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Rybakina, Gauff advance at US Open

World number two Elena Rybakina beats American teenager Thea Frodin 6-3, 6-2. Photo: AFP NEW YORK: World number two Elena Rybakina and former champion Coco Gauff breezed into the second round of the US Open on Tuesday as men’s top seed Alexander Zverev launched his campaign. Rybakina, eyeing a third Grand Slam title and the … Read more

Rudiger announces international retirement

BERLIN: Germany defender Antonio Rudiger on Tuesday announced his international retirement, two months after last playing for Germany at the 2026 World Cup. The 33-year-old made 86 appearances for the four-time world champions. “After some time reflecting, the moment has come for me to end my national team career and clear the way for the … Read more

AI requires responsible governance practices

[ LCCI chief underscores greater awareness of AI regulations, global best practices Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Photo: file LAHORE: Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the way businesses operate and has the potential to improve productivity, innovation, decision-making and competitiveness. The growing use of AI also requires businesses to adopt responsible governance practices to … Read more

OGDC turns to US firm to boost oil output

[ ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) has signed a contract with Baker Hughes, a US energy technology company, to deploy Mature Assets Solutions aimed at revitalising ageing oil and gas wells and increasing Pakistan’s indigenous hydrocarbon production, a statement said on Tuesday. The signing ceremony was held at OGDC Headquarters in Islamabad. … Read more

11 people in Iran killed as US and Iran exchange strikes

A missile in flight. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY Iran said that US strikes on its territory killed 11 people, state media reported, after a fresh attack in the southwestern province of Khuzestan, AFP reported. “The Deputy Governor of Khuzestan Province for Security and Law Enforcement Affairs said that last night’s US missile attack on three locations in the … Read more

Refineries to ink plant upgrade deals in 45 days

[ Cabinet decides energy ministry will enter into agreements with oil refineries, instead of OGRA ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has sidelined the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) in $6 billion worth of plant upgrade projects of oil refineries and has decided, under an amended policy, that the refineries will sign agreements with the Ministry … Read more

Billions at stake as flood risk rises

[ Fifteen years after the catastrophic Tori Bund breach devastated large parts of Sindh, the southern part of Pakistan appears destined to repeat the same disaster, just in a new decade. Satellite imagery and ground observations show that dangerous riverine encroachments remain virtually unchanged. Today, Pakistan has more than six times its 1947 population of … Read more