Aaqib blasts Imam over Lord’s absence
Pakistan Cricket Board high-performance director Aaqib Javed has criticised batter Imam-ul-Haq for failing to bat in either innings of the second Test against England at Lord’s. Imam was ruled out after suffering a low-grade tear in his left calf, but Aaqib questioned whether the injury should have prevented him from batting. “The Imam injury is […]
Man City land Fernandez in record deal
Manchester City signed Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea on Tuesday. Photo: AFP LONDON: Manchester City signed Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea on Tuesday in a reported £125 million deal ($167 million) that equalled the British transfer record. The fee for the Argentine international matches that paid by Liverpool to Newcastle for Sweden striker Alexander Isak last year. […]
Rudiger announces international retirement
BERLIN: Germany defender Antonio Rudiger on Tuesday announced his international retirement, two months after last playing for Germany at the 2026 World Cup. The 33-year-old made 86 appearances for the four-time world champions. “After some time reflecting, the moment has come for me to end my national team career and clear the way for the […]
11 people in Iran killed as US and Iran exchange strikes
A missile in flight. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY Iran said that US strikes on its territory killed 11 people, state media reported, after a fresh attack in the southwestern province of Khuzestan, AFP reported. “The Deputy Governor of Khuzestan Province for Security and Law Enforcement Affairs said that last night’s US missile attack on three locations in the […]
Ahsan Iqbal proposes 15 new provinces
ISLAMABAD: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday called for a fundamental restructuring of Pakistan’s governance system, saying the country must either create 15 more provinces or establish 160 fully empowered district governments to address its deteriorating social indicators. Speaking at a consultative session with media representatives on proposed governance reforms for the Islamabad Capital Territory […]