Ex stars differ on African team WC chances

Morocco stunned Spain and Portugal en route to the FIFA World Cup 2022 semi-finals Morocco striker Brahim Diaz (L) heads the ball past Senegal captain Sadio Mane during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat. Photo: AFP LONDON: Former Senegal star El Hadji Diouf shares the belief of CAF president Patrick Motsepe that…

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10,000 Pakistanis travelled to UK on student visas, applied for asylum, NA body told

Says illegal emigration bringing disrepute to Pakistan as several countries have raised issues with Islamabad Director General of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Dr Usman Anwar on Tuesday revealed that as many as 10,000 Pakistanis travelled to the United Kingdom on student visas and subsequently applied for political asylum. The details were revealed during a…

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Endrick fires Lyon into third in France

Brazilian prodigy Endrick (R) scored his seventh goal for Lyon since he arrived on loan from Real Madrid. Photo: AFP STRASBOURG: Cash-strapped Lyon edged clear of a clutch of clubs vying for Ligue 1’s last Champions League spot with a 4-2 win over Rennes on Sunday capped by a goal from Endrick. The victory lifted…

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Interior ministry rejects reports of targeted deportations from UAE

Govt says no country- or sect-specific deportations are being carried out from the UAE under routine laws Pakistan-UAE flags. Photo: File The Ministry of Interior on Friday dismissed reports regarding alleged targeted deportations of Pakistani nationals from the United Arab Emirates, describing such claims as “malafide” and part of a “vicious propaganda” campaign. The issue first…

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Arsenal go six points clear of Man City

Bukayo Saka celebrates after scoring Arsenal’s second goal. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: Viktor Gyokeres and Bukayo Saka starred in Arsenal’s 3-0 win against Fulham on Saturday as the Premier League leaders moved a step closer to their first title in 22 years. Mikel Arteta’s side demolished woeful Fulham with a three-goal first half blitz at the…

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Achakzai links Imran access to deescalation

A photo of Opposition Leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai. SCREENGRAB LAHORE: TTAP chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai has said that allowing meetings with PTI founder Imran Khan could help ease political tensions, stressing that those controlling visitation rights hold the key to de-escalation. Speaking during a brunch with a handful of senior journalists, Achakzai stressed that an…

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Service Long March lists at PSX as 11th IPO in FY26

Highest number in nearly two decades; Finmin calls US-Iran deal significant for global economy ISLAMABAD: Service Long March Tyres Limited (SLM) was listed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday, marking the 11th initial public offering (IPO) of the current fiscal year – the highest number in nearly two decades. Federal Minister for Finance…

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Sarfaraz backs Rizwan ahead of 2nd Test

Pakistan red-ball head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed has defended wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan after his underwhelming performance in the opening Test against Bangladesh, insisting the senior player remains vital to Pakistan’s plans ahead of the second Test in Sylhet. Pakistan suffered a 104-run defeat to Bangladesh in the first Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in…

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Canadian canola expertise sought

Agriculture contributes 25% to Pakistan’s GDP and proposed joint initiatives in hybrid seed research Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain has sought Canadian expertise in canola cultivation to reduce Pakistan’s $4-5 billion annual edible oil import…

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