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- Alibaba partners with Apple to integrate Qwen AI model into Apple Intelligence for Chinese market Express Tribune ·
Chinese tech company Alibaba Group has partnered with Apple to integrate its Qwen AI model into Apple Intelligence for the Chinese market, state-run Xinhua news agency reported Saturday. The feature will be available for testing in the latest iOS developer beta starting Nov. 4 and will launch with…
- Russian strikes cut power to thousands in Ukraine as drones damage Russian facility Express Tribune ·
Russian strikes left hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians without power on Sunday, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, while Russian authorities reported major damage to an industrial site following Ukrainian drone attacks on Nizhny Novgorod region. Even as a six-day local ceasefire held on its final…
- Strike at industrial complex in Saudi Arabia's Dammam causes huge fire: Iranian state media Express Tribune ·
A strike at an industrial complex in Saudi Arabia's Dammam caused a huge fire on Sunday, Iran's state-run IRNA News Agency reported. "A Yemeni strike hit an industrial complex in Dammam, eastern Saudi Arabia, sparking a large fire at the facility," IRNA said in a post on X. A major blaze erupted at…
- Rosha Phuyel’s devotion to bhajans is finding new admirers Kathmandu Post ·
Many listeners discovered the teenager’s mellifluous voice through her recent rendition of the classic bhajan ‘Jai Ambe’. But she has been at it for some time—and is in it for the long haul.
- Five killed in fresh ethnic violence in India's Manipur state Express Tribune ·
Five people were killed in two separate incidents in India's northeastern state of Manipur, police said on Sunday, as fresh ethnic violence erupted in the conflict-hit region. Three men from the Kuki tribal group were killed in an exchange of gunfire between "unidentified armed miscreants" in the…
- Janakpur Bolts set Pokhara Avengers a target of 148 Kathmandu Post ·
Tritraj Das top-scored with 61 as Janakpur posted 147 for six in their 20 overs.
- PIA welcomes its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in Islamabad Express Tribune ·
Pakistan International Airlines’ (PIA) first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner arrived in Islamabad from London on Sunday, marking a new development in the national carrier’s efforts to modernise its fleet and expand international operations. The aircraft arrived on flight PK-786 from London Heathrow Airport.…
- Kundi says K-P's people will have 'first right' to province’s natural resources Express Tribune ·
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Sunday said the province's people would have the "first right" to its natural resources, pledging that their interests would remain his priority while he held office. Addressing a ceremony marking the annual Urs of Darbar-e-Aalia Murshidabad…
- Tim Seifert powers New Zealand victory Express Tribune ·
Tim Seifert narrowly missed a maiden international century but did enough to steer New Zealand to a seven-wicket win over India in the fifth and final T20 on Sunday. Opener Seifert found some form with the bat, blasting 93 off 50 balls as the home side eased to 195-3 off 18 overs, after Adam Milne…
- Israeli Democrats leader warns Netanyahu could use new attack on Iran to stay in power Express Tribune ·
Israeli Democrats leader Yair Golan warned Sunday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could exploit a potential new military attack on Iran to remain in power amid political uncertainty following last week's elections. "The likelihood of another round of fighting with Iran is growing," Golan…
- Pakistan assumes G-24 chairmanship, pledges push for global financial reforms Express Tribune ·
Pakistan on Sunday assumed the chairmanship of the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four (G-24), with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb saying the country would focus on development-led growth, stronger representation for developing economies and reforms to the international financial…
- Supreme Court orders government to regulate cannabis cultivation for medicinal and industrial use Kathmandu Post ·
The court has given the government three months to introduce regulations, licensing requirements and monitoring mechanisms for controlled commercial cultivation, while calling for wider consultations on recreational use.
- Janakpur Bolts and Pokhara Avengers meet as NPL returns to action Kathmandu Post ·
With clear weather and the wet outfield now dry, Sunday’s match at TU International Cricket Ground is expected to start on schedule after rain disrupted Saturday’s fixtures.
