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NAIROBI: Kenyan athletes may have shone at the world championships in Tokyo, winning seven golds, but persistent allegations of doping still cast a shadow as the global anti-doping agency threatens to sanction the east African country. The warning is anything but trivial for a nation whose runners embody Kenyans hopes for lifting families out of … Read more
She was instrumental in helping promote wider use of needle exchanges, naloxone and tests to assist drug users in identifying dangerous ingredients.
[ KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) kicked off the new trading week on Monday with a volatile performance as the benchmark KSE-100 index ended the day in the red. Following late-session selling pressure owing to profit-taking and futures contract rollover, the benchmark KSE-100 index closed down by 482.71 points, or 0.31%, at 157,554.66. The … Read more
Alaa Abd El Fattah, a British-Egyptian dual citizen, was imprisoned for most of the past 12 years as a dissident. He and his mother went on hunger strike to press for his release.
On the auspicious occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH), businessman and philanthropist Anosh Ahmed organised a grand Mehfil-e-Milad at the Karachi Press Club. The event was held as Eesal-e-Sawab for his late father, Nadeem Muhammad Ahmed, and drew a massive audience of journalists, media professionals, and their families. The gathering stood out not only for its … Read more
MIAMI: Denis Bouanga made Major League Soccer history Sunday as he scored three goals in Los Angeles FC’s 4-1 victory over Real Salt Lake. The Gabon international’s second hat-trick in the three matches took him to 22 goals this campaign, the first MLS player to score at least 20 goals in three consecutive seasons. Bouanga … Read more
LONDON: Christian Horner has officially left Red Bull after reportedly agreeing a huge pay-off with the Formula One team, it was announced on Monday. The 51-year-old, who led Red Bull to eight drivers’ titles and six constructors’ crowns, was sacked as team principal in July. His contract, which had been due to run until 2030, … Read more
Mr. Putin said Russia didn’t want to provoke a strategic arms race with the United States.
LONDON: Irish designer Paul Costelloe took fashionistas back to 1960s California while Turkish-born Bora Aksu celebrated cracks and imperfections at London Fashion Week on Friday. Setting the scene on Rodeo Drive in 1967, Costelloe opened his “Boulevard of Dreams” spring-summer 2026 presentation with short feminine creations in pale pink, yellow and blue. There were jackets … Read more
The race to the ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025 final is heating up, with all four teams still in contention after two games in the Super Four stage. Bangladesh opened their account with a thrilling win against Sri Lanka, while India outclassed Pakistan on Sunday, chasing down 172 in convincing fashion. That result has … Read more
