In the early hours of 14 September 2019, Eleanor Paice jolted awake to the sound of smashing glass. Living in a staff flat above Blenheim Palace, the guest services supervisor was used to strange noises. But when fire alarms began to blare, she knew something was wrong. She quickly began evacuating to the great courtyard. But unbeknownst to her, she was running straight into the final moments of an audacious heist. Advertisement Staff member Eleanor Paice saw the final moments as the gang made off with the toilet. Five men had smashed their way into the palace, ripped out a…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
Neighbours actor Ian Smith, who was diagnosed with a rare terminal cancer last year, has said his treatment “seems to be working”. Smith first played Harold Bishop on the Australian TV soap in 1987 but left in December 2024 after revealing his diagnosis. In an interview with BBC Radio 5 Live, the 86-year-old said he had originally been told “he was supposed to die in March” but seems “to be defying the odds”. Smith has received immunotherapy treatment for a rare form of lung cancer called pulmonary pleomorphic carcinoma, which he said had helped shrink his tumours significantly. “I Took…
Six years ago, Amber Clare was an avid One Direction fan. While browsing Twitter for updates on the band’s solo projects, she stumbled upon a reply recommending “Icy” by Itzy. Curious, she clicked on the link, and it changed her life. “I’d never listened to K-Pop before, but I instantly became a fan,” Clare recalls. “And now, Itzy is the reason I have my job.” Today, Clare works as the marketing and social media manager for K-Stars, the UK’s largest and first store dedicated to K-Pop merchandise. The store, which began as a small business in Manchester’s Affleck’s Palace in…
Nine Pakistan players will practice at the Lahore City Cricket Association (LCCA) for the upcoming New Zealand ODI series. According to details, Pakistan ODI captain Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Abdullah Shafique, Faheem Ashraf, Imamul Haq, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Naseem Shah, Akif Javed, and Tayyab Tahir will leave for New Zealand early in the morning on March 23. The Green Shirts will face New Zealand in the white-ball series, which includes a three-match ODI series starting from March 29 to April 5. Earlier, a dominant New Zealand side cruised to a five-wicket victory over Pakistan in a rain-shortened second T20I at…
Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf stated on Tuesday that people wait for the team’s defeat to criticize the Pakistan national cricket team. Addressing a press conference following Pakistan’s defeat against New Zealand, Rauf said, “Criticism has become a matter of routine.” He rallied behind the fringe players, saying, “There is a dire need to provide complete opportunities to young cricketers.” Rauf vowed to learn from the mistakes after the Green Shirts were defeated by New Zealand in the first two T20Is under the leadership of newly appointed captain Salman Ali Agha, who is at the start of his t20i career.…
A grand sports festival was held across Balochistan to commemorate Pakistan Day, featuring a series of exciting competitions. Organized by the Sports Department of the Government of Balochistan, the festival included futsal, wushu, and basketball tournaments that commenced with great enthusiasm. The futsal tournament kicked off at the QDA Ground in Satellite Town, Quetta, with Mir Liaqat Ali Lehri, a prominent member of the Pakistan People’s Party and Parliamentary Secretary, as the special guest officiating the opening ceremony. The opening event drew a significant crowd, including Organizing Committee members Abdul Baqi and Muhammad Sadiq. After introducing the players, Liaqat Ali…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is reportedly considering revising its policy on players’ families accompanying them on overseas tours, following strong criticism from senior batter Virat Kohli, sources told India Today. Under the current policy, partners and children of players are allowed to stay for only two weeks during tours exceeding 45 days, with additional expenses borne by the players themselves. The rules were reinstated earlier this year after a review meeting led by head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Rohit Sharma, following India’s 1-3 Test series loss in Australia. A top BCCI official, speaking on…
Pakistani cricketers have experienced significant drops in the latest ICC T20I rankings following consecutive defeats in their ongoing five-match series against New Zealand. Former captain Babar Azam, currently absent from the T20I squad, has slipped one position to eighth place with 702 points. White-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan maintains his ninth position in the batting rankings, while young talent Saim Ayub has fallen three places to 62nd with 473 points. The Black Caps’ commanding 2-0 lead in the series has dramatically boosted their players’ standings in the global rankings. Wicketkeeper-batsman Tim Seifert has made the most impressive gain, climbing 20 places…
A disturbing incident occurred on a private airline flight (ER 540) traveling from Quetta to Islamabad, where the daughter of a former bureaucrat physically assaulted a flight attendant, airline sources confirmed. According to the airline’s spokesperson, the passenger exhibited disruptive behavior towards the crew from the boarding counter until she was seated. The situation escalated when she punched the air hostess in the face after being instructed to fasten her seatbelt and stow her tray table. Despite the presence of her father, the former bureaucrat, he did not intervene to stop her, the airline spokesperson added. As a result, the…
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has established a new record, closing at an unprecedented high after a period of two and a half months. The benchmark KSE-100 Index surged by 973 points, concluding the trading session at 117,974 points. Market experts attribute this positive momentum to the IMF’s economic review and reassurances, which significantly bolstered investor confidence. Previously, on January 3, the PSX had recorded its highest level at 117,586 points. During today’s trading session, the index rose by 1,252 points, briefly surpassing the 118,000-point mark before settling at the closing figure. A total of 540 million shares, valued at…
