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Russia downs two other Ukrainian drones over Black sea

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The Russian defence ministry said early Monday that it thwarted two Ukrainian drones off Crimea over the Kursk Region, as Kiyv ramped up its attack on Moscow’s facilities amid its slow-paced counteroffensive on multiple fronts. The ministry wrote on its Telegram Monday: “At about 1:00am today, an attempt by the [Kyiv] regime to carry out a terror attack on facilities on Russian soil with the use of two unmanned aerial vehicles was foiled.”  “[Russian] air defence forces on duty destroyed the Ukrainian UAVs over the Black Sea off the Crimean…

PSG pushes Lyon to bottom of Ligue 1 as Kylian Mbappe scores twice

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Lyon was pressed at the bottom of the French professional football league Ligue 1 by Paris Saint-Germain after striker Kylian Mbappe scored two times, making cumulative goals to 4 Sunday. Kylian Mbappe scored two in the first half after struggling with the crisis-hit team’s Achraf Hakimi and Marco Asensio. The recent gameplay by PSG was ruthless auguring well for the rest of the season.

Malala praises 16-year-old Mahnoor Cheema for scoring 34 GCSEs

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LONDON: Nobel Peace Prize winner and education activist Malala Yousafzai has praised the remarkable achievement of fellow Pakistani Mahnoor Cheema, who scored 34 GCSEs with A-stars, making a new UK and world record. Malala hosted a dinner for Cheema and her family to praise her several accomplishments at merely 16 years of age describing her as an inspiration to children in Pakistan and around the world. The two met after Cheema revealed that Malala had been an inspiration to her since she was seven years of age and that she…

SAPM Jawad Sohrab Malik visits EOBI, OEC, and BE&OE, Emphasizes Resolve to Address Public Grievances and Boost Overseas Employment Opportunities

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Jawad Sohrab Malik, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Overseas Pakistanis & Human Resource Development  visited  the autonomous bodies of  Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis & Human Resource Development including Employees Old Age Benefits Institution (EOBI), Overseas Employment Corporation (OEC),  and Bureau of Emigration & Overseas Employment (BE&OE), an attached department.  The SAPM  was briefed by head of each organization about their working mechanism on public complaints and their resolution. The SAPM also interacted with concerned officials dealing with public grievances and enquired about the attending and disposal method…

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates 850th career goal

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Football legend Cristiano Ronaldo etched his name in the annals of sports history as he celebrated his 850th career goal during Al Nassr’s resounding 5-1 victory over Al Hazem in the Saudi Pro League on Saturday.  In a display of remarkable form, Ronaldo found the back of the net for the sixth time in just three games, reinforcing his position as the league’s top scorer with six goals this season.  Since joining Al Nassr from Manchester United in December, Ronaldo has scored an impressive 26 goals in just 30 games.…

After massive criticism, PTI revokes legal services of UK lawyer

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ISLAMABAD/LONDON: After receiving massive criticism for hiring Geoffrey Robertson KC to represent Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in international courts in cases related to “unlawful detention and human rights abuses”, the party on Saturday revoked the legal services of the British lawyer. PTI deleted the tweet within hours and terminated the services of the UK lawyer after facing backlash. On September 1, Doughty Street International tweeted: “Former prime minister of Pakistan Imran Khan and PTI has appointed the eminent human rights barrister Geoffrey Robertson KC of Doughty Street Chambers…

Tropical storm Idalia strikes Carolinas after Florida landfall

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Tropical Storm Idalia has hit the Carolinas with heavy rain, following its earlier landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region as a powerful Category 3 hurricane.  Idalia’s impact in the Carolinas included heavy rainfall and potential flash flood risks.  The storm’s arrival had raised concerns about potentially devastating floods.  However, the Carolinas seem to have been mostly spared from severe damage. The accurate forecasts and evacuation plans played a key role in preventing more significant harm. The storm, which packed winds of nearly 125 mph, left a trail of damage in…

Idalia May Be Most Powerful Hurricane Ever To Hit US. Here’s Why

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Idalia is projected to build into a major hurricane and make landfall early on Wednesday somewhere around Florida’s Big Bend region, where the panhandle meets the peninsula. Expected to strengthen to a Category 3 hurricane, Idalia could deliver sustained winds of at least 111 mph (178 kph), create dangerous coastal surges and drench parts of Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas with up to 10 inches (25 cm) of rain, the National Hurricane Center reported. Here is a list of some of the most powerful hurricanes to hit the mainland U.S.…

Battle for Asian champion kicks off today

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The exciting battle for the Asian champion will kick off today (Wednesday) with the Asia Cup 2023 opener between hosts Pakistan and Nepal following an exhilarating inauguration ceremony at Multan Cricket Stadium. The colorful event will feature performances of Pakistani and Nepalese stars Aima Baig and Trishala Gurung to welcome the spectators to another thrilling cricketing event. The Group-A clash between the two nations in the Asian tournament will begin at 02:30pm, while the gates of the stadium will likely be opened by 11:30am.