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Sonal Dinusha and Niroshan Dickwella steady Sri Lanka after India’s imposing first innings total Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha (L) watches the ball after playing a shot during the third day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and India at the Galle International Stadium in Galle on August 17, 2026, Photo: AFP Sri Lanka fought … Read more
Goals from Cody Gakpo and Jeremy Jacquet earned the Reds a comfortable victory at Anfield Liverpool’s Jeremy Jacquet celebrates scoring their first goal against Como. PHOTO: REUTERS LONDON: Jeremy Jacquet scored on his Liverpool debut as Andoni Iraola’s Reds ended their pre-season campaign with a 2-0 win over Serie A side Como at Anfield on … Read more
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment of hard-line loyalists to top jobs suggests he is prepared to keep the country on a war footing and to quash domestic dissent.
Nearly 1,600 aftershocks recorded as death toll from Saturday’s disaster reaches 53 Soldiers work to move medical supplies out of a damaged hospital in the aftermath of an earthquake in Nagekeo, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, August 17, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Rescuers in eastern Indonesia will comb through collapsed buildings on Monday to find anyone who might still be trapped under rubble after … Read more
Franchise owners knew the financial model before bidding aggressively, but complaints will achieve little KARACHI: If someone showed a businessman this picture before he invested, the apartment is excellent, all facilities are available, but the rent is extremely high; no matter how long you stay, you remain a tenant and never acquire ownership rights. You … Read more
England wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith says the upcoming Test series against Pakistan offers him the ideal opportunity to rediscover his best form after enduring the most difficult period of his international career. The 26-year-old enjoyed a remarkable start to life in Test cricket, quickly establishing himself as England’s first-choice wicketkeeper and one of the team’s most … Read more
Case fatality ratio climbs to 46% as nearly one in two confirmed cases prove fatal, government data says A health worker in full personal protective equipment (PPE) disinfects an area while preparing for the burial of suspected Ebola victims at the Kigonze displaced persons camp in Bunia, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, on June 18, … Read more
[ Four practical steps that can make daily life more livable without waiting for perfect growth numbers KARACHI: As Pakistan marks its 79th Independence Day, it is worth pausing to recall that the country was born of a civilian movement. Our forefathers secured a homeland through political struggle, not conquest. The real question is whether … Read more
Martin Odegaard lifts the trophy as he celebrates with team-mates after winning the FA Community Shield at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Photo: REUTERS CARDIF: Arsenal powered to a 3-0 win against Manchester City in the Community Shield on Sunday, delivering a swaggering statement of intent ahead of their Premier League title defence. Mikel Arteta’s … Read more
US Army soldiers take part in a US-South Korea joint river-crossing exercise, which is a part of the annual Freedom Shield joint military training, near the demilitarised zone separating South and North Korea, in Yeoncheon, South Korea, March 14, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS United States President Donald Trump on Sunday instructed the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with long-term Asian ally South Korea, citing … Read more