Day: July 25, 2025

Pakistan urges tech firms to block terror accounts

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By Shakeel Ahmed ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has traced at least 481 social media accounts associated with proscribed terrorist groups and has urged international tech companies to assist in taking these networks offline. This was stated by state ministers Talal Chaudhry and Barrister Aqeel Malik at a joint presser in the federal capital on Friday. Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry said the identified accounts were being operated under anonymous names and unverified IDs. He noted that all the accounts belonged to terrorist groups and said that Pakistan was unaware of…

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PCB announces squads for white-ball West Indies tour

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday announced the white-ball squads for the upcoming West Indies tour. The national team will play three ODIs and as many T20Is from July 31 to August 12. The ODI series will be played at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad & Tobago from August 8-10. Mohammad Rizwan will continue to lead the ODI side as PCB has named a 16-member squad for the three-match series. Right-handed batter Hasan Nawaz is the only uncapped player in the ODI squad, while Babar Azam and…

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WWE veteran Hulk Hogan breathes his last at 71

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World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) icon Hulk Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, has died at the age of 71, according to a report from TMZ. According to the report, emergency medical services were dispatched to Hogan’s residence in Clearwater, Florida, on Thursday morning after receiving a call related to a “cardiac arrest”. Hogan, a towering figure in the world of professional wrestling, was reportedly stretchered into an ambulance. The WWE also confirmed Hogan’s death in a post on X, saying: “WWE is saddened to learn WWE Hall of Famer Hulk…

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Dar urges stronger UN-OIC ties to promote global peace

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By Shakeel Ahmed UNITED NATIONS: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has urged stronger ties between the United Nations and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), saying deeper cooperation is key to promoting peace, tackling religious hatred, and protecting the rights of vulnerable communities worldwide. Speaking in his capacity as President of the UN Security Council, Dar delivered Pakistan’s statement during a special briefing on “Cooperation between the United Nations and regional and sub-regional organizations in maintaining international peace and security: Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)”.…

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