Travis Kelce weighs retirement after Chiefs’ Super Bowl loss
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is considering retirement but has not made a final decision about his future, as he balances his NFL career with his high-profile relationship with pop-star Taylor Swift. The 35-year-old, who has been with the Chiefs since 2013, is under contract for the 2025 season but says he will […]
World’s No. 1 Jannik Sinner banned for 3 months by WADA after positive test
World number one Jannik Sinner has accepted a three-month suspension from tennis after reaching a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) over two positive drug tests last year. The 23-year-old, who won the Australian Open last month, is banned from 9 February to 4 May but will be eligible to compete in the French […]
In praise of public services – Newspaper
AHMAD, a dear friend, moved to Pakistan after residing for two decades in Europe. The other day, he remarked that “in 18 years of working abroad, I never negotiated salary raises; but in the last three years in Pakistan, I did it twice”. Abroad, he was earning just above the national average, but it was […]
Physical altercation erupts between Fawad Chaudhry and Shoaib Shaheen in Adiala Jail
A heated altercation between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Barrister Shoaib Shaheen and former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry erupted at Adiala Jail’s Gate No. 5, resulting in slaps and verbal abuse on Saturday. Both leaders first exchanged harsh words, with Chaudhry accusing Shaheen of being an “agency tout,” to which Shaheen retorted, “Mind your own business,” […]
Tax Policy Office to be led by finance minister – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: After decades of lapses, the government on Friday took the first step to separate tax policy from revenue administration and notified the creation of Tax Policy Office (TPO), headed by the finance minister. The notification was issued following the federal cabinet’s approval on January 13. The TPO, to be set up at the Ministry […]
Mitoma scores as Seagulls stun lackluster Chelsea
Kaoru Mitoma’s stunning opener and a Yankuba Minteh brace led Brighton to a dominant 3-0 win over Chelsea, handing Enzo Maresca his worst defeat since taking charge. Missing a recognised striker, Chelsea failed to register a shot on target in the league for the first time since 2021. Mitoma opened the scoring in the 28th […]
PM lauds IFC role in fostering investment – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday lauded the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) role in fostering private sector investments and expanding portfolio in the country. In a meeting with Makhtar Diop, the managing director of the private investment arm of the World Bank Group (WBG), PM Shehbaz asked him to enhance IFC support in key […]
Censorship or fighting fake news? – Newspaper
THE date was June 22, 2016, just past 11am. Moving through the hallways of Parliament House and ascending the staircase, we arrived at one of the rooms where the Senate Standing Committee, chaired by then senator Shahi Syed, was set to convene. Earlier that month, civil society had petitioned the Senate highlighting the perils of […]
Army will continue to support Pakistan’s economic growth: COAS Gen Asim Munir
Listen to article Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir has reaffirmed the military’s commitment to supporting Pakistan’s economic development, stating that Punjab has become the country’s agricultural powerhouse. Speaking at the launch of the Green Pakistan Initiative in Cholistan, Gen Asim Munir praised Punjab’s leadership and farmers for their role in modernising agriculture. He […]
Riyadh leads move for alternative to Trump’s Gaza plan – World
• Saudi summit on Feb 20 to discuss various draft ideas for enclave; one proposal suggests sidelining of Hamas• 369 Palestinians to be freed today in exchange for three Israeli prisoners RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is spearheading urgent Arab efforts to develop a plan for Gaza’s future as a counter to US President Donald Trump’s ambition […]