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Pakistan’s Ashab Irfan on Sunday advanced to the final of the ongoing Johns Creek Open Squash in the United States, while compatriot Asim Khan was ousted in the semi-finals. In the semi-final clash of the $12,000 prize-money event, Ashab defeated Brazil’s Diogo Gobbi 3-1 in a 53-minute encounter, winning the games 11-7, 14-12, 4-11, and … Read more
In a heart-warming twist in Pakistan’s entertainment industry, Farzana Muneer – mother of actor Gohar Rasheed and mother-in-law of actress Kubra Khan – has ventured into acting, proving that it is never too late to pursue one’s passions. Farzana has made her television debut with the drama serial Biryani, where she takes on a significant … Read more
PARIS: Ilona Maher transcends women’s rugby, giving it a profile outside of the sport in the way that Mia Hamm did for women’s football. Now the stage is set at the women’s World Cup in England for the American to spark even more interest. The 29-year-old phenomenon has attracted over eight million followers on social … Read more
CINCINNATI: Iga Swiatek reached the final of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open for the first time on Sunday, surging past Elena Rybakina 7-5, 6-3 to book a title clash with Jasmine Paolini. The six-time Grand Slam champion earned a Monday evening final against an opponent with nothing to lose after Paolini managed to “forget” a patch … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had been moving to align India with the United States and freeze out China. Now, efforts to rebuild ties between the Asian giants are gaining momentum.
The mountains of northern Pakistan, usually alive with the hum of travellers, shepherds, and summer winds, fell silent this week under the weight of a catastrophe of biblical proportion. Relentless monsoon rains transformed rivers into torrents and slopes into landslides, drowning entire valleys in a deluge of mud and water. For the survivors, there is … Read more
CAIRO: Palestinian group Hamas said on Sunday that Israel’s plan to relocate residents from Gaza City constitutes a “new wave of genocide and displacement” for hundreds of thousands of residents in the area. The group said the planned deployment of tents and other shelter equipment by Israel into southern Gaza was a “blatant deception”. The … Read more
Ahead of a meeting with President Trump, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine noted that Russia’s 2014 seizure of Ukrainian land became “a springboard for a new attack.”
CINCINNATI: World number one Jannik Sinner and hot rival Carlos Alcaraz will face off in a major final for the fourth time this season after both booked straight-set wins into the title match at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Saturday. Defending champion Sinner ruthlessly subdued 136th-ranked qualifier Terence Atmane 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 while Spanish second … Read more
[ KARACHI: The re-emergence of Donald Trump’s protectionist trade agenda has once again stirred global markets – this time with a thunderclap. In a sweeping move, the US president, now campaigning with a vengeance, has imposed a 50% tariff on key Indian exports, ranging from textiles and auto components to pharmaceuticals and food products. The … Read more
