ISLAMABAD: Alisher Tukhtayev, Uzbekistan’s Ambassador to Pakistan, made the announcement on Thursday that next month, there will be direct flights between Lahore and Tashkent. During a meeting with Senator Irfanul Haque Siddiqui, chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, at his office in Islamabad, the Uzbek ambassador made the announcement. Senator Siddiqui extended his sincere congratulations to the newly appointed ambassador and best wishes for his time in Pakistan. He expressed the hope that the efforts of the ambassador would result in improved relations between the two nations. During the meeting, the Uzbek envoy told the PML-N senator…
Author: Hasnain Abid Khanzada
PUNE: On Thursday, the first day of the second Test in Pune, India’s Washington Sundar took seven wickets, a career high, and his spin partner Ravichandran Ashwin took three to dismiss New Zealand for 259 before the hosts reached 16-1 at stumps. India’s skipper Rohit Sharma was bowled by Tim Southee for a nine-ball duck, but Shubman Gill was unbeaten on ten and Yashasvi Jaiswal was six not out at the conclusion of a fascinating day. Sundar, who was selected in place of Kuldeep Yadav after India’s eight-wicket loss in the series opener in Bengaluru, finished with 7-59, slicing through…
TOKYO: According to the country’s football chief, Japan wants to host the Women’s World Cup in 2031 to boost domestic soccer and close the gap with Europe and North America. The competition was won by Japan in 2011, but women’s football has grown in popularity in Europe in recent years. Japan Football Association president Tsuneyasu Miyamoto said in an interview at JFA headquarters in Tokyo, in front of a huge picture of Japan’s World Cup-winning team, “We would like to raise the value of women’s football here.” When Japan and South Korea co-hosted the World Cup in 2002, which helped…
PAKISTAN: Recently, internet slowdowns and disruptions to cellular services brought Pakistan’s IT industry into the spotlight. It is evident that the sector has required attention for a long time, despite the usual rhetoric from official sources seeking to calm concerns. Let’s examine the situation in greater detail. In the fiscal year 2023-2024, Pakistan’s information technology and IT-enabled services (ITeS) export remittances reached an all-time high of $3.223 billion. This is an incredible growth of 24% year-over-year, which is especially noteworthy given that the country’s policies have not yet fully recognized the sector’s potential. While the achievement merits praise, it also…
China’s envoy to Kabul said on Thursday that it would provide the Afghan Taliban with tariff-free access to its vast construction, energy, and consumer sectors as the ailing, resource-rich but diplomatically isolated regime looks to expand its markets. Since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021, Beijing has attempted to strengthen its ties with the group. However, Beijing, like all governments, has chosen not to officially recognize the Taliban’s government due to international concern regarding the group’s human rights record and its treatment of women and girls. However, Beijing’s supply chain security could be enhanced by the impoverished nation’s…
One of Bollywood’s biggest stars, Lia Bhatt, has spoken out about the constant criticism she gets about her appearance and mannerisms. She addressed rumors and clickbait articles that went viral, claiming she had undergone “botched” botox procedures, resulting in half of her face being “paralyzed,” in an Instagram story. Bhatt voiced her dissatisfaction with the harmful nature of such speculations and the hypercritical lens through which women are constantly viewed, even by other women. “Absolutely no judgment for anyone who opts for cosmetic surgery or corrections—your body is your choice. In any case, goodness, this is past absurd!” She penned,…
On day two of the third and final test in Rawalpindi on Friday, Pakistan’s spinners destroyed England’s top order to boost their hopes of a memorable series victory thanks to Saud Shakeel’s skillful 134. Pakistan had fallen to 46-3, but in a remarkable turnaround, Saud put together four 50-plus partnerships, including one with tailenders Noman Ali and Sajid Khan, to reach 344 all out, a lead of 77. When bad lighting stopped play at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Pakistan consolidated their position even further by defeating England 24-3. England’s survival depends on Joe Root, who bats on five, and Harry…
German: After meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated that he wants to strengthen defense ties with New Delhi and bring the militaries of the two countries closer together. At a time when the West is trying to counter China’s growing influence, Germany is attempting to join India’s effort to wean its arms base from decades of dependence on Russia. India and Germany have not traditionally had close defense ties. Scholz stated, “Our overall message is clear, we need more cooperation, not less.” “We also want to deepen cooperation in defense at our…
Pakistan : The Pasticceria Tommasini Caffetteria can be found in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy, in a small coastal town called Riccione. Over 30 years ago, the family started the bakery in their hometown. In the same area, it has three locations, two of which are owned by the parents and one by their son, Francesco. The F-7 Markaz location of their first franchise is in Islamabad. Omer Chaudhry, the barista, chef, and entrepreneur, had a hard time persuading the Tommasini family to let him open a franchise in Pakistan because the family is very picky about Pasticceria Tommasini’s…
According to a report from the BBC, TV, a British broadcast network, removed a pro-Palestine symbol from a contestant’s T-shirt from an episode of its reality show Big Brother. The Netherlands is the home of the international reality television series Big Brother. The show follows a group of people who live together in a house where cameras are always watching them. In most cases, contestants are permitted to act and dress however they please. Bigg Boss in India and Tamasha Ghar in Pakistan are two of the show’s iterations. In the show’s episode on Tuesday night, contestant Ali Bromley wore…
