Protests and vandalism mark Australia Day
MELBOURNE: Two historic statues in Melbourne were vandalised ahead of Australia Day celebrations on Sunday, which are expected to see tens of thousands across the country participating in protests. These demonstrations support Aboriginal people who believe the date is not a cause for celebration. One statue, depicting colonist John Batman — a founder of Melbourne […]
Keys stuns Sabalenka to win Australian Open
MELBOURNE: Underdog Madison Keys upset Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in the Australian Open final on Saturday to win her first Grand Slam crown at the age of 29. The American ended world number one Sabalenka’s dream of becoming the first woman for 26 years to win a third successive Melbourne Park singles title. Keys […]
WI earn slender lead over Pak
MULTAN: The West Indies gained a slender nine-run lead over Pakistan Saturday as spinners dominated the opening day of the second Test in Multan, with Noman Ali achieving a hat trick for the home side. Jomel Warrican took 4-43 and Gudakesh Motie 3-49 as Pakistan were bowled out for 154 at the close, replying to […]
West Indies earn slender lead over Pakistan in 2nd Multan Test after Noman hat trick – Sport
The West Indies gained a slender nine-run lead over Pakistan on Saturday as spinners dominated the opening day of the second Test in Multan, with Noman Ali achieving a hat trick for the home side. Jomel Warrican took 4-43 and Gudakesh Motie 3-49 as Pakistan were bowled out for 154 at the close, replying to […]
Sundance film festival kicks off
PARK CITY: The US film industry’s first major gathering since wildfires devastated Los Angeles began on Thursday at Sundance, where Olivia Colman and John Lithgow kicked off the indie movie festival under sombre circumstances. Hollywood’s annual pilgrimage to the Rocky Mountains to debut the coming year’s top indie films started barely two weeks after blazes […]
Another PIA flight attendant caught smuggling mobiles
LAHORE: In yet another smuggling scandal involving the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), an air hostess was caught attempting to smuggle dozens of high-value mobile phones into the country on a flight from Abu Dhabi, Customs officials disclosed on Saturday. The air hostess, a crew member of flight PK-264, was intercepted at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International […]