‘This is best Nigeria team I’ve played in’
ABIDJAN: Born in the Netherlands and educated in England, Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has not looked back at international level since opting to represent Nigeria. Part of the team that lost to Lionel Messi and Argentina at the 2018 World Cup, Troost-Ekong is currently taking part in his third Africa Cup of Nations and […]
Plane crashes in northeastern Afghan mountains – World
A plane crashed in mountainous northeastern Afghanistan, a provincial government official said on Sunday. The aircraft crashed in Badakhshan province, which borders China, Tajikistan and Pakistan but the exact site of the accident was unknown. “The plane has crashed but the location is not known yet. We have sent teams but they have not arrived […]
Krejcikova ends Australian Open hopes of Andreeva
MELBOURNE: Barbora Krejcikova ended the dream run of 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva on Sunday to set up an Australian Open quarter-final against defending champion Aryna Sabalenka. Andreeva hammered sixth seed Ons Jabeur in the second round and then had to save a match point against Diane Parry in round three. But she ran out of road […]
Zayn Malik reassures fans after getting foot run over by a car
Former One Direction heartthrob Zayn Malik narrowly escaped a potential mishap at Paris Fashion Week, where he attended Kenzo’s Fall/Winter 2024-2025 menswear show, according to People. A video circulating on social media captured the artist maneuvering through a crowd, appearing to have a close call with a passing car. In the clip, concerned voices urged […]
Imran’s trial in two graft cases runs into snags – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The disposal of two corruption references — Toshakhana and £190m cases — against former premier Imran Khan is likely to be delayed further, as the judge conducting the trial has applied for a long leave of absence till his retirement. Judge Mohammad Bashir, who is also the longest-serving judge of the accountability courts, applied […]
Pakistan snatch 42-run win over New Zealand in fifth T20 – Sport
Pakistan’s spinners ran through New Zealand to pick up a consolation 42-run win in the fifth and final Twenty20 international on Sunday and avoid a series clean sweep. The tourists lost the five-match series 4-1 but it ended on a positive note as they dismissed the Black Caps for a paltry 92 in defence of […]
Buner celebrates Ellum winter festival
BUNER: The Ellum Winter Festival, a two-day extravaganza, concluded after Corps Commander Peshawar Lieutenant General Hassan Azhar Hayat presided over the closing ceremony, a statement said on Sunday IGFC North Major General Noor Wali Khan, district administration, security forces officials and a diverse array of guests joined in the festivities. The festival saw 110 bikes and […]
Australia sweats in heatwave, lifting bushfire risk amid El Nino
SYDNEY: Large swaths of Australia sweltered again on Sunday through a widening heatwave, which the national weather forecaster said raised the bushfire risk in an already high-risk fire season as the country endures an El Nino weather pattern. “Extreme” heatwave alerts, the highest danger rating, were in place for a second day for parts of […]
Dry weather in GB signals potential disasters – Pakistan
A VIEW of Astore Valley, whose barren landscape and towering peaks this season stand in stark contrast to a thick blanket of snow that usually covers the area during winter.—Photo by the writer • Region may face water shortage, flash floods, GLOF events, disruption to agriculture• Data shows temperature rises 0.5 degrees Celsius on average […]
SJC view sought on complaints against judges, says CJP – Pakistan
• Matter involving 100 judges pending before council• SC committed to providing information, says CJP Isa• Politicians subjected to media trials, rues Justice Minallah ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa on Saturday revealed that he has sought opinion on complaints against 100 superior court judges which were pending before the Supreme Judicial […]