Inter move closer to Serie A title

Inter Milan’s Nicolo Barella celebrates scoring their second goal with Marcus Thuram and teammates. Photo: REUTERS/FILE MILAN: Inter Milan took another step towards the Serie A title on Friday by comfortably beating Cagliari 3-0 and taking a provisional 12-point lead at the top of the table. Quickfire strikes shortly after half-time at the San Siro…

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SPI inflation hits 75-week high

Pakistan’s finance ministry had projected inflation would remain within a 5% to 6% range in January. PHOTO:FILE KARACHI: Pakistan’s weekly inflation surged to a 75-week high, with the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) rising 12.16% year-on-year (YoY) for the week ended April 16, 2026, signalling intense price pressure despite a temporary week-on-week (WoW) decline, according to…

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Lampard restores Coventry reputation

Frank Lampard celebrates as Coventry City secure Premier League promotion after 25 years, completing a remarkable managerial turnaround. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: Frank Lampard has silenced his critics by leading Coventry into the Premier League for the first time in 25 years, masterminding a promotion-winning campaign that rehabilitated the former Chelsea star’s managerial reputation. Lampard’s Championship…

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SC, FBR to streamline data sharing

CJ emphasises that effective resolution of tax disputes is essential for strengthening public confidence Justice Yahya Afridi. Photo: SC website ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi has emphasised that the resolution of tax disputes is essential for strengthening public confidence and improving governance. The top judge made the remarks as he chaired a consultative…

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Pakistan gets access to Russian seafood market

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has tapped a $300 million Russian seafood market with approval of 16 local processing plants for export of their products. Russian seafood imports are estimated at around $3 billion and now Pakistan can make inroads into this vast market. At present, Pakistan’s overall seafood exports stand close to $500 million per annum, which…

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Russell backs Verstappen amid F1 criticism

George Russell reflects on Max Verstappen’s future in Formula One amid ongoing criticism of new regulations. Photo: REUTERS/FILE LONDON: Championship favourite George Russell said he would understand if Max Verstappen walked away from Formula One in the sport’s new era and he would not be surprised either way.Speaking to reporters via a video call on…

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LHC upholds end of free electricity perk

LAHORE/ISLAMABAD: The Lahore High Court (LHC) upheld the government’s decision to withdraw free electricity units for Grade-17 officers of the Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) and power distribution companies (DISCOs), declaring the policy lawful. The LHC issued this verdict after hearing petitions filed by the GEPCO Engineers and Officers Association, which challenged the government’s…

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Diesel price further slashed by Rs32/litre

ISLAMABAD: The government slashed the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) by up to Rs32.12 per litre to ease inflationary pressure and transport costs following easing tensions in the Middle East. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved the reduction in HSD price on Friday—from Rs385.54 to Rs353.43 per litre. The Prime Minister’s Office announced the decision. The…

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Fakhar didn’t take recent controversy to heart

Fakhar Zaman confident Lahore Qalandars will bounce back and defend their PSL title. Photo: EXPRESS KARACHI: Pakistani opener Fakhar Zaman has said that the recent ( ball-tampering) incident did not affect him at all, adding that it did not impact even “one percent” of his performance. While he prefers opening the innings, he emphasized that…

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