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Pakistani players are seen celebrating their inaugural Commonwealth Beach Handball Championship 2025 title on September 22, 2025. — ReporterKARACHI: Pakistan clinched the inaugural Commonwealth Beach Handball Championship 2025 title on Monday, defeating Sri Lanka in the final to seal an unbeaten run that marked a historic moment for the sport of handball in the country. In the championship decider, Pakistan overpowered Sri Lanka 2–0 with set scores of 26–18 and 28–12, showcasing both attacking flair and defensive resilience. The triumph in Kulhudhuffushi City completed a flawless campaign for the green shirts, who won every match from the group stage to the…
Horan was pleasantly surprised to hear his first ever single from his solo debut album Niall Horan is enjoying a strong start on The Voice season 28. On Monday, September 22, the former One Direction star returned as a coach for the latest season of the singing competition, joining fellow coaches Reba McEntire, Snoop Dogg, and Michael Bublé. The 32-year-old was able to secure some strong voices on the first day of auditions. Among them was singer-songwriter and actor Jack Austin, who made the bold decision to perform Horan’s song This Town from his 2016 debut solo single from his debut…
Players of Sri Lanka (left) and Pakistan celebrate during the Asia Cup 2025. — ACCABU DHABI: Pakistan and Sri Lanka are set to face off in an important Super-Four match of the ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025 today (Tuesday) at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Both teams are seeking their first victory in this stage of the tournament.In their opening Super-Four matches, Pakistan, led by Salman Agha, suffered a defeat against arch-rival India, while Sri Lanka was defeated by Bangladesh. Currently, Pakistan sits at the bottom of the Super Four standings due to a poorer net run…
D4vd hit ‘Romantic Homicide’ resurfaces amid chilling Tesla tragedyD4vd found himself at the center of intense public attention as his music climbed the charts while he faced a police investigation. The 20-year-old singer was questioned after the body of 13-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was discovered in the trunk of his impounded Tesla.Amid the investigation, his 2022 hit Romantic Homicide surged in popularity. The dark song, which explores themes of murder and regret, racked up over 12 million streams and returned to the Billboard 200, hitting number eight on Spotify. However, fans poured over the lyrics and the music video, which featured a…
Retired umpire Dickie Bird rings the five minute bell during play on the first day of the first cricket Test match between England and New Zealand at Lord’s cricket ground in London on May 21, 2015. — AFPFormer Test umpire Harold “Dickie” Bird, one of the most famous officials of his era, has died at the age of 92, Yorkshire County Cricket Club announced on Tuesday.Bird stood in 66 Tests between 1973 and 1996 as well as 69 men’s one-day internationals, including three World Cup finals.His home county, Yorkshire, issued a statement saying Bird, “one of cricket’s most beloved figures”,…
Selena Gomez, Pedro Pascal, and Mark Ruffalo also signed the letterMeryl Streep, Ben Affleck, Tom Hanks, and Jennifer Aniston are among more than 400 celebrities rallied behind Jimmy Kimmel just as it was announced his late-night show will return after a brief suspension. According to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the group signed an open letter on Monday, September 22, warning of a “dark moment for freedom of speech” following ABC’s decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel Live! from the air.“We the people must never accept government threats to our freedom of speech,” the letter begins. “Efforts by leaders to…
Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka plays a shot during the Asia Cup 2025’s Super Fours match against Pakistan at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, on September 23, 2025. — ACCAfter winning the toss, Pakistan opted to field first against Sri Lanka in their second encounter of the Asia Cup 2025’s Super Fours phase at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, on Tuesday.Playing XIsPakistan: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha(c), Hussain Talat, Mohammad Haris(w), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar AhmedSri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka(c), Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga,…
Emma Watson on acting hiatus, ‘quite soul-destroying’Emma Watson is reflecting on her relationship with acting and why she stepped away from the big screen after her role in Greta Gerwig’s Little Women in 2019.While the actress admitted she misses the craft itself, she said she does not miss the part that comes with it, promoting movies.“In some ways I really won the lottery [with acting], and what happened to me is so unusual,” Watson told Hollywood Authentic in a new interview. “But a bigger component than the actual job itself is the promotion and selling of that piece of work,…
Video: How climate conference could throw Adelaide into chaosHow climate conference could throw Adelaide into chaosWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerSouth Australia is seeking to hold the COP 31 climate conference next year but it could leave Adelaide’s roads and streets in gridlock.September 23, 2025 — 6.45pm
A group photo of Japanese climbers and Alpine Club of Pakistan’s officials. — ReportersA team of Japanese mountaineers — Yudai Suzuki, Genki Narumi, and Hiroki Yamamoto — successfully summited the 6,080-meter-high Hasho Peak II, also known as Ilford Peak, in Pakistan’s Karakoram range.On their arrival at the Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP), Karrar Haidri, Vice President ACP, welcomed the team, congratulated them on their summit, and discussed opportunities for future collaboration.The climbers shared that it was a wonderful experience to climb peaks in the Karakoram and praised Pakistan’s unique mountain landscapes. Genki Narumi, an IFMGA-certified mountain guide, expressed his commitment…