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Hong Kong’s homebuyers defied a No 3 typhoon signal to snap up apartments during two property sales on Friday, entering the market after commercial banks lowered their prime lending rates a day earlier following the first rate cut by the local monetary authority. New World Development and CK Asset Holdings, two of the largest property developers in the city, sold …

Retail bosses are warning that rising levels of shoplifting and violence against staff are deterring young people from entering the sector, deepening the industry’s recruitment crisis. Jonathan James, owner of James Convenience Retail, which runs around 40 stores under the Select Convenience brand, said fears over safety are making roles less attractive. “It’s just completely going unchecked and that is …

London: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has released the full schedule for the 2026 Pro Hockey League, confirming that Pakistan will play 16 matches across four countries, including two high-profile clashes against India in London on June 23 and June 26. Pakistan’s campaign begins in Argentina this December, where they will play two matches each against the Netherlands (Dec 10 …

Mastodon, the non-profit organization that maintains the software powering the decentralized alternative to social networks like Threads and X, has a new plan to make money. Instead of relying entirely on donations and grants as before, the company announced this morning it will now offer paid hosting, moderation, and support services for organizations that want to join the open social …

The aftermath of the India vs Pakistan clash at the Asia Cup 2025 has taken an ugly turn after former Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf referred to Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav with a derogatory slur on live television. Mohammad Yousuf sparks outrage with ‘pig’ jibe at Suryakumar Yadav Yousuf repeatedly called him “Suar Kumar” – translating to pig – while commenting …

Will Shu, founder and chief executive of Deliveroo, will step down once the company’s £2.7bn takeover by US rival DoorDash completes next month. Shu, who launched the food delivery platform in 2012, holds a 6.6% stake and is expected to make around £195m from the sale of shares and performance awards triggered by the deal. Shu said his decision to …

Bristol-based band Massive Attack has requested that their music be removed from Spotify, protesting investments made by its founder, Daniel Ek, in a defence company producing military drones and AI technology. The band have also asked that Universal Music Group withdraw their work from all streaming services in Israel, as part of the broader “No Music for Genocide” campaign. According …

عدالت کے پس منظر میں بنی بالی ووڈ فلم ’جولی ایل ایل بی 3‘ آج بھارتی سنیماوں میں ریلیزہوگئی ہے۔ اکشے کمار اور ارشد وارثی ایک بار پھر بڑی اسکرین پرجلوہ گر ہورہے ہیں۔ فلم سوشل میڈیا پر پہلے دن سے ہی مداحوں اور ناقدین کی توجہ حاصل کر رہی ہے۔ فلم کی کہانی 2011 میں اتر پردیش میں زمین …

The UK public sector has swelled to its largest size in over a decade, even as the wider economy struggles with a hiring slowdown. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show almost 6.2 million people now work in the public sector – the highest since 2011 and up 75,000 in the past year. The total includes a record …

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is preparing to take strict disciplinary action against the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for multiple rule violations during the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 in Dubai. PCB accused of multiple breaches during Asia Cup 2025 The breaches include delaying a scheduled match, unauthorized filming inside restricted areas, and making misleading public statements regarding match referee Andy …

Agencies have reported mass casualties off Tobruk after a boat capsized and another caught fire over the weekend Two maritime tragedies off the coast of Libya have left over 110 Sudanese refugees dead or missing, UN agencies have reported. On Wednesday, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Libya confirmed that a vessel carrying 74 people had capsized on …

اسلام آباد ہائیکورٹ بار کے صدر اور پاکستان تحریک انصاف (پی ٹی آئی) کے وکلا ایک دوسرے سے اُلجھ پڑے ہیں جس کی ویڈیو سوشل میڈیا پر زیرِ گردش ہے۔ ذرائع کے مطابق پاکستان تحریک انصاف کے وکلا کی صدر اسلام آباد ہائی کورٹ بار واجد گیلانی سے تلخ کلامی بھی ہوئی ہے۔ ذرائع کے مطابق پی ٹی آئی وکلا …