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Woman steals 65 tumblers worth $2,500 as Stanley Cup craze continues

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In a new episode of the Stanley Cup mania, a 23-year-old California woman was recently arrested for stealing 65 Stanley tumblers worth approximately $2,500, USA Today reported. The Roseville Police Department, in an update on social media, said that the officers received a shoplifting complaint from the staff of a retail store near Roseville, 20 miles northeast of Sacramento, on January 17. “Staff saw a woman take a shopping cart full of Stanley water bottles without paying for them,” police said. “The suspect refused to stop for staff and stuffed her car…

PPP, JI see MQM-P’s political standing nowhere in Karachi

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The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) threw shade at the Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) on Monday, claiming its Karachi heyday is a distant memory and the party’s past dominance is unlikely to return. As the polls are closing in, political activities have picked up pace in the metropolis, with the MQM-P holding an impressive power show in Karachi’s iconic Bagh-e-Jinnah on Sunday. The party insists on reclaiming its prime as its breakaway factions have come under one umbrella. During Geo News programme “Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath”, PPP…

Two lost Navy SEALS declared dead by US military

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The United States military announced Sunday that the two Navy SEALS that were lost during an operation to capture Iranian weapons bound for Yemen’s Huthis over a week ago are dead, as the forces failed to trace their men after a rigorous search of 10 days.  Previously, the Central Command (CENTCOM) said that two SEALs were lost at sea were involved in the January 11 operation, in which the elite special operations personnel boarded a dhow off the coast of Somalia and seized missile components made in Iran. CENTCOM said…

ECP swings into action against GDA candidate over code violation

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ISLAMABAD: Following an incident of “aerial firing” during an election rally, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has swung into action against Grand Democratic Alliance’s (GDA) candidate Irfanullah Khan Marwat. The poll organising authority ordered the Sindh Inspector General Police (IGP) to take strict action against Marwat, following “aerial firing” during electioneering in Karachi East district, in violation of the ECP’s code of conduct. The provincial police chief has also been ordered to formally inform the commission regarding the legal proceedings against Marwat – a candidate from the provincial seat,…

‘I Prevented nuclear holocaust, claims Trump

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WASHINGTON: During a fraud lawsuit deposition, former US President Donald Trump claimed he averted a “nuclear holocaust” and saved millions of lives. He repeated this on the stand, while also lashing out at the judge and AG. Months earlier, during questioning about his business practices, Trump stated he was “too busy… saving millions of lives” to focus on his businesses, entrusted to his children. This released deposition footage adds a dramatic layer to the ongoing legal battle against the former president. “I was very busy. I considered this the most…

ECP starts providing postal ballot papers

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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has started the process of providing postal ballot papers to eligible individuals for the upcoming general elections for both national and provincial assemblies. The forthcoming general elections in the country are slated for February 8 next month and preparations for the event are in their final stages, an official told APP here Saturday. Eligible voters must download a postal ballot application form the electoral authority’s website. Upon receiving the postal ballot, voters should then send their votes to the relevant District Returning Officer…

Pakistan snatch 42-run win over New Zealand in fifth T20

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CHRISTCHURCH: Pakistan’s spinners ran through New Zealand to pick up a consolation 42-run win in the fifth and final Twenty20 international on Sunday and avoid a series clean sweep. The tourists lost the five-match series 4-1 but it ended on a positive note as they dismissed the Black Caps for a paltry 92 in defence of 134-8. Part-time offspinner Iftikhar Ahmed produced career-best figures of 3-24 as a weakened New Zealand batting lineup struggled against the turning ball and were skittled for their eighth-lowest T20 total. Only opener Finn Allen…

Madonna faces lawsuit by upset fans for being ‘late’

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Madonna seems to have greatly upset her fans, pushing them to the extent of filing a lawsuit against the superstar. Two of Madonna’s fans are suing the Material Girl on the grounds that she keeps delaying the start of her concerts, despite having made false promises about it. In a lawsuit filed in Brooklyn federal court on Wednesday, Michael Fellows and Jonathan Hadden, residents of New York City, charge Madonna, the Barclays Centre, and Live Nation of engaging in “unconscionable, unfair, and/or deceptive trade practices.” The complaint notes that, contrary to the…

Huthis target US ship in Gulf of Aden again as US military denies

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Yemen’s Huthi rebels have asserted responsibility for an attack on a US ship in the Gulf of Aden early Friday.  The incident comes on the heels of the United States launching strikes against rebel targets due to their aggression towards vessels in and around the Red Sea. The Huthis, backed by Iran, insist that their naval forces successfully targeted the Chem Ranger, a commercial vessel sailing from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to Kuwait. According to their statement on social media, they utilised “appropriate naval missiles” that resulted in direct hits. However,…