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Rockstar Games co-founder opens up on GTA movie


June 29, 2024

As fans eagerly wait for the arrival of Grand Theft Auto (GTA) 6, Rockstar Games co-founder opened up on the potential of turning the popular game into a movie or a series. GTA is one of the most popular games and there have been talks of adapting the video game for a movie or a series. Rockstar Games co-founder Dan …

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Unbeaten India and South Africa ready to end glory waits in T20 World Cup final


June 29, 2024

Unbeaten throughout almost a month of cricket across the USA and the Caribbean, India and South Africa will face off at the Kensington Oval on Saturday in the T20 World Cup final both looking to end long waits for glory. A tournament which has been a mixed bag in terms of quality, entertainment and attendance, has certainly succeeded in setting …

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Cricketer Mohammad Wasim Jr has tied the knot!


June 29, 2024

Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Wasim Jr has tied the knot! The all-rounder took to his Instagram handle to announce his nuptials with a picture of him holding his bride’s hand at a building in Makkah, with a view of the Kaaba. A second picture shows the couple in ihraam — the garb needed to perform pilgrimage — standing before the Kaaba.     …

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Buttler defends toss decision after England’s defence evaporates


June 29, 2024

GEORGETOWN: Eng­land’s title defence at the T20 World Cup wilted following a 68-run hammering in the second semi-final but skipper Jos Buttler would not blame it on his decision to field against India on Thursday. After rain and a wet outfield delayed the start of the match, Buttler elected to field after winning the toss, probably more comfortable chasing a target than …

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Low-profile Rob Walter leads Proteas to promised land


June 29, 2024

BRIDGETOWN: After years of high profile coaches, it is the relatively unknown Rob Walter who stands on the brink of South African cricket history as he prepares his side for their first ever World Cup final. The Proteas booked their place in the T20 final with a brutal defenestration of Afghanistan and will now face India in Barbados on Saturday. Walter …

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Four Pakistanis storm into squash finals at Asian Juniors


June 29, 2024

Pakistan clinched four spots in the finals of the Asian Junior Squash Championship at the Mushaf Sports Complex in Islamabad after a grueling round of semi-finals on Friday. Saturday’s finals will see Pakistani teammates Huzaifa Shahid and Sohail Adnan battle it out for the Boys U-13 title, while Abdullah Nawaz faces Malaysia’s Nikhileswar Moganasundharam in the U-17 category at the …

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Fans pray for India’s elusive world cricket trophy


June 29, 2024

Cricket fans across India were praying, fasting and holding fire rituals for their team to end a global title drought in the T20 World Cup final on Saturday. Rohit Sharma’s India face South Africa in a blockbuster climax in Barbados with both teams unbeaten in the ninth edition of the tournament. India last tasted success in a world-level tournament in the 2013 Champions …

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Ministry warns of food-driven spike in inflation


June 29, 2024

ISLAMABAD: Conceding a higher inflationary trend for the current month and challenges to current seasonal crops ahead, the government on Friday hoped for encouraging and sustainable growth prospects on the basis of budgetary measures for the next fiscal year. “The inflation outlook for June has slightly increased compared to the previous month but remains well below the levels of the …

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More stakeholders join striking cotton ginners


June 29, 2024

LAHORE: Showing solidarity with the striking cotton ginners, the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA), oilseed mills and arhtis (commission agents) at major markets in Punjab and Sindh have announced halting trading in cotton crop. The KCA, All Pakistan Oil Mills Association and governing bodies of various mandis (markets) in Punjab and Sindh on Thursday told their members to immediately stop trading in cotton until the government …

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