Author: Hasnain Abid Khanzada

King Charles delivered a heartfelt message on World Humanitarian Day, following what appeared to be an olive branch extended by Meghan Markle to the royal family. On August 19, the Monarch expressed his deep gratitude to humanitarians, volunteers, and aid workers for their tireless efforts supporting the Disasters Emergency Committee around the world. Buckingham Palace, through the official royal family page, shared a video highlighting the remarkable philanthropic work being done in war-torn and disaster-stricken areas. King Charles’ statement read: “These images capture just a glimpse of the incredible work by humanitarians, volunteers, and aid workers supporting the member charities…

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King Charles and Prince Harry find themselves in a challenging situation as the Duke of Sussex continues his legal battles in the UK. Prince Harry has made it clear that he will only return to the UK with his wife, Meghan, and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, once he secures what he deems as adequate protection. Sources told *The Sunday Times* that King Charles is increasingly frustrated with his estranged son’s ongoing legal fight, which the King views as a misunderstanding on Harry’s part. “King Charles is frustrated by Harry’s legal battle to secure round-the-clock protection in the…

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Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz issues his first stamen after the unpleasant experience during the Cincinnati Open. Alcaraz, who was frustrated by Gael Monfils’ stunning upset on Friday, August 16, burst out in anger and smashed his racket multiple times on the court. Later, the four-time Grand Slam winner issued a public apology for his behaviour and emotional reaction. The 21-year-old wrote on his Instagram, “I want to apologise for my attitude yesterday; it was not good, and that should not happen on court. I’m human, the nerves have accumulated, and sometimes it’s very tough to control when there is…

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DARWIN: Pakistan Shaheens fell 30 runs short against Adelaide Strikers in the first semifinal of the Top End T20 series as they scored 167 all out against the target of 197 on Sunday at the DXC Arena in Darwin. Mohammad Abbas Afridi’s quickfire 29-ball 54 went in vain as the Shaheens ran out of batters with 11 balls still left in the bag. Earlier, Abbas also took three wickets, said the Pakistan Cricket Board in a press release. Adelaide Strikers won the semi-final by 30 runs to reach the tourney’s final. In pursuit of the 198-run target, Pakistan Shaheens lost…

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Novak Djokovic slammed the umpire over the controversial match between Jack Draper and Felix Auger-Aliassime at the Cincinnati Open. According to Sportskeeda, in a controversial match Draper beat Auger-Aliassime 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. But the boiling point of the match was when Draper hit a shot that seemed to land on his own side but was not called out. This should have given Auger-Aliassime the point, but umpire Greg Allensworth could not check the replay and gave a point to Draper, which sparked controversy. Serbian Paris Olympic men’s single gold medallist Novak Djokovic raised his voice against the umpire’s decision and demanded video…

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Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD plans to join the Pakistani market by partnering with Mega Motors to launch a new car production facility and model lineup. With this action, BYD would become the first significant electric vehicle firm to operate in Pakistan. As per Reuters, the operations is set to begin in 2026. BYD’s new plant will primarily assemble advanced new energy vehicles (NEVs). Liu Xueliang, BYD’s General Manager for Asia Pacific, said in a statement, noting, “Our entry into the Pakistani market is not just about bringing advanced vehicles to consumers. It’s about driving a broader vision of environmental…

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In a recent development, it has been announced that the prison authorities in Kerala have initiated an amazing plan to sell out food online which is solely made by the jail inmates. Prepared at Kerala’s Viyyur central jail, the authorities are planning to sell biryani combo for INR 127 in the first phase. This unique initiative was introduced by the Kerala government back in 2010 regarded as “Food for Freedom,” with a purpose to actually make the jails real correctional centers. The biryani combo by the Keralan prisoners has been curated specifically for online sale that includes 300 grams of…

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Venezuelan political unrest continues to escalate as the opposition party and its supporters protest across the country. According to Reuters, political opposition and its supporters on Saturday, August 17, once again protested against the election results that declared President Nicolas Maduro winner in the elections on July 28. The protestors demanded the recognition of the victory of their candidate Edmundo Gonzalez, who, as per their party, got 67% of the votes, and the ouster of the president, Maduro. Meanwhile, the electoral authority of the country said that Maduro won his third term in power with under 52% of support. The government’s crackdown…

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Kuwait may soon see a significant shift in its gasoline pricing policy, with the government considering partial liberalisation of prices for expatriates and companies, while potentially excluding Kuwaiti citizens with driving licenses from this change. The government is exploring various proposals to reform fuel subsidies, aiming to better target them to those who need them most. One of the proposals under review suggests that aligning gasoline prices with global rates could lead to substantial savings, estimated at around 600 million dinars. This change might also have an impact on traffic patterns across the country. However, no final decisions have been…

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