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Matthew Mindler’s death said to be a suicide


August 31, 2021

Matthew Mindler died of a suspected suicide last week, after he was reported missing from his dorm room in Pennsylvania. The Lancaster County Coroner’s Office ruled that the Our Idiot Brother, who was 19, had taken his own life. The official cause of his death, however, has yet to be revealed through toxicology results, according to TMZ. The former child …

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EA SPORTS INTRODUCES FOUR NEW SKILL MOVES IN FIFA 22


August 31, 2021

EA Sports have announced the addition of four new skill moves in their upcoming game FIFA 22. According to a SPORTtbibe report, the gaming giant came up with details of the gameplay as a preview event. The producers gave an in-depth look into the changes which they were working to step up the ante for the new consoles. The skill move …

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BANNED FROM WHATSAPP? USE THIS IMMINENT IN-APP BAN REVIEW


August 31, 2021

After the WhatsApp ban review featured on iOS, the messaging app is now reportedly working on the same feature for Android. WhatsApp 2.21.18.5 has brought new ban review features that allow you to report to WhatsApp directly via the app’s interface when and if you feel your account has been banned wrongly, according to Wabetainfo. 📝 WHATSAPP BETA FOR ANDROID …

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NCOC has allowed 25pc crowd occupancy at stadiums for PAK-NZ series: PCB


August 31, 2021

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday confirmed it had received permission from the government to allow spectators up to 25 per cent of the stadium’s capacity in the upcoming ODI and T20i series between Pakistan and New Zealand starting Sep 17, 2021. The permission for a limited crowd was given by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) — …

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Halep advances as US Open gets underway with fans back


August 31, 2021

NEW YORK: Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep, battling back from injury, advanced to the second round of the US Open on Monday as the hardcourts showdown began before full-capacity crowds. The 29-year-old Romanian 12th seed defeated Italy’s Camila Giorgi 6-4, 7-6 (7-3) to book a second-round match against Slovakian lucky loser Kristina Kucova, who ousted American Ann Li 7-5, …

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Pakistan Sports Board-Pakistan Olympic Association spat continues


August 31, 2021

ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: The Pakistan Sports Board says the officials of the Pakistan Olympic Association were invited but didn’t turn up to the 23rd meeting of its Board. The POA says the PSB invitation came too late. The ongoing spat between the government’s regulatory body for sports and the country’s Olympic committee continued on Monday when the PSB once again criticised the …

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100m Paralympic track thriller as Streng unseats Peacock


August 31, 2021

TOKYO: German sprinter Felix Streng stormed his way to Paralympic gold in the T64 100m in Tokyo on Monday, dethroning British rival Jonnie Peacock who ended up sharing the bronze after a photo finish. The track thriller saw Streng finish in 10.76 seconds, short of the Paralympic record he set just a day earlier in heats, but ahead of Costa …

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Langer claims Australia in better place after talks


August 31, 2021

PERTH: Embattled head coach Justin Langer on Monday insisted the Australian cricket team was ‘in a better place’ after clear-the-air talks with senior players following discontent over his management style. Langer came under intense scrutiny in the wake of recent consecutive white-ball series losses to the West Indies and Bangladesh, with friction over his intense leadership and mood swings again …

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Govt debt up by 22pc to Rs38.7tr in two years


August 31, 2021

KARACHI: The central government’s total debt has increased by 21.7 per cent to Rs38.7 trillion during the last two years with a major rise in domestic debt. The data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday showed that during the past couple of years, the government’s domestic and external debts stood at Rs38.69tr at the end of …

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NSS outflows exceed inflows first time in 16 years


August 31, 2021

KARACHI: Investors pulled out Rs317.2 billion on a net basis from the National Savings Schemes (NSS) in 2020-21, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday. Net savings mobilised under the NSS remained negative in the last fiscal year for the first time since 2004-05. The federal government–run Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) bypasses …

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