Young tennis star honoured after ending 25-year ITF title drought for Pakistan

Muhammad Shoaib receives cash prize, standing ovation as officials lament crumbling sports infrastructure PESHAWAR: A hero’s welcome unfolded at the Peshawar Sports Complex on Wednesday as the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Tennis Association honoured Muhammad Shoaib, the province’s young tennis sensation who has ended Pakistan’s 25-year wait for an ITF International title. The 18-year-old was greeted with flower…

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Canadian football ready for World Cup

Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies (right) heads a new generation of players who have lifted Canada up the global rankings. Photo: AFP LONDON: Exactly 150 years after Carlton Cricket Club and Toronto Lacrosse Club took part in the first recorded organised football match in Canada in 1876, Canadian soccer is finally ready for its coming…

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Information Minister Tarar slams ‘malicious campaign’ against Pakistan’s peace role

Information minister says propaganda aimed at undermining Pakistan’s efforts for regional stability Information Minister Ata Tarar speaks at a press conference in Islamabad on Thursday, Oct 9, 2025. SCREENGRAB/ File Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Thursday criticised what he described as a “negative propaganda and campaign” aimed at discrediting Pakistan’s role in promoting sustainable peace…

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Inter Milan win Italian Cup

MILAN: Inter Milan won the Italian Cup on Wednesday after beating Lazio 2-0 and completing a domestic double alongside their 21st Serie A title.An Adam Marusic own goal and Lautaro Martinez’s tap-in, both in the first half, gave Inter both a comfortable victory in Rome and a 10th Cup triumph.Just with the 3-0 stuffing dished…

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Interior ministry orders NCCIA probe into Cambridge paper leaks

Government says Cambridge will strengthen safeguards after repeated examination paper controversies Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi chairing meeting on June 25. Photo: Interior Ministry website/ File The Ministry of Interior on Thursday directed the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) to conduct a thorough investigation, in coordination with Cambridge International Education (CIE), into the alleged leakage…

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Pakistan, China expand cooperation

KARACHI/ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China are expanding cooperation across 21 priority sectors with investments exceeding $1.5 billion, reflecting the growing strength of the strategic economic partnership between the two countries, Ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi has said, according to statements issued on Wednesday. Speaking at a high?level interaction organised by the Foreign Affairs Liaison Office (FALO)…

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