Outrage after nine-year-old Pakistani-Australian girl killed in Chakwal firing

CCD officers involved in the incident have been remanded to jail on judicial orders Police vehicles are parked outside District Headquarters Hospital in Muzaffargarh, Punjab on July 29, 2015. Photo: Reuters A Pakistani-Australian family’s vacation following the completion of the holy Hajj pilgrimage ended in tragedy when a nine-year-old girl was shot dead in an…

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K-P juniors capture seven medals at National Tennis Championship

Faizan Afridi, Shayan Afridi lead province’s medal charge as officials call for greater support PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa junior tennis team delivered a remarkable performance at the National Junior Tennis Championship held in Sahiwal from June 2 to 7, winning a total of seven medals and establishing itself among the tournament’s top-performing contingents. The K-P side…

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Australia stun Turkey with defensive masterclass at World Cup

VANCOUVER: Australia combined defensive discipline with clinical finishing to secure a 2-0 victory over Turkey at BC Place, upsetting their more fancied opponents as coach Tony Popovic praised his side’s grit and organisation. Pre-match attention had centred on Turkey’s Arda ‌Guler, but it was Australia’s youthful attack that made the difference. Popovic’s side set up to absorb pressure…

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Japan coach sorry for ‘hurt’ Endo

LONDON: Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu on Saturday described WataruEndo as “hurt” and apologised after torpedoing the captain’s World Cup dreams on the eve of the tournament. The Liverpool midfielder abruptly announced on Thursday that his international career was over, having failed to recover from injury ahead of Japan’s opening match of the tournament against the Netherlands in Dallas on Sunday….

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Shipping tax removal to boost investment

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has abolished the 18% sales tax on the shipping industry in the 2026-27 budget, a move hailed by Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry as a major boost for maritime and logistics sectors. Chaudhry said the removal of the tax met a longstanding demand from industry stakeholders and…

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Kane hails England preparation

England captain Harry Kane arrives with the squad in Kansas City. Photo: AFP KANSAS CITY: Harry Kane said England had enjoyed “great preparation” ahead of their World Cup campaign as the squad touched down in Kansas City — their base camp for the tournament. Thomas Tuchel’s men arrived in the Midwest on Saturday following a camp in…

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