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LONDON: Tottenham manager Thomas Frank enjoyed a “dream” home debut with a 3-0 win over Burnley, while Erling Haaland inspired new-look Manchester City’s 4-0 rout of Wolves on the opening weekend of the Premier League season on Saturday. Frank was seconds away from launching his era in charge with a trophy until a late Paris … Read more
KYIV: The US has proposed Ukraine be protected by a NATO-style collective defence guarantee to allay fears of renewed Russian aggression in the event of a peace deal, Italy’s premier and diplomatic sources said Saturday. The suggestion was raised during a call US President Donald Trump held with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders … Read more
GERMANY: Harry Kane and Luis Diaz scored as Bayern Munich beat Stuttgart 2-1 away on Saturday to lift the German Super Cup for a 10th time. The match, which opens the German season with the league and cup winners facing off, was held for the first time since it was renamed for football legend Franz … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: The chief executive officer of Pakistan Revenue Automation Limited (PRAL) has refused to get a temporary extension in his tenure, creating fresh challenges for the government whose decision to either shut down or restructure the entity has already sent ripples among the employees. The PRAL board had offered CEO Amir Malik an extension … Read more
Speaking after Friday’s summit, President Putin again implied that the war is all about Russia’s diminished status since the fall of the Soviet Union.
[ ISLAMABAD: The leadership of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), including President Nasir Mansoor Qureshi, Senior Vice President Abdul Rehman Siddiqui and Vice President Nasir Mehmood Chaudhry, has emphasised the urgent need for accelerating digital transformation to strengthen the e-commerce sector and enhance the country’s competitiveness in the global marketplace. They noted … Read more
LOS ANGELES: Japanese rookie Akie Iwai fired a eight-under par 64 to seize a two-stroke lead after Saturday’s third round of the LPGA Portland Classic. The 23-year-old from Saitama, seeking her first LPGA victory, made seven birdies and an eagle against a lone bogey to stand on 18-under 198 after 54 holes at Edgewater Country … Read more
DETROIT: West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey is deploying 300 to 400 National Guard troops to the District of Columbia at the request of the Trump administration, the governor’s office said on Saturday. The deployment is “a show of commitment to public safety and regional cooperation” and will include providing equipment and specialized training alongside the … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has launched a plan to restore several old railway routes that have been closed for years, aiming to strengthen connectivity and boost commercial activity. According to documents available with WealthPK, the Sibi-Harnai section, shut since 2006, has already been restored. The ministry has surveyed seven more routes to assess their practicality … Read more
MIAMI: Lionel Messi returned from injury as a reserve and scored in the 84th minute to spark Inter Miami over the defending MLS champion Los Angeles Galaxy 3-1 on Saturday. The iconic 38-year-old Argentine striker was back on the field for Miami after suffering what Inter coach Javier Mascherano had called a “minor muscle injury” … Read more
