MADRID, SPAIN: For Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez, the consequences of Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final clash at Arsenal may go beyond booking a ticket to Budapest at the end of May. The Argentine forward, linked with a move to Arsenal as well as to Spanish champions Barcelona, has seemed at times to be getting itchy…
WASHINGTON/TEHRAN: US President Donald Trump on Sunday tempered expectations of an imminent agreement with Iran, saying he had instructed American negotiators “not to rush into a deal” despite earlier indications from senior US officials that a breakthrough to end the three-month Middle East conflict could be close. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said…
Arsenal have been criticised in some quarters for their approach but it has proven fruitful on the way to the Champions League final. Photo: AFP LONDON: Arsenal’s immovable object meets the unstoppable force of Paris Saint-Germain in Saturday’s Champions League final offering a pronounced clash of styles. Holders PSG’s flowing attack is arguably the continent’s…
KARACHI: Buying momentum continued at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday, with investors reacting positively to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s commitment of an additional $3 billion in deposits for Pakistan, boosting market sentiment early in the session. The benchmark KSE-100 Index, at 12:34pm, stood at 170,347.47 – up 4,712.63 points, or 2.85%. Trading commenced…
ISLAMABAD: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Wednesday announced that Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations across the province will resume operations from Thursday (today), bringing much-needed relief to transporters, motorists, and the general public after weeks of disruption. Addressing a joint press conference in Islamabad alongside K-P opposition leader Dr Ebadullah and Provincial Advisor on…
Modi’s BJP won in West Bengal after campaigning to detect, delete and deport illegal migrants Hundreds of people in India’s border region with Bangladesh have fled to the frontier, police said Wednesday, after the government ordered the construction of detention centers for undocumented Bangladeshi migrants and Rohingya refugees. PHOTO: AFP Hundreds of people in India’s…
Defense ministry says it intercepted 551 missiles, 29 cruise missiles and 2,265 drones since February The United Arab Emirates’ air defences dealt with two drones coming from Iran on Sunday, the defence ministry said, the latest in renewed attacks on the oil-rich Gulf country. The UAE has reported being attacked in the past days by…
TORONTO: Senegal became the first African side to score five goals in a World Cup match, a stunning double by Pape Gueye inspiring them to a 5-0 win over 10-man Iraq in their final Group I match on Friday. Senegal also boosted their chances of progressing to the last 32 as one of the eight…
ISLAMABAD: The government slashed the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) by up to Rs32.12 per litre to ease inflationary pressure and transport costs following easing tensions in the Middle East. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved the reduction in HSD price on Fridayfrom Rs385.54 to Rs353.43 per litre. The Prime Minister’s Office announced the decision. The…
KKR’s Finn Allen (Agency Image) Kolkata Knight Riders continued their remarkable late-season revival with a crushing eight-wicket win over Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday, thanks to a superb spin display followed by a breathtaking maiden IPL century from Finn Allen. The victory was KKR’s fourth successive win and kept their playoff…