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1. World number one tennis player Rybakina withdraws from WTA finals Punch · 8 Nov 2026

   World number one Elena Rybakina has withdrawn from the WTA Finals due to a viral illness, ending her bid to defend the title she won last year. Read More: https://punchng.com/world-number-one-tennis-player-rybakina-withdraws-from-wta-finals/

2. Defiant Khawaja defends re-igniting ball-tampering scandal Express Tribune · 8 Nov 2026

   Usman Khawaja insisted Sunday he did not "throw anyone under the bus" by claiming the entire Australian team was in on the 2018 "Sandpapergate" plot and defended taking eight years to go public. The retired batsman re-ignited the infamous ball-tampering scandal in Cape Town on Saturday ahead of the…

3. Tongue out of Australia white-ball tour Express Tribune · 8 Nov 2026

   England fast bowler Josh Tongue has been ruled out of their white-ball tour of Australia with a toe injury and will return home for treatment, the team said Sunday. Tongue arrived in Perth last week ahead of England's three-match ODI and five-game T20 series, but sat out their 92-run one-day warm-up…

4. 'Godzilla Minus Zero' makes waves at N America box office Express Tribune · 8 Nov 2026

   Godzilla Minus Zero is heading towards a strong opening weekend at the North American box office, with the Japanese monster sequel expected to outperform new releases including Warner Bros.' animated adaptation of The Cat in the Hat. Directed by Takashi Yamazaki, Godzilla Minus Zero is projected to…

5. Reema Khan set to make big screen comeback Express Tribune · 8 Nov 2026

   Pakistani film star Reema Khan is set to return to the big screen after a gap of nearly 16 years, joining filmmaker Wajahat Rauf's upcoming film Panchi Pyare. The announcement has generated excitement among fans and members of the entertainment industry, with many welcoming the return of one of…

6. PHC strikes off petitions against governor's rule Express Tribune · 8 Nov 2026

   The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has deleted from its cause list all writ petitions filed against the imposition of emergency and Governor's Rule in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, as well as arrests made under the three Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) ordinances, in compliance with directives issued by the…

7. By-poll code violation puts Tarar on ECP radar Express Tribune · 8 Nov 2026

   The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday issued a notice to Information Minister Attaullah Tarar for allegedly violating the code of conduct during the by-election in NA-77 Gujranwala. According to a press release issued by the office of the Punjab Provincial Election Commissioner, the…

8. Govt shifts gears to rev up EV adoption Express Tribune · 8 Nov 2026

   The government's new Automotive Industry Policy aims to gradually reduce vehicle prices, while transforming the auto sector into a competitive, export-oriented manufacturing industry through greater localisation, improved safety standards and promotion of electric vehicles. Adviser to the PM on…

9. Loud booms heard in Saudi capital Riyadh after early warning alert issued Express Tribune · 8 Nov 2026

   Multiple loud booms were heard in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, shortly after Civil Defence issued an early-warning alert of a potential threat on Sunday, a Reuters witness said, as hostilities between the kingdom and Yemen's Houthis persisted. Saudi Civil Defence later said the danger had passed. on…

10. UAE says it rescued 22 people after cargo ship caught fire in Sea of Oman Express Tribune · 8 Nov 2026

    The United Arab Emirates National Guard said on Sunday that it has rescued 22 people, all of whom are Arab nationals, after a fire broke out on a cargo ship in the Sea of Oman. In a post on X, the National Guard said its Coast Guard Group received a report from the ship’s crew about a fire on board…