MADRID, SPAIN: For Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez, the consequences of Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final clash at Arsenal may go beyond booking a ticket to Budapest at the end of May. The Argentine forward, linked with a move to Arsenal as well as to Spanish champions Barcelona, has seemed at times to be getting itchy…
ISLAMABAD: Amid PTI’s protests over the lack of legitimate rights for its detained leaders, the National Judicial Policy Making Committee (NJPMC), comprising all chief justices, has announced it will organise a National Conference on the “Prison Reforms Action Plan” in June to promote stakeholder engagement and policy dialogue as part of an inclusive reform process….
Residents evacuate Datta Khel, North Waziristan. EXPRESS Families in North Waziristan’s Datta Khel tehsil in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province are fleeing their homes in panic amid fears of an imminent large-scale security operation, leaving behind normal life as roads remain sealed and essential supplies dwindle. According to local sources, the migration from various villages towards safer areas…
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Nitish Reddy (PTI Photo) All eyes are on Nitish Kumar Reddy ahead of Sunrisers Hyderabad’s crucial IPL 2026 clash against table-toppers Punjab Kings, with head coach Daniel Vettori offering an encouraging update on the all-rounder’s availability.Reddy had missed SRH’s previous match against Kolkata Knight Riders due to illness, raising concerns over his participation…
France’s Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang scores a try against Australia in Brisbane. Photo: AFP BRISBANE: France came back from a nine-point half-time deficit to beat Australia 42-26 in a pulsating Nations Championship clash in Brisbane on Saturday. After losing by two points against New Zealand last week, the French roared back with four second-half tries to notch…
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei. PHOTO: AFP Iran’s Nour News Agency reported on Thursday that Washington and Tehran exchanged messages through Pakistan over the wording of a proposed ceasefire document, according to Al Jazeera. “Based on the original text of Iran’s 14 points, the exchange of messages has been carried out on several occasions,”…
QUETTA: Police in Chaman have registered a case against the Opposition Leader in the National Assembly, Mahmood Khan Achakzai, and other party figures for allegedly delivering inflammatory remarks during a public rally. The first information report (FIR) of the case was registered at the Chaman police station on the complaint from a Gulistan resident, Abdul…
Dar highlights sustained diplomatic engagement for de-escalation and dialogue in region, beyond Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressing the sixth International Paigham-e-Islam Conference in Islamabad. SCREENGRAB Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said Pakistan desires a permanent end to the US-Iran war for peace in the region, Radio Pakistan reported. Addressing the sixth International Paigham-e-Islam Conference…
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has abolished the 18% sales tax on the shipping industry in the 2026-27 budget, a move hailed by Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry as a major boost for maritime and logistics sectors. Chaudhry said the removal of the tax met a longstanding demand from industry stakeholders and…
BARCELONA: Vinicius Junior struck twice for Real Madrid in a 2-0 win over Espanyol on Sunday to make La Liga leaders Barcelona wait to be crowned Spanish champions. The Catalans would have completed their title defence if Madrid dropped points at Espanyol, but Alvaro Arbeloa’s side trimmed the gap on Barca to 11 points, with…