With ‘my wife,’ Justin Bieber confirms marriage to Hailey Baldwin

LOS ANGELES: Pop singer Justin Bieber has confirmed his marriage to model Hailey Baldwin, posting the ultimate status update on social media two months after it was reported the couple had obtained a marriage license.“My wife is awesome,” Bieber wrote on his Instagram account, next to a picture of himself and Baldwin walking and holding hands.The Canadian singer is one of the...

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Babar, Shafiq takes Pakistan into the lead

New Zealand grabbed the key wickets of Azhar Ali and Haris Sohail to push Pakistan back on the second day of the first Test in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.At lunch, Pakistan was 144-4 with Asad Shafiq (25) and Babar Azam (24) at the crease, trailing New Zealand’s first innings total of 153 by just nine runs.The two have added 53 runs for the unbroken fifth wicket stand to bolster Pakistan’s...

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PCB announces Pakistan A squad against England Lion

The National selection committee headed by Inzamam ul Haq has announced 13-member Pakistan ‘A’ squad for a 4-Day match against England Lions, scheduled on November 18 to 21 in Abu Dhabi.Mohammad Rizwan led Pakistan ‘A’ squad includes Khuram Manzoor, Shan Masood, Abid Ali, Usman Salahuddin, Mohammad Saad, Saud Shakil, Mohammad Irfan, Ehsan Adil, Taj Wali, Sameen Gul, Ali Shafiq...

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Boult leads New Zealand fightback against Pakistan

ABU DHABI: Left-arm pacer Trent Boult helped New Zealand foil Pakistan’s advantage with four wickets as the first Test was evenly poised after day two in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.Boult’s 4-54 derailed the Pakistani batsmen who were bowled out for 227 in response New Zealand’s first innings total of 153.He was well supported by debutant spinner Ajaz Patel (2-64) and Colin de Grandhomme...

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Oil prices slip on concerns of looming oversupply, economic downturn

SINGAPORE: Oil prices slipped on Thursday, weighed down by rising supply going into a market in which consumption is expected to slow down amid a glum economic outlook.Front-month Brent crude oil futures were trading at $65.88 per barrel at 0441 GMT, down 24 cents, or 0.4 percent, from their last close.U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were at $55.96 a barrel, down...

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Successful talks for IMF package to reduce Pakistan’s external financing risks: Moody’s

KARACHI: Successful negotiations for a new International Monetary Fund programme would reduce external financing risks for Pakistan, credit rating agency Moody’s said in its “Global Emerging Markets: Outlook” report issued on Thursday.The government of Pakistan has recently secured $6 billion package from Saudi Arabia including $3bn in deferred payments on oil and $3bn to be deposited...

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