Web archive - December 17, 2024

Sports, Cricket

Mohammad Amir, Hasan Ali, Saim Ayub elevated to platinum category for HBL PSL 10

Usama Mir was also promoted from the Diamond category to the prestigious Platinum category

Life & Style

Bluey feature film set for cinema release in 2027

The BBC's commercial arm, has partnered with Disney for the highly anticipated project, Bluey

Pakistan

MQM-P to support Fazlur Rehman on madrassa bill

An MQM-P delegation, led by Convener Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, met JUI-F chief at his residence in Islamabad

Technology

TikTok appeals to US Supreme Court to prevent ban

TikTok seeks Supreme Court injunction to halt ban on the app, used by 170M Americans, ahead of Jan 19 deadline.

Business

Gold price falls below Rs275,000 per tola

On Tuesday, 24K gold fell by Rs2,100 per tola, reaching Rs274,900

Entertainment

Sean Strickland mocks LeBron James over Diddy party comment, takes shot at Machine Gun Kelly

MMA fighter, Sean Strickland calls out LeBron James and Machine Gun Kelly with a harsh remark about Diddy’s parties.

World

Top Russian general assassinated in Moscow by Ukrainian intelligence

Lieutenant General Kirillov and his assistant were killed by a bomb in an electric scooter in Moscow

Entertainment

Gospel singer Le’Andria Johnson arrested for public drunkenness in South Carolina

Gospel singer Le’Andria Johnson, known for her battle with alcohol, was arrested for drunkenness in South Carolina.

Pakistan

FIA registers first case over Greece boat tragedy

Case was lodged based on a statement from the father of Muhammad Sufyan, one of the deceased victims: FIA

Sports, Cricket, Punjab, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Champions Trophy 2025: Rawalpindi stadium’s hosting status in jeopardy

Tournament could be limited to three locations—Karachi, Lahore, and Dubai