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Hafiz Imran Butt and Irfan Butt are prohibited from participating in any sports-related activity in Pakistan The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has welcomed the Court of Arbitration for Sport Anti-Doping Division’s ruling imposing lifetime bans on former Pakistan Weightlifting Federation President Hafiz Imran Butt and coach Irfan Butt for serious anti-doping rule violations. The PSB … Read more
ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: The country’s economy, already walking a tightrope, faces a grim scenario as the government may miss the wheat production target this year, mainly due to extended spells of rain, particularly in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Rains before and after the sowing season had raised hopes for a strong wheat harvest this year. However, farmers … Read more
Gennaro Gattuso departs after Italy’s World Cup playoff defeat by Bosnia. Photo: REUTERS/FILE ROME: Gennaro Gattuso quit as Italy coach on Friday, as the Azzurri’s failure to reach a third straight World Cup continued to send shockwaves through Italian football. A World Cup winner in 2006, Gattuso leaves after less than a year in charge … Read more
Dera Darya Khan bridge, connecting Punjab with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, remains closed after a suicide attack at the nearby Dajal check post on Tuesday, causing severe disruption to traffic and the transport of essential goods PHOTO: EXPRESS LAHORE: The Punjab government has rolled out free public transport across the province in a relief measure following recent … Read more
Each $1.5 million JASSM-ER is a long-range missile capable of striking heavily defended targets JASSM-ER missile, valued at approximately $1.5 million, is a long-range precision weapon designed to strike heavily defended targets. PHOTO: LOCHEED MARTIN The United States is preparing to deploy a significant portion of its global stockpile of advanced stealth cruise missiles in … Read more
A step-by-step look at the process by which the two crew members probably ejected from the fighter jet.
Barcelona rely on teenage winger Lamine Yamal to lead attack against Atletico Madrid. Photo: REUTERS/FILE BARCELONA: Barcelona winger Raphinha’s untimely injury heaps further pressure on teenage star Lamine Yamal ahead of the club’s triple-header against Atletico Madrid. The Spanish champions visit Atletico on Saturday as they bid to maintain or even extend their lead at … Read more
LONDON: Liverpool face a daunting trip to Manchester City in the standout tie of the FA Cup quarter-finals this weekend as Mohamed Salah seeks to end nine spectacular seasons at Anfield on a high. Arsenal and Chelsea will expect to reach the semi-finals at Wembley against lower tier opposition, while West Ham United and Leeds … Read more
Floods have killed at least 77 people this week and destroyed or damaged thousands of homes, and an earthquake on Friday killed a dozen more.
Austria’s Vice Chancellor Andreas Babler of the Social Democrats speaks during a press conference on plans to ban social media for children under 14 years of age in Vienna, Austria, March 27, 2026. ُPHOTO: REUTERS Austria’s vice chancellor stressed Saturday that the country would not be drawn into President Donald Trump’s “chaotic policy,” saying Vienna’s … Read more