Older adult from Grays Harbor with health issues dies; owned backyard flock of mixed domestic birds Test tubes are seen labelled “Bird Flu” words in this illustration taken, June 10, 2024.PHOTO: REUTERS A Washington State resident receiving treatment for H5N5 avian influenza died on Friday, the state’s health department said, in the first confirmed human…
Dialogue also offered an opportunity to exchange views on regional, global developments, including South Asia, says FO Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and the EU High Representative/Vice President Kaja Kallas in Brussels. Photo: MOFA Pakistan and the European Union reaffirmed their commitment to deepening trade and investment ties, including through the EU’s GSP+ preferential trade…
Australia’s Travis Head steered Australia to within sight of victory in the first Ashes Test. Photo: AFP PERTH: Makeshift opener Travis Head smacked an explosive 69-ball century to power Australia to victory in a high-octane first Ashes Test on Saturday as England meekly surrendered in the Perth Stadium cauldron. Chasing 205 to win, Head slammed…
On Nov. 22, 1995, Universal released A Martin Scorsese Picture, as the Las Vegas epic Casino hit theaters. Starring Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone and Joe Pesci, the feature went on to gross $115 million globally in its theatrical run and nabbed a leading actress Oscar nomination for Stone. The Hollywood Reporter’s original review is…
Organisers of the Hong Kong Victoria Harbour Race are considering recruiting mainland Chinese lifeguards to increase the participant limit to beyond 10,000 after more than 3,700 swimmers, including National Games medallist Siobhan Haughey, joined Saturday’s annual event. Hong Kong China Swimming Association President Ronnie Wong Man-chiu told the media after the event that the key…
Getty Images The publisher of the Daily Mail has agreed to buy the Daily and Sunday Telegraph for £500m. The Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) said it had entered a period of discussion with RedBird IMI, which is a joint venture between the United Arab Emirates and the US private equity firm RedBird Capital…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: AFP LAHORE: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has approved a high-level committee for the 14th South Asian Games to be hosted by Pakistan from January 23 to 31 next year. The games were meant to be held in 2021, but they were delayed because of Covid-19, later the date was moved…
The federal government has officially lifted the ban on the import and export of gold, a move aimed at facilitating trade in precious metals and jewelry across the country. The decision comes following the approval of the federal cabinet, after which the Ministry of Commerce issued an official notification. According to the notification, the previously…
To encourage the players, the Pakistan Sports Board and Special Olympics distributed cash awards The Special Olympics Pakistan contingent along with chairperson Ronak Lakhani at the Special Olympics World Winter Games Closing Ceremony in Turin, Italy. PHOTO CREDIT: SOP ISLAMABAD: A grand ceremony was held at a private hotel in Islamabad in honor of the…
Pakistani batters put up a target of 153 runs that they successfully defended against Sri Lanka A during ACC Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 semifinal in Doha. PHOTO: PCB Pakistan Shaheens qualified for the final of the Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025. They got over the line by five runs in a last-ball…
