Sinner sets up derby with Pellegrino
Jannik Sinner continues his dominant run at the Italian Open with a commanding straight-sets victory, extending his winning streak in Rome. Photo: AFP/FILE ROME: Jannik Sinner set up a David v Goliath clash with countryman Andrea Pellegrino in the last 16 of the Italian Open after demolishing Alexei Popyrin in straight sets 6-2, 6-0 on […]
PSB rolls out digital platform for athlete talent scouting
The system aims to ensure fair, transparent identification of athletes through a digital selection process ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has launched the National Talent Identification and Verification System (NTIVS), a digital, merit-based initiative aimed at providing a transparent and structured pathway for young athletes across the country to be identified and assessed for national-level […]
Pakistan summons Afghan envoy over Bannu suicide attack
Islamabad delivers strong demarche to Kabul Bannu attack planned in Afghanistan, envoy told Pakistan warns of d ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday summoned the Afghan Taliban regime’s chargé d’affaires and delivered a strong demarche over the deadly suicide attack on a police post in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district, warning that Islamabad reserved the right to respond decisively […]
Dog culling campaign sparks outrage in Lahore over brutal methods
In recent days, operations were carried out in Sultan Colony, Township, Shadbagh, Green Town, other areas Dogs rounded up in a truck during an operation in Lahore. — SCREENGRAB LAHORE: A renewed campaign by the Municipal Corporation Lahore (MCL) against stray dogs has sparked controversy, with animal rights activists alleging that dogs are being killed […]
British-Pakistani’s Saadia Saadat elected as first Muslim councillor in UK’s Reading
She is the only Pakistani and Muslim councillor to secure victory from this ward in England’s recent local elections A photo of British-Pakistani politician Saadia Saadat. — READING CENTRAL CONSERVATIVE LONDON: British-Pakistani woman Saadia Saadat has become the first Muslim and Pakistani councillor elected from the Caversham Heights ward of Reading Borough Council, on the […]
Man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump pleads not guilty
The charges include attempted assassination of the president, assault on federal officer and firearms offences Defense Attorneys Tezira Abe and Eugene Ohm flank Cole Allen, a suspect in the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner shooting, as he sits in the courtroom during a plea hearing after being charged with attempting to assassinate US President […]
President directs use of all possible measures to induce inflationary impact in meeting with PM Shehbaz
Says despite difficult geographical and regional situation, maximum relief should be provided to the people A meeting between President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Monday. — PID President Asif Ali Zardari directed the use of all possible measures to reduce the impact of inflation on the populace in a […]
Shanto fifty puts Bangladesh in command
Hasan Ali got rid of Shadman Islam on day four. Photo: AFP Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto struck another composed half-century to steer into a commanding position against on the rain-hit fourth day of the first Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Monday. Bangladesh finished the day on 152-3 in their second innings, […]
China, US resume trade talks in Seoul as Trump set for Beijing visit
Discussions will be guided by ‘important consensus’ reached during Xi-Trump engagements China will hold a new round of economic and trade talks with the United States in South Korea next week, Beijing announced on Sunday, as preparations continue for President Donald Trump’s state visit to China from May 13 to 15. According to China’s Ministry of […]
LHC orders return of Rs70 million deposited by Maryam Nawaz in Chaudhry Sugar Mills Case
Maryam’s counsel says Captain (r) Safdar Awan will receive the amount once the written order is issued Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. Photo: File The Lahore High Court (LHC) directed the return of Rs70 million deposited by Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz as surety in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills Case after the anti-corruption watchdog withdrew […]