Xi urges open Hormuz passage as China, Russia and regional leaders call for ceasefire to hold BEIJING/ MOSCOW: World leaders on Monday stepped up efforts to end the US-Israel-Iran war and resolve the Middle East conflict through diplomatic and political means. Chinese President Xi Jinping called for the normal passage of ships through the Strait…
LOS ANGELES: Australia’s in-form Hannah Green birdied the first hole of a three-way playoff to capture her third LA Championship title on Sunday on the LPGA Tour. Green curled in a long birdie putt at the first hole of sudden death to edge South Koreans Kim Sei-young and Im Jin-hee for her eighth LPGA crown….
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and Ethiopian Ambassador Dr Oumer Hussein Oba held a detailed meeting to explore new avenues for strengthening bilateral trade and industrial collaboration, with a particular focus on expanding engagement across African markets, according to a statement issued on Monday. The commerce minister highlighted that recent bilateral interactions…
ASUNCION: Paraguayan officials suspended a football match between Olimpia and Cerro Porteno on Sunday after several people were injured when Cerro Porteno fans clashed with police at a stadium in the capital. Witnesses said the violence was sparked by the detonation of high-powered firecrackers that were smuggled into the section of the Defensores del Chaco…
. PESHAWAR: An important meeting on FM radio stations under the Information and Public Relations Department was chaired by the Special Assistant to the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Information and Public Relations, Shafi Jan. Secretary Information Matiullah Khan and other relevant officials attended the meeting. The Special Assistant was given a comprehensive briefing on the…
MILAN: AC Milan and Juventus both took a big step towards qualification for next season’s Champions League with respective victories over Verona and Bologna on Sunday. Adrien Rabiot swept home the only goal in Milan’s 1-0 win at Verona, giving his team an eight-point cushion on Como and Roma in fifth and sixth, while Juve…
Initiative aims to introduce a modern metering framework to address longstanding challenges In a landmark move to modernise Karachi’s long-strained water infrastructure, the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) has initiated the installation of an advanced citywide bulk flow metering system — ushering in a new era of transparency, efficiency, and data-driven water management. This…
Brazilian prodigy Endrick (R) scored his seventh goal for Lyon since he arrived on loan from Real Madrid. Photo: AFP PARIS: Brazilian prodigy Endrick scored one goal and set up another as Lyon won 2-1 away to Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday, denting the reigning European champions’ bid for another Ligue 1 title. Endrick gave Lyon…
Govt committed to IMF that parliament will approve fiscal year 2026-27 budget in line with the staff level agreement The government has agreed to the need for a mini-budget if revenues fall short of expectations by end-December 2025, according to the IMF. Photo: file The International Monetary Fund (IMF) loaded the $7 billion bailout package…
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane (L) celebrates as his side beat Stuttgart to claim another Bundesliga title. Photo: AFP MUNICH: Harry Kane scored his 32nd goal of the campaign as Bayern Munich cruised to a 4-2 home win over Stuttgart to claim a record-extending 35th Bundesliga title. Raphael Guerreiro, Nicolas Jackson and Alphonso Davies joined…