Sinner stages great escape to pip Medvedev to Australian Open trophy – Sport
Jannik Sinner produced a comeback for the ages to outlast Daniil Medvedev 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 and 6-3 in a high-quality final and win his maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open on Sunday, becoming the new King of Melbourne Park. Sinner became the first Australian champion for a decade not to be named […]
At least 20 PTI workers arrested in Karachi during election rally – Pakistan
Karachi police on Sunday arrested at least 20 PTI workers as the party attempted to carry out an election rally in the metropolis ahead of the February 8 polls. The development came as the leaders of all major political parties — including the PPP, the PML-N and the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) — continued their election […]
PTI’s Gohar Khan unveils party’s election manifesto promising social, constitutional reforms – Pakistan
With less than two weeks to go until the February 8 general elections, PTI’s Barrister Gohar Khan on Sunday unveiled the party’s election manifesto which promised social and constitutional reforms. The manifesto was announced as the party carried out election campaigns across the country, alleging that authorities were preventing party-backed candidates from doing so. Addressing […]
North Korea fires cruise missiles off east coast
SEOUL: North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles off its east coast on Sunday, its second such launch in less than a week, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. The missiles were launched at around 8 a.m. (2300 GMT on Saturday) and were being analysed by South Korean and US intelligence authorities, the JCS […]
Shehbaz urges Bilawal to refrain from making political atmosphere ‘tense’ after Nawaz debate challenge – Pakistan
PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif has urged PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari to refrain from making the political atmosphere “tense” and from taking political rivalries too far. The remarks came after Bilawal proposed a debate between him and PML-N supremo Nawaz any time before the election day. Bilawal has repeatedly criticised the PML-N during his election trail […]
Australia collapse as Shamar Joseph inspires Windies to historic win in Brisbane – Sport
West Indies speedster Shamar Joseph bowled through pain to rip through a shellshocked Australia on Sunday and help deliver an extraordinary eight-run upset for his inexperienced side on day four of the second test in Brisbane. Forced to retire hurt from a toe-crushing Mitchell Starc yorker the previous evening, Joseph bounced back to claim six […]
Sinner puts up epic fightback to win Australian Open title
MELBOURNE: Jannik Sinner stormed back from two sets down on Sunday to beat Daniil Medvedev in a gruelling five-set Australian Open final and win his first Grand Slam title. The Italian fourth seed had no answer to the Russian’s aggression in the first two sets but dug deep to win 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 […]
North Korea fires cruise missiles off east coast – World
North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles off its east coast on Sunday, its second such launch in less than a week, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. The missiles were launched at around 2300 GMT on Saturday and were being analysed by South Korean and US intelligence authorities, the JCS said, without specifying […]
PTI’s Hammad Azhar says father arrested in Lahore ahead of election rally – Pakistan
PTI leader and former federal minister Hammad Azhar on Sunday said that his octogenarian father, Mian Azhar, was arrested by the Punjab police ahead of an election rally in Lahore. The arrest comes as the PTI is set to hold its first major countrywide power show after the May 9 protests. In a post on […]
Rival candidates try to seek Nawab Salahuddin Abbasi’s support in Bahawalpur – Pakistan
BAHAWALPUR: Nawab Salahuddin Abbasi, the last ceremonial Bahawalpur Nawab of former Bahawalpur State, is still undecided to extend support to any of the candidates for NA-165. Main contestants for the seat want the support of Nawab Abbasi to win the seat. Potential winners are Chaudhury Tariq Bashir Cheema of the PML-Q and Saood Majid Chaudhry, […]