Paderborn strike late to relegate Wolfsburg from Bundesliga
Paderborn defender Laurin Curda celebrates his winner to help his side beat Wolfsburg and return…
Paderborn strike late to relegate Wolfsburg from Bundesliga
Paderborn defender Laurin Curda celebrates his winner to help his side beat Wolfsburg and return to the Bundesliga. Photo: AFP LONDON: Paderborn’s Laurin Curda scored in extra-time to grab a 2-1 home win in the second relegation playoff leg on Monday and relegate 2009 Bundesliga champions Wolfsburg 2-1 on aggregate. The narrow win returns Paderborn…
India prepares interim, not final, report as Air India crash anniversary nears, source says
By releasing interim report, Indian authorities will not be required to share findings ahead of time with US NTSB A fire offical stands next to the crashed Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, in Ahmedabad, India, June 13, 2025. Photo: Reuters Indian officials investigating last year’s deadly Air India crash are preparing an interim report…
Prince Rahim wraps up Pakistan visit after high-level engagements with political leaders
During his visit, Prince Rahim expressed desire to continue cooperation in various human development initiatives Prince Rahim Aga Khan V, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili community, departed Pakistan on Tuesday after concluding his seven-day official visit, during which he held a series of meetings aimed at strengthening cooperation between the country and the Aga…
Miserly Arsenal face PSG firepower
Arsenal have been criticised in some quarters for their approach but it has proven fruitful on the way to the Champions League final. Photo: AFP LONDON: Arsenal’s immovable object meets the unstoppable force of Paris Saint-Germain in Saturday’s Champions League final offering a pronounced clash of styles. Holders PSG’s flowing attack is arguably the continent’s…
Pakistan plans oil reserves, storage push as Hormuz constraints expose vulnerabilities
Pakistan lacks strategic oil reserves despite relying on Hormuz for 90% of oil and LNG imports People on their motorbikes wait for their turn to get fuel at a petrol station, hours before fuel prices are raised in Pakistan, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Karachi, Pakistan, April 30, 2026. Picture taken with a…
Sindh opposes immediate sugar deregulation
Objects to new mills, backs phased reform over 5-10 years casting doubt on IMF deadline ISLAMABAD: The Sindh government has rejected immediate deregulation of the sugar sector. It also opposes abolishing crop zoning and a ban on new mills, bringing into question the federal government’s commitment to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to approve the…
Knicks sweep Cavs to reach first NBA Finals
WASHINGTON: The New York Knicks advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999 with a 130-93 victory at Cleveland on Monday, stretching their team-record playoff win streak to 11 games. Karl-Anthony Towns had 19 points and 14 rebounds, O.G. Anunoby added 17 points and reserve Landry Shamet had 16 points with 4-of-4…
India’s prized Alphonso mango crop ruined by weather
India is the world’s largest grower of mangoes and produced 28 million metric tonnes of the fruit in 2024 to 2025 A migrant worker holds an Alphonso mango from a crate at a shop in Devgad, India, May 15, 2026. REUTERS In India’s western state of Maharashtra, mango farmer Komal Walke is scrambling to meet…
Buyers allege cattle market extortion
LAHORE: With Eidul Azha around the corner, complaints of overcharging and extortion in Lahore’s cattle markets have mounted, with citizens and livestock traders saying they have been left at the mercy of contractors operating with impunity. From Shahpur Kanjran – Punjab’s largest permanent cattle market – to temporary sale points established across the city, buyers…
Govt mulls 20% windfall gain tax
ISLAMABAD: The government is considering proposals either seeking imposition of a windfall gain tax to take a pie out of the estimated Rs130 billion profit being earned by oil sector companies during war time or a mechanism to pay back to consumers after recovering the money from these entities. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted…
