Canada-U.S. Tensions Play Out in Unexpected Ways at Film Festival
In Toronto, small jokes and big worries show how relations between the two countries affect not just politics.
Kane hits Bundesliga century as Bayern rout Union
MUNICH: Harry Kane scored twice in Bayern Munich’s 7-0 demolition of Union Berlin on Friday, becoming the fastest player to reach 100 Bundesliga goals. Kane scored his 100th and 101st goals in just 98 domestic games, obliterating the previous record set by Cologne’s Dieter Mueller in 1977 by 31 games. It’s the latest record that … Read more
Bob Veldhof targets Pakistan hockey revival
Dutch coach says rebuilding is his passion, confirms one-year PHF contract with option to extend KARACHI: KARACHI: Pakistan hockey coach Bob Veldhof has said that rebuilding the national team is his passion and he wants the country to return to the top of the world hockey within two to three years, insisting that becoming head … Read more
Nursing Home Beds Are Disappearing. That’s a Problem.
As the oldest baby boomers turn 80, researchers worry there won’t be enough room in nursing facilities for a rapidly graying nation.
A Small Country’s Huge Windfall from the War in Iran
[Oil-rich Guyana is enjoying red-hot growth. But the boom is magnifying tensions over corruption, inequality and strained ties with Venezuela.
UN Security Council condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
Council affirms Saudi Arabia’s right to self-defence, demands release of 73 detained UN personnel in Yemen The five permanent members of the UN Security Council clashed on Thursday during a high-stakes session about the legal validity of international sanctions against Iran. SCREENGRAB The UN Security Council condemned attacks by Yemen’s Houthi group on Saudi Arabia, … Read more
Focus now on investment, capital formation: FinMin
[ Aurangzeb outlines key priorities including fiscal, external shock-absorbing capacity ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb addressed the “Fireside Chat: Pakistan: External Shocks Remain Manageable” at the JP Morgan Emerging and Frontier Markets Opportunities Conference in London, outlining Pakistan’s progress in restoring macroeconomic stability and its priorities to move towards investment, capital formation, exports … Read more
Once Home to Batman, This Faded Mansion Is Now Plagued by Real Bats
Officials in England are alarmed at the state of Mentmore Towers, the 19th century estate that served as Wayne Manor in the 2005 film “Batman Begins.”
Inam Butt set to return after two-month doping ban
Inam Butt takes Silver in Commonwealth Games 2022. Photo: AFP LAHORE: Pakistan’s ace-wrestler and administrator Mohammad Inam Butt has completed a two-month suspension imposed over an anti-doping violation and has been cleared to resume wrestling activities, paving the way for him to represent Pakistan at the Asian Games as a coach. According to documents and … Read more
Security forces kill 11 terrorists in Balochistan operations: state media
Significant cache of arms and explosive material was also seized during the operations Security forces killed 11 terrorists belonging to Fitna-al-Hindustan during targeted operations in Balochistan’s Panjgur and Chagai districts under Operation Radd-ul-Fitna-3, Radio Pakistan reported on Saturday. “Eleven terrorists belonging to Fitna-al-Hindustan were killed during targeted actions in Panjgur and Chagai districts,” Radio Pakistan … Read more