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CINCINNATI: Carlos Alcaraz beat Hamad Medjedovic 6-4 6-4 to reach the Cincinnati Open last 16 on Tuesday, battling the sweltering Ohio heat to notch a tour-leading 50th victory of the season before the evening session was suspended due to rain. The Spanish second seed also secured his 13th consecutive win at an ATP Masters 1000 … Read more
Once a vague proposal for a territorial swap gained clarity, a worried President Volodymyr Zelensky worked to rally allies before Friday’s Trump-Putin summit.
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), in its latest Monetary Policy Report titled “Staying the Course”, said that while macroeconomic conditions have improved in recent quarters, significant risks still cloud the outlook. Stubborn inflation, external vulnerabilities, and deep-rooted structural constraints will require sustained reforms and prudent policymaking to ensure stability. Domestically, the SBP underscored … Read more
The celebrated former Davis Cupper and national champion, Hameed-ul-Haq, who is also a President’s Pride of Performance winner is being pressurized, according to him, for exposing the shortcomings of the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) in healthy spirit of effecting the desired improvements. Sometime back, the tennis champion had pointed out the flawed planning and management … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday decided to establish a new industrial estate on the land of the closed Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) and also sanctioned the diversion of Rs2.9 billion in publicity funds for the upgradation of an English news channel operated by the Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV). The decisions were taken by the … Read more
The unsightly bunnies are infected with cottontail rabbit papillomavirus, which can cause growths that resemble warts or tentacles.
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday renewed his call for national unity and invited all political parties, stakeholders and civil society to join Misaq-i-Istehkam-i-Pakistan, as the nation marked its 78th Independence Day alongside celebrations for the Marka-e-Haq victory. Addressing a grand ceremony in the federal capital, the prime minister announced the creation of the … Read more
BARCELONA: While Barcelona thrilled on their way to winning La Liga last season, scoring 102 goals in the process, coach Hansi Flick accepts this season his team need to improve defensively. With teenager Lamine Yamal and Raphinha shining in attack, the Catalan giants proved an irresistible force as they claimed a domestic treble. However, the … Read more
ROME: At least 26 migrants died Wednesday when two boats sank off the coast of Italy’s Lampedusa island, with around 10 others still missing, the coastguard and UN officials said. Around 60 people were rescued after the sinkings in the central Mediterranean, a stretch between North Africa and Italy described by the UN as the … Read more
Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds has sent Marvel fans into a frenzy after posting a mysterious image on Instagram this week, reviving speculation about his return in the upcoming blockbuster Avengers: Doomsday. The post, which featured the Avengers logo defaced with Deadpool-style red graffiti, instantly grabbed attention across social media. The stylised design — resembling both the … Read more
