Man Utd storm back against Ipswich
Bruno Fernandes turns away to celebrate after scoring his side’s fourth goal to complete his…
Man Utd storm back against Ipswich
Bruno Fernandes turns away to celebrate after scoring his side’s fourth goal to complete his hat-trick against Ipswich. Photo: AFP MANCHESTER: Bruno Fernandes’s hat-trick inspired a Manchester United fightback from a goal down to thrash Ipswich 5-2 and get their Premier League season up and running on Sunday. After a nightmare 2-0 defeat to Hull…
Monaco beat Marseille to go top
PARIS: Monaco stormed to the top of Ligue 1 with a 2-0 win over Marseille on Sunday as former Chelsea boss Lionel Rosenior led his new charges Paris FC to a 3-0 home thumping of Nice. German Paris Brunner scored both goals as Monaco maintained the only remaining perfect record in Ligue 1 after two…
Nawaz shares100-day uplift plan with AJK PM
Barrister Syed Iftikhar Ali Gilani meets thanked Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz for new buses. — PHOTO COURTESY NUKTA LAHORE: PML-N President Nawaz Sharif on Sunday shared a “100-day reform plan” to improve healthcare, education, sanitation, infrastructure and other sectors in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) during a meeting with the newly appointed AJK prime…
Djokovic crashes out of US Open first round
Novak Djokovic fell to Mariano Navone of Argentina in the first round of the US Open on Sunday night in New York. Photo: AFP NEW YORK: Ailing Novak Djokovic suffered his earliest Grand Slam exit in 20 years on Sunday, falling in five brutal sets to Mariano Navone in the first round of the US…
Abbas seeks support for Pakistan
The country’s seasoned pacer Mohammad Abbas has called for patience and support for Pakistan’s Test side after their 194-run defeat to England at Lord’s, admitting that the team is ‘not playing good cricket’ but insisting that there are signs of improvement. The pacer pointed to dropped catches, batting failures and the inexperience of several players…
PM Shehbaz departs for three-day visit to Kyrgyz Republic
Premier to participate in SCO summit, hold bilateral discussions with President Zhaparov Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departs for Bishkek, Kygyzstan for a three-day official visit, August 31, 2026. Photo: Government of Pakistan/X Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday departed for a three-day official visit to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, where he will address the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation…
Shafali stars as India crush Thailand
India opened their Women’s T20 Asia Cup campaign with a 94-run victory over Thailand on Sunday, despite a late batting collapse after Shafali Verma’s explosive half-century. Third-ranked India raced to 159-9 after being 113-1, with opener Shafali anchoring the innings with a blistering 64 off 36 balls, including eight fours and three sixes. Thailand fought…
Flick backs Yamal return
Spanish winger Lamine Yamal is finding his top level again, said Barca coach Hansi Flick on Sunday. Photo: AFP BARCELONA: Barcelona coach Hansi Flick indicated teenage star Lamine Yamal is finding his way back to his “top level” ahead of Monday’s La Liga clash against Rayo Vallecano. The 19-year-old struggled in Barca’s first match of…
PTI seeks withdrawal of cases against Imran, Bushra
. PESHAWAR: A PTI consultative conference on Sunday unanimously adopted a resolution calling for the withdrawal of “fabricated and politically motivated cases” against PTI founder Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi, protection of the independence and dignity of the judiciary, and provision of Khyber- Pakhtunkhwa’s constitutional and financial rights. The resolution also demanded respect for the…
Oil jumps more than 2% after US attack on Iran’s Larak island
Brent crude climbed $2.51 to $90.61 a barrel as of 0741 PKT; US WTI crude up $2.13 to $85.53 The sun sets behind oil pumps outside Vaudoy-en-Brie, near Paris, France, March 18, 2026—REUTERS Oil prices were trading more than 2% higher on Monday after the US attacked an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz and drew…
