Messi’s promised Barca contract, on a napkin, up for auction
NEW YORK: To the untrained eye, it might look like just another used napkin. But the serviette, expected to fetch up to $635,000, was actually soccer legend Lionel Messi’s springboard to greatness at FC Barcelona, and records the promise of a contract made to him at the tender age of 13. The napkin has gone […]
Bairstow under pressure in 100th Test after lean India series – Sport
DHARAMSALA: Struggling England batsman Jonny Bairstow looks to be fighting to save his Test career when the fifth and final match against India begins in Dharamsala on Thursday. Bairstow will win his 100th cap as England, who have already lost the series 3-1, try to salvage some pride in the high-altitude and chilly Himalayan hill […]
‘Misuse’ of health card scheme: 80 per cent of C-section procedures conducted at private hospitals in Punjab – Pakistan
LAHORE: The obstetricians carried out nearly 80 per cent of the total C-section procedures covered by Sehat Card Programme in the private hospitals across Punjab, apparently making ‘huge financial gains’ at the expense of taxpayers, shows official data. It is evident from official figures pertaining to the delivery procedures conducted from 2016 to January 2024 […]
‘Misuse’ of health card scheme: 80 per cent of C-section procedures conducted at private hospitals – Pakistan
LAHORE: The obstetricians carried out nearly 80 per cent of the total C-section procedures covered by Sehat Card Programme in the private hospitals across Punjab, apparently making ‘huge financial gains’ at the expense of taxpayers, shows official data. It is evident from official figures pertaining to the delivery procedures conducted from 2016 to January 2024 […]
Imran’s lawyer claims Azam gave ‘differing’ statements in cipher case – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: A counsel for PTI founder Imran Khan has said that former principal secretary Azam Khan’s statement before the trial court was different from the one recorded during the investigation in the cipher case. Mr Azam, who was Mr Khan’s secretary when the latter was the prime minister, is the prosecution’s prime witness in the […]
HBL chief tapped for incoming finance team – Business
ISLAMABAD: The chief executive officer of Habib Bank Ltd (HBL), Pakistan’s largest bank, is likely to be tapped for a top position in the finance team of newly elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, two sources told Reuters, ahead of talks with the IMF for a fresh bailout deal. Pakistan urgently needs a fresh IMF agreement […]
Bezos dethrones Musk to become richest man – World
Jeff Bezos WASHINGTON: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has taken back his spot as the world’s richest man, dethroning Elon Musk on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Bezos’ net worth stands at $200 billion, according to the tracker, surpassing the Tesla chief’s $198bn. Musk, who also heads X (formerly Twitter) and SpaceX, has seen his riches fall […]
Social media disruption worries users worldwide – Pakistan
WASHINGTON: Meta suffered a highly unusual outage of all its social media platforms on Tuesday, with users of Facebook, Instagram and Threads being locked out of their accounts for several hours. Internet monitor Netblocks reported that Facebook, Instagram and Messenger were experiencing outages related to login sessions in multiple countries. Meta has about 3.19 billion […]
No network shutdown ordered after polling day, says PTA – Pakistan
• Telecom regulator tells SHC it is bound to follow interior ministry orders• IHC issues notices to PTA, information ministry over plea challenging ‘ban’ on social media platform X KARACHI: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has conceded that the Ministry of Interior had issued instructions to suspend mobile phone services on Feb 8, the polling […]
10 Pakistani women who made headlines and for good reason
Be it activism or space adventure, times are changing, thanks to these inspiring names KARACHI: From ASP Shehrbano’s fearless intervention in Lahore averting a potential calamity to Nadia Jamil’s unrelenting protest against child sexual abuse to businesswoman Shaista Asif receiving recognition from Forbes, the years 2023-2024 were marked by strong women determined to change the […]