Canada reach World Cup last 16

Canada players celebrate Stephen Eustaquio’s goal against South Africa. Photo: AFP/FILE TORONTO: Stephen Eustaquio’s stoppage-time winner fired Canada to a 1-0 win over South Africa on Sunday in the first match of the World Cup knockout rounds, as the co-hosts advance to the last 16 for the first time in their history. With both sides…

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HRCP, PTI slam Punjab’s habitual offenders bill

Government claims the bill aims to combat hooliganism and online abuse by replacing the outdated 1959 law The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Monday expressed deep concern over and slammed the proposed Punjab Control of Habitual Offenders and Anti-Social Behaviour Bill, warning that it appeared to grant sweeping powers to the…

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Masood Khan sets 808km ultra-marathon record

Masood Khan completes an extraordinary 808km ultra-run, setting a new benchmark in endurance racing. Photo: EXPRESS PESHAWAR: Masood Khan, an 18-year-old endurance runner from Peshawar, has etched his name in the record books by completing an extraordinary 808-kilometre road race through the Himalayan and Karakoram mountain ranges, finishing in Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan. Masood began his record-breaking…

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Pakistan, Italy sign €20m concessional loan agreement for agriculture skills project

Project aims to strengthen Pakistan’s TVET system, with focus on agriculture by enhancing professional skills Pakistan and Italy on Monday signed a concessional loan agreement worth approximately Rs6.3 billion to support a project aimed at strengthening agricultural skills development and vocational education in the country. The agreement was signed by Economic Affairs Secretary Muhammad Humair Karim and Ambassador…

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Serena Williams blasts drug test rules

Serena Williams reacts to drug testing rules ahead of her Wimbledon return. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: Serena Williams has slammed the drug test rules that force tennis stars to declare their location to doping officials, claiming the “unprofessional” system stopped her coming out of retirement sooner. Williams will play her first singles match since 2022 when…

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Stokes to retire from international cricket

Ben Stokes announces retirement from international cricket after the third Test against New Zealand. Photo: REUTERS/FILE LONDON: England test captain Ben Stokes will retire from international cricket after the third test against New Zealand, bringing the curtain down on a career that included the 2019 World Cup triumph and one of the most famous Ashes…

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