Algeria’s Imane Khelif beats Hungarian Hamori to ensure Olympic medal amid boxing gender row – Sport
Imane Khelif beat Hungary’s Luca Anna Hamori by unanimous decision in a welterweight quarter-final at the Paris Games on Saturday to ensure Algeria’s first Olympic boxing medal since 2000. The 25-year-old Khelif, who has been in the eye of a storm about eligibility, had a quick start against Hamori, letting fly with flurries of lightning-fast […]
Vatican unhappy with Olympic ‘Last Supper’ parody
VATICAN CITY: The Vatican expressed its disappointment on Saturday over a skit featured in the Paris Olympics opening ceremony that seemed to parody Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper.” In an unusual weekend press release issued in French, the Holy See stated its sadness over scenes from the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games, […]
Islamabad ATC sends PTI’s Raoof Hasan on judicial remand in terrorism case – Pakistan
An Islamabad anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Saturday sent PTI information secretary Raoof Hasan on a 14-day judicial remand in connection with a case pertaining to alleged recovery of explosives. Hasan was arrested on July 22 in a case registered by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016 (Peca). His […]
In a first, 5 lady police officers appointed in Khyber tribal district – Pakistan
Five women police officers were appointed in the Khyber tribal district for the first time, a senior official said on Saturday. Khyber, bordering Afghanistan, is one of the seven tribal districts, which has seen militancy for years and the appointment of women officers could be challenging. Khyber District Police Officer (DPO) Saleem Abbas Kulachi issued […]
claims fourth Olympic gold in 800m freestyle
Katie Ledecky solidified her status as the greatest female swimmer of all time by winning her fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal in the 800-meter freestyle on Saturday night at the Paris Olympics. The victory marks her fourth medal in Paris and the 14th in her Olympic career, making her one of the most decorated Olympians […]
Protests and riots continue in UK cities for fourth day
LIVERPOOL: British cities witnessed a surge of violence on Saturday as police faced a fourth consecutive day of unrest following the murder of three young girls in northwest England earlier this week. The unrest has left several police officers injured as they grappled with violent protests fuelled by false social media rumours. The violence was […]
‘Weakness, not strength’: Karachi activists furious over state crackdown on Baloch protesters – Pakistan
‘Gwadar ka mahasara band karo’ (stop the siege of Gwadar) echoed outside the Karachi Press Club (KPC) on Saturday afternoon as civil society activists took to the streets against the state crackdown on Baloch protesters in Sindh and Balochistan. Under the dull sky, they chanted slogans against the government’s “cowardice” and “hypocrisy”. Their voices, the […]
Threads accelerates user growth, hits 200 million milestone
SAN FRANSICO: The user growth rate of Threads tripled over the last month, marking a significant opportunity for the app to capture a substantial share of online attention. Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg announced during yesterday’s Q2 earnings call that Threads has reached 200 million monthly active users, a milestone confirmed by Threads chief Adam Mosseri […]
Mosques up security, British police boost presence after night of rioting in Sunderland – World
British police are putting more officers on the streets amid warnings of more violent disorder this weekend and mosques have tightened security after anti-immigration protesters torched cars following the murder of three young girls. Riots involving hundreds of people — or thousands in one protest in London — have erupted this week, after false information […]
Man blackmails, rapes sister-in-law
DIJKOT: A man has been accused of sexually assaulting his sister-in-law after blackmailing her with an indecent video recorded with the help of his accomplices. The police have registered a case and are carrying out raids to arrest the suspect. According to the police, the victim, a resident of Nankana Sahib, stated her complaint filed […]