The upcoming spy film Alpha from Yash Raj Films will feature Sharvari and Alia Bhatt. It is set in the same world as the Pathaan, War, and Tiger films. The production house is currently working on War 2, which stars Jr. NTR, Kiara Advani, and Hrithik Roshan. In the midst of all of this, there are rumors that Hrithik Roshan will appear in Alpha in a cameo role. According to reports, Hrithik is currently working on War 2’s finale, after which he will shoot for his cameo in Alpha. His Major Kabir character will serve as Alia and Sharvari’s mentor.…
Author: Hasnain Abid Khanzada
Manchester Joined have sacked chief Erik ten Witch following the club’s dreary beginning to the season, the fallen Head Association monsters reported on Monday. Joined dropped to a modest fourteenth in the table subsequent to experiencing their fourth loss in nine association games at West Ham on Sunday and have won only one of their last eight games in all rivalries. “Erik ten Witch plays left his part as Manchester Joined men’s first-group chief,” said a club proclamation. “Erik was delegated in April 2022 and drove the club to two homegrown prizes, winning the Carabao Cup in 2023 and the…
SYDNEY: Australia’s Test players were left out of their home T20 series against Pakistan on Monday, and a new captain is expected to be named. The three-match T20 series next month will come to an end just four days before Australia plays India in the first of five home Tests. The fast bowlers Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood, as well as other Test players Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head, were put on rest by the selectors. Everything rounder Cameron Green is harmed and will miss the whole Australian summer. Marsh is usually the T20 captain, so Josh Inglis,…
KARACHI: The Press Trust of India (PTI) news agency reported on Monday that although opener Fakhar Zaman is “upset” that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) did not include him on the list of centrally contracted players, he is not considering quitting international cricket. Fakhar, the only Pakistan batter to score a double hundred in one-day internationals, was not included in the squad for the upcoming white-ball series in Australia, in addition to being removed from the contract list on Sunday. A source close to Fakhar told PTI, “Look, he is obviously upset and disappointed because the selectors and board have…
LAHORE: According to sources who spoke with Dawn, Gary Kirsten, Pakistan’s white-ball head coach, resigned on Monday after only seven months in the position. This was due to the fact that the country’s cricket board did not trust him with the selection of the national team for the upcoming tours of Australia and Zimbabwe. Kirsten’s decision was made public by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) a day after the teams for the respective tours were announced. The PCB also said that Test head coach Jason Gillespie will only be in charge of the team for the trip to Australia. The…
After winning the Premier League for the fourth time in a row and the Euro 2024 tournament, Spain midfielder Rodri of Manchester City received the men’s Ballon d’Or on Monday. Real Madrid, on the other hand, refused to attend the event. It came as a surprise that the midfielder would receive the award for the world’s best player, given that Real Madrid’s Liga and Champions League double winner Vinicius Junior was widely considered to be the favorite. The Spanish club made the announcement a few hours before the ceremony in Paris that its delegation would not attend the ceremony at…
KARACHI: Bank lending to non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) is on the rise as the private sector pays off its debts; the first quarter of this year’s fiscal year (FY25) saw a record of Rs400 billion. The economy is significantly impacted by non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs), which offer a variety of financial services without banking licenses. According to the most recent data from the State Bank, credit flows to NBFIs totaled Rs399.86 billion in FY25, or 91% of the total loan stock for NBFIs. The total loan stock was Rs441bn as of June 30, 2024. Net debt retirement by NBFIs was…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways (PR) is seeking a 130% increase in the procurement cost of approximately 1,050 bogies to Rs71 billion, despite strong objections from the ministries of finance and planning. This is primarily due to a change in specifications and currency depreciation. The Pakistan Railway presented its case to the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) a few days ago for an increase in the procurement cost for 820 freight wagons and 230 passenger coaches from Rs31 billion in 2017 to Rs70.97 billion now, but the meeting was postponed at the last minute. The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council…
Apple’s major push into generative AI was marked by the introduction of its first set of artificial intelligence features, dubbed “Apple Intelligence,” to its premium iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices on Monday. Apple enters the AI race with this release, which was first shown off by the company in June. The US tech giants have rushed into technology similar to ChatGPT. In order not to fall behind, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Apple have increased their spending because they are convinced that the capabilities of generative AI are the next phase of computing. In a blog post, Apple CEO Tim Cook…
According to a statement released on Tuesday, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $500 million policy-based loan to support Pakistan’s resilience to climate change, disaster risk reduction, and other hazards. According to estimates from the government, massive floods brought on by climate change will strike Pakistan in 2022. They will kill 1,700 people, wipe out swaths of agricultural land, affect 33 million people, and cause losses worth $30 billion. Pakistan’s institutional capacity for planning, preparedness, and response will be strengthened by the Climate and Disaster Resilience Enhancement Program (CDREP); bolster climate resilience and risk reduction through inclusive investment;…
