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Disney’s Tangled live-action adaptation confirmed with Michael Gracey as director
Disney announces live-action Tangled with Michael Gracey directing and Jennifer Robinson writing the screenplay.
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Fly Jinnah increases flights to Saudi Arabia
Direct services to Dammam, Riyadh, and Jeddah to start on December 6
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Stocks rebound, soar to record above 110k
Index jumps 1,914 points amid rate cut hopes, robust local buying
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Telecom sector looks for strategic proposals
Consultancy firm crafting framework for allocation of 5G spectrum
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K-Electric solar projects achieve record low bids
Receives eight bids for 50 MW Winder project, seven bids for 100 MW Bela project despite challenges in attracting bid
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Banking sector ADR rises to 47.8%
Jumps 944bps in 3 months; market concerned about steps banks are taking
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Business confidence rises 9%
BCI survey highlights cautious optimism despite persistent hurdles
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ADB raises Pakistan's growth forecast to 3%
Lowers inflation projection as industrial activity recovers; major macroeconomic targets yet to be achieved
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Gold jumps by Rs3,100; rupee weakens
Gold prices rise for third day to Rs280,500 per tola, driven by global trends and US inflation data.
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Pak-EU forum set up to enhance trade
FPCCI announces Pakistan-EU Forum to boost trade, investment, and economic ties with EU member states.
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Pakistan, Russia eye energy projects
Ink protocol for executing mega schemes, exploring oil and gas deposits
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US, China to hold key talks ahead of Trump's White House return
Economic and trade tensions between Washington and Beijing have continued to flare during Biden’s time in office
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Netflix actor José de la Torre dies at 37 after battling serious illness
Spanish actor José de la Torre, known for his role in Top Boy, dies at 37 following illness battle.
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UN appeals for $4.07b in aid for Gaza and West Bank, warns more is needed
Aim is to provide assistance to 2.1 million people of Gaza, 900,000 people in the West Bank: UN's humanitarian agency
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Blue Ivy Carter cast in 'Mufasa: The Lion King,' director says Beyoncé and Jay-Z weren’t involved
Director Barry Jenkins confirms Blue Ivy Carter's casting as Kiara in Mufasa Lion King was purely talent-based.
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Bank of Canada cuts key rate by 50 bps, signals slower future easing
Governor says possibility that new US govt might impose tariffs on Canadian exports represents “major new uncertainty”
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Fake news: undermining governance, sowing discord
Misinformation threatens governance and democracy, demanding global action to preserve public trust and stability.
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Kurram - coexistence and cooption
Addressing Kurram's sectarian conflict requires state intervention, population relocation, and de-weaponisation
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Heinous crime of human trafficking
Pakistan's human trafficking crisis persists, with few convictions and systemic government failure to act.
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Dismal state of education
Only 5% of Pakistani children receive quality education, with millions out of school, hindering progress.
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Out in the cold
Gaza is in ruins, suffering from airstrikes and winter cold, with the international community failing to act.
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Faiz's trial
Ex-ISI chief Faiz Hameed indicted for political meddling and espionage, setting a precedent for military.
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In corporations we trust
Corporate greed and systemic corruption in US politics fuel violence, like the recent shooting of a CEO.
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Khamenei accuses US, Israel of plotting Bashar al-Assad's downfall
Khamenei said Iranian intelligence warned Syria about stability threats in the past three months
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: Launch date and what to expect
The Galaxy S25 series will include three models: the S25, S25+, and the S25 Ultra with new powerful processor
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Global Meta outage disrupts WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook services
The outage left users unable to send or receive messages, make calls or access WhatsApp Web
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'Yes Madam' faces backlash after staged employee sacking to raise awareness on stress
Company clarifies that it was part of an effort to draw attention to the serious issue of workplace stress
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Khawaja Asif questions Imran Khan's commitment to talks, criticises PTI's double standards
Defence minister criticises PTI for ignoring sacrifices of Rangers and police, calling their actions hypocritical
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Indian woman sells newborn for INR 150,000 to settle husband's debts
The woman's husband had filed a police complain as he suspected his wife's involvement in the child's disappearance
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Young Thug requests probation modification to visit family in metro Atlanta
Young Thug is seeking a change to his probation terms to allow visits to his Atlanta home for holidays.
