Langer left in awe by Sooryavanshi’s batting

NEW DEHLI: Former Australia coach Justin Langer lauded Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for his “breathtaking” batting after the 15-year-old’s latest destructive IPL innings. Sooryavanshi struck a 38-ball 93 on Tuesday to lead Rajasthan Royals closer to the IPL play-offs with a win over Lucknow Super Giants. The batting blitz from the opener added to a string of…

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Opp rifts ahead of anti-govt protest

ISLAMABAD: Major opposition political parties are gearing up for protests against the government over the rising inflation on Friday but they are unable to join hands as Tehreek-e-Tahafuz Ayeen-e-Pakistan (TTAP), Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), announced their separate plans, highlighting lack of unity among their ranks. Some of the parties openly expressed their lack…

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Panel seeks answers on vacant post

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Tuesday asked the government to explain the reasons for keeping a key position of deputy governor at the central bank vacant for the past one and a half years, as it also expressed dissatisfaction over the performance of the debt office. The Senate Standing Committee on Finance instructed both the…

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IHC seeks report on campus drug controls

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday sought a report from the Higher Education Commission (HEC) regarding measures taken against drug use in the federal capital’s universities. It directed the Federal Ministry of Education to get rules related to the eradication of narcotics approved by the federal government. The court also directed the HEC…

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AIIB signs $320m loan for N-5 reconstruction

Modern, climate-resilient design to upgrade key transport corridor linking three provinces ISLAMABAD: The Economic Affairs Division (EAD) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) have signed a loan agreement of $320.16 million for the reconstruction of critical sections of National Highway N-5 under Pakistan’s Resilient Recovery, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Framework Project, according to a statement…

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Taijul leads BD to Pak series sweep

The Bangladesh players after completing a 2-0 sweep over Pakistan. Photo: BCB Spinner Taijul Islam took six wickets to lead Bangladesh to a 78-run win over Pakistan in the second Test and clinch a famous 2-0 series win on Wednesday. Pakistan, who started the fifth day on 316-7 chasing a record 437, were bowled out…

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Arsenal crowned EPL champions

Arsenal fans celebrate winning the Premier League. Photo: AFP LONDON: Arsenal celebrated their first Premier League title for 22 years on Tuesday after Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw by Bournemouth, sparking wild scenes of joy around the Emirates Stadium. City had to win to take the fight to the final day but…

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Rain havoc claims two lives in K-P

PESHAWAR: At least two people were killed and 11 others injured in rain-related incidents across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as heavy rain and thunderstorms lashed parts of the province, prompting fresh weather warnings from authorities for the coming days. According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), the fatalities were reported from Mardan during rain-related incidents on…

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