Investment deals on the table as Belarus president due in Pakistan By: Agencies on November 22, 2024The president of the Republic of Belarus, Aleksandr Grigorievich Lukashenko, will be in Islamabad on a three-day official visit from Monday, with several investment deals and memorandums of understanding likely to be discussed, the foreign office said on Thursday. Pakistan has been pushing for foreign investment from allies old and new in recent months in […]
Pakistan cricket team reach Zimbabwe for white-ball series By: Agencies on November 22, 2024Pakistan’s national cricket team has arrived in Blantyre, Zimbabwe, for the upcoming white-ball series against the hosts. The squad, which includes 10 players, travelled via Dubai for the three-match ODI and T20 series, set to begin later this month. A portion of the team, which travelled earlier, had already reached Zimbabwe following Pakistan’s recently concluded […]
Italy’s Paolini celebrates ‘unbelievable’ year after BJK Cup glory By: APP on November 22, 2024Jasmine Paolini celebrated an “unbelievable year” for both herself and Italian tennis after driving her nation to Billie Jean King Cup glory on Wednesday. The world number four enjoyed a stunning season, finishing as runner-up at Roland Garros and Wimbledon, winning her second career title in Dubai and then triumphing with Italy in doubles at […]
Sumair Syed appointed ICC Champions Trophy tournament director By: APP on November 22, 2024The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday announced appointment of Sumair Ahmad Syed, Chief Operating Officer of the PCB, as the Tournament Director for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 scheduled to take place in Pakistan. PCB Chair Mohsin Naqvi said, “Sumair is an exceptionally organised professional with a wealth of administrative expertise. Coupled with his […]
Nasir, Noor qualifies for Int’l Squash Championship final By: Agencies on November 22, 2024Pakistan’s Nasir Iqbal and Noor Zaman have moved in the final of the Chief of the Air Staff-Serena Hotels International Squash Championship here at Mushaf Squash Complex on Thursday. In the first semifinal, Nasir defeated No 1 Seed Ibrahim Elkabbani from Egypt with a game score of 11-9, 8-11, 11-4 and 11-4. The match lasted […]
Korda seeks eighth win, money mark at LPGA Tour Championship By: APP on November 22, 2024Top-ranked Nelly Korda, trying to win her eighth LPGA title of the season, will be the favorite when the season-ending Tour Championship begins on Thursday. The 26-year-old American has already clinched her spot as LPGA Player of the Year and she could break the one-season LPGA winnings record in the $11 million event at Tiburon […]
Ahad Raza Mir responds to relationship speculations By: News Desk on November 22, 2024Renowned actor Ahad Raza Mir has addressed the persistent rumours surrounding his alleged relationship with actress Rimsha Khan, asserting that he is under no obligation to explain his personal life to the public. In a candid interview with journalist Maleeha Rehman, the actor opened up about his career, upcoming projects and the ongoing speculation about […]
Art exhibition opens at PNCA to celebrate creativity and resilience By: APP on November 22, 2024A powerful contemporary art exhibition titled “And Still I Rise,” opened at Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) on Wednesday celebrating creativity, resilience and empowerment. The exhibition was jointly organized by PNCA and Nomad Gallery. Deputy Chief of Mission at the Australian High Commission Nicole Guihot inaugurated the exhibition along with Director General of […]
Richard Flanagan adds Baillie Gifford nonfiction prize to trophy shelf By: Agencies on November 22, 2024Australian writer Richard Flanagan completed an unprecedented literary double on Tuesday, winning Britain’s leading nonfiction book prize a decade after being awarded the Booker Prize for fiction. Flanagan was awarded the £50,000 Baillie Gifford Prize for his genre-bending memoir “Question 7,” which combines autobiography, family history and the story of the development of the atomic […]
AR Rahman reveals his pre-marriage agreement with ex-wife Saira Banu By: News Desk on November 22, 2024Indian music maestro AR Rahman once revealed his pre-marriage agreement with his now ex-wife Saira Banu in an old interview. After AR Rahman and Saira Banu, announced their separation on Tuesday evening, in a joint statement released via their lawyer Vandana Shah, an old interview clip of the Oscar-winning musician has resurfaced on social media, […]