LAHORE MIRROR — Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan and Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh have reportedly received threats following an alleged assassination attempt on actor Tiger Shroff, Indian media reported. An email containing threats was recently sent to the Mumbai mayor’s office, warning of an attack on Bachchan’s bungalow, Jalsa, and threatening to disrupt security arrangements for Dosanjh’s concert scheduled for 27 November. Deputy Commissioner of Police Manish Kalwania said the threat was sent to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) via email. However, a subsequent inspection found nothing suspicious, he said. According to Kalwania, schools in Dadar had also received threats. Security…
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LAHORE MIRROR (AFP) — Shadab Khan’s maiden century rescued Pakistan from a dire situation and took them to a stunning one-wicket victory over England in the one-day international in Lahore on Sunday, booking the hosts’ spot in the final of the tri-series. Defending a modest 242-run target, England were on the cusp of victory with the home team reduced to 154-9, but Shadab’s unbeaten 113 condemned Harry Brook’s side to a third defeat in five days in the series, which also involves Sri Lanka. England, who failed to defend a 430-run target against Sri Lanka on Thursday, were left stunned…
LAHORE MIRROR — A newlywed bride was shot dead when gunmen intercepted the car carrying her and the groom to their wedding reception in Gujranwala, police said on Sunday. The incident occurred near Samanabad Chungi on Saturday night, just a day after the couple’s marriage. According to police, CCTV footage of the incident has emerged, showing the bride and groom travelling in a white car when an armed suspect stopped the vehicle at gunpoint. The suspect pulled a girl seated in the back out of the car before getting inside and shooting the bride. Police said a case had been…
LAHORE MIRROR (REUTERS) — The 2027 edition of the Dakar Rally has been moved out of Saudi Arabia due to security concerns, organisers Amaury Sport Organisation said on Sunday. The event, due to take place in January and which has been held in Saudi Arabia since 2020, would move to a different territory, with the location to be announced in the coming days, the ASO said in a statement. Reuters reported on Wednesday that the Dakar Rally would take place in Africa, citing sources involved in the World Rally-Raid Championship. “Amaury Sport Organisation and Saudi Motorsport Company have jointly decided…
LAHORE MIRROR — A vessel carrying 4,000 metric tons of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from Bahrain arrived at Port Qasim on October 24, as Pakistan faces supply shortages and rising fuel prices. The vessel, Yellowstone, berthed at 8:42am, and the Port Qasim Authority (PQA) said in a press release on Sunday that port handling of the imported consignment has begun. The authority said the shipment reflected Port Qasim’s role in meeting the energy requirements of domestic and commercial consumers.
LAHORE MIRROR — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday formally launched the Prime Minister’s Youth Chromebooks Scheme to provide 500,000 Chromebooks to talented students across the country. Addressing the launch ceremony in Islamabad, he said the Chromebooks will be distributed purely on merit, in recognition of students’ hard work and academic abilities, without discrimination based on their economic background or educational institution. The Prime Minister said a bag and MiFi device are also being provided along with the Chromebooks. He said the initiative will enable students to continue their education through digital learning, access e-libraries and explore opportunities for acquiring…
LAHORE MIRROR (REUTERS) — Saudi Arabia intercepted drones and missiles over its capital Riyadh and southern areas on Sunday, the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said, as fighting with the Houthis persisted. The conflict has become an increasingly destabilising front in the US-Israeli offensive against Iran, turning US ally Saudi Arabia into a pressure point in the wider war. On Sunday, Saudi civil defence authorities issued emergency alerts for Riyadh, Abha and Khamis Mushait, before announcing minutes later that the danger had passed. The coalition said two drones and a ballistic missile were launched towards Riyadh, and a cruise missile towards…
LAHORE MIRROR — Actress Aymen Saleem, daughter of former Pakistan cricketer Saleem Yousuf, has entered politics by joining the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). A video circulating on social media shows the actress announcing her decision to join the party at a ceremony. Speaking on the occasion, the actress said she had been a great admirer of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto since childhood. “I believe every girl who witnessed Benazir Bhutto’s life was inspired by her,” she said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Galaxy Lollywood (@galaxylollywood) Describing her decision as a matter of pride and…
LAHORE MIRROR (AFP) — Former skipper Salman Agha on Saturday returned to the Pakistan squad for two Tests against Sri Lanka but there was still no place for Mohammad Rizwan following the debacle in England. Agha and Rizwan were among seven players expelled from the Test tour of England in August, a series the visitors lost 3-0. In Pakistan’s first squad since, five players remain out of favour including wicketkeeper-batsman Rizwan, who is the subject of an ongoing investigation by the country’s cyber-crime agency. Earlier this week the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) allowed Rizwan to feature in a domestic match.…
LAHORE MIRROR — A judicial magistrate in Lahore has ordered the release of Saadat Anees, who was arrested in connection with the assault on a petrol pump employee, after the complainant and the accused reached an out-of-court settlement. According to the court’s order issued on Saturday, the magistrate rejected the police request for a 10-day physical remand of the accused, citing the settlement between the two parties. The court subsequently discharged Anees from the case and ordered his release. During the proceedings, the complainant told the court the incident stemmed from a misunderstanding and that, after reconciliation, he no longer…
