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What happens if your SIM is not registered in your name? PTA clarifies

The authority warned that using SIMs registered to others violates regulations and could result in action People work near the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) headquarters building in Islamabad on August 16, 2024. Photo: AFP Pakistan’s telecom regulator has reiterated that all mobile SIM cards must be registered in the name of the person using them, […]

Culture Food

Travel and food dominate TikTok searches in 2025

Travel, food, and fitness dominated TikTok searches in 2025, highlighting its growing use as a discovery tool, according to the social media platform. Searches linked to #TravelTok increased by 53 per cent, while #FoodTok rose by 52pc, #StudyTok searches were up 60pc, and #FitnessTok recorded the largest jump, growing 66pc compared to 2024, the company […]

World

Pope Leo condemns Gaza conditions in unusually direct Christmas sermon

In a later Christmas blessing, the pope lamented the plight of migrants and refugees crossing the Americas Pope Leo XIV celebrates Christmas Holy Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, December 25, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS Pope Leo decried conditions for Palestinians in Gaza in his Christmas sermon on Thursday, in an unusually direct appeal […]

Pakistan

Ex-PM Imran Khan aide Shahzad Akbar injured in UK attack

The assailant repeatedly punched Akbar in the face, leaving him with broken nose and fractured jaw Shahzad Akbar, a former special assistant to ex-prime minister Imran Khan, was injured in an attack by unidentified assailants in the United Kingdom on Thursday. An investigation is under way, with Cambridge police collecting forensic evidence and reviewing CCTV footage […]

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Ryder Cup 2025: Shane Lowry on creating history for Team Europe in New York after ‘horrific’ final-day leaderboard | Golf News

Shane Lowry secured Team Europe’s historic Ryder Cup title defence in New York, having been concerned about victory slipping through their grasp during a nail-biting Sunday. Luke Donald’s side ended a run of home dominance in the biennial contest with a thrilling 15-13 victory at Bethpage Black, the first away victory – from either team […]

Sports

My grandfather encouraged me to play for Algeria: Luca Zidane

Real Madrid’s Luca Zidane during the warm up before the match. Photo: REUTERS RABAT: Luca Zidane, son of French World Cup-winner Zinedine, said his grandfather had supported him in switching international allegiance to Algeria, after playing for France at junior level.Zinedine Zidane is widely regarded as one of the greatest French footballers, inspiring his country […]

Sports

Brief Christmas pause in AFCON

RABAT: The Africa Cup of Nations paused for Christmas on Thursday, but it is a brief 24-hour break with two more rounds of group competition to be crammed into the next week.The tournament in Morocco kicked off on Sunday, and the first four days of matches have run to form, with many of the favourites […]

Sports

Set-piece weakness costing Liverpool dear, says Slot

Liverpool have scored just three set-piece goals while conceding 11. Photo: AFP LONDON: Liverpool manager Arne Slot believes his side are damaging their own hopes of a top-four finish in the Premier League because of a poor record at set-pieces.The reigning champions head into the busy Christmas and New Year period behind fourth-placed Chelsea on […]

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PSL expansion sparks global interest

The race to own a Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise has intensified. Photo: PCB/File KARACHI: The race to own a Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise has intensified, with two new teams set to join the competition from PSL 11 onwards and as many as 12 interested parties competing for ownership rights.The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) […]