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Israeli attack claims 29 more lives in northern, central Gaza
20 women and children killed when Israeli airstrikes blow a residential building in Beit Lahiya
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NEPRA approves increase in electricity tariff nationwide
Notification for the price hike was issued by NEPRA, confirming adjustment for first quarter of current fiscal year
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Lifebuoy Shampoo and The Citizens Foundation reunite to empower Pakistan’s girl child via education
An annual endowment fund has been set up by the two entities to support the education of 7,000 out-of-school girls
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Faiz Hameed approached Asif Zardari for army chief appointment: PPP's Shehla Raza
PPP leader claims former spy master, in collaboration with others, planned for prolonged governance
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Urban sprawl strains city’s aging drainage system
The city’s sewerage and drainage system are approximately 40 years old
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LHC orders immediate halt to dog culling in Punjab
In the petition, an activist urges court to compel the govt to establish a national policy for protection of animals
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Google releases first of its Gemini 2.0 AI models
With Flash model, Google also introduced a new research prototype, Project Mariner, from its DeepMind division
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PTI's Asad Qaiser contacts Speaker Ayaz Sadiq to initiate talks with govt
During conversation, two leaders deliberated on composition of government’s negotiating committee
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Spain, Portugal, Morocco to host 2030 FIFA World Cup; Saudi Arabia wins bid for 2034
The 2030 and 2034 World Cups each had only a single bid and both were confirmed by acclamation
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Seven terrorists killed, soldier martyred in North Waziristan operations: ISPR
In two IBOs, security forces killed seven terrorists; Lance Naik Muhammad Amin was martyred in combat, ISPR confirms
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Seven-day polio drive to begin in Sindh from Dec 16
Sindh Chief Secretary Asif Haider Shah discusses strategy to vaccinate over 10 million children
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Luigi Mangione’s trucker jacket selling fast for $80
The green trucker jacket similar to the one worn by Luigi Mangione during Brian Thompson’s murder sparks online frenzy
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Lin-Manuel Miranda reveals why he skipped Moana 2 and shares insights on Mufasa
Lin-Manuel Miranda explains his absence from Moana 2, praises new composers, and discusses creating music for Mufasa.
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Rohit Sharma's batting struggles affecting his captaincy, say former teammates
Rohit has only one half-century in his last 12 test innings, which include eight single-digit scores
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'Return 2018 electoral mandate in exchange for 2024 elections', Dar offers PTI
DPM suggests that if there are any issues regarding February 8 elections, courts would be available to address them
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Luigi Mangione’s notebook reveals Manhattan bombing plan before UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting
Luigi Mangione’s spiral notebook detailed a potential Manhattan bombing, later dismissed
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PM Shehbaz reaffirms commitment to governance reforms across all sectors
PM emphasized that country’s future hinges on adoption of digitisation, automation, and streamlined decision-making
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Hafez al-Assad's tomb set ablaze in rebel attack in Qardaha
Video footage shows parts of the mausoleum ablaze and damaged, with the tomb of Hafez torched and destroyed
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Finance minister rules out proposal to lower retirement age to 55
Aurangzeb was addressing Senate's Standing Committee on Finance
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FIA cyber crime wing given authority to tackle social media offences
National Cyber Crime Agency will now be established through parliamentary act, notifies Ministry of Interior
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Dar, Rubio discuss bilateral ties, regional issues
Both sides agreed to remain in contact, continue cooperation on areas of mutual interest
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Opposition alliance urges CJP to act on Rs300bn sugar scandal
CCP postponed sugar cartel case hearing after over 70 sugar mills requested delay
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PM Shehbaz assesses flood-damage in Gilgit-Baltistan
Provincial government declares emergency in 37 flood-hit areas
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Punjab information minister lambasts PTI as 'fascist group'
'Their protest movements never materialise—protest calls on November 26 and April 9 were both cancelled'
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PM Shehbaz condemns Israeli settlers for storming Al-Aqsa mosque
Islamabad terms move provocative, offensive, reiterates solidarity with Palestinians
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PIDE plans to boost farmer gains
Accumulating a circular debt of Rs680 billion in Punjab
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Kurram highway reopens after 9 months
In an effort to mitigate the crisis during the blockade, the government launched a limited helicopter service
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Local govts still without funds
The issue is even more pronounced in the newly merged tribal districts
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Commercial waste pollutes water bodies in K-P
Unregulated construction of hotels alongside rivers has increased the concentration of harmful chemicals in water
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PML-N bags two more reserved seats
ECP notifies Samar Bilour, Saeeda Jamshed as NA members
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Coast that blushed: 'pink' tide at Gadani
Bizarre natural phenomenon turns sea a startling colour, but real story lies beneath the surface
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Lyari football stadium inaugurated; women bike rally flagged off
The rally saw hundreds of women bikers celebrating national unity and empowerment
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Man drowns in River Indus
Meanwhile, in a separate incident last night, a man also drowned in the river near Dandai
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Gun battle in Waziristan leaves several dead
Reliable sources claim multiple militants were also killed
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PMD warns of wet, stormy week
Heavy rains across AJK, G-B, K-P, Punjab predicted
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Stock market soars to new all-time high
Index rises past 142k on TFC payment to OGDC, hopes about cement sector results
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Eight OPEC+ countries raise production by 547,000 bpd
There was unlikely to be a major impact on prices
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Learning from Russia's supply-side flat tax reforms
Such reforms help Moscow rise from ashes to establish itself as one of global economy's bright spots
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Tobacco sector: potential & illicit trade challenges
