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Pakistan’s army chief congratulated the country on Saturday for the “successful conduct” of its national elections, saying the nation needed “stable hands” to move on from the politics of “anarchy and polarisation”. The nuclear-armed South Asian nation voted on Thursday in a general election that remains undecided, as it struggles to recover from an economic crisis and battles militant violence in a deeply polarised political environment. The Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan “wishes that these elections bring in political and economic stability and prove to be the harbinger of peace and prosperity for our beloved Pakistan”, army chief Asim…
Things have changed a lot between our universe and the one in Helldivers 2 where Super Earth rules the galaxy. Chief among them, aside from the militaristic society you find yourself in, are all the new forms of currency. You may not enjoy making money in real life, but at least in Helldivers 2, you can have a blast running missions with your friends to fill your pockets and start unlocking new cosmetics, weapons, and Boosters. The two main forms of income you will be dealing with are Warbonds and Super Credits, but you need the former to even get…
In an era of too much information, social media-induced numbness and ultra-limited attention spans, sometimes, there comes news that shakes society out of its collective stupor. The Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case of 2018 – the racket that inspired this Netflix film – was one such incident. In 2018, a research report by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) brought to light the shocking sexual abuse of young women and children in a shelter home run by a politician in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India. The case – a perfect example of an ineffective, corrupt system, an inept media and brutal…
With the trade deadline now behind us, we now look forward to All Star weekend and the final stretch of the regular season leading into the playoffs. The Philadelphia 76ers (30-20) have had an uphill battle as of late to stay alive in the play off race, despite being 5th in the Eastern Conference standings. They have recently lost reigning league MVP Joel Embiid. Since the injury, the 76ers have now gone 4-12. The Atlanta Hawks (22-29) come to tonight and despite their streaking play on the court as of late, they look to take advantage of the wounded 76ers.…
The day will be fair to partly cloudy, the National Centre of Meteorology has said. Cloud cover will increase gradually by night and Sunday morning over islands and some western and coastal areas, with a chance of rainfall. Light to moderate winds will blow, fresh at times. Temperatures tend to increase and could be as high as 26ºC in the country. Mercury is set to rise to 25ºC in Abu Dhabi and in Dubai. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. However, temperatures could be as low as 16ºC in Abu Dhabi and 17ºC…
The United States, Britain and the European Union on Friday separately expressed concerns about Pakistan’s electoral process in the wake of a vote on Thursday and urged a probe into reported irregularities. The main battle was between former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s party and candidates backed by ex-prime minister Imran Khan. Both declared victory separately. Elections were held for 265 seats in the national assembly and a political party needs 133 seats for a simple majority. The US and the EU both mentioned allegations of interference, including arrests of activists, and added that claims of irregularities, interference and fraud should…
It’s the first of three matchups between these two teams this month. The Denver Nuggets (36-16) continue their California road trip from Los Angeles up to Sacramento to take on the Kings (29-21) tonight. These two Western Conference power houses will square off, and going in, there’s some interesting stats to keep in mind. The Nuggets have been putting up a nice amount of points as of late in the area of 118 PPG; on average, they are 18-3 when they reach that target. The Kings have a player to watch that could be a game changer with De’Aaron Fox,…
Following a disappointing result last weekend, Liverpool look to get back on track when they take on Burnley Saturday at Anfield. The Reds remain atop the Premier League but their lead over Man City and Arsenal has shrunk to two points, while Burnley are seven points away from escaping the relegation zone and thus desperately hoping for a positive result here. The match starts at 10:00 a.m. ET on Saturday and will be televised on USA Network in the U.S. As such, we have a bunch of different live stream options and even several ways to watch the match for…
As Dubai’s regulatory authority imposed a fine of Dh50,000 each on 30 real estate companies recently, who failed to comply with the terms and conditions specified in real estate advertisements, Khaleej Times spoke to residents who fell prey to such advertisements. Across social media, there have been ads of real estate agents luring potential tenants with fake photos of properties. Many Dubai residents were scammed by these posts online and some had even paid an advance. When Mohammed Nael, a Jordanian national was on the hunt for a new home, he explored various sites. When he physically went to see…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered the military to prepare a plan to evacuate the population of Rafah ahead of an expected Israeli invasion of the southern Gaza town. Netanyahu made the announcement on Friday following international criticism of Israel’s plan to invade the crowded town on Egypt’s border. Israel says Rafah is the last remaining Hamas stronghold and it needs to send in troops to complete its war plan against the militant group. But an estimated 1.5 million Palestinians have crammed into the town after fleeing fighting elsewhere in Gaza. Stay up to date with the…