Rick Adelman speaks during the 2023 Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award press conference prior to Game Two of the 2023 NBA Finals between he Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets. Photo: AFP LOS ANGELES: Hall of Fame coach Rick Adelman, who led the Portland Trail Blazers to two unsuccessful NBA Finals appearances during a 29-year…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after opening the scoring in a 5-0 thrashing of Uzbekistan. Photo: AFP HOUSTON: Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six World Cup campaigns and silenced his critics after “a dark week” as the Portugal captain struck twice in a 5-0 annihilation of Uzbekistan on Tuesday. The big win…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before a US Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on President Donald Trump’s FY2027 budget request for the Department of State, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, June 2, 2026. Photo: Reuters US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that Iran’s supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, who was…
Victory over Senegal was Mauricio Pochettino’ssecond as US coach against top-15 opposition, after beating Uruguay. Photo: AFP LONDON: Coach Mauricio Pochettino said the United States’ impressive 3-2 friendly win over Senegal Sunday can help the American public trust in their national team as the country prepares to host the World Cup. The US, along with Canada and…
Scottie Scheffler of the U.S. celebrates with the Claret Jug trophy after winning The 153rd Open Championship. Photo: REUTERS SOUTHAMTON: While top-ranked Scottie Scheffler chases a career Grand Slam at this week’s US Open, European golfers can achieve an unprecedented treble if one of them wins the title at Shinnecock. The year’s third major tournament begins Thursday over…
Officials also approve construction of a dedicated heavy vehicle track linking Karachi Port to the proposed terminal Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon chairs a meeting of the Sindh Mass Transit Authority board. SCREENGRAB KARACHI: The Sindh government on Wednesday approved plans to establish a modern terminal for trucks, trailers, and heavy transport vehicles outside Karachi…
Search for missing carries on through week as recovery crews work through debris in indoor areas A drone view of a chemical tank after its rupture at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging pulp and paper mill in Longview, Washington, US. PHOTO: REUTERS The death toll from a chemical tank rupture in the US state of Washington climbed…
ISLAMABAD: To get rid of the undue additional 5.5% taxes imposed to force unregistered businesses to get registered, Pakistan’s documented dairy sector has proposed an 18% sales tax on printed price, which will also discourage tax evasion. As an alternative, the industry is seeking a reduction in the standard sales tax from 18% to 10%,…
Gold prices surged on Monday, the first trading day of the week, in both international and local markets, while silver prices declined. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), gold per tola increased by Rs 1,100 to Rs 491,462, while the price per 10 grams rose by Rs 943 to Rs 421,349….
Say armed forces’ resolve for the defence of the country remains unwavering as ‘Operation Ghazab Lil Haq’ continues The Pakistan Army on Tuesday responded to unprovoked aggression by Afghan Taliban and Fitna al-Khawarij along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, security sources said. Fitna al-Khawarij is a term the state uses for terrorists belonging to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan…