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Arshad Mahmood was kidnaped in Ubaro, Sindh. LAHORE: A taxi driver from Rawalpindi has been killed by dacoits in Ubaro area of Sindh over non-payment of ransom, Punjab police said.Arshad Mahmood, who was a taxi driver in Rawalpindi, arrived in Ubaro on June 26 after seeing an advertisement for a cheap car on Facebook.The taxi driver sent a picture of his safe arrival to his son on WhatsApp. He asked his son to contact the car owners so that he could purchase the vehicle and return to Rawalpindi by night. Arshad Mahmood lost contact with his family afterwards.Punjab police spokesperson…
Pakistan have appointed Aqib Javed as their interim Test coach following the resignation of Australian Jason Gillespie.Former fast bowler Aqib Javed has been appointed Pakistan’s interim Test coach after Jason Gillespie resigned on Thursday evening, the country’s cricket board (PCB) said. Aqib, who was appointed Pakistan’s interim white-ball coach last month, will also take on red-ball coaching duties. Australian Gillespie was signed by the PCB on a two-year contract in April alongside Gary Kirsten, who resigned as limited-overs coach in October. “Aqib’s first assignment as red-ball head coach will be the Two-match test series against South Africa during the ongoing…
NewsFeedThe head of Syria’s Network for Human Rights says only 33,000 detainees have been found and freed from Syria’s prisons since the fall of Assad. So where are the 80,000 other missing people? The conclusion is grim, as Soraya Lennie explains.Published On 13 Dec 202413 Dec 2024
Microsoft has introduced a new feature aimed at improving file sharing between iPhones and Windows PCs, addressing the frustrations users have faced due to compatibility issues.The feature is currently available in the beta version of the Phone Link app, designed to provide a smoother data-sharing experience for iPhone users with Windows PCs.Phone Link is an application that allows users to connect their iOS or Android devices to their Windows computers, providing easy access to notifications, call management, and now, file sharing.In a recent blog post, Microsoft outlined how the new feature works, enabling Windows users to select their iPhone as…
NewsFeedReports of former regime officials being executed in Syria have to be understood in the context of what Bashar al-Assad’s government did to Syrians says one campaigner, following videos of crowds gathering to watch public hangings.Published On 13 Dec 202413 Dec 2024
Outside view of the NADRA’s mega center. — APP/FileISLAMABAD: National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) Director General (DG) Zulfiqar Ahmed has been dismissed from service over fake degree, according to well-placed sources.The development came days after the IHC dismissed his plea against the Higher Education Commission (HEC)’s decision to cancel his equivalent certificate. Taking disciplinary action in line with the IHC’s verdict and unsatisfactory response to the show cause notice served on Ahmed, Nadra terminated his serves, the sources added. In 2018, Nadra directed him, among others, to get his degree verified. He provided “verification of degrees in the sealed…
Containers with chemicals stand on boxes, inside of a building claimed to be a captagon factory according to fighters loyal to Syria’s new ruling administration, on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria, December 12, 2024. — ReutersDOUMA: The industrial-scale drug lab sat just up a hill from a main road on the western edge of Damascus, the city that was the seat of power for the Assad family which long denied any links to the narcotics trade.President Bashar al-Assad’s government in Syria was accused by Washington and others of profiteering from the production and sale of the addictive amphetamine-like stimulant commonly…
A combo of the wedding pictures of Marjorie Fiterman and Bernie Littman, world’s oldest newlyweds. — Guinness World Record/fileA 100-year-old man and a 102-year-old woman have gotten married and become the oldest newlyweds of the world earning them a Guinness World Record.Bernie Littman and Marjorie Fiterman met at a costume party at their senior living home in Philadelphia and ended up falling in love. They tied the knot at the facility where they both live on May 19, according to UPI. The couple later discovered that they had both been students at the University of Philadelphia at the same time but…
Kate Middleton, Prince William’s friends react to King Charles abdication speculations Kate Middleton and Prince William’s friends have reacted to the speculations that they will be the king and queen much sooner than anyone imagined as King Charles is said to be considering to make a historic announcement about his abdication.According to a report by the Yahoo Lifestyle, the Prince and Princess of Wales are reportedly preparing to be King and Queen “sooner than they would have expected”. The outlet quoted a royal insider as claiming that King Charles’ cancer battle has brought forward the discussion of the transition to…
Pakistan all-rounder Imad Wasim. — AFP/FileWhile vowing to continue his domestic and franchise cricket, all-rounder Imad Wasim on Friday announced retirement from international cricket.In a message to his fans and supporters, Wasim said wearing the green jersey had been unforgettable for him but after much deliberation he had decided to call it a day. “After much thought and reflection, I have decided to retire from international cricket. Representing Pakistan on the world stage has been the greatest honor of my life, and every moment wearing the green jersey has been unforgettable,” he said in a post on X.“Your unwavering support,…