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The Weeknd has officially made touring history. His After Hours Til Dawn tour, which began in 2022, has now grossed $635.5 million and sold just over 5 million tickets, making it the most successful R&B tour of all time. The milestone was confirmed by Billboard, which reported that the achievement puts him ahead of Beyonce’s … Read more
LONDON: On a recent weekday, Diego Galdino was on the hunt for pickpockets in central London, patrolling tourist hotspots for familiar suspects and telltale signs of those about to commit thefts. Galdino, however, is not a policeman. The Brazilian food app delivery rider has become a popular, social media-fuelled vigilante targeting pickpocketing in the British … Read more
Pakistan selector and former pacer Aqib Javed has addressed the T20I exclusions of star batter Babar Azam and wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan, emphasising that opportunities in the national team are based on performance. Speaking at a media conference, he highlighted the importance of consistency and giving players chances based on their form. “Babar Azam and Mohammad … Read more
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday announced a 17-member national squad for the upcoming UAE T20 Tri-Series and the Asia Cup 2025. The tri-series, featuring Pakistan, Afghanistan, and hosts UAE, will be played in Sharjah from August 29 to September 7. Following that, the Asia Cup 2025 is scheduled to take place in Abu … Read more
CHORZóW: Karsten Warholm rebounded from a two-month training camp in the form of his life at the Silesia Diamond League, a timely showing that comes just weeks ahead of the world championships in Tokyo. The Norwegian stormed the 400m hurdles in Saturday’s meet in the Polish city of Chorzow in an astonishing 46.28 seconds. It … Read more
KOHAT: An attack by unidentified assailants in Regi Sheno Khel area of Kohat has resulted in the deaths of seven people and left one critically injured. The victims were reportedly returning from a picnic at Tanda Dam when they were ambushed. According to Kohat Police and Rescue 1122, the group of friends was traveling back … Read more
[ The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) clarified on Sunday that the three bids accepted for the import of sugar were accepted following “the requirements contained in PPRA Rules, 2004”. Earlier, it was reported in error that the TCP raised objections to documents submitted by two companies and consequently rejected their bids, despite them offering … Read more
KARACHI: The Karachi community of Cursor AI — a platform designed to enhance the productivity of software and application developers through artificial intelligence — held a meetup on Sunday, drawing strong participation from young developers, IT professionals, and students both online and in person. The event focused on the latest features of Cursor AI, with developers sharing … Read more
Rescue workers are searching for more than 40 people after a boat accident in Nigeria’s northwestern Sokoto state, the country’s emergency agency said on Sunday. “About 10 persons have been rescued, while more than 40 passengers remain missing,” the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said in a statement. NEMA said it has deployed its response … Read more
TAXILA: A 19-year-old from Taxila, Muhammad Subhan, has driven a car using hand gestures through a mobile application, a development he says could help make driving more accessible for people with disabilities. Subhan explained that a small device installed in the car enables complete control via a mobile phone, with finger movements sending commands to … Read more
