Rumesh cements javelin dominance

Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage has emerged as one of the world’s leading javelin throwers in a breakthrough season, adding the Diamond League final title to his Commonwealth Games gold and building momentum ahead of the Asian Games in Japan. The 23-year-old became the first Sri Lankan athlete to win the prestigious Diamond League final after throwing…

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Nearly 11,700 net metering cases resolved

Energy Minister Awais Leghari speaking in a video message. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: On the directives of Federal Minister for Power Division Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, nearly 11,700 pending net metering cases have been resolved and the process of direct communication with the affected consumers has officially commenced. “This initiative aims to ensure that every eligible consumer…

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Messi stars as Miami settle for Atlanta draw

MIAMI: Lionel Messi set up both goals for Inter Miami as the Major League Soccer champions drew 2-2 with Atlanta United on Saturday in the Argentina star’s first match since announcing his retirement from international football. Thunderstorms and lightning delayed the start for 90 minutes, but there were sparks aplenty on the field after with…

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Pakistan, seven Muslim nations condemn ‘inflammatory’ Israeli remarks calling to displace Palestinians from Gaza

Joint statement warns removal plans would risk undermining regional stability, violate international law Palestinians walk past the rubble of residential buildings destroyed during the war, at Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip, August 5, 2026. — REUTERS The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and the United Arab…

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Small traders get simplified tax scheme

Minister says super tax abolished for exporters; faceless audits, centralised assessments to reduce harassment Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Photo: file LAHORE: The government has introduced major tax relief and structural reforms to reduce the burden on businesses, exporters, salaried persons and small traders, while transforming the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) into a…

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Zverev, Gauff ease into US Open last 16

Alexander Zverev kept his bid for a second Grand Slam title alive with a straightforward win over Alejandro Tabilo. Photo: AFP NEW YORK: Alexander Zverev kept his bid for a second Grand Slam title alive with a straightforward win over Alejandro Tabilo, while Coco Gauff stayed strong to reach the fourth round of the US…

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Independent voters shift toward Democrats ahead of US midterms: poll

Democratic party gets largest advantage over Republicans since 2008, survey shows Independent voters are increasingly leaning toward the Democratic Party ahead of November’s United States midterm elections, according to Gallup’s latest quarterly party affiliation data reported Saturday by the Washington Examiner. Among respondents in Gallup’s second-quarter survey who identified as neither Republicans nor Democrats, 49%…

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Iqbal says 18th amed failed to deliver

ISLAMABAD: Planning Minister Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Saturday clarified his remarks regarding new provinces, saying most of Pakistan’s social and human resource indicators had continuously declined during the last 15 years that needed significant improvement for achieving the national development goals. He said the main reason for the country’s poor performance in the social sector…

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OPEC+ set to keep oil output policy unchanged on Sunday, sources say

Producer group needs to agree quotas before deciding output steps as Iran war limits sway over prices, market ​share OPEC+ is set to keep ​its oil output policy unchanged for October at a meeting on Sunday, two people familiar with the discussions told Reuters, as the producer group needs to agree new quotas before deciding its next output steps. The meeting comes as the Iran war continues to ​disrupt oil exports…

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