Mohamed Salah in tears as Liverpool are knocked out by PSG in UCL
Paris Saint-Germain ended Liverpool’s Champions League campaign in dramatic fashion, winning on penalties after a tense 1-1 aggregate draw at Anfield. In the aftermath of the heartbreaking defeat, Liverpool’s top-scorer Mohamed Salah was on the verge of tears as his side exited the UEFA Champions League in the round of 16. Gianluigi Donnarumma emerged as […]
Leaders condemn assault on train passengers
ISLAMABAD: The leadership of the country, including President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, on Tuesday strongly condemned the terrorist attack on the Jaffar Express in Balochistan and appreciated the security forces for their effective and timely response. The president lauded the valour of security forces for rescuing the passengers of Jaffar Express […]
Govt mulls higher petrol levy amid revenue shortfalls
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s government remains undecided on two critical policy matters – whether to allow dual nationals to hold key positions in the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and whether to impose a carbon levy to curb emissions. The government on Tuesday once again deferred decisions on both issues in two separate back-to-back […]
Rescue operation for hostages underway after terrorists attack Jaffar Express in Balochistan – Pakistan
Security forces are conducting a rescue operation for passengers taken hostage after terrorists opened fire on a Peshawar-bound passenger train from Quetta near Balochistan’s Bolan district on Tuesday, state media reported. State-owned media outlets Radio Pakistan and PTV News earlier reported citing “security sources” that terrorists attacked Jaffar Express in the Dhadar area of Bolan […]
Pak athletes shine in Turin Games
Pakistan’s snowshoeing athletes have moved one step closer to the glory, blazing their way into the 200m & 800m finals with stellar performances in the divisioning rounds at the 12th Special Olympics World Winter Games, being hled in Turin, Italy. With four females namely Iqra Akram, Minahil, Shah Galoon & Tabsassum Nasir, three male athletes, […]
Duran and Ronaldo fire Al-Nassr into ACL quarters
DOHA: Al-Nassr’s Jhon Duran scored twice and Cristiano Ronaldo netted a penalty as the Saudi Pro League side booked a place in the Asian Champions League Elite last eight on Monday with a 3-0 win over Iran’s Esteghlal while Qatar’s Al-Sadd beat Al-Wasl. Akram Afif was instrumental in Al-Sadd’s 3-1 victory in Doha and got […]
Geopolitics, lack of buzz blight CT’s return
DUBAI: Geopolitical reality, lack of buzz in host nation Pakistan and mediocre cricket in general meant Champions Trophy’s much-anticipated return to the calendar did not go according to plan for the governing International Cricket Council (ICC). The one-day international (ODI) tournament served as an ICC fundraiser but offered no assurance about the future of a […]
NZ name squad for Pak T20Is
DUBAI: New Zealand will be led by Michael Bracewell in their upcoming five-match T20I series against Pakistan, beginning in Christchurch on Sunday. A standout in New Zealand’s run to the Champions Trophy Final, Bracewell is joined by six other players from the campaign for the upcoming home stand. He takes the reins temporarily from Mitch […]
Rescue operation for hostages underway after terrorists attack train in Balochistan: state media – Pakistan
Security forces are conducting a rescue operation for passengers taken hostage after terrorists opened fire on a Peshawar-bound passenger train from Quetta near Balochistan’s Bolan district on Tuesday, state media reported. State-owned media outlets Radio Pakistan and PTV News earlier reported citing “security sources” that terrorists attacked Jaffar Express in the Dhadar area of Bolan […]