Cricket fraternity reacts as Pakistan pace duo dominates in ILT20 match
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The ILT20 tournament witnessed a dominant performance from the Pakistan pace duo, Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Amir, in yesterday’s clash against Gulf Titans. Playing together for the first time after 1242 days, cricket enthusiasts were thrilled to witness the dynamic duo showcasing their skills for the same team. After being asked […]
Canadian ex-NHL player charged over alleged 2018 gang rape
MONTREAL: Canadian authorities investigating a claim that eight athletes committed sexual assault as a group in 2018 have filed charges against former National Hockey League (NHL) player Alex Formenton, his lawyers said Sunday. The new charges are the latest in a major scandal related to the claim, first revealed in 2022, which has since seen […]
Alibaba Cloud announces steep price cut
HONG KONG: China’s Alibaba Cloud on Thursday said it will slash prices of some of its products by as much as 55%, its most severe price cut to date, amid intensifying competition to attract heavy users, particularly artificial intelligence (AI) software developers. This would be the second time the cloud arm of Chinese e-commerce leader […]
Cricket stars react as Pakistan team storms into U19 World Cup semi-finals
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The Pakistan U19 cricket team has stormed into the semi-finals of the World Cup, earning widespread praise from cricket stars and fans alike. The Boys in Green showcased their prowess in the group matches, securing victories against Nepal, Afghanistan, and New Zealand, emerging at the top of the table in the […]
Rupee falls slightly from 4-month high
KARACHI: The stabilising Pakistani currency on Friday slightly depreciated to Rs279.19 against the US dollar in the inter-bank market, coming down from over four-month high in the wake of a decline in the central bank’s foreign currency reserves below $8 billion. According to State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) data, the rupee ticked down 0.02%, or […]
Teenager Zainab’s demise shocks tennis community
KARACHI: The shocking, untimely death of teenage tennis star Zainab Ali Naqvi has plunged the sports circles across the country into mourning and deprived Pakistan of a talented sportsperson. The 17-year-old rising star from Karachi, ranked among the top eight junior players, passed away in Islamabad on the night of February 12 due to cardiac […]
Kaspersky reveals 30% rise in ransomware attacks
ISLAMABAD: The proliferation of targeted ransomware groups has surged, with these entities now notorious for attacking governments, specific high-profile organisations, or select groups within larger entities, said a press statement. Research conducted by Kaspersky experts reveals a 30% increase in the number of targeted ransomware groups globally from 2022 to 2023. According to the statement, […]
Ice hockey Russia, Belarus teams remain suspended
LONDON: Ice hockey teams from Russia and Belarus will remain suspended from international competition for the 2024-25 season after the sport’s global governing body said it was “not yet safe” to readmit them. The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) suspended all Russian and Belarusian national and club teams from taking part in its events following […]