India beat Wales 3-1 in World Cup opener

India opened their FIH Hockey World Cup Group D journey with a 3-1 victory over Wales on Saturday. Harmanpreet Singh scored twice to help former world champions overcome a determined Welsh challenge at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen. India made a fast start and established a two-goal advantage in the first quarter, with Harmanpreet…

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Padikkal hits ton as India eye big total

KL Rahul scored 77 before retiring hurt after tea as the visitors reach 288-2 at stumps Devdutt Padikkal got to his maiden Test century in 134 balls. Photo: AFP GALLE: India’s Devdutt Padikkal struck his maiden test hundred to underline his credentials for the number three slot and propelled the tourists to a commanding 288-2…

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Provinces backtrack on wheat import

Punjab, Sindh refuse financial obligation, seek federal stocks after failing to buy locally ISLAMABAD: Days after the Centre decided to import one million metric tonnes of wheat to arrest soaring prices, two of the largest wheat deficient provinces – Punjab and Sindh – have backtracked from buying the imported commodity and have not yet given…

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Revamped Chelsea aim to draw a line

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso says there is ‘good energy’ at the club. Photo: AFP LONDON: Chelsea fans are ​hoping a radical close-season overhaul will end four years of underachievement since the club’s takeover by American ‌investors who are doubling down on their bid to bring the glory days back to Stamford Bridge. The appointment of…

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Pakistan, Hong Kong Customs forge partnership

ISLAMABAD: A virtual ceremony was held at the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) headquarters for the signing of the “Co-operative Arrangement regarding Co-operation and Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters between Pakistan Customs and Hong Kong Customs.” The cooperative arrangement provides the Customs administrations of Pakistan and Hong Kong with a structured framework for enhanced…

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Liverpool to play double-header against Como

Liverpool have reportedly opened talks with Andoni Iraola over their vacant managerial post. Photo: AFP/File COMO, ITALY: Liverpool’s double-header against Serie A side Como on Sunday will be a good test ahead of the new Premier League season, manager ​Andoni Iraola said on Saturday. Liverpool, who lost pre-season fixtures against ‌Leeds United and AS Monaco,…

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JI announces Aug 16 sit-ins outside governor houses, CM House in Lahore over petrol price hike

Warns protests’ disruption may steer the campaign into movement seeking the government’s ouster Jamaat-e-Islami Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman addressing an event in Lahore. Photo: X/file Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Saturday announced sit-ins outside the chief minister’s house in Lahore and governors’ houses in other provinces from August 16 (tomorrow) against the rising…

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PSX ends lower amid lingering ME uncertainty

KSE-100 index slips 0.73%; geopolitical caution outweighs strong remittances, fiscal data KARACHI: The KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed the week at 180,104, down 1,325 points, or 0.73%, as continued uncertainty about the cessation of hostilities between the United States and Iran weighed on investor sentiment. On a day-on-day basis, the PSX…

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