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Germany dumped out by Paraguay

FOXBOROUGH: Germany crashed out of the World Cup at the hands of Paraguay in the last 32 after losing 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Foxborough on Monday. It marks the first time that Germany have ever lost a penalty shootout at a World Cup. Julio Enciso headed Paraguay into a shock lead … Read more

UN must blacklist global terror threat BLA

‘BLA does not represent Balochistan. It weaponises Balochistan’s deprivation’ ISLAMABAD: I belong to Balochistan. I have spent my political life in its dust, in its mountains, and among its people. I have listened to mothers who do not know where their sons went, and sat across from families grieving children who were recruited, radicalised, and … Read more

Floods paralyse Ghana capital, kill three

. ACCRA: Torrential rains sparked flooding across Accra on Monday, killing at least three people, authorities and local media reported, with the president blaming climate change and unchecked urbanisation. Flooding is common during Ghana’s rainy season, but residents say inundations in the capital have become worse in recent years due to rapid urbanisation, the building … Read more

CM warns PERA over misconduct

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz reviewing secuirty arrangements ahead of Muharram. SCREENGRAB LAHORE: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Monday ordered the Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (PERA) to adopt a people-friendly approach, warning that arrogance, misuse of authority and corruption would not be tolerated, as the new force continues to face complaints from traders … Read more

5 days after Venezuela’s earthquakes, some communities still await help

The South American country has received support from 24 nations, which have sent over ‌500 metric ⁠tonnes of supplies Members of the 7th Civil Security Training and Intervention Regiment exchange information with Brazilian rescue workers next to a damaged building in Catia La Mar, La Guaira state, Venezuela, June 29. — REUTERS Some areas in … Read more

Apple accuses India of ‘copy-pasting’ rivals’ claims in antitrust investigation

Senior officials from the CCI are due to hold a closed-door hearing with all parties in the case on July 21 Apple logo is seen on the Apple store at The Marche Saint Germain in Paris, France July 15, 2020. PHOTO:REUTERS Apple has accused Indian antitrust investigators of “copy-pasting” its rivals’ claims and failing to … Read more

Stokes to retire from international cricket

Ben Stokes announces retirement from international cricket after the third Test against New Zealand. Photo: REUTERS/FILE LONDON: England test captain Ben Stokes will retire from international cricket after the third test against New Zealand, bringing the curtain down on a career that included the 2019 World Cup triumph and one of the most famous Ashes … Read more

Arif Habib Consortium takes over PIA management as govt formally completes privatisation process

PIA says the transition marks ‘bold new chapter of modernisation and global excellence’ for the national flag carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) said on Monday that it officially transitioned to new management under PIA Equity Ltd, a special purpose vehicle of the Arif Habib Consortium. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Ishaq … Read more