FIFA to hold historic women’s friendly series in United Arab Emirates

As part of FIFA’s commitment to bringing the game to all, the FIFA Unites: Women’s Series is scheduled to kick off in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, between Thursday, 23 October and Wednesday, 29 October this year. The historic four-team women’s football event reinforces FIFA’s efforts to promote and protect the right of all women and … Read more

Merriam-Webster dictionary’s new update is ‘bussin’

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NEW YORK: Merriam-Webster has released a new edition of its Collegiate Dictionary, the most extensive update in years. The revision adds more than 5,000 new words, senses, and subentries, aiming to capture how English continues to evolve across technology, culture, health, and everyday life. The editors highlight that many of the updates are not entirely … Read more

Babar Azam likely to make T20I return for Pakistan against South Africa

DUBAI: Babar Azam’s return is expected in the T20I series against South Africa. The proposal to send the senior batter to Dubai for the Asia Cup could not be implemented. According to details, Babar Azam last played a T20 International match against South Africa in December. Since then, he has not been included in Pakistan’s … Read more

Brilliant Pakistan to face confident Bangladesh in South Asian Football U17 Championship semifinal

Pakistan will face Bangladesh in the semifinal of the South Asian Football Federation U17 Championship at the Colombo Racecourse Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Thursday. Pakistan are hoping to qualify in their first final since 2018. The last time Pakistan reached the final of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) juniors event U15, which … Read more

CII debates WHT merits

[The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) clarified on Wednesday that the matter of withholding tax on cash withdrawals and transfers from banks remained under its consideration and that the consultation would continue in the next meeting. The CII in its 342nd meeting, chaired by its Chairman Allama Dr Muhammad Raghib Hussain Naeemi, expressed conditional support … Read more

Kimmel’s return stirs fresh storm

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LOS ANGELES: Jimmy Kimmel returned to late-night television, six days after Disney suspended his show over remarks about the murder of Charlie Kirk but the comeback reopened a fierce battle over media freedom, political pressure, and the corporate power in shaping what Americans can watch. The comedian took the stage on Tuesday with a tearful … Read more