Indian police constable blames wife’s ‘blood-drinking’ nightmare for tardiness
Listen to article An Indian police constable in Uttar Pradesh has drawn attention after blaming his wife’s “nightmares” for his repeated tardiness, prompting an internal inquiry, officials said on Wednesday. The constable, posted in the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) in Meerut, responded to a show-cause notice by claiming he suffers from severe insomnia due to ongoing marital […]
Malala makes first visit to hometown Barkana since being attacked – Pakistan
Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai on Wednesday visited her hometown Barkana in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Shangla district for the first time since being shot by the Taliban in 2012. Malala was shot in the face by the Pakistani Taliban when she was a 15-year-old schoolgirl, amid her campaigning for female education rights. Her activism earned her the […]
Texas Congressman Sylvester Turner dies at 70 after medical emergency
Listen to article US Representative Sylvester Turner, a Texas Democrat and former mayor of Houston, has died at the age of 70, just two months into his first term in Congress. Turner suffered a medical emergency on Tuesday night following President Donald Trump’s address to Congress, according to House Democratic lawmakers. He had previously battled bone cancer. […]
China ‘ready to fight till the end’ in US trade war – World
The Chinese Embassy in the United States said on Wednesday that it was “ready to fight till the end” with the US in its trade war. Major Asian markets traded up on Wednesday, reversing their losses a day after US President Donald Trump imposed more blanket tariffs on Chinese imports following a similar move last […]
No Champions Trophy final deals one last blow to hosts Pakistan – Sport
Former captain Rashid Latif says no final despite heavy investment is a blow as country reportedly spent $16m to upgrade 3 venues. Pakistan cricket fans and former players seethed on Wednesday after the host country’s already disappointing Champions Trophy suffered one last blow: no final. “It’s totally unfair,” said Moeed Ali Khan, a private car […]
Court acquits Rana Sanaullah in 2020 PDM rally case
Listen to article A judicial magistrate on Wednesday acquitted Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs Rana Sanaullah in a case related to a Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) rally held in Gujranwala in October 2020. Sanaullah was accused of allegedly attempting to run over police personnel and removing a container during the opposition alliance’s […]
Australia’s Steve Smith retires from one-day internationals – Sport
Steve Smith announced his retirement from one-day international cricket on Wednesday after captaining Australia to a semi-final exit at the Champions Trophy, bringing down the curtain on a career in the format that included two World Cup wins. The 35-year-old batsman, who was his team’s top scorer with 73 as Australia lost to India by […]
Poultry vendors refuse to sell at govt rates, announce strike for Thursday
Listen to article Poultry vendors in Sindh have announced a strike starting Thursday, refusing to sell chicken at the government-mandated prices, Express News reported. Sindh Poultry and Retailers Association President Rao Mohammad Afzal stated that poultry farms are violating the official pricing, supplying live chickens at Rs490 instead of the government-approved rate of Rs400. “Vendors are being charged Rs780 […]
US Supreme Court rejects Trump’s bid to freeze billions in foreign aid
Listen to article The US Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration’s request to keep billions of dollars in foreign aid frozen, in a closely divided 5-4 ruling on Wednesday. However, the court did not specify when the funds must be released, allowing the administration to continue legal disputes in lower courts. The ruling marks a significant […]
Australia’s Smith retires from one-day internationals – Sport
Steve Smith announced his retirement from one-day international cricket on Wednesday after captaining Australia to a semi-final exit at the Champions Trophy, bringing down the curtain on a career in the format that included two World Cup wins. The 35-year-old batsman, who was his team’s top scorer with 73 as Australia lost to India by […]