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Dallas Immigration Attorney Naim Sakhia’s Daughter, Shania Naim Sakhia, Ties the Knot with Zohair Memon at the Marriott Hotel in Plano


January 6, 2024

Dallas Immigration Attorney Naim Sakhia’s Daughter, Shania Naim Sakhia, Ties the Knot with Zohair Memon at the Marriott Hotel in Plano Dallas, TX – Esteemed Dallas immigration attorney Naim Haroon Sakhia, tied the knot her beloved daughter Shaania Naim Sakhia with Zohair Memon at the luxurious Marriott Hotel in Plano. They recently celebrated her marriage with Zohair Memon in a …

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DC Islamabad kicks off anti-polio drive targeting 400,000 children


January 6, 2024

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Commissioner Islamabad Irfan Nawaz Memon has inaugurated an extensive anti-polio campaign aiming to vaccinate 400,000 children under the age of five years. Accompanied by a dedicated team, including Additional Deputy Commissioners, District Health Officer and Assistant Commissioners, the Deputy Commissioner personally administered polio drops, setting a determined tone for the initiative, ICT spokesman Dr Abdullah Tabasum told on …

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Pakistan reports two suspected cases of new Covid variant


January 6, 2024

KARACHI: The Sindh health department has confirmed two cases of Covid-19 in passengers who had arrived at Karachi’s Jinnah Inter­national Airport. The health officials suspect the cases to be of the highly transmissible JN.1 variant, which is currently a cause of concern across the world. The two passengers, between the ages of 50 and 60, arrived from Bangkok and Jeddah …

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Zverev inspires Germany to United Cup semi-finals


January 6, 2024

SYDNEY: Alexander Zverev led Germany into the semi-finals of the United Cup on Friday after winning his singles rubber against Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas before partnering Laura Siegemund in the mixed doubles to clinch the decider. World number eight Maria Sakkari had given Greece a 1-0 lead with a 6-0, 6-3 win over three-time Grand Slam champion Angelique Kerber, before Zverev …

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Nadal’s comeback halted in epic encounter in Brisbane


January 6, 2024

BRISBANE: Spanish great Rafael Nadal’s comeback to tennis came to an end when he lost a 3hr 25min marathon quarter-final to Australian Jordan Thompson at the Brisbane International on Friday. Thompson saved three match points in the second set before overcoming an increasingly fatigued Nadal 5-7, 7-6 (8/6), 6-4 in a gruelling encounter that finished just before midnight on Pat …

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Yousuf wants to see spirit of 90s in U-19 side


January 6, 2024

LAHORE: Mohammad Yousuf wants to instill the spirit of the 90s into the upcoming generation of Pakistani cricketers and the former skipper is aiming to do so in his role as the national U-19 side’s head coach. The junior side departed for South Africa on Friday to participate in the U-19 World Cup, which is set to be held from …

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Ensure no surrogate advertising during PSL, IPC Ministry tells PCB


January 6, 2024

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) has directed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to ensure there will be no surrogate advertising during the forthcoming edition of the HBL-Pakistan Super League (PSL). “The PCB shall ensure against any surrogate advertising as has already been directed by specific and unambiguous provisions in the contract and violations, if any, will be clear …

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Australia seal Pakistan series 3-0 in Warner’s farewell Test


January 6, 2024

David Warner went out the way he began with a rumbustious innings to guide Australia to an eight-wicket victory and seal a 3-0 Test series sweep over Pakistan in Sydney on Saturday. Playing in his 112th and final Test, Warner was dismissed for 57 — just 11 runs from finishing off the job — and left the Sydney Cricket Ground …

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Pakistan’s economy to reel under global challenges in 2024, says UN report


January 6, 2024

UNITED NATIONS: The UN’s World Economic Situation and Prospects report for 2024 outlines a nuanced economic outlook for Pakistan, projecting a modest GDP growth of two per cent in 2024 and a slightly improved 2.4pc in 2025. However, this trend is overshadowed by concerning indicators. Last year’s robust global economic recovery post-Covid, which contributed to GDP growth across the world, conceals latent …

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