England stormed to a commanding 65-run victory over New Zealand in the 2nd T20 International at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, on Monday (October 20), taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. A blistering partnership between Phil Salt and Harry Brook powered England to a mammoth total of 236/4, which proved far beyond New Zealand’s reach as they were bundled out …

Pakistan squash player holding national flag poses for photograph after clinching Richardson Wealth Men’s Vancouver Open 2025 in Vancouver on October 20, 202 Vancouver, Canada : 21-year-old Ashab Irfan secured his first-ever PSA World Tour title at the Richardson Wealth Men’s Vancouver Open 2025, defeating England’s Sam Todd in a commanding straight-sets final. Seeded fourth in the tournament, Ashab displayed …

BTS’s J-Hope / Courtesy of BigHit Music SEOUL: BTS member J-Hope is set to feature on Le Sserafim’s upcoming single “Spaghetti”, marking his first-ever collaboration with a K-pop girl group, Source Music announced Monday. The highly anticipated track is scheduled for release this Friday, and a teaser video shared on Le Sserafim’s official social media accounts has already sparked excitement …

ABU DHABI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 20th Oct, 2025) Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), operated by SEHA, a subsidiary of PureHealth, successfully performed a complex fetoscopic surgery to repair spina bifida as part of the Visiting Physicians Programme launched by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi. The minimally invasive procedure, which lasted 90 minutes, was …

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur has labelled her team’s narrow four-run defeat to England in the Women’s World Cup 2025 league stage encounter on Sunday as “heartbreaking,” pinpointing the dismissal of vice-captain Smriti Mandhana as the critical turning point. Despite dominating large parts of the formidable 289-run chase, the co-hosts and pre-tournament favourites once again failed to close out a crucial …

K-pop group celebrated decade with performances, time capsule, and online broadcast for global fans. SEOUL: K-pop sensation TWICE successfully held their 10th anniversary fan meeting, ‘10VE UNIVERSE’, on September 18 at Korea University’s Hwajung Gymnasium in Seoul, marking a decade since their debut in 2015. The commemorative event sold out all seats during a pre-sale exclusive to their official fan …

Mainland Chinese homebuyers remain a strong driving force in Hong Kong’s residential property market, spending HK$38 billion (US$4.9 billion) to account for 25 per cent of the city’s total home transactions in the third quarter, according to Centaline Property Agency. Buyers with names in pinyin – the mainland’s system of romanisation of Chinese script – registered 3,797 deals between July …

PESHAWAR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 20th Oct, 2025) Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi on Monday extended warm greetings to the Hindu community on the occasion of Diwali, describing it as a festival of light, hope, and goodwill that promotes peace, brotherhood, and harmony. In his special message, the Governor said that all minorities living in Pakistan enjoy …

TikTok moves fast and if you’re not keeping up, you’re falling behind. For creators, brands, and marketers alike, tapping into the platform’s latest trends isn’t just a strategy  it’s essential for growing your reach, sparking engagement, and staying culturally relevant. From viral audio remixes to AI-powered transitions, TikTok’s trends evolve week by week. But every so often, the right challenge …

Bilal Abu-Ghazaleh had just moved to London few days before our call, splitting his time between there and Dubai. After nearly a decade in the U.S., including a stint at Scale AI, he’s bringing that experience to his next venture: 1001 AI , a company creating AI infrastructure for critical industries across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The …

Lee Roberts meets me at the University Club of San Francisco on a Friday morning, hours before his football team will lose to Cal in heartbreaking fashion – a fumble at the goal line, because little about the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s expensive experiment with Bill Belichick has gone according to script. But Roberts, the Chancellor of …

Sunrisers Hyderabad endured a disappointing run in IPL 2025 after their thrilling performance in 2024, where they had reached the final playing an aggressive brand of cricket under Pat Cummins. Expectations were high for the 2025 campaign, but inconsistencies from key players and lack of balance in team selection eventually led to a sixth-place finish in the league table. As …

Belarus’ security service chief says he aims to assist President Alexander Lukashenko in reopening dialogue with Kiev The chairman of the Belarusian State Security Committee (KGB) has said his agency is seeking to support efforts to restart talks between Russia and Ukraine. Speaking to national television on Sunday, Ivan Tertel said the KGB is working to assist President Alexander Lukashenko’s …

HYDERABAD: Federal Minister for Health Mustafa Kamal has emphasized that teachers must not confine themselves merely to imparting knowledge but should also play an active role in shaping students’ character and moral values. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of Iqra University Hyderabad, the minister said education is a fundamental pillar of every society, yet the lack of higher education facilities …

ABBOTTABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 20th Oct, 2025) A one-week free breast screening camp organized at Ayub Teaching Hospital (ATH) concluded successfully on Monday, providing essential diagnostic and awareness services to women regarding breast cancer. According to the reports, out of 290 women examined during the camp,14 were diagnosed with advanced-stage breast cancer, where the chances of survival …