Haaland, Odegaard lead Norway’s World Cup hopes

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is among the starriest names in a 26-man Norway squad that has reached the World Cup for the first time since 1998. Photo: AFP/File LONDON: Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard headline Norway’s World Cup squad, which was announced in a video by the country’s King Harald V on Thursday. Manchester…

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Bayern hope to avoid ‘bitter’ end

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has won back-to-back Bundesliga titles. Photo:AFP LONDON: Bayern Munich face holders Stuttgart in the German Cup final on Saturday knowing defeat will sour what had been one of their most promising seasons in recent memory. Just weeks ago, Bayern were flying high and hopeful of a treble after beating Real…

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Pakistan, Turkiye deepen defence, aerospace cooperation during Air chief marshal’s visit: ISPR

Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu meets Turkish air force chief, defence minister, Baykar Technologies CTO Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu meets with Commander Turkish Air Force General Ziya Cemal Kadioglu. PHOTO: ISPR Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu held high-level meetings with Turkish Air Force Commander General Ziya Cemal Kadıoglu, Defence Minister Yasar…

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PSX down 670 points on profit-taking ahead of Eid

KARACHI: The benchmark KSE-100 Index closed lower on Friday, losing 670 points (-0.40% DoD) to settle at 167,844 points as investors opted for profit-booking in the final trading session of the week. Activity remained relatively muted with 170 million shares traded in the KSE-100 universe, reflecting continued cautious positioning, said Ahmed Sheraz of KASB KTrade….

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German hospitals targeted in massive cyberattack

Data belonging to tens of thousands of patients stolen in cyberattack targeting external hospital service provider Cyberattacks in Germany are reportedly intensifying as the country’s critical infrastructure faces mounting threats. PHOTO: PIXABAY Data belonging to tens of thousands of patients was stolen in a cyberattack targeting an external service provider used by numerous hospitals in…

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Cattle markets face price squeeze complaints

LAHORE: Traders and buyers in the cattle markets in Lahore have complained of overcharging and strict restrictions ahead of Eidul Azha. Traders at the Shahpur Kanjran cattle market, the largest permanent livestock trading centre in Punjab, alleged that fees for animal entry, fodder and space allocation were being collected above the officially approved rates, increasing…

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National Wheat Policy 2026–30 finalised in consultation with provinces, NA told

Parliamentary secretary says seed authority formed to improve regulation, promote high-yield, climate-resilient crops Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan speaking in the National Assembly on Friday. PHOTO: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF PAKISTAN/ FACEBOOK ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Friday that the National Wheat Policy 2026–30 has been prepared in consultation with the provinces,…

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