, Meghan Markle has drawn criticism from a large number of monarchists for sticking to her royal title which is The Duchess of Sussex.Prince Harry and Meghan Markle hold some members of the royal family responsible for their decision to step down as working royals and leave the UK. The Duke of Sussex publicly said that his family has made absolutely no efforts for reconciliation.Every time the couple speaks, they are asked by King Charles, Prince William and Kate…

South Africa’s Ryan Rickelton (L) is congratulated by Temba Bavuma (2nd L) after scoring a century (100 runs) 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. — AFPMarkram, Rickelton put together 61-run partnership.Proteas opt to bat first after winning toss.South Africa lead two-match series 1-0.CAPE TOWN: South Africa have made a comeback after suffering early blows from Pakistan bowlers following Ryan Rickelton’s ton and Temba Bavuma’s fifty as the home side scored 184/3 at tea break on the opening day of the second…