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Alexander Volkanovski and Petr Yan are reportedly set to defend their UFC belts at UFC 333
Two championship bouts are expected to take place when the UFC returns to the United Arab Emirates. MMA’s premier promotion will bring UFC 333 to the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on October 24. No fights have been officially announced by the powers that be, but a respected Russian outlet has reported the card will
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‘No surprise’: Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza plan
Quotable Palestinian politician Mustafa Barghouti says Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection of the US-backed Gaza plan is no surprise, arguing Israel has repeatedly violated past agreements. He says the real test is whether the US and Western governments will hold Israel accountable. Published On 9 Aug 2026
Pakistan: People in several cities face gas shortage during first sehri of Ramzan
Synopsis Multiple cities in Pakistan, including Karachi and Rawalpindi, experienced significant gas shortages during the first sehri of Ramzan, causing disruptions in pre-dawn meal preparations. Despite promises of uninterrupted supply from gas companies, many households struggled, with some resorting to hotels for food. The shortages have raised concerns about the reliability of gas supply throughout
Pakistan Removes Ban on Orange Exports to Malaysia
The ban on lab testing for exporting oranges to Malaysia has been lifted, giving a significant boost to trade. This announcement was made by Khawaja Yasir Qayyum, President of the Sargodha Chamber of Commerce. The issue arose after Malaysia’s Ministry of Health implemented an advisory in November 2024, requiring orange shipments to undergo inspections at
Pakistan, France agree to enhance cooperation through business-to-business contacts
RIYADH: Pakistan and France have agreed to enhance cooperation through business-to-business contacts in the areas of agriculture, livestock, Information Technology, skills development and clean drinking water. An understanding to this effect reached at a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the One Water Summit in Riyadh.
Pakistan junior hockey team will need govt. clearance before applying for India visa to play World Cup
Home Sports News Pakistan junior hockey team will need govt. clearance before applying for India visa to play World Cup The Pakistan junior team was unable to take part in the junior World Cup held in Lucknow in December 2016 after the players were not issued visas because of late submission of applications. Pakistan qualified
Pakistan offers India stiff competition as global rice prices rise after sharp fall
Home Economy Agri Business Updated - November 29, 2024 at 05:29 PM. | Chennai Lower freight rates from Pakistan help its exporters; rates rebound on Philippines demand, delay in harvest of new crop Pressure. On export pricing | Photo Credit: TRAVELLINGLIGHT Rice prices in the global market have begun to firm up after dropping over
Pakistan Rejects Hybrid Model for Champions Trophy 2025 After India’s Refusal
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided against using a “hybrid model” for the 2025 Champions Trophy after learning that India won’t be sending its team to Pakistan for the tournament. This decision comes after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) informed the International Cricket Council (ICC) on November 9, following advice
Pakistan Grants Over 3,000 Visas to Sikh Pilgrims
The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi recently granted over 3,000 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India to attend celebrations for Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary at Nankana Sahib in Pakistan. This event will be held from November 14 to 23, and the High Commission emphasized that these visas were issued specifically for attending the religious
Pakistan unblocks Wikipedia after a three-day ban
People in Pakistan can once again use Wikipedia, three days after the country blocked the website over content that regulators deemed "sacrilegious." As TechCrunch notes, prime minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered officials to unblock Wikipedia after determining that the ban was “not a suitable measure to restrict access to some objectionable contents/sacrilegious matter on it.” Sharif's office
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Alexander Volkanovski and Petr Yan are reportedly set to defend their UFC belts at UFC 333
Two championship bouts are expected to take place when the UFC returns to the United Arab Emirates. MMA’s premier promotion will bring UFC 333 to the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on October 24. No fights have been officially announced by the powers that be, but a respected Russian outlet has reported the card will
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‘No surprise’: Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza plan
Quotable Palestinian politician Mustafa Barghouti says Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection of the US-backed Gaza plan is no surprise, arguing Israel has repeatedly violated past agreements. He says the real test is whether the US and Western governments will hold Israel accountable. Published On 9 Aug 2026
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Former Defense secretary says Iran ‘emboldened’ by conflict, ignoring Trump threats
Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Sunday said Iran is being “emboldened” by the ongoing conflict in the region as President Trump keeps reneging on large-scale threats involving attacks on Tehran. “Clearly the Iranians have figured this out. They are not reacting to these threats, and they are taking very strategic positions with regard to...
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“I thought I’d died and gone to heaven. It was like seeing an instrument from outer space. I said to myself, ‘That’s the future...
(Image credit: Susie Macdonald/Redferns) When Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce and Eric Clapton were putting together Cream in summer 1966, Eric had with him his Les Paul. This was the guitar that we now know as the ‘Beano’ ’Burst. He’d bought it the previous year when he was a member of John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, but now
