Embiid sparkles in Sixers win while Morant return spoiled

Los Angeles, Dec 21 (AFP/APP):Joel Embiid scored 41 points and sparked an undermanned Philadelphia squad to victory at Boston on Monday while Oklahoma City spoiled the NBA return of Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant. Cameroonian big man Embiid also delivered 10 rebounds, five assists, four […]

Sri Lanka hikes fuel prices as economic crisis worsens

Colombo, Dec 21 (AFP/APP):Sri Lanka raised fuel prices Tuesday and warned of possible petrol rationing with importers struggling to pay for oil, in a worsening economic crisis that has also sparked food shortages. The move comes just days after international ratings agency Fitch downgraded the […]

Myanmar junta court postpones Suu Kyi verdict

Yangon, Dec 20 (AFP/APP):A Myanmar junta court on Monday postponed giving its verdict in Aung San Suu Kyi’s trial for illegally importing and possessing walkie talkies, a source with knowledge of the case said. The Nobel laureate has been detained since the generals staged a […]

Iraqi museum restores treasures destroyed by militants

Mosul, Iraq, Dec 20 (AFP/APP):Left in ruins by the militants, Iraq’s once-celebrated Mosul museum and its 2,500-year-old treasures are being given a second life thanks to restoration efforts backed by French experts. Ancient artefacts in the museum were smashed into little pieces when Islamic State […]

Australia name unchanged squad for final three Ashes Tests

Adelaide, Australia, Dec 20 (AFP/APP):Australia named an unchanged 15-man squad for the three remaining Ashes Tests against England Monday with captain Pat Cummins and fast bowling partner Josh Hazlewood rejoining the team in Melbourne later this week. The home team resisted any changes after a […]

NADRA Office to address complaints through e-telephonic katchehry

MULTAN, Dec 20 (APP):National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) Regional Office Multan will organize “e-telephonic katchehry” to address public issues on December 21 (Tuesday). Following direction from Chairman NADRA Muhammad Tariq Malik, the DG regional head office Imran Ali Khan, will attend calls of citizens […]