Unsociable match times in Asia means monetisation opportunities for broadcasters come down massively. Photo: AFP LONDON: Swathes of football-mad Asia from China to India and Thailand are yet to confirm broadcast rights for the biggest-ever World Cup with kick-off barely one month away. Unsociable match times in the region is one reason why hundreds of…
LONDON: England hammered New Zealand by nine wickets on Saturday to end the defending champions’ involvement at this year’s Women’s T20 World Cup. New Zealand knew they had to beat England, already into the semi-finals, to reach the knockout phase after being handed a lifeline by Ireland ending their long wait for a T20 World…
US releases MV Touska crew as confidence-building measure; Pakistan facilitates transfer to Iran Crew members of an Iranian container vessel M/V Touska stand with their belongings after they were evacuated and handed over to Iranian authorities at the Gabd-Rimdan border crossing near Gwadar. PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday facilitated the transfer of 22 Iranian…
LOS ANGELES: Japan scored an 88th-minute equaliser as they twice fought back to rescue a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in front of 69,285 in Texas on Sunday to open their World Cup campaigns. A match that had bubbled away in the first period sparked into life in the second half. Netherlands skipper Virgil van…
. GAZA CITY: Gaza health officials said Israeli strikes on Saturday killed at least 11 people, including four members of the same family, in the latest violence to rock the Palestinian territory despite a ceasefire. Israel and Hamas trade near-daily accusations of truce violations and the Gaza Strip remains gripped by bloodshed as progress on…
PMDC president strongly condemns the circumstances surrounding the incident, particularly allegations of harassment KARACHI: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) on Friday expressed deep concern over the death of a third-year medical student in Mirpurkhas and warned of strict action against any faculty member or institution found responsible. PMDC President Prof Dr Rizwan Taj…
Govt may allocate funds in budget to cope with natural disasters, other such expenses The government wants to accelerate economic growth to lower rising poverty and unemployment, but the IMF was of the view that Pakistan has not yet reached a stage where it can afford sustainably higher economic growth. PHOTO: Reuters ISLAMABAD: The government…
SEOUL: A women’s football club will on Sunday be the first sports team from North Korea to visit neighbouring South Korea in eight years. The isolated and nuclear-armed country’s Naegohyang Women’s FC will play the South’s Suwon FC Women three days later in the Asian Champions League semi-finals. AFP looks at the trip, the politics…
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday unveiled tax relief measures for four income slabs of salaried employees and announced the removal of the surcharge, following directives from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, while presenting the 2026–27 Federal Budget in the National Assembly. Speaking in the National Assembly, Aurangzeb said, “I am pleased to announce that under…
The build-up to co-hosts Mexico’s clash with South Korea has seen shrouded with intrigue, with a mystery drone spotted over Korea’s training ground. Photo: AFP LOS ANGELES: Mexico and South Korea will aim to punch their ticket to the World Cup knockout rounds on Thursday when they meet in Guadalajara knowing a win would guarantee…