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Tentative schedule for Champions Trophy 2025 revealed
The much-anticipated ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set to commence on February 19, with the tentative schedule now revealed. According to media reports, the tournament will open with a clash between Pakistan and New Zealand in Karachi. The highly-anticipated encounter between arch-rivals Pakistan and India is scheduled for February 23 at a neutral venue, likely…
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Ancient dog-like predator identified as oldest known mammal relative
Paleontologists suggested that around 270 million years ago an ancient animal, which does not yet have a species name – a naked reptile that looked like a dog – existed and belonged to the gorgonopsian family. The record from the oldest fossil collection hinted that it was the earliest known mammalian relative and explains the…
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Sherry Rehman urges stakeholders to incentivise EV buyers to overcome climate change impacts – Pakistan
Senator and Chairperson, Standing Committee on Climate Change, Sherry Rehman warned on Saturday the transport-born pollution may double over the next 10-year in Pakistan, stressing upon the stakeholders to incentivise the electric vehicle (EV) buyers and users to overcome the rising challenges of climate change in the country. “The number of moto vehicles in use…
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Gold prices increase by Rs2,100 per tola in Pakistan
KARACHI -Gold registered recovery in domestic market of Pakistan on Saturday after suffering losses in previous sessions. Data shared by All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Association showed per tola gold price moved up by Rs2,100 to reach Rs273,400. Similarly, the price of 10-gram increased by Rs1,800 with new rate settling at Rs234,396 in local market.…
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Leaf sheep: The adorable solar-powered sea slug that looks like Shaun the Sheep
Name: Leaf sheep, or leaf slug (Costasiella kuroshimae) Where it lives: Shallow waters across Asia and the Coral Triangle What it eats: Algae Why it‘s awesome: These tiny marine creatures are probably better known by their nickname, “Shaun the Sheep” sea slugs, because of their uncanny resemblance to the iconic TV character. The adorable critters…
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Prince Harry And Andrew Receive Some Good News From Buckingham Palace
King Charles has reportedly decided not to strip Prince Andrew and Prince Harry of their royal titles, reflecting his desire to maintain family unity despite ongoing tensions. Royal insiders told the Daily Mail that the monarch is determined to avoid exacerbating divisions within the family. “His Majesty does not want to worsen family tensions,” a…
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Bahria Town’s Ali Riaz Malik faces arrest warrant in shop possession case
KARACHI – Ali Riaz Malik, the son of property tycoon and CEO of Bahria Town comes under investigation after an arrest warrant was issued in a shop possession case. A judicial magistrate in the port city issued bailable arrest warrant for Ali Malik, in a case involving non-delivery of possession of shops in one of…
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Honda and Nissan consider mutual production of vehicles
TOKYO: Honda and Nissan are considering producing vehicles in one another’s factories as part of their plan to deepen ties and potentially merge, Japan’s Kyodo news agency said on Saturday. Honda will consider supplying hybrid vehicles to Nissan as part of the plan, the report said, without citing the source of the information. A merger…
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Israeli forces fire at Syrian protesters in Deraa
Israeli forces have shot and wounded a Syrian protester demonstrating against the army’s presence in a border village in southern Syria, the Israeli military says. Israeli fire injured the man, identified by local media as Maher al-Hussein, in the leg on Friday as protesters gathered in the town of Maariyah to demand an end to…
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Drone attack hits Russian city 1,000km from Ukraine frontier – World
MOSCOW: Kyiv on Saturday staged a major drone attack on the Russian city of Kazan, 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) from the frontier, as Moscow’s troops captured a new frontline village in eastern Ukraine. The drones damaged buildings in Kazan, capital of the Tartarstan republic, with a population of more than 1.3 million, but there were…
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