Laxman hails ‘very mature’ Sooryavanshi

HARARE: Stand-in coach VVS Laxman praised the growing maturity of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, after the 15-year-old’s 81 off 49 balls helped India complete a Twenty20 series sweep against Zimbabwe. Sooryavanshi’s second half-century in four days steered India to 192-5 before Zimbabwe were restricted to 157-7 to complete a 3-0 series win on Sunday. “Very mature. And that’s what I really appreciate…

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Pirlo confirms he will not be taking Italy job

LONDON: Former Italy playmaker Andrea Pirlo, who was favoured for the national coaching post, expressed his bitterness on Monday over the debate which has led to him no longer being a candidate. The 47-year-old had, to many Italian fans’ surprise, become the favourite to be tasked with reviving the national side’s fortunes after they failed for the third successive…

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SBP keeps policy rate unchanged at 11.5%

Central bank governor says inflation has declined gradually during the first six months of the year SBP Governor Jameel Ahmed during a press conference. Photo: SBP Meta The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday kept its policy rate unchanged at 11.5%, maintaining its current monetary policy stance following a meeting of the Monetary Policy…

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K-P offers cash rewards for terror intel

Authorities have released photographs of the wanted terrorists along with the bounties placed on their heads DERA ISMAIL KHAN: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government has appealed to the people of Dera Ismail Khan to remain vigilant against the suspicious activities of terrorists, announcing substantial cash rewards for any citizen who provides information leading to the presence,…

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Ukraine wants prototype of European missile defence system by mid-2027, official says

Codenamed Freyja, project relies on allies pooling radars, sensors, control electronics Ukrainian service members walk next to a launcher of a Patriot air defence system, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in an undisclosed location, Ukraine, August 4, 2024. PHOTO: REUTERS Ukraine wants a prototype for a European anti-ballistic system codenamed Freyja to be ready within the first half of next year, a senior…

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