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Marquez wins Japanese GP sprint

Marc Marquez finished ahead of Pedro Acosta to secure victory in the Aragon MotoGP Grand Prix at the Motorland circuit in Alcaniz. Photo: AFP MOTEGI: Ducati’s Marc Marquez won the Japanese Grand Prix sprint on Saturday to shave five points off Aprilia rider Jorge Martin’s lead in the MotoGP championship standings. Marquez made a scorching … Read more

US Muslim group urges White House, Congress to demand release of American teen held by Israel

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) on Friday called on the White House and Congress to demand the release of Abdalkareem Issa Ahmed Safi, an American teenager held in an Israeli prison for nearly four months without charge. "It should be unacceptable to the White House and Congress for the Israeli government to continue kidnapping … Read more

FinMin, British envoy explore reforms

[ ISLAMABAD: British High Commissioner Jane Marriott met Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb to discuss Pakistan’s economic reform priorities and opportunities to deepen trade and investment cooperation between Pakistan and the United Kingdom. The high commissioner highlighted the UK’s continued interest in supporting Pakistan’s economic transformation through technical assistance aimed at strengthening the institutional … Read more

Pakistan whip China to end 64-year medal wait

National volleyballers seal historic victory to secure first bronze in Asian Games since 1962 Pakistan secured the men’s volleyball bronze medal with a commanding 3-0 victory over China at the Asian Games in Nagoya on Saturday. Pakistan controlled the bronze-medal contest from the opening serve at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Gymnasium, winning 25-18, 25-16, … Read more

Pakistan rally to hockey bronze

Pakistan clinched the men’s hockey bronze medal with a 5-3 victory over South Korea at the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya on Saturday, staging a remarkable comeback after trailing by two goals at halftime. The Green-shirts had fallen 3-1 behind at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium but produced a four-goal second-half fightback, keeping South Korea … Read more

Provinces’ feedback on IEP sought

[ The Power Division said that the draft High-Level Design, after incorporating the feedback from consultations, was presented to the IEP steering committee for review and strategic guidance. The committee’s recommendations were incorporated into the final design. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCOE) has directed the Power Division to take provinces on … Read more