Archives for February 27, 2017
It’s official! Final match of PSL 2 to be held in Lahore
LAHORE – The final match of the second edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL) will be held in Lahore, the Punjab government confirmed on Monday. Yesterday, an apex committee meeting…
LG launches split-screen G6 smartphone which runs two apps side by side
SEOUL – South Korean tech giant LG has unveiled a new top-end model that is designed for split-screen uses. The G6’s display has an 18:9 aspect ratio, rather than the 16:9…
Confirmed: Amir Khan vs Manny Pacquiao fight on April 23
LONDON – British origin Pakistani boxer Amir Khan will take on Philippine’s Manny Pacquiao in a highly anticipated face off in the ring on April 23. The 38-year-old Filipino…
Umer Gul to miss rest of PSL season with arm fracture
DUBAI – A fracture in forearm may lead to Umer Gul’s ouster from Pakistan Super League, sources say, despite no official word from Quetta Gladiators for which the fast bowler…
Karachi Kings win by 6 wickets to reach playoffs; Qalandars eliminated
DUBAI – Karachi Kings defeated Islamabad United by 6 wickets here on Sunday at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, ensuring their place in the playoffs of Pakistan Super League 2017. Chris…
Oscars 2017: Syrian cinematographer Khaled Khateeb denied entry into US
WASHINGTON – A young Syrian cinematographer, who filmed Netflix’s Oscar-nominated documentary The White Helmets, has been denied entry into the US for the Academy Awards. Khaled Khateeb, 21, was set…
Boxing giant Muhammad Ali’s son detained at Florida airport as racial profiling escalates
WASHINGTON – Muhammad Ali junior, son of late boxing legend Muhammad Ali was detained on Florida’s airport, US media reported on Friday. According to reports, Ali was on his way…
Trump to skip White House Correspondents’ Dinner
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump has announced he will skip this year’s White House Correspondents’ Annual Dinner, breaking a 36-year norm. “I will not be attending the White House…
Saudi foreign minister ‘reestablishes’ relations with Iraq in rare visit
BAGHDAD – Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir was in Baghdad for talks on Saturday, the first such visit by a chief diplomat from the kingdom in years, Iraqi officials said.…
China hotel fire kills 10, injures 14
NANCHANG – At least 10 persons have been killed and 14 others injured after a major fire broke out at a multi-storey luxurious hotel in Nanchang, capital of China’s eastern…