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A local court in the federal capital has issued a summons for the former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder, Imran Khan, in an ‘illegal’ Nikah case, as reported by ARY News. The District and Session Courts in Islamabad have scheduled a hearing to investigate the alleged ‘illegal’ Nikah involving the PTI founder and Bushra Bibi. Judge Qudratullah, in a one-page written order, granted a day’s exemption to Bushra Bibi from appearing in court and instructed her to submit a surety bond of Pakistan Rupee (PKR) 50,000 to ensure her presence at the next hearing. However, a technical fault…
Hosts UAE made history by stunning giants Pakistan to enter the final of the Asian Cricket Council Under 19 Asia Cup at the ICC Cricket Academy in Dubai on Friday. The UAE defended a total of 193 to win by 11 runs by dismissing Pakistan for 182 in 49.3 overs. This is the first time that the UAE has made it to the final of a top tournament at junior or senior level. Earlier in the tournament, the UAE had shocked Test-playing team Sri Lanka. The UAE will take on Bangladesh in the final on Sunday. Bangladesh defeated India by…
While Netflix is known first and foremost as a movie and TV streaming service, it has also been building a catalog of games its subscribers can access. The library of titles has been growing over the years, and finally scored a big payday by adding Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy. This package contains three of the most influential open-world games of all time: Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, all originally released on the PlayStation 2 and enhanced for modern audiences. If you’ve never explored the world of Netflix gaming, we’ll set…
The night sky lit up with more than 100 shooting stars late Thursday as the Geminids meteor shower peaked. The breathtaking sight of hundreds of space rocks crashing and burning through the earth’s atmosphere lasted over three hours and was visible across the UAE. All stargazers needed to do was get away from city and street lights to get a clear view of the night sky. One such spot was deep in the rocky desert of Sharjah’s Mleiha, where it gets so dark that celestial objects twinkle at their brightest and nature’s silence drowns out all city sounds. My family…
Two subway trains collided in heavy snow in Beijing, sending 515 people to the hospital, including 102 with broken bones, authorities said on Friday. The accident occurred on Thursday evening in Beijing’s mountainous west on an above-ground portion of the sprawling subway system’s Changping line. Slippery tracks prompted automatic braking on the leading train. A train following from behind was on a descending section and went into a skid and was unable to brake in time, the city transport authority said in a statement on Friday on its social media account. Emergency medical personnel, police and transport authorities responded, and…
Hardik Pandya was on Friday named Mumbai Indians captain in place of a highly-successful Rohit Sharma, who led the IPL giants to five trophies. The announcement from Mumbai Indians comes after Hardik made a return to the franchise last month, following a high-profile trade from Gujarat Titans, whom he led in the past two seasons. In a statement, Mumbai Indians said the change in leadership was part of their future planning and thanked Rohit for his exemplary service to the franchise. Mumbai Indians are the most successful IPL franchise alongside Chennai Super Kings who both have won five titles each.…
HSMAI Middle East concludes 6th Annual ROC Commercial Strategy Conference, Dubai, UAE:–The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Middle East successfully concluded its 6th Annual ROC Commercial Strategy Conference, the last of the Global, Commercial Strategy Conferences after London, Toronto, Singapore, India, and Korea. The event’s theme was around Connect Evolve Lead. Connect: Phil Bedford, MSc, Asentiv Worldwide, shared an inspiring keynote on networking in the hotel industry. Evolve: Steven van Belleghem, a Customer Experience Enthusiast spoke about the story of evolution and the infusion of genuine Customer Culture. Lead: Michael Dominguez, Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) spoke about The…
While 2023 was a relatively quiet year for laptops, 2024 is going to be a shake-up. With everything from AI chips to an embrace of ARM, we’re about to see some things come to fruition that have been bubbling in the background for years. Even PC sales are expected to receive a bump as a result of it. The end result will be laptops that might look familiar on the outside — but will represent a major shift in how they are made and used, and even how they function. Efficiency looks to make a leap Apple’s MacBooks are the…
With her combat boots and safety vest on, Jordanian Princess Salma bint Abdullah II joined the kingdom’s royal air force in flying aid to the war-torn Gaza Strip, authorities announced on Thursday. In photos released by the Jordananian Armed Forces, Princess Salma — who holds the rank of a first lieutenant in the Royal Jordanian Air Force — is seen wearing her full military uniform, standing among the officers who are part of the mission to bring medical supplies to Jordan’s field hospital No. 76 in Gaza. This is the fifth batch of crucial aid to be airdropped in the…
Assistant coach Ahmed Raza has attributed the UAE’s sensational 11-run victory over Pakistan in the Asian Cricket Council U10 Asia Cup semifinals on Sunday to their mental toughness and self-belief. Invited to bat first at the ICC Academy in Dubai, UAE were dismissed for a modest total of 192 runs in 48.3 overs. However, backed by some disciplined bowling and inspirational work on the field, the hosts dismissed the visitors for 182 with three balls to spare. They will take on Bangladesh in Sunday’s final in a bid to make more history, Bangladesh defeated India by four wickets in the…