Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodriguez have taken significant steps to bolster their security arrangements in Saudi Arabia due to increasing safety concerns. According to the Daily Mail, the couple has hired a new chief bodyguard and dismissed members of their previous security team following alarming threats received through social media, which necessitated police intervention. Since joining Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr in 2023, the 40-year-old striker and his partner have generally enjoyed a peaceful life in Riyadh, frequently seen in public with their five children. However, recent threats have prompted a re-evaluation of their safety protocols,…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
The International Olympic Committee has officially approved the event programme for the 2028 Los Angeles Games, which will include cricket with six teams competing in both the men’s and women’s formats. According to the approval by the IOC’s Executive Board on Wednesday, a quota of 90 athletes has been allocated for each gender, allowing each participating team to name a 15-member squad. Cricket has historical ties to the Olympics, having featured in a “one-off” match between England and France at the Paris Games in 1900, where England won the gold medal. The specific venues that will host the cricket matches…
Pakistan’s rising squash prodigy, Noor Zaman, emerged victorious in the final of the inaugural WSF World U23 Squash Championships on Thursday, staging a phenomenal comeback against Egypt’s Kareem El Torkey. Trailing with a score of 2-0, Zaman swiftly regained momentum and dominated the subsequent three sets of the five-set match, ultimately securing the title with a 3-2 victory. Speaking after his title win, Zaman attributed his success after being two points down to his unwavering focus on his game. “I had it in my mind to fight till the very end,” he added. The second-seeded Zaman reached the final after…
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday imposed a one-year ban on South African all-rounder Corbin Bosch from the Pakistan Super League (PSL) after he breached his contract by withdrawing from the tournament. Bosch, 30, was drafted by Peshawar Zalmi during January’s PSL player auction but subsequently chose to play in another league instead. The PCB also levied an undisclosed financial penalty on the player. The board did not reveal the amount of the penalty. A source indicated that this was due to the board’s signing of a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) with the cricketer. In a statement issued by the…
The Pakistan Super League’s 10th season (PSL X) commences tonight (Friday) under the dazzling lights of Pindi Stadium, with excitement reaching fever pitch, The News reported. Defending champions Islamabad United and their fierce rivals Lahore Qalandars will face off in what promises to be a thrilling opening match, setting the stage for an intensely competitive tournament. Anticipated to be one of the most captivating PSL seasons yet, both teams are brimming with hope and confidence, eager to outperform each other. Despite their confidence stemming from last season’s victory, Islamabad United is not underestimating the new challenge. Explosive all-rounder and captain…
Enraged citizens set fire to several dumper trucks at various locations on Wednesday evening after a speeding dumper truck crushed two motorbikes in the North Karachi area. The provincial government, taking notice of the situation, ordered authorities to arrest the driver and those involved in burning the vehicles. The incident began when a fast-moving dump truck, reportedly driven by a teenager, struck two motorbikes near the Nagan Chowrangi Flyover. While no loss of life was reported, the incident incensed citizens who subsequently set fire to multiple dumper trucks along the same thoroughfare. Police reported that at least nine vehicles were…
Chairman of the National Industrial Relations Commission (NIRC) Justice (retd) Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui announced on Thursday a seminar in collaboration with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) scheduled for May 1st in the federal capital. The seminar aims to address the challenges hindering the relationship between employers and employees and to propose solutions to these issues. Speaking to reporters alongside other members of the Commission, Siddiqui highlighted that out of the country’s 70 million workers, only a mere 14% qualify as regular employees. “We will strive to bring employees from other sectors, who are deprived of legal protection, including private bike…
The senior leadership of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is embroiled in a verbal dispute over the matter of meetings with the party’s founding chairman, Imran Khan. Sources claimed that the list provided to Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail officials did not include the names of PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and Barrister Ali Zafar, yet they both met with the party founder. This has led to objections from some senior PTI members, as reported by The News. On Wednesday, Barrister Gohar expressed serious concerns regarding the use of the term “manzoor-e-nazar” (favorite). Speaking to journalists at the Parliament House, he stated…
The mysterious fire that erupted in the city’s Korangi area on Thursday has continued into its 13th day, with the Korangi Cantonment CEO stating that while the blaze’s spread had been contained, it was still burning with the same intensity as before. Noting that relevant institutions had been contacted to conduct further mineral tests, the official informed that the Ministry of Petroleum had formed a committee to test for methane gas. Speaking on precautionary measures, he mentioned that a 500-meter radius around the fire had been sealed off, and fire tenders from all six cantonments were present at the site…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Minsk on Thursday for a two-day official visit to Belarus, from April 10 to 11, at the invitation of President Aleksandr Lukashenko. Belarus Prime Minister Alexander Turchin and officials from the Pakistan embassy in Belarus extended a warm welcome to the Prime Minister. PM Shehbaz is accompanied by a high-level delegation, including Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz, Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar, and senior officials. During his visit, the Prime Minister will hold talks with President Lukashenko to review progress in areas…
