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Jason Gillespie part ways with South Australia amid Pakistan coaching reports

JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Jason Gillespie has stepped down from his position as Head Coach of the West End Redbacks and Adelaide Strikers with the South Australian Cricket Association (SACA).  He returned to South Australia full-time before the 2020/21 summer to lead the Redbacks. Despite having a contract extension until the end of the 2024-25 […]

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PM meets CJ today amid letter controversy

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will have a rare meeting with Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJ) Qazi Faez Isa today (Thursday) apparently to discuss the startling revelations made by six Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges about interference of intelligence agencies in judicial matters. “The PM along with Minister for Law Azam Nazeer Tarar and Attorney […]

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Seven senators elected unopposed from Punjab

QUETTA/ LAHORE: Seven candidates for general Senate seats in Punjab were elected unopposed on Wednesday after five others withdrew their candidature. Efforts were also underway for similar smooth sailing in Balochistan. The elected candidates included five from the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and two from the opposition. PML-N candidates are Pervez Rasheed, Talal Chaudhry, […]

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PSX hits all-time high, crosses 67,200 points

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) hit an all-time high of 67,246 points before mid-day on Thursday after registering a 1% increase, maintaining its record-breaking spree on the second consecutive working day. The market reached a new high after the UK-based global index provider (FTSE) announced its decision to retain Pakistan in the ‘secondary emerging markets’ […]

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Scientists are actively trying to build conscious robots

Hod Lipson, the mechanical engineer in charge of the Creative Machines Lab at Columbia University in New York, is creating a machine that will have “consciousness on par with a human”, eclipsing “everything else we’ve done”. Lipson believes that conscious robots may even be able to cure cancer. Consciousness is one the most divisive questions in […]

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China urges tightened security for nationals

BEIJING: A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson reaffirmed the unwavering bond between China and Pakistan, emphasizing their strategic partnership and solidarity in the face of challenges. Stressing the significance of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) for Pakistan’s socioeconomic progress, the spokesperson condemned Tuesday’s terrorist attack in Pakistan that claimed the lives of five Chinese citizens. Expressing […]

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Sainz feeling ‘positive’ about Ferrari return after surgery

MELBOURNE: Carlos Sainz expressed confidence Thursday he was fit enough to drive his Ferrari in Melbourne but will decide whether to race after seeing how his body holds up in practice. The Spaniard underwent surgery for appendicitis two weeks ago, forcing him to miss the last grand prix in Saudi Arabia, where teenage reserve driver […]

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Umrah aspirants facing passport delay

KARACHI: Despite the fact that the daily number of passport applicants have halved during the holy month of Ramazan, the country’s intending Umrah pilgrims are still facing difficulties in obtaining the travel document. Sources said the number of applicants in the passport offices of Karachi was usually around 4,000 per day, but it had reduced […]