Haaland, Odegaard lead Norway’s World Cup hopes

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is among the starriest names in a 26-man Norway squad that has reached the World Cup for the first time since 1998. Photo: AFP/File LONDON: Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard headline Norway’s World Cup squad, which was announced in a video by the country’s King Harald V on Thursday. Manchester…

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Govt explores AIIB financing

. ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday held a meeting with a delegation of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), led by its President Zou Jiayi, at the Finance Division. The minister appreciated AIIB’s continued partnership with Pakistan in supporting infrastructure development, economic reforms and long-term development financing. He thanked AIIB for…

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‘We don’t want wheat from federation, want our share of water’: K-P governor

Faisal Kundi welcomes formation of a three-member committee on issue of CNG in K-P, thanks PM Shehbaz Sharif Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi speaking at the convocation of Abaseen University in Peshawar. PHOTO: EXPRESS PESHAWAR: Governor Faisal Karim Kundi said on Tuesday that Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa does not seek wheat from the federation but instead demands its…

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Arsenal scent Premier League glory

Arsenal are in pole position in the Premier League title race. Photo: AFP/File LONDON: Arsenal can move within touching distance of the Premier League crown before title rivals Manchester City next play as a gripping race enters its final stretch. The Gunners will be fancied to beat relegated Burnley on Monday and move five points…

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PM orders nationwide hepatitis, HIV screening

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed authorities to ensure comprehensive screening of all patients in public hospitals to eliminate hepatitis and HIV, reiterating the government’s resolve to provide the best healthcare services to citizens. The directive was issued as the premier chaired a review meeting on matters related to the Ministry of National…

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Alain Prost’s Swiss home robbed: reports

GENEVA: French four-time Formula One champion Alain Prost was injured during a violent robbery at his home in Switzerland, Swiss media reported Saturday. Switzerland’s biggest-selling newspaper Blick said Prost, 71, sustained a minor head injury during the attack, while one of his sons was forced to open the family safe and the assailants fled with…

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University of Lahore wins All Pakistan Inter-University Women’s Football Championship

Hosts Islamia College Peshawar successfully hold five-day tournament featuring eight teams PESHAWAR: The University of Lahore (UoL) clinched the title of the All Pakistan Inter-University Women’s Football Championship after defeating Women University Lahore 2-1 in a closely contested final at the Peshawar Board Ground. Organized by the Directorate of Sports at Islamia College Peshawar, the…

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PSX breaks trajectory, plummets over 2,800 points

A stock broker reacts while monitoring the market on the electronic board displaying share prices during trading session at the Pakistan Stock Exchange, in Karachi on July 3, 2023. Photo: Reuters/ File KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a sharp reversal in the midday trading session on Friday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index plunging…

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Barcelona on brink of La Liga triumph

GETAFE: Fermin Lopez and Marcus Rashford’s goals took Barcelona to the brink of the La Liga title with a 2-0 win at Getafe on Saturday. Later on Atletico Madrid edged Athletic Bilbao 3-2 to build confidence before their Champions League semi-final battle with Arsenal. Defending Spanish champions Barca moved 11 points clear of second place…

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