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[ Pakistan has retired Rs2.6 trillion in public debt well ahead of schedule, Advisor to Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad announced on Sunday. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), Schehzad revealed that around Rs1.6 trillion was paid back to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in just 59 days—an achievement he termed as “historic … Read more
It’s that exciting time of year once more! The theme for the upcoming 2025 Met Gala has just been announced, and the fashion world collectively exhales after months of speculation. With the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art now revealed, we’re getting a glimpse of what to expect from this year’s … Read more
NEW YORK: Jannik Sinner kept his US Open title defence on track Saturday as Iga Swiatek struggled through to the last 16 and home favourite Coco Gauff booked a blockbuster clash with Naomi Osaka. Sinner rallied from a set down to beat Canadian 27th seed Denis Shapovalov 5-7, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 and is trying to … Read more
GUJRANWALA: In a heart-wrenching incident, three newborns died on Sunday in the flood-hit village of Sohdra, Gujranwala, after their mother was unable to reach a hospital due to road closures caused by heavy flooding. The woman, who was expecting triplets, went into labour and could not be taken to any medical facility as floodwaters had cut … Read more
Eleven members from the Namibia Correctional Service, a police officer and two civilians were killed Saturday in a road accident in the south-central region. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said the tragedy occurred in a head-on collision on the B1 highway near Mariental, 167 miles from the nation’s capital of Windhoek. Read More: Dilapidated roads compound accident … Read more
Heavy rains and deadly floods have now hit Punjab, the country’s breadbasket and its largest province.
VENICE: Forget the classic Frankenstein films, where the monster had a flat head, neck bolts and heavy boots. The new adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic novel “Frankenstein”, directed by Mexico’s Guillermo del Toro, portrays a sad, sensitive creature craving affection and knowledge, and instead confronted by anger and hatred. “A lot of the interpretations of … Read more
NEW YORK: Jelena Ostapenko issued an apology on Saturday for her US Open tirade at Taylor Townsend that triggered accusations of racism. The Latvian player sparked uproar on Wednesday after her angry on-court rant following her defeat to African American player Townsend in the second round. Ostapenko accused Townsend of having “no education” and “no … Read more
LONDON: Matthijs de Ligt insists Manchester United’s players “stand behind” beleaguered boss Ruben Amorim and deserve the blame for the club’s calamitous start to the season. Amorim’s side needed a last-gasp penalty from Bruno Fernandes to beat promoted Burnley 3-2 on Saturday after twice blowing the lead at Old Trafford. United’s first Premier League win … Read more
SHANGHAI: The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation security forum now bears “greater responsibility” for safeguarding regional peace and stability, as well as promoting the development and prosperity of its member states, Chinese President Xi Jinping told about 20 world leaders he hosted on Sunday evening. The ongoing SCO Summit shoulders the important mission of building consensus among … Read more
