Power tariff likely to slash by Rs1.69 per unit

Power consumers across the country are likely to get Rs1.69 per unit relief in their September bills under the monthly fuel charges adjustment (FCA), Express News reported. National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) Sindh member Rafiq Sheikh on Wednesday reviewed the Central Power Purchasing Agency’s (CPPA-G) request, which, if approved, would provide Rs23 billion relief … Read more

Townsend rubbishes Ostapenko ‘no class’ jibe after fiery US Open clash

NEW YORK: Jelena Ostapenko was involved in a furious on-court confrontation with Taylor Townsend after being dumped out of the US Open by the unseeded American on Wednesday. Latvian 25th seed Ostapenko unleashed an angry verbal volley at Townsend following her 7-5, 6-1 second-round defeat. Townsend later revealed that Ostapenko had accused her of lacking … Read more

Algeria’s Tebboune ousts PM Larbaoui, appoints Ghrieb as acting premier

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune ended the tenure of Prime Minister Nadir Larbaoui on Thursday and appointed Industry Minister Sifi Ghrieb as acting head of government, state media reported. Larbaoui, a former diplomat, was appointed prime minister in 2023 by Tebboune. State media gave no reason for his departure. The gas-producing North African country, a key … Read more

Canada, India name new envoys in sign of thawing ties

Canada and India announced new high commissioners to each other’s countries on Thursday, in the latest sign of improving ties strained by former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegation that India was linked to the killing of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada. India’s previous high commissioner left Ottawa in October. Canada said he was among … Read more

CLEAR MEN teams with Peshawar Zalmi

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  With Pakistan Super League (PSL) X commencing this weekend, a wave of excitement and energy has swept across the nation. Making it more tantalising, CLEAR MEN announces to join hands with Peshawar Zalmi, a team known for its thrilling performance and a star-studded line-up of players. Cricket, a sport that is played and enjoyed … Read more

Duplantis, Olyslagers seal Diamond League final wins

ZURICH: Sweden’s Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis and Australian Nicola Olyslagers sealed wins in the Diamond League finals in a high-octane ‘city event’ in downtown Zurich on Wednesday. Duplantis, fresh from setting a 13th world record of 6.29m in Budapest earlier this month, was competing in one of six field disciplines held at Zurich’s Sechselautenplatz, directly in … Read more