Mancini wants Italy back to trophy-winning ways
Newly appointed Italy head coach Roberto Mancini. Photo: AFP ROME: Newly-appointed Italy coach Roberto Mancini…
Mancini wants Italy back to trophy-winning ways
Newly appointed Italy head coach Roberto Mancini. Photo: AFP ROME: Newly-appointed Italy coach Roberto Mancini said Wednesday he was dreaming of bagging a major trophy, the Azzurri having missed out on the last three World Cups. Mancini was speaking at his first press conference since being unveiled as successor to Gennaro Gattuso, who resigned as…
Trio held for ‘killing’ friend for house
RAWALPINDI: Police claimed on Thursday to have solved the blind murder of a 55-year-old man whose body was recovered from Nullah Leh earlier this month, arresting three of his close associates who allegedly killed him in an attempt to seize his property. According to police, the decomposed body of Abbas Raza was found near Usman…
UEFA to boycott World Cup and FIFA tournaments over stake sale plans
Reject FIFA’s proposal to transfer ownership interests in the WC and other FIFA competitions to private investors The UEFA logo is pictured at the headquarters ahead of the announcement—REUTERS European football’s governing body UEFA and its 55 member nations on Thursday voted to boycott all FIFA tournaments in what could be a knockout blow to…
SBCA caught napping as records drown
KARACHI: Hundreds of land and building records stored at the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) headquarters were damaged after sewage water flooded the authority’s record room, raising serious concerns over the safety of citizens’ property documents. The SBCA has ordered an inquiry against three officials and warned that they will be suspended if found guilty…
Four terrorists killed, two explosives-laden vehicles destroyed in Khuzdar IBO: ISPR
PM Shehbaz praises security forces, says every attempt to spread terrorism will be thwarted Security forces on Thursday neutralised four terrorists and destroyed two explosives-laden vehicles during an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan’s Khuzdar district, the military’s media wing said. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation was conducted on the…
Litton replaces Miraz as Bangladesh ODI captain
Wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das in action for Bangladesh. Photo: AFP/File DHAKA: Wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das has replaced Mehidy Hasan Miraz as captain of Bangladesh’s one-day international team, the country’s cricket board said Wednesday. Miraz’s captaincy exit comes after Bangladesh ODI series defeat against Zimbabwe earlier this month. Najmul Hossain Shantowill continue in his role as Test captain. The appointment of Litton, who is already the…
Alliance by footnote
. The writer is a Junior Research Fellow at MCE, Pakistan Navy War College. Reach her at amnahashmee@gmail.com In 1963, Charles de Gaulle asked a question that Washington never really answered: would an American president actually trade New York for Paris? Would the United States be willing to risk its own cities in the defence…
Around 300 NAB cases under review after SC ruling
ISLAMABAD: The registrar of the Supreme Court has said the process of classifying National Accountability Bureau (NAB) cases is underway following the court’s recent judgment on NAB jurisdiction, adding that approximately 300 NAB-related cases are currently pending before the SC. The remarks were made on Wednesday during a media briefing by Supreme Court Registrar Sohail…
Shan Masood ruled out of second West Indies Test with finger injury
Left-hander ruled out of second Test after scans confirmed finger injury sustained in the Trinidad opener The left-handed batsman suffered a serious injury to the index finger of his left hand during the first Test match in Trinidad. . PHOTO: PCB/FILE In a severe blow to Pakistan’s red-ball ambitions, experienced top-order batsman Shan Masood was…
Govt announces Rs1.09 increase in petrol, Rs2.42 in diesel price for July 31
Increases the price of petrol to Rs336.15 per litre and HSD to Rs393.04 per litre People queue to fill petrol in their two-wheelers with concerns over potential supply disruptions, but authorities say there are no shortages, amid the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Ahmedabad, India, March 23, 2026. Photo: Reuters The federal government on…
