In a stunning upset, the USA emerged victorious over Pakistan in the T20 Cricket World Cup hosted in Dallas, Texas. Making their debut appearance in the tournament, the co-hosts have now secured two consecutive wins, showcasing their prowess in the shorter format of cricket characterized by intense, action-packed innings of up to 20 overs each. This remarkable achievement is sure to be etched in cricketing history as one of the most memorable moments on the global stage. In a thrilling encounter, the USA’s victory over Pakistan has put them in a favorable position to advance to the Super 8 round…
Author: Iqra Khan
Lahore: YouTube has removed Chahat Fateh Ali Khan’s song “Bado Badi,” which made her famous on social media for her comic singing. The song by Chahat Fateh Ali Khan was a cover of the well-known song “Akh Lari Bado Badi,” which quickly amassed 28 million views on YouTube. This song was used in reels, or short videos, posted on social media by Pakistani users, although several Indian performers and users themselves also created videos for it. But because of copyright, the popular song Bado Badi has since been taken down from YouTube. According to a number of media sources, Chahat…
During its fourth test flight, SpaceX’s massive Starship rocket launched from south Texas on Thursday and made a splashdown landing in the Indian Ocean after surviving reentry through Earth’s atmosphere. In March, the spacecraft broke apart during its final effort to survive a scorching hot reentry through Earth’s atmosphere. The spacecraft was made up of two stages, with the Starship cruise vessel atop its massive Super Heavy rocket booster.Yet, a SpaceX livestream on Thursday demonstrated that the craft made it during its reentry. “Despite loss of many tiles and a damaged flap, Starship made it all the way to a…
Karachi: The Country:s foreign exchange reserves had increased by $16 million every week to a total of $9.1 billion as of May 31. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced figures on Thursday that showed the nation’s total liquid foreign reserves were $14.2 billion. There were $5.1 billion in net foreign reserves held by commercial banks. The rise in reserves was announced by the central bank without explanation. It stated, “SBP reserves increased by $16 million to $9,109.5 million during the week ended on May 31, 2024.” Pakistan’s central bank’s reserves dropped by $63 million last week.
Islamabad: The education authorities in the federal capital have announced summer vacations in schools, colleges and universities across Islamabad beginning on June 10. According to a notification, the educational institutions will remain closed from June 10 to July 31 on account of summer vacations.
Following the recent general elections in India, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was able to secure only 240 Lok Sabha seats, meaning that the party has lost its absolute legislative majority. Despite not being a landslide, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s victory would mean he has to serve a tougher term in New Delhi. This is in contrast to his assertions that the BJP won over 400 seats, despite the party having a majority for two terms in a row. The results, which were announced on Tuesday, disproved the theory that, during the six-week election, Modi’s Hindu nationalist platform would…
Saudi Arabia will sight the crescent moon on Thursday to mark the start of Zil Hajj month, according to an official announced on Wednesday.The kingdom’s Supreme Court issued a statement on Wednesday, calling on residents to sight the moon on the evening of June 6. The sighting can be done with or without the help of binoculars, the publication added.Those who sight the crescent moon are asked to report to the nearest court and register their testimony. “The Supreme Court expressed hope that those who are capable of sighting the crescent moon will join committees formed for that purpose in…
ABU DHABI: Ambassador Faisal Niaz Tirmizi on Thursday visited Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC) in Abu Dhabi to see the Pakistani patients who were injured in a factory fire in Ajman in February 2024. “By the grace of Almighty Allah, these patients have now recovered and will be transported to Pakistan soon,” he said.Ambassador Tirmizi personally visited each patient, conveying his best wishes and prayers for their complete recovery, and assured them of the Pakistan Mission’s commitment to facilitate their transportation to Pakistan. Ambassador Tirmizi also met with the doctors and paramedical staff at SSMC.He expressed his gratitude to the…
Prince Harry has done things to make it easier for Prince William to carry out a big duty inside the royal family. Both Prince Harry and Prince William have a close friendship with Hugh Grosvenor, the 7th Duke of Westminster. He is going to marry Olivia Henson tomorrow, Friday, June 7, in what has been labeled the “society wedding of the year.” This week is his wedding week. According to earlier reports, the Duke of Sussex turned down a “save the date” invitation to the Duke of Westminster’s wedding in order to avoid an unpleasant situation with his present family…
Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi, paid a visit on Thursday to the Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI).He stated that a charter of prosperity should now be created, once the charter of democracy was completed, in a conversation with Atif Ikram Sheikh, President of the FPCCI, and other business community members. He asserted that industry and agriculture require our undivided attention. He went on to say that he will give Hattar Industrial Estate’s electrical issues first priority. Cheap electricity will have to be made available to industry and agriculture in order to overcome the current…
