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WASHINGTON: Tommy Fleetwood, chasing an elusive first PGA Tour title and a $10 million top prize, bounced back from a late double bogey to remain tied for the lead at the Tour Championship on Saturday alongside Patrick Cantlay. England’s Fleetwood, a seven-time DP World Tour winner who has yet to lift a US trophy, carded … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: Businessmen of Bangladesh have proposed the resumption of direct flights and frequent direct shipping services to Pakistan, which are expected to deepen trade relations between the two countries. They also deliberated on digitisation of trade and collaboration in readymade garments and agriculture sectors. The discussions took place during a one-day official visit of … Read more
TEHRAN: Iranian forces have killed six militants in a raid in the restive southeast, state media reported Saturday, saying they were members of a “terrorist” group linked to arch enemy Israel. “During an intense exchange of fire with terrorists in Sistan-Baluchistan province, six assailants were killed and two others arrested,” official news agency IRNA said, … Read more
Tina Fey, the American actress, writer and comedian best known for Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock, has dismissed the notion that artificial intelligence could ever replace human comedy writers. Speaking on the closing day of the Edinburgh TV Festival, Fey told the audience: “AI can do all sorts of other terrifying things, like writing … Read more
BUENOS AIRES: An inspired Argentina played with greater discipline to upset New Zealand 29-23 in a bruising Rugby Championship Test Saturday and record their first ever home win over the All Blacks. The Pumas were out-scored three tries to two in Buenos Aires but replacement fly-half Santiago Carreras landed three second-half penalties to push them … Read more
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung agreed on Saturday to closer security and economic ties ahead of Lee’s planned summit with US President Donald Trump on Monday. On his first official visit to Japan since taking office in June, Lee met Ishiba at the premier’s residence in Tokyo … Read more
NEW YORK: Defending champions Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka are chasing rare repeat US Open triumphs as the final Grand Slam of the season gets under way in New York on Sunday. Women’s world number one Sabalenka opens the defense of her 2024 crown on the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center’s Arthur Ashe Stadium … Read more
James Gunn’s Superman has become the first superhero film of 2025 to surpass the $600 million mark at the global box office, marking a major milestone for the newly launched DC Studios under Gunn and Peter Safran. The film hit the benchmark early Friday after closing Thursday with $599.6 million in worldwide earnings — $343.6 million … Read more
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Saturday reaffirmed Pakistan Army’s resolve to stand shoulder to shoulder with the people of Balochistan in their pursuit of peace, prosperity, and sustainable development. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the army chief expressed these views during his meeting with Balochistan chief minister, … Read more
Indo-Canadian Pop rap icon Amritpal Singh or AP Dhillon returned last month with another single called "Thodi Si Daaru," featuring guest singer Shreya Ghoshal. The chorus of this track makes you want to donate your headphones to a local charity. AP delivers a catchy and almost nursery rhyme-like vocal line "Thori si daaru mere andar … Read more
