Ikram backs Pakistan hockey league
Pakistan must use a professional hockey league to rebuild its domestic game and reconnect supporters…
Ikram backs Pakistan hockey league
Pakistan must use a professional hockey league to rebuild its domestic game and reconnect supporters with a sport that has struggled to maintain its traditional following, International Hockey Federation (FIH) President Tayyab Ikram said on Monday. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the FIH World Cup in Amstelveen, Ikram strongly backed plans for a…
India security chief visits China for border talks
The two sides have met repeatedly for talks about their border since a deadly 2020 clash Indian National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval pictured during the Indian-hosted regional summit on Afghanistan. PHOTO: TWITTER/@MBCODISHA India’s top security official arrived in Beijing on Monday for talks on the countries’ disputed Himalayan border, ahead of a BRICS summit…
Over 200,000 children benefit from UK-backed education initiatives in Punjab, K-P: BHC
35,000 out-of-school children to return to education as programme reaches over 500 public schools The United Kingdom’s (UK’s) collaboration with the Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) provincial governments helped over 200,000 children improve their access to schooling, basic reading, numeracy, and life skills, the British High Commission (BHC) said on Monday. “UK collaboration with provincial governments…
Maresca makes winning start with Man City
Marc Guehi and Josko Gvardiol strike late to seal a dramatic 2-1 win over Bournemouth MANCHESTER: Manchester City made a winning start to life without Pep Guardiola as late goals from Marc Guehi and Josko Gvardiol snatched a dramatic 2-1 victory against Bournemouth on Sunday in Enzo Maresca’s first Premier League game as the Spaniard’s…
Kremlin says British missile help for Ukraine ‘adds fuel to the fire’
Ukrainian service members walk next to a launcher of a Patriot air defence system, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in an undisclosed location, Ukraine, August 4, 2024. PHOTO: REUTERS The Kremlin said on Monday that Britain’s decision to hand Ukraine classified information on British-made components used to make SCALP long-range cruise missiles would “add fuel…
‘Imran Khan would not have spent three years in jail if he wanted a deal,’ says Barrister Gohar
PTI chairman urges SC to enforce Aug 18 order, seeks early hearing of contempt petition over Imran’s hospital transfer Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, alongside Latif Khosa, speaking to the media outside the Supreme Court. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan on Monday said party founder Imran Khan had made no deal with…
Szoboszlai’s last-gasp leveller rescues Liverpool in Newcastle draw
Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai celebrates after scoring against Newcastle. Photo: AFP NEWCASTLE: Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai scored a penalty with the last kick of the game to rescue a dramatic 2-2 draw against Newcastle in Andoni Iraola’s first match in charge of the Reds. Iraola is the figurehead of a new era for Liverpool after…
Israeli forces raid southern Syria day after de-escalation meeting
Israeli military vehicles move into village in western Daraa countryside in latest violation of Syrian sovereignty Israeli army forces raided the Daraa countryside in southern Syria on Monday, a day after a meeting between Damascus and Tel Aviv aimed at reducing tensions. “Israeli occupation forces advanced with several military vehicles into the village of Maariya…
PML-N wins six reserved seats, set to form AJK govt
With the addition of reserved seats, support of Awam Dast-e-Bazu, the party’s strength reaches 32 ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) won six of the eight reserved seats in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly on Monday, taking its total strength in the 53-member house to 32. The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) won…
Oil falls as US prepares to unveil new Iran sanctions
Brent crude futures fell $1.23, or 1.3%, to $93.16 by 0829 PKT; WTI down $1.36, or 1.6% to $85.7 a barrel Sunset clouds glow over pump jacks at the Airankol oil field operated by Caspiy Neft in the Atyrau region, Kazakhstan, April 21, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Oil prices slipped more than $1 a barrel on…