- Sri Lanka likely to see record fuel bill in 2026 despite declining monthly spending EconomyNext ·
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka may see a record-high spending on fuel imports this year due to high global oil prices following the Middle Eastern conflict despite declining monthly fuel import bills, analysts say. Sri Lanka saw its highest fuel import bill of US$5,040 million in 2012 amid the island…
- Saad, Minhas hail team's fighting spirit Express Tribune ·
Youngsters Saad Baig and Arafat Minhas played pivotal roles in Pakistan's three-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the ODI tri-series final, producing impressive performances to help the hosts chase down a challenging target of 326 at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday. Saad struck a fluent 74 off…
- Sri Lanka Customs surpasses revenue goal for ninth straight month in Sept EconomyNext ·
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka Customs exceeded its monthly target for the 10 th month in a row in October, achieving the target before the month ended, official data showed. Customs’ September revenue target was set at 193.3 billion rupees. However, in the first 29 days of the month, the…
- Barca hammer Alaves to retain Liga top spot Express Tribune ·
Raphinha and Lamine Yamal each struck twice as Barcelona thrashed Alaves 6-1 on Saturday to reclaim their La Liga lead and get back on track after two damaging defeats. Earlier Atletico Madrid, second, earned a solid 2-0 win at Levante, but Barca moved back two points clear of the Rojiblancos by…
- Roma thrash Udinese ahead of Milan derby Express Tribune ·
AC Milan inflicted a first defeat of the season on rivals Inter Milan with a 3-1 win in a derby thriller on Saturday, as Roma cut the gap to first place to one point. Christian Pulisic and Adrien Rabiot struck inside the opening 10 minutes to get the Rossoneri off to a dream start before Alessandro…
- Pakistan beat Oman to win HK Sixes Plate final Express Tribune ·
Skipper Abbas Afridi smashed an unbeaten 73 off 16 balls as Pakistan defeated Oman by 18 runs in the Plate final of the Hong Kong International Sixes tournament at Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok on Sunday. Pakistan, batting first after Oman elected to field, piled up a massive 154-4 in their…
- Kamindu says dew factor favours Pakistan Express Tribune ·
Sri Lanka’s top order batsman Kamindu Mendis said the dew factor played a significant role in Pakistan's three-wicket victory in the ODI tri-series final at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday, while admitting that his team were 20 to 30 runs short of a competitive total. Kamindu, who struck a…
- Shaheen eyes Test comeback Express Tribune ·
Pakistan’s ace pacer and ODI team captain Shaheen Afridi has missed the country’s previous two major tours of the West Indies and England. He was in good form but was overlooked for those series. He has also not been drafted in the Test squad for the home series against Sri Lanka which will begin…
- North Korea tests tactical ballistic missile cluster warhead Express Tribune ·
North Korea conducted a test of a cluster warhead for a tactical ballistic missile to assess its combat applicability and destructive power, state media reported Sunday. The Missile Administration carried out the test Saturday, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). The test was…
- 'The Great Gatsby' gets crime drama adaptation Express Tribune ·
NBC is developing Gatsby, a modern-day police procedural inspired by F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel The Great Gatsby, with a gender-swapped twist on one of its central characters. The series comes from writers and executive producers Jake Coburn and Jason Tracey, with Universal Television, a…
- Express drama explores burden of parental expectations Express Tribune ·
In many Pakistani households, a child's future is often decided long before they are old enough to understand what they actually want to become. Some are expected to become doctors, others engineers or chartered accountants. But what happens when a child's ambitions lie somewhere entirely different?…
- Iran, Qatari mediators hold third day of talks to end US-Iran war Express Tribune ·
Iranian negotiators were in Doha on Sunday for a third consecutive day of talks with Qatari mediators aimed at pushing for a deal to end the US-Israeli war on Iran, an official briefed on the discussions told Reuters. The talks come amid concerns that the conflict could escalate again after the…
- Rubio says US open to role on Pakistan’s Afghan terror concerns Express Tribune ·
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a press briefing on Saturday said Washington had "obviously heard" Pakistan's concerns regarding terrorism emanating from Afghan soil, adding that "if there's a productive role for us to play, we'll play it." "Pakistan is concerned about terrorist…
- Kathmandu Film Festival screening new titles and restored classics Kathmandu Post ·
The three-day festival features 38 films from 14 countries, alongside heritage events, masterclasses and discussions on the future of cinema.
- Fichardt storms into Simmons Bank Championship lead Express Tribune ·
South African Darren Fichardt tied the mark for lowest round of the PGA Tour Champions season with an 11-under-par 61 in the second round Saturday to take a one-stroke lead at 14-under 130 into the final round of the Simmons Bank Championship in Little Rock, Ark. Fichardt's bogey-free round left him…
- Antonelli admits to feeling tense of eve of potential F1 title decider Express Tribune ·
Kimi Antonelli admitted he felt tense and below his best on Saturday after qualifying fifth for Sunday's Mexico City Grand Prix, where he can become Formula One's youngest world champion. The 20-year-old Italian, who missed Thursday's media day at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez with a virus, will…
- Wembanyama leads Spurs to fourth straight win Express Tribune ·
Victor Wembanyama poured in a season-high 43 points to help the host San Antonio Spurs defeat the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves 121-111 on Saturday for their fourth straight victory. The Timberwolves, already missing star Anthony Edwards (knee) and Donte DiVincenzo (Achilles surgery), also…
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