Tottenham relegation fears deepen

Tottenham Hotspur’s Mathys Tel fouls Leeds United’s Ethan Ampadu before conceding a penalty after a VAR review. Photo: REUTERS/FILE LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur wasted a golden chance to ease their Premier League relegation fears as Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s penalty earned Leeds United a 1-1 draw in North London on Monday. A first home win in the league…

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Sinner sets up derby with Pellegrino

Jannik Sinner continues his dominant run at the Italian Open with a commanding straight-sets victory, extending his winning streak in Rome. Photo: AFP/FILE ROME: Jannik Sinner set up a David v Goliath clash with countryman Andrea Pellegrino in the last 16 of the Italian Open after demolishing Alexei Popyrin in straight sets 6-2, 6-0 on…

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Refinery tax relief sought from ECC

ISLAMABAD: The petroleum division is set to move a summary to the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) to amend the oil refinery policy, aiming to remove sales tax on the import of machinery and address the issue of operational sales tax, according to an official statement. Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik chaired a high-level…

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Scheffler-McIlroy rivalry sparks admiration

Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler, who together have won four of the past five major titles, have impressed each other with their mental focus and golfing skills. As world number one Scheffler and second-ranked McIlroy prepared to face a world-class field at Aronimink in the 108th PGA Championship starting Thursday, they examined each other's most…

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Pakistan rejects CBS report on Iranian aircraft at Nur Khan Airbase: FO

Ministry calls claims ‘misleading and sensationalised,’ says planes arrived for diplomatic logistics during ceasefire Pakistan categorically rejected the CBS News report regarding the presence of Iranian aircraft at Nur Khan Airbase, describing it as “misleading and sensationalised”. Such “speculative narratives” appear aimed at undermining ongoing efforts for regional stability and peace, according to the Ministry of Foreign…

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PSX sheds 610 points in cautious trading

KARACHI: Investors offloaded their holdings at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday over uncertainty surrounding US-Iran negotiations for a peace deal, which pulled the KSE-100 index down by 610 points. In the morning, trading commenced on a negative note, with the benchmark index sliding 1,433.57 points, or 0.84%, within minutes to hit 169,682.25 at…

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Little respite in Ukraine as air strikes ring out

Since the ceasefire began, the two countries have traded accusations of violating it with attacks on civilians ZAPORIZHZHIA: In Ukraine’s southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia, a three-day ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow expiring later on Monday brought little respite to residents exhausted by more than four years of Russia’s invasion. The three-day truce was announced on…

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Fazl questions victory celebrations amid unrest

NA opposition leaderAchakzai warns parliament disruption over Imran meeting curbs JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Monday said two provinces—Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) and Balochistan—had turned into hubs of insecurity and terrorism. “Will be keep celebrating Marka-e-Haq victory while the people die?” he asked while addressing the National Assembly….

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