Haaland penalty saved as Man City held by Everton By: Agencies on December 27, 2024Erling Haaland had a second-half penalty saved by Jordan Pickford as Manchester City’s crisis continued with a laboured Premier League draw against Everton at Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola’s side, once all-conquering, are in unfamiliar territory amid a staggering fall-off, with just one win now in their past 13 games in all competitions. The result leaves […]
Konstas and Khawaja put Australia on top in 4th Test against India By: APP on December 27, 2024Australia seized control on the opening day of the fourth Test against India on Thursday on the back of half-centuries from fearless teenage opener Sam Konstas and dogged veteran Usman Khawaja. Batting after captain Pat Cummins won the toss on a steamy day, they were an ominous 176-2 by the break at the Melbourne Cricket […]
Lakers pip Warriors after another LeBron-Curry classic By: APP on December 27, 2024LeBron James and Steph Curry served up a Christmas Day feast as their rivalry delivered another classic with the Los Angeles Lakers edging the Golden State Warriors 115-113 on Wednesday. Curry made a stunning 31-foot three point throw with 7.1 seconds left on the clock to tie the game, only for Austin Reaves to win […]
Fenerbahce Beko to visit Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade in EuroLeague By: APP on December 27, 2024In basketball action, Fenerbahce Beko will take on Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade on Friday in Round 18 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague. The match will take place at 1930GMT at Belgrade Arena. Sarunas Jasikevicius’ Fenerbahce, with 10 wins and six losses in 16 matches, currently sit fifth in the league as the Istanbul club has […]
Kohli fined for Konstas incident on Boxing Day By: Agencies on December 27, 2024Virat Kohli has been fined 20 percent of his match fee and awarded one demerit point for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct. The incident occurred at the end of the 10th over on the first day of the Melbourne Test when Kohli bumped the Australia debutant’s shoulder, which led to a […]
Injured Halep withdraws from Australian Open By: Agencies on December 27, 2024Simona Halep has withdrawn from Australian Open qualifying and will delay the start of her 2025 season after feeling pain in her knee and shoulder. The former world number one, 33, received a wildcard from tournament organisers last week but said she felt discomfort after playing at the World Tennis League exhibition event in Abu […]
Ramsha joins Fahad Hussayn and CFHR to launch bridal jewellery By: News Desk on December 27, 2024Ninety-nine percent of women are denied at least one key marriage right in their nikahnama. A staggering statistic in a country where women meticulously plan all other aspects of the marriage; from clothes, to makeup, venue and the jewellery. Yet, the same women are ousted from any participation and say in the filling out of […]
‘Rickshaw Girl’ set to hit Bangladeshi cinemas soon By: News Desk on December 27, 2024After years of delays, Amitabh Reza’s acclaimed film Rickshaw Girl is finally gearing up for its release in Bangladeshi theatres. The movie, initially set for a 2020 debut, faced delays due to the Covid-19 pandemic. To the delight of fans, the director has now announced plans for a January 2025 release. However, the filmmakers have […]
Parveen Shakir remembered on 30th death anniversary By: News Desk on December 27, 2024The 30th death anniversary of eminent poetess, Parveen Shakir, affectionately known as the “Poetess of Fragrance”, was observed on Thursday. Born in Karachi on November 24, 1952, Parveen Shakir became a prominent figure in the literary landscape after successfully passing the competitive examination for civil service. In 1977, she made her literary debut with the […]
Salman Khan’s first look from ‘Sikandar’ revealed By: News Desk on December 27, 2024The makers of ‘Sikandar’ have dropped the first look at Bollywood star Salman Khan from his upcoming film. Directed by AR Murugadoss, the film also stars Rashmika Mandanna and is set for a release on Eid 2025. The makers of the film have dropped the poster of ‘Sikandar,’ showing a suited Salman Khan carrying a […]