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Egypt has rejected reports that the country has increased its entry visa fee. The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said claims that the fee had been raised from $25 to $45 are false. It explained that recent amendments to Law No. 175 of 2025 only set $45 as the maximum possible fee, but the current charge remains $25. The ministry …

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has unveiled a revamped 15-member squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, with young talents G Kamalini and Vaishnavi Sharma receiving their maiden call-ups. The series marks India’s first international outing since clinching their historic maiden Women’s World title last month, adding further excitement to the home campaign …

انڈونیشیا کے دارالحکومت جکارتہ میں سات منزلہ عمارت میں آگ لگنے سے 22 افراد ہلاک ہوگئے۔ پولیس کے مطابق آگ پر قابو پا لیا گیا ہے اور لاشوں کو شناخت کے لیے اسپتال منتقل کر دیا گیا ہے۔ ابتدائی شواہد کے مطابق آگ ممکنہ طور پر ڈرون کی بیٹری سے لگی۔ سینٹرل جکارتہ پولیس کے سربراہ کے مطابق دوپہر کے …

New Zealand face West Indies in the decisive second Test at Basin Reserve in Wellington, with the series level at 0-0 after a gritty draw in Christchurch where Justin Greaves‘ unbeaten 202 anchored the visitors’ rearguard. Tom Latham‘s Black Caps, hit by injuries to Matt Henry, Nathan Smith, and Mitchell Santner, bring back Glenn Phillips while relying on Kane Williamson‘s …

AI research lab Anthropic continues to cement its stake as the predominant AI player in the enterprise space. On Tuesday, Anthropic announced a multi-year partnership with professional services firm Accenture. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed; however, The Wall Street Journal reported that the deal is for three years. Accenture confirmed the deal is for three years but …

French AI startup Mistral today launched Devstral 2, a new generation of its AI model designed for coding, as the company seeks to catch up to bigger AI labs like Anthropic and other coding-focused LLMs. This announcement follows the recent launch of the Mistral 3 family of open-weight models, and confirms Mistral’s intent to close in on its bigger and …

Pakistan is continuing its harsh crackdown on Afghan refugees, as tensions between Islamabad and Kabul continue to surge. The latest deportations come just days after new military clashes erupted at the border between the two countries. The Taliban claimed that five people had died after both militaries exchanged heavy fire along their shared frontier. Pakistan has previously accused Afghanistan’s government …

The selection choices for the first T20 International between India and South Africa at the Barabati Stadium have ignited a firestorm of criticism, with the exclusion of popular wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson leaving fans and pundits alike incensed. The team management’s decision to stick with the combination that concluded the recent Australia series, notably retaining Jitesh Sharma as the first-choice glovesman, …

Behind the crippling economic and political situation in Venezuela is Nicolás Maduro. After years of high inflation and a tumultuous relationship with the United States, the president of Venezuela faces a country waiting for political intervention. US President Donald Trump wants to oust Maduro, a former revolutionary turned anti-democratic leader, and recently said his “days are numbered.” Maduro’s regime is …

Hundreds of Hong Kong tourists were in Japan when a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck late Monday night, but local authorities said all were reported safe with no requests for help received so far. The Travel Industry Council on Tuesday said that about 20 Hong Kong tour groups – with about 300 people – were in the country when the quake …

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کراچی کے علاقے گلشن اقبال کے فلیٹ میں مبینہ تہرے قتل کیس میں اہم شواہد سامنے آگئے، گھر کے کچرا دان سے ٹکڑوں میں ملنے والے پھٹے ہوئے خط نے کئی رازوں سے پردہ اٹھادیا، پولیس نے خط کو اہم ثبوت قرار دے دیا۔ منگل کو کراچی میں گلشن اقبال کے فلیٹ میں پیش آنے والے مبینہ تہرے قتل کے …