A Russian court on Friday sentenced American journalist Ivan Gershkovich to 16 years in prison on charges of “espionage,” a ruling that Western governments and his employer described as “despicable,” “disgraceful,” and “false.” Gershkovitch was sentenced after just three court sessions in a closed-door trial in the city of Yekaterinburg in the Ural Mountains, the…
Republican candidate for the US presidential elections, Donald Trump, said on Friday that he spoke by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and pledged to end the European country’s war with Russia. “I appreciate President Zelensky for reaching out to me because, as your next President of the United States, I will bring peace to…
Netflix said Thursday that it added more than 8 million subscribers in its second quarter, as the streaming service benefited from a crackdown on password sharing and the popularity of titles such as “Bridgerton,” “Baby Reindeer” and “ “The Roast of Tom Brady.” While subscriber gains topped analyst predictions of 5 million, Netflix issued cautious…
Weekly inflation measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) recorded an increase of 0.76 per cent for combined consumption groups during the week ending July 18, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Friday. . According to PBS data, the SPI for the week analyzed in the group mentioned above was recorded at 321.40…
Global Outages Disrupt Airlines, Healthcare, Shipping, and Finance Due to Software Glitch A widespread disruption hit global systems on Friday, affecting industries from airlines to healthcare, shipping, and finance. The chaos was triggered by a faulty software update from CrowdStrike, a leading cybersecurity firm, highlighting the vulnerabilities in the interconnected world of technology. The outage…
PCB Denies NOCs for Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shaheen Shah Afridi for GT20 Canada 2024 LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided not to issue No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shaheen Shah Afridi for their participation in the Global T20 (GT20) Canada 2024. The PCB’s decision comes in…
West Indies’ Resilience on Day Two: Kavem Hodge’s Century and Solid Partnership Close Gap Against England At stumps on the second day of the second Test at Trent Bridge, West Indies were at 351-5, trailing England’s first-innings total of 416 by 65 runs. Kavem Hodge, who was dropped on 16, scored a commendable 120 in…
FIA Offloads Passengers at Multan Airport in Crackdown on Umrah Visa Violations In a significant operation, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) offloaded eight passengers at Multan Airport who were traveling to Saudi Arabia on Umrah visas. The passengers were found carrying 900 packets of cigarettes and other prohibited items. Additionally, FIA officials reported that each…
In a successful operation, customs officials at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport apprehended two passengers arriving from Dubai. The officials seized a haul of smuggled goods, including 28 mobile phones, 2 laptops, 50 suits, and 40 water bottles, with a total estimated value of over Rs 6,451,000. A case has been registered against the two individuals…