Pakistan's high taxation disproportionately impacts legal sales compared to regional peers
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Climate not behind agri-sector fall
True cause of decline is poor governance, ignorance and pro-private sector policies
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IMF's Washington Consensus versus Beijing Consensus
While China's model lifts millions out of poverty, Pakistan's IMF-driven reforms seem to deepen economic inequality
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China may have cracked 'carbon code'
Beijing's state-led transition breaking link between growth and emissions
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Recalibrating economic diplomacy
Tariff deal with US represents both strategic reprieve, diplomatic complexity
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Demand grows as cement sales surge 30%
Industry supplies nearly 4m tons to domestic, export markets
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PSX breaks 141k barrier in volatile week
KSE-100 hits all-time high amid renewed US-Pakistan trade optimism
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E-invoicing system labelled 'disastrous' for SMEs
Industrial body says traders lack infrastructure for new digital system
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Azerbaijan to export 1.2 bcm of gas to Syria
Economy minister says transportation route defined through Turkish territory under coordinated arrangement
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Train derailment hits modernisation
Safety lapses and infrastructure delays continue to erode public trust
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Govt opens public feedback on Draft National Housing Policy 2025
The goal is to ensure transparency and wide engagement
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Textile industry slams EFS changes
Cautions amendments to Export Facilitation Scheme will severely impact value-added sector
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74 migrants die as boat sinks off Yemen
60,000 migrants arrived in Yemen last year, many on overcrowded, unseaworthy boats
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Dormant Russia volcano erupts for first time in 450 years
The volcano has been assigned an "orange" aviation hazard code
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BD protest victim gives evidence at ex-PM trial
Sheikh Hasina is accused of ordering deadly crackdown to crush student-led uprising
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India wraps up mass Hindu pilgrimage
Many of the faithful began their trek to the Amarnath ice pillar from near Pahalgam
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'Trump tariff rates unlikely to change'
A lot of these are set rates pursuant to deals
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Top Trump aide accuses India of financing Russia's war in Ukraine
Indian Embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment
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China and Russia start joint drills in Sea of Japan
Four Chinese vessels, including guided-missile destroyers Shaoxing and Urumqi
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US agency probes special counsel who prosecuted Trump
Smith then resigned before Trump could fulfil his campaign pledge to fire him
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Vietnam flooding death toll rises to 10
The agriculture ministry confirmed 10 people were killed and seven others injured
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54 migrants die as boat sinks off Yemen
Boat capsized off the Ahwar district in Yemen's southern Abyan province on the Arabian Sea
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Pope's 'Jubilee of Youth' ends with mass for 1m pilgrims
Most of them spent the night in tents, in sleeping bags or on mats in anticipation of Sunday's mass
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Poland extends checks on border with Germany
Polish officials estimate that hundreds of migrants, mainly from the Middle East, are crossing into the Baltic states
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At least 54 migrants dead as boat sinks off Yemen coast in rough weather
Over 60,000 migrants arrived in Yemen last year via one of the world's busiest and most dangerous migration routes
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Trump aide accuses India of funding Russia’s war through oil purchases
India to keep buying Russian oil despite US threats, say officials; embassy in Washington gave no immediate comment
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US tariff plan set with little wiggle room, Trump aide says
Trump sets August 7 deadline for new tariffs, ranging from 10% to 41%, targeting dozens of economies including the EU
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Lewis Hamilton shocks F1 fans by saying Ferrari should replace him after Hungary qualifying disaster
Hamilton faces frustration after Q2 elimination in Hungary, suggesting Ferrari might need to consider a new driver.
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Arslan Ash wins sixth EVO Tekken title after defeating Atif Butt in all-Pakistan final
Arslan Ash defeats Atif Butt in EVO 2025 Grand Final, securing his sixth title and continuing Pakistan’s dominance.
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Marchand, McIntosh dominate at WAC
The Frenchman wins 400IM and the Canadian secures her fourth gold medal in Singapore
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Canadian teen Mboko stuns top-seeded Gauff
She reached the quarterfinals after one-sided win against the French Open champion
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Messi exits early with injury in Leagues Cup win
His team Inter Miami triumphed against Necaxa 5-4 in penalty shoot-out
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Norris holds off Piastri for Hungarian GP win
This is the seventh one-two finish of the season for McLaren out of 14 races
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Tanger Star cruises into KPL final
Buchra Warriors beaten in second semifinal
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Popyrin books Toronto quarter-final spot
He sets up last-eight clash with top-seeded Zverev, who received a walkover in his fourth round match
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Naqvi announces venues for Asia Cup
India and Pakistan to clash on September 14
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PCB disappointed over WCL's hypocrisy
The board issues blanket ban on future participation
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We're ready for Asia Cup: Agha
Pakistan suffers a two-wicket defeat against West Indies in second T20I
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Max Verstappen says Red Bull’s RB21 has “something fundamentally wrong” at Hungaroring
Verstappen reports a “fundamental issue” with Red Bull’s RB21 in Hungary and doubts further wins this season.
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PCB slams WCL ‘hypocrisy’, bans players from future events
PCB denounces WCL for awarding points to forfeiting team, says sport is being held hostage to political expediency
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Holder’s last-ball heroics level series as West Indies stun Pakistan
Batting first, Pakistan posted 133/9; West Indies chased target on last ball to seal dramatic two-wicket win
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Jelly Roll makes WWE debut at SummerSlam 2025 with Randy Orton in tag match against Logan Paul
Jelly Roll impressed fans with his WWE debut at SummerSlam 2025, teaming with Randy Orton in a tough loss.