Sawe receives hero’s welcome in Kenya

KENYA: There was a hero’s welcome for marathon world record-breaker Sabastian Sawe as he returned to Kenya and was lauded by President William Ruto on Thursday. Sawe made history in London on Sunday by becoming the first athlete to run a sub-two hour marathon in race conditions.Receiving Sawe at State House in Nairobi, Ruto said … Read more

Track 1.5 dialogue in Istanbul seeks to ease Pak-Afghan tension 

Informal dialogue brings together former officials, experts, and journalists to explore de-escalation pathways A meeting between delegations of Afghanistan and Pakistan for informal talks in Istanbul, Turkiye, April 29. — X PESHAWAR/ PAKISTAN: Informal Afghanistan–Pakistan talks aimed at dialling down tensions between Kabul and Islamabad have begun in Istanbul, with Qatar and Turkiye playing a … Read more

Parker leaves Burnley after relegation

LONDON: Scott Parker has left his position as head coach of Burnley by mutual consent following the club’s relegation from the Premier League, it was announced on Thursday. Burnley said in a statement that Parker and the board had “mutually agreed that his time at Turf Moor would conclude” following one season back in the … Read more

PM Shehbaz reaffirms commitment to child health in meeting with UNICEF delegation

Says Pakistan will continue to work closely with international partners to improve child health outcomes A delegation of Partnership for Lead Free Future and UNICEF called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: X Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday underscored the government’s commitment to protecting children’s health, prioritising polio eradication and addressing the growing risks … Read more