Man Utd beat Brentford to close on UCL berth

Manchester United midfielder Casemiro (L) celebrates scoring against Brentford. Photo: AFP LONDON: Manchester United moved within touching distance of qualifying for the Champions League as Casemiro and Benjamin Sesko sealed a 2-1 win against Brentford on Monday.Casemiro put United ahead in the early stages at Old Trafford and Sesko doubled their lead before the interval.Mathias…

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Florida sues Trinity Health Care over $5M overpayment allegedly used for CEO’s Congressional campaign

Florida sues Trinity Health Care, claiming $5M overpayment funded CEO’s congressional campaign amid ethics complaints. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick served as the CEO of Trinity Health Care at the time of alleged breaches. Florida has filed a lawsuit against Trinity Health Care Services, alleging the company knowingly accepted over $5 million in accidental overpayments and used the…

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Democrat accused of corruption resigns from House

. WASHINGTON: Democratic US Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned on Tuesday, minutes before a congressional committee was set to hold a hearing on her punishment for ethics violations. Her departure immediately expands Republicans’ narrow majority to 217-213 with an independent who caucuses with Republicans and four vacancies. In a social media post announcing her resignation, Cherfilus-McCormick…

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Stocks slide as fuel price shock jolts PSX

KARACHI: Stocks came under renewed selling pressure at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Friday as investor sentiment remained fragile following the government’s decision to withdraw fuel subsidies and sharply increase petroleum prices. The benchmark KSE-100 index experienced a volatile session, losing over 1,600 points. It initially plunged deeply before recouping some of the losses,…

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Naqvi urges return of offshore wealth

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi chairs a meeting at NADRA headquarters in Islamabad PHOTO: RADIO PAKISTAN KARACHI: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday urged the business community to repatriate a portion of overseas-held wealth, estimating that nearly $100 billion has been moved out of the country over the past three to four years. Addressing business leaders…

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Fuel, power tariffs drive SPI up 14.52%

Owing to the Israel-US war on Iran, the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) increased by 14.52% on a year-on-year basis, reflecting a sharp inflationary hike across essential commodities, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Friday. On a weekly basis, inflation rose by 0.62% for the combined consumption group during the…

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Javed Badar apologizes to Nawaz Sharif for slanders and mistakes During PTI Tenure

Javed Badar apologizes to Nawaz Sharif for past ‘slanders’ and ‘mistakes’ during his PTI tenure PAKISTAN: Javed Badar, the former media coordinator for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has apologised to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif for spreading “false narratives and slanderous accusations” during his time with the Imran Khan-led party. In an open letter, Badar…

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Sheheryar Rehan is quietly shaping Pakistan’s indie-pop sound and ‘Majboor’ proves why

A soft, aching duet, ‘Majboor’ captures the vulnerability of modern love through stripped-back, poetic storytelling In an industry often driven by viral hits and commercial formulas, Sheheryar Rehan is carving a lane that feels far more intimate. The Pakistani singer-songwriter, steadily building his audience online, represents a new wave of musicians who prioritise emotion over…

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L’Oreal deepens its scented empire

Paris The fashion and beauty industries are poised for a shake-up after luxury group Kering agreed to sell its beauty business to French cosmetics giant L’Oréal for €4 billion ($4.66 billion) – the biggest acquisition in L’Oréal’s history. This also marks a strategic retreat by Kering, which is seeking to cut debt and refocus on…

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Muslim states condemn Israel’s Somaliland posting

Ministers emphasise ‘such actions constitute a blatant violation of principles of int’l law’ ISLAMABAD: Twelve countries, including Pakistan, on Saturday issued their “strongest condemnation” of Israel’s decision to appoint a diplomatic representative to Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland, according to a joint statement released by the Foreign Office. The statement was issued by the foreign…

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