TOULOUSE: Clermont stunned Toulouse 27–24 on Sunday to hand the Top 14 leaders their first home defeat in nearly a year. Toulouse still have a 12-point cushion over their closest challengers Pau at the top of the table, but this result showed coach Ugo Mola and his staff have work to do before the end…
PARIS: Marseille saw the prospect of Champions League football slip further away as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Nice at the Velodrome on Sunday. The Marseille hierarchy hoped a verbal blast from sporting director Medhi Benatia following a pitiful 2-0 defeat to Lorient last weekend would fire the players to a desperately-needed…
‘Doctor Bahu’ star opens up on why she follows her heart over social media numbers Actor Hajra Yamin appeared on Buzz to join Hassan Choudary in a discussion regarding hierarchies and success in the entertainment industry. Yamin, who is premiering in the new hit series Doctor Bahu, touched on her accomplishments in the industry, offering advice for fellow…
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a subdued trading session on Monday as investors remained cautious ahead of the highly anticipated monetary policy announcement by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The benchmark KSE-100 Index opened on a dull note and continued to trade in a narrow range, reflecting a clear wait-and-see approach across…
Highway temporarily closed for 2 hours as rescue teams contained fire; highway now open to traffic A container truck carrying clothing caught fire on the Indus Highway in Dera Ismail Khan. PHOTO: EXPRESS DERA ISMAIL KHAN: A container truck carrying clothing caught fire on the Indus Highway on Monday near the village of Dhorah Solhan…
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (L) and Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi. Photo: File US President Donald Trump said Iran could telephone if it wants to negotiate an end to their two-month war, as Tehran’s foreign minister landed in Russia on Monday to seek support from President Vladimir Putin. Hopes of reviving peace efforts receded on Saturday when…
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks as he meets with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein, in Baghdad, Iraq October 13, 2024. PHOTO: REUTERS Iran’s foreign minister arrived in Russia on Monday as peace efforts between Tehran and Washington hung in the balance, following a flurry of regional diplomacy and the collapse of planned talks in…
Decision taken in view of the prevailing security situation, need to safeguard public peace A Lahore Police spokesperson emphasised that personnel in uniform are required to maintain strict discipline. PHOTO: FILE LAHORE: The Punjab government has extended the enforcement of Section 144 across the province for another 30 days, maintaining a complete ban on the…
. ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: President Asif Ali Zardari has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to maintaining the highest standards of nuclear safety and security. In a message on International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day observed on April 26, the president stressed that Pakistan supports international efforts that promote responsible conduct, strengthen safeguards and reduce the risk of incidents like Chernobyl…
. Yousaf Raza Gilani. PHOTO: FILE LAHORE: Acting President Yousaf Raza Gilani has underscored the critical role of universities as engines of intellectual growth, innovation, and national development. He held a meeting with vice chancellors of various universities in Lahore, where matters related to higher education, academic excellence, and institutional development were discussed in detail….