Month: December 2023

Enrique Iglesias sells music catalog in massive nine-figure deal

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Spanish sensation Enrique Iglesias has reportedly sealed a deal worth ‘nine figures,’ selling his illustrious music catalog to the esteemed music rights platform, Influence Media Partners.  Enrique who recently announced his retirement from recording albums, solidified this partnership covering not just his music but also his ‘name, image, and likeness,’ along with potential ‘future licensing opportunities.’ While the deal encompasses Iglesias’ masters released by Universal and various independents, it notably excludes his 2021 Sony album and any forthcoming releases.  In a statement, the father-of-three expressed his anticipation for the collaboration,…

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Qureshi appointed PTI vice chairman, Elahi central president

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) newly-elected Chairman Gohar Ali Khan has made appointments on key positions in the party. According to the notifications issued by the PTI chairman here Wednesday, Shah Mehmood Qureshi was appointed as PTI Vice Chairman and Chaudhary Pervaiz Elahi as Central President of the party with immediate effect. Moreover, Firdous Shamim Naqvi, Senator Saif Ullah Abro, Qasim Khan Suri and Mushtaq Ahmad Ghani were appointed as PTI Central Vice Presidents (CVP). PTI Secretary General Omar Ayub has congratulated Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Chaudhry Parvez Elahi on…

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Three killed, one severely hurt in US university shooting: police

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Three people were killed and another critically injured in a shooting at a Las Vegas university on Wednesday, police said, with the suspect also dead. The incident at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, a short distance from the gambling hub’s tourist-packed Las Vegas Strip, was the latest in the United States, where gun violence is a part of the fabric of daily life. “According to our investigators at the scene, we have three deceased victims and one additional victim in critical condition at a local hospital,” the Las Vegas…

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PCB gives update on Naseem Shah’s health

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday gave an update on ace pacer Naseem Shah’s health who had suffered a shoulder injury during the Asia Cup this year and was unable to participate in the ICC World Cup as well.  The right-arm fast bowler also underwent surgery in the United Kingdom in October.  “Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah started the final stage of his rehabilitation today at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore,” the PCB said in a statement on Wednesday. “The young pacer was injured during the Asia Cup in…

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2023 declared hottest year in recorded history

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This year will be the hottest in recorded history after an “extraordinary” November became the sixth record-breaking month in a row, Europe´s climate monitor said Wednesday, piling pressure on the COP28 talks to act on climate change. Last month smashed the previous November heat record, pushing 2023´s global average temperature to 1.46 degrees Celsius warmer than pre-industrial levels, the EU´s Copernicus Climate Change Service said. There had been warnings this year could take the title of hottest year from 2016 — particularly after records toppled in September and October —…

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PML-N, Q strike seat-adjustment deal after Nawaz-Shujaat icebreaker

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LAHORE: The political reunion of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid’s (PML-Q) top leaders led to a seat adjustment deal between the two parties after former prime minister Nawaz Sharif met Chaudhry Shujaat for the first time in 15 years on Wednesday. The major political development came during the 40-minute meeting between the PML-N and PML-Q supremos, where the two sides discussed the possibility of forging an electoral alliance, sources said. They said that the meeting also decided to form separate committees to finalise matters regarding the…

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Coronavirus vaccine ‘not required’ for Haj 2024

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ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony said Monday that those performing Haj next year would not need to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination. In a statement on X, formerly Twitter, the ministry said: “The condition for corona[virus] vaccine has been abolished. Haj pilgrims do not need to submit their coronavirus [vaccination] certificates.” The Saudi authorities revoked major restrictions this year in June for the Haj pilgrimage, which returned to its maximum capacity for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic. Around 2 million people gathered at Islam’s…

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Premier League strikes record-breaking $8.45b TV deal

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The Premier League just locked in a massive TV deal worth a staggering $8.45 billion for their domestic rights. This deal, set to kick off from the 2025/26 season, marks a significant increase from the previous one. The Premier League revealed the historic television rights agreement totaling £6.7 billion for a four-year span, set to commence from the 2025/26 season. The deal marks a significant surge from the prior £5 billion, three-year agreement that encompassed 200 matches annually. Under this agreement, Sky Sports and TNT Sports retained their rights to…

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Three children among 7 injured in explosion near Peshawar school

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PESHAWAR: A roadside blast in Peshawar has injured seven people including three children near a school and a bank on Tuesday, Geo News reported. According to the police, the blast took place around 9:10am at the Warsak Road in Peshawar. The police said the blast took place due to an explosion of explosives. At least two children among the injured, shifted to the Lady Reading Hospital, are in critical condition, the hospital’s spokesperson told Geo News. The ages of the children, they added, are between 7 to 10 years. Speaking with Geo News, Superintendent…

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Good news! WhatsApp users will soon be able to share status updates on other platforms

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n a bid to streamline cross-platform content sharing, WhatsApp is currently developing a feature to allow its users to share their WhatsApp status updates on Instagram as well. The feature, once introduced, will not only save time but also improve reliability and consistency by streamlining content sharing across the two platforms. The development came into the limelight after being discovered by the WaBetaInfo in the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.25.20 update available on the Google Play Store which provisions “optional sharing” of status updates on the other platform. As seen from…

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