NFL seeks to break into Africa
NAIROBI: American Football’s NFL came to Kenya this weekend for its latest competition on the…
NFL seeks to break into Africa
NAIROBI: American Football’s NFL came to Kenya this weekend for its latest competition on the African continent as it seeks to win converts to the sport. US sports have increasingly sought to break into the African market, with the NBA launching a high-profile Basketball Africa League in 2019, based in Rwanda. Recent days saw a…
Portuguese investors invited to Punjab
. LAHORE: LAHORE. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has invited Portuguese companies to invest and do business in the province. She assured Portuguese Ambassador Paulo Domingues, who called on her on Monday, of expanding cooperation in tourism and other areas of shared interest. The two sides reviewed a proposal to establish a Pakistan-Portugal Business…
Green details LeBron recruiting pitch
SAN FRANSICO: Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green detailed his recruiting pitch to LeBron James on his podcast on Sunday, hoping to play alongside the NBA all-time scoring leader next season. James, a four-time NBA champion and four-time Most Valuable Player, has announced he will leave the Los Angeles Lakers, with a fistful of teams…
Report sought on detention in foreign women’s case
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday sought a report from the SHO of Defence-C police station on a plea against detention of a suspect in a case of alleged rape and abduction of two foreign women. Justice Abher Gul adjourned the proceedings till July 20 after hearing the habeas corpus petition filed by…
McGregor vows return after knee injury
LOS ANGELES: Conor McGregor said Sunday his right knee was fine before he injured it on the first kick of his mixed martial arts showdown with Max Holloway to end a five-year layoff. And the Irish star who lost in 69 seconds at UFC 329 in Las Vegas vowed to make another comeback once he recovers…
UN experts criticise Nicaragua ‘purge’ of legal profession
. GENEVA: UN experts on Monday slammed the ongoing “purge” of Nicaragua’s legal profession after the country’s government revoked the work credentials for numerous lawyers without explanation. The independent UN Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua said there were “reasonable grounds to believe that the Nicaraguan Government is systematically stripping numerous lawyers of their…
Yamal aims to steal Mbappe’s World Cup thunder
Yamal will be celebrating his 19th birthday on the eve of the semi-final in Arlington. Photo: AFP ARLINGTON: Lamine Yamal is hoping to emulate Kylian Mbappe by winning the World Cup as a teenager, but first his Spain side will have to get the better of France and their superstar captain in Tuesday’s semi-final. When Mbappe scored in France’s win over…
CM orders probe after Valika HIV outbreak
KARACHI: Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Monday directed the Labour Department to ensure strict accountability, uninterrupted treatment and long-term rehabilitation in the case of children infected with HIV at the Kulsum Bai Valika Hospital, warning that negligence in healthcare delivery would not be tolerated. Chairing a high-level meeting at the Chief Minister House to…
Irrepressible Sinner outlasts Zverev
Jannik Sinner beat Alexander Zverev to successfully defend his Wimbledon title. Photo: AFP LONDON: Jannik Sinner was at his clinical best as he successfully defended his Wimbledon title with a bruising four-set victory over French Open champion Alexander Zverev in Sunday’s final. The world number one recovered from losing the first set in a match largely dominated by…
Kashmiris’ inviolable rights
. Kashmir is the jugular vein of Pakistan – and standing fast with the people of occupied Jammu and Kashmir is a cardinal principle of its foreign policy. That sentiment was reiterated by Pakistan’s civil and military leadership as it paid tribute to the 1931 martyrs who laid down their lives in a battle against…
