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NEW YORK: Not every candidate for New York City mayor has rapped about having the same history as a chapati, or has convinced acclaimed food critic Madhur Jaffrey to perform in a video standing in a food truck, but Zohran Mamdani has. Born in Uganda, of Indian parents, Mamdani is a former rapper and the … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has spent millions of rupees on litigation for the release of Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) vessels detained in South Africa due to the alleged outstanding financial claims against Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM). To clear arrears of the litigation process, the government has recently approved the payment of Rs330.526 million. The Ministry … Read more
FORT LAUDERDALE: Lionel Messi scored twice late on as Inter Miami fought back to beat Orlando City 3-1 and reach the final of the Leagues Cup on Wednesday. After missing two straight matches with a right thigh injury, Messi converted a penalty in the 77th minute to pull Inter level at 1-1 then combined with … Read more
BERLIN: Fierce city rivals Hamburg and St Pauli resume hostilities in the Bundesliga on Friday, 14 years since their last top-flight clash. Six-time German champions Hamburg, known as HSV in Germany, were relegated in 2018 and endured a seven-year stint in the second division before winning promotion at the end of last season. Hamburg’s toil … Read more
He will get a chance to meet the leaders of China and Russia, North Korea’s two most important allies, at a time when he is being wooed by Washington and Seoul.
[ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday requested the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to fully finance the nearly $7 billion Mainline-I (ML-I) railways project in consortium with other multilateral lenders after failing to secure funding from China. The country waited almost a decade for China’s 85% financing commitment for the project. The government has now returned to … Read more
The strikes on Ukraine’s capital early Thursday injured at least 22 people and left others trapped under rubble, officials said.
[ KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has written a letter to Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, requesting immediate restoration of SRO 760 to help meet export orders and facilitate shipments from the gold jewellery sector. FPCCI President Atif Ikram Sheikh, on behalf of the business community, has drawn the … Read more
KARACHI: In a recent interview with Bollywood entertainment journalist, Faridoon Sheharyar, renowned playback singer Sonu Nigam revealed that his career gained significant momentum when he delivered his rendition of Acha Sila Diya Tune Mere Pyar Ka, originally by Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi. Sonu credited his success to the legacy of Esakhelvi. “He is a beautiful soul … Read more
LONDON: Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim said his side were “completely lost” during an embarrassing League Cup exit to fourth-tier Grimsby on Wednesday that heaped more pressure on the Portuguese coach. League Two side Grimsby won a marathon penalty shootout 12-11 after a 2-2 draw. After a woeful first half United trailed 2-0 to goals … Read more
