Month: March 2024

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif bans red carpets at official events

March 31, 2024 admin

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed annoyance over the use of red carpets during the visits of federal Ministers and senior authorities at government functions. File. | Photo Credit: HANDOUT Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has banned the use of red carpets at government events, reserving them exclusively for diplomatic receptions, as part of austerity measures…

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Gaza ceasefire talks to resume in Cairo: Egyptian media

March 31, 2024 admin

Palestinians inspect the ruins of a residential building for the Abu Muammar family after an Israeli airstrike in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Friday, March 29, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Talks aimed at brokering a truce between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip will resume in Cairo on March 31, Egyptian outlet Al-Qahera reported,…

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On Babar Azam’s Return As Captain, Report Reveals Shaheen Afridi’s “Unfair” Reaction

March 31, 2024 admin

Star batter Babar Azam was on Sunday reappointed as Pakistan’s white-ball captain, two months ahead of the T20 World Cup. Babar replaces fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi as the T20 captain. The pacer has been removed after just one series which Pakistan lost 1-4 to New Zealand in January. The decision to reinstate Babar was…

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Cash-Strapped Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif Bans Red Carpets At Official Events To Cut Costs

March 31, 2024 admin

A ban has been imposed on the use of red carpet on Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif’s directives Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has banned the use of red carpets at government events, reserving them exclusively for diplomatic receptions, as part of austerity measures to cut down unnecessary expenditures in the cash-strapped nation. Sharif expressed…

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“Ultimate GOAT Rohit Sharma” Trends Amid Mumbai Indians’ Poor Start To IPL 2024

March 31, 2024 admin

Mumbai Indians, 5-time champions, are off to a poor start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season having lost their first two matches of the campaign. Under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya, who replaced Rohit Sharma at the helm, MI have found it tough to click together as a unit. As Mumbai awaits their…

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U.N. says four staff wounded in south Lebanon blast

March 31, 2024 admin

U.N. peacekeepers. | Photo Credit: AP United Nations peacekeepers said three military observers and a translator were wounded Saturday in a blast in southern Lebanon, where Israel and Hezbollah militants trade frequent cross-border fire. The military observers, from Australia, Chile and Norway, and a Lebanese language assistant had been on foot patrol around the so-called…

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All You Need To Know About Viral “Click Here” Trend On Social Media

March 31, 2024 admin

Since last Saturday, X (formerly Twitter) has been flooded with the viral “Click Here” trend, catching everyone’s attention. While many have been joining the bandwagon of this buzzing trend, numerous others remain puzzled about the new feature. Notably, major political parties such as the Bharatiya Janata Party, Aam Aadmi Party, and Congress have also actively…

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Babar Azam returns as Pakistan’s white-ball captain ahead of T20 World Cup

March 31, 2024 admin

Pakistan captain Babar Azam replaces fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi as the T20 captain. File | Photo Credit: AP Former Pakistan skipper Babar Azam was on March 31 reappointed as the white-ball captain, two months ahead of the T20 World Cup. The decision was taken after a unanimous recommendation from the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB)…

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Justice Nagarathna Explains Why She Dissented In Demonetisation Judgment

March 31, 2024 admin

Justice Nagarathna spoke on her dissent on the demonetisation case. New Delhi: Supreme Court Judge BV Nagarathna has cautioned against instances of governors sitting indefinitely on bills passed by elected legislatures, referring to the case involving the Punjab Governor. In her keynote address at the inaugural session of the fifth edition of Courts and the…

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Maharashtra Salesman Rahul Jayantilal Mehta Funds Lavish Lifestyle After Stealing Rs 1 Crore Jewellery From Shop, Arrested

March 31, 2024 admin

The accused was responsible for overseeing sales at the shop (Representational) Thane: Police have arrested a 27-year-old salesman for allegedly stealing jewellery valued at Rs 1.05 crore from a shop in Maharashtra’s Thane city, an official said on Sunday. The accused, Rahul Jayantilal Mehta, who maintained a lavish lifestyle funded by his thefts, was arrested…

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