Inter Milan took another step towards the Serie A title on Friday by comfortably beating Cagliari 3-0 and taking a provisional 12-point lead at the top of the table. Quickfire strikes shortly after half-time at the San Siro from Marcus Thuram and Nicolo Barella, and Piotr Zielinski’s rocket in stoppage time, took Inter to potentially […]
Frank Lampard has silenced his critics by leading Coventry into the Premier League for the first time in 25 years, masterminding a promotion-winning campaign that rehabilitated the former Chelsea star’s managerial reputation. Lampard’s Championship leaders clinched promotion on Friday with a 1-1 draw against Blackburn, sparking jubilant celebrations from the Sky Blues boss, his players […]
Championship favourite George Russell said he would understand if Max Verstappen walked away from Formula One in the sport’s new era and he would not be surprised either way. Speaking to reporters via a video call on Friday, on what would have been a Saudi Grand Prix weekend but for the cancellation of April Middle […]
Pakistani opener Fakhar Zaman has said that the recent ( ball-tampering) incident did not affect him at all, adding that it did not impact even “one percent” of his performance. While he prefers opening the innings, he emphasized that the final decision always rests with the captain and coach. In an exclusive interview with the […]
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Friday the Strait of Hormuz was open following a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, while US President Donald Trump said talks could take place this weekend and he believed a deal to end the Iran war would come “soon”. Araghchi said in a post on X the strait was […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday reaffirmed their resolve to further strengthen the strategic partnership between Pakistan and Türkiye, building on fraternal ties, and a shared vision for peace and prosperity. The meeting held on the sidelines of the 5th Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya was attended by Deputy […]
Pakistan is set to host what could be the decisive round of talks between Iran and the US, as a series of critical confidence-building measures by both sides on Friday revived hopes for a landmark agreement, diplomatic sources said. They said delegations from Tehran and Washington agreed in principle to travel to Islamabad for the […]
The government slashed the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) by up to Rs32.12 per litre to ease inflationary pressure and transport costs following easing tensions in the Middle East. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved the reduction in HSD price on Fridayfrom Rs385.54 to Rs353.43 per litre. The Prime Minister’s Office announced the decision. The government […]
The Lahore High Court (LHC