Arshad Nadeem cruises to Olympic javelin final with 86.59m season best throw – Sport
Arshad Nadeem cruised to the Olympic javelin final with a solid 86.59m throw in Tuesday’s qualifier round at Stade de France, keeping the nation’s hopes for an Olympic medal well and alive. His season best throw, the first and only of the qualifier, ranks him fourth heading into Thursday’s night finals. Reigning Olympic and world […]
Bangladesh Nobel laureate Yunus offers to lead interim government
DHAKA: Bangladesh Nobel winner Muhammad Yunus said Tuesday he is ready to head a caretaker government, a day after the military took control as mass protests forced longtime ruler Sheikh Hasina to flee. Microfinance pioneer Yunus, 84, is credited with lifting millions out of poverty — earning the enmity of ousted Hasina and the wide […]
Bangladesh president dissolves parliament, frees former PM Khaleda Zia – World
Bangladesh’s president dissolved parliament on Tuesday, paving the way for the formation of an interim government, a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country following a violent crackdown on a student-led uprising. A statement from President Mohammed Shahabuddin’s office also said that Hasina’s arch-rival, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Begum Khaleda […]
Arshad Nadeem cruises to Olympic javelin finals with 86.59m season best throw – Sport
Arshad Nadeem cruised to the Olympic javelin final with a solid 86.59m throw in Tuesday’s qualifier round at Stade de France, keeping the nation’s hopes for an Olympic medal well and alive. His season best throw, the first and only of the qualifier, currently keeps him at fourth position heading into Thursday’s night finals. Reigning […]
Bangladesh parliament dissolved as students want Nobel laureate Yunus to lead interim govt – World
Bangladesh’s parliament was dissolved on Tuesday, the president’s office said in a statement, a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country following violent protests demanding her ouster. The announcement came hours after protesting student leaders set a deadline to dissolve parliament and warned a “strict programme” would be launched if their […]
Kamala Harris chooses Tim Walz as running mate for 2024 election
WASHINGTON: Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to be her running mate on Tuesday, choosing a progressive policy champion and a plain speaker from America’s heartland to help win over rural, white voters. Harris announced the selection in a text message to supporters. “I’m pleased to share that I’ve made my […]
Arshad Nadeem through to Olympic javelin finals with 86.59m season best throw – Sport
Arshad Nadeem, in his opening attempt in the Olympics men’s javelin throw qualifier at the Stade de France, has thrown a solid 86.59m throw to land in second place in the men’s javelin throw qualifier at the Stade de France. Reigning Olympic and world champion India’s Neeraj Chopra leads the field with a massive 89.34m […]
Imran Khan cites ‘oppression’ as key factor behind Bangladesh unrest
Imran Khan, founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has called for an end to the ongoing crackdown on his party during a conversation with lawyers at Adiala Jail, citing oppression as a key factor behind the events in Bangladesh. Khan met with six lawyers in the conference room at Adiala Jail for an hour on Tuesday. […]
Bill barring independents from joining parties flies through NA as PTI registers strong protest – Pakistan
The National Assembly on Tuesday passed a bill seeking to bar independent lawmakers from joining a party after a stipulated period with the opposition PTI voicing a strong protest against it. The bill, titled “Elections (Second Amendment) Act, 2024” has introduced amendments to the Elections Act 2017 and is being seen by political observers as […]
Rising star Imran Kayani talks about representing Pakistan in football
Pakistan footballer Imran Kayani Imran Kayani shared his journey and aspirations in an exclusive interview with The Express Tribune. “Ever since I can remember, I enjoyed watching players score goals. It was my dream to play at the highest level possible,” Imran said, expressing his long-standing passion for football. Inspired by greats like Ronaldo, he […]