Buttler hopeful of England return

LONDON: Former England captain Jos Buttler said he still wants to play for the national side after taking a break from cricket in the wake of their ​semi-final exit from the Twenty20 World Cup. The 35-year-old managed only 87 runs ‌in eight matches at the tournament as England were eliminated by India earlier this month, … Read more

Key Middle East energy sites under fire

Ras Laffan gas facility in Qatar has suffered extensive damage after several rounds of Iranian strikes Fire and smoke rise in the Fujairah oil industry zone, caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defences amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates on March 4, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Qatar’s … Read more

More fuel-saving measures likely amid unstable Middle East situation: committee told

[ Government urges public to save petrol and diesel to avoid possible disruption in fuel availability in coming days Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting in Islamabad to discuss the implementation of fuel-saving and austerity measures. Photo: APP The government’s fuel conservation and austerity committee was informed on Thursday that further measures would have to … Read more

Liverpool thrash Galatasaray to reach UCL quarters

Liverpool thrashed Galatasaray to reach the Champions League quarter-finals. Photo: AFP LIVERPOOL: Liverpool shrugged off their Premier League malaise to storm into the Champions League quarter-finals by thrashing Galatasaray 4-0 at Anfield on Wednesday. Goals from Dominik Szoboszlai, Hugo Ekitike, Ryan Gravenberch and Mohamed Salah overturned a 1-0 first-leg deficit for Arne Slot’s men to … Read more

Delivery riders race for Eid, but Iran war squeezes earnings

Rising fuel costs hit low-paid urban workers in Pakistan, leaving little for basics or Eid celebrations A Foodpanda delivery rider loads items into his delivery box before delivering them in Karachi, Pakistan, March 13, 2026. PHOTO: Reuters As Eidul Fitr approaches, marking the end of Ramazan, delivery riders on Karachi’s streets say they’re working longer … Read more