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Saka wins England Men’s Player of the Year again
Bukayo Saka, the talented forward from Arsenal, has once again clinched the title of England Men’s Player of the Year, according to the English Football Association’s announcement on Tuesday. Saka, aged 22, received overwhelming support from fans who voted him as the standout player of the 2022-23 season, marking his second consecutive win. In a nod to his exceptional performance, he left competitors Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane in second and third place, respectively. Over the past year, Saka has made a significant impact on the national team, with seven…
UK government to declare Russia’s Wagner group as ‘terrorist organisation
The UK government is set to designate the Russian mercenary organisation Wagner as a terrorist organisation, making it unlawful to be a member or supporter of the group, BBC reported on Wednesday. Its assets will be designated as terrorist property and seized under a drafted order that will be submitted to parliament as Wagner, according to the Home Secretary Suella Braverman, is “violent and destructive… a military tool of Vladimir Putin’s Russia,” and its operations in Africa and Ukraine pose a “threat to global security.” Braverman continued: “Wagner’s continuing destabilising activities only…
Army chief in Uzbekistan to boost military, defence ties
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir called on Uzbekistan’s top civil and military leadership and emphasised enhancing mutual training cooperation and intelligence sharing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Tuesday. According to the military’s media wing, the army chief arrived in Uzbekistan on a two-day official visit aimed at “enhancing military-to-military cooperation and defence collaboration”. During the trip, COAS Gen Munir called on Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, defence minister and chairman and secretary of the State Security Service of the country. During the…
SpaceX welcomes Nasa Crew 6 home as Dragon splashes down in Atlantic Ocean
Four astronauts hailing from different space agencies aboard the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour have finally returned home after spending six months on the International Space Station (ISS), NPR reported on Monday. Nasa astronauts Stephen Bowen and Woody Hoburg, United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al-Neyadi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev aboard the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour splashed down safely in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida, at 12:17am EDT after 186 days in space. The Dragon was secured by teams on the SpaceX recovery ship, including two speedboats, to make sure the spacecraft was secure…
3 injured after shooting erupts between groups in Brooklyn
Local authorities in New York said Monday at least three people were injured after a shooting between two groups near the route of the West Indian Day Parade in Brooklyn. According to local media outlets, the shooting erupted when two groups started fighting near 1187 Eastern Parkway around 5:20pm —the time the West Indian Day Parade was just winding up. Authorities noted that the injured are expected to survive as their wounds are non-life threatening. An FDNY vehicle was hit in the windshield by a possible stray bullet while driving…
Nepra asked to increase electricity rates by over Rs10 for K-Electric consumers
The Energy Ministry Monday filed an application before the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), seeking an increase of Rs10.32 in three quarterly tariff adjustments (QTAs) for the consumers of K-Electric. The request by the ministry has been made under sections 7 and 31 of the NEPRA Act, 1997 read with rule 17 of NEPRA Tariff (Standards and Procedure) Rules, 1998. In its request to the power regulator, the ministry has sought the application of periodic adjustments for the second quarter of FY 2022-23 for XWDISCOs of Rs.0.4689 per kilowatt…
First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID, Biden’s negative
US First Lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, while President Joe Biden received a negative test result, according to the White House. The news comes just days before President Biden’s scheduled trip to the Group of 20 summit in India. Jill Biden, 72 years old, is currently experiencing only mild symptoms, as reported by her office. She will be staying at their home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. This is her second bout with COVID-19, with her previous infection occurring in August of the previous year. President Biden, who…
SC will announce ‘short and sweet’ verdict in NAB amendments case soon: CJP
The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved a verdict on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s plea challenging amendments to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) laws. A three-member apex court bench led by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial and comprising Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Ijazul Ahsan heard the petition challenging the amendments made in the National Accountability Ordinance (NAO), 1999 by the previous Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)-led government. During the hearing of the case, CJP Bandial observed that the apex court will announce the “short and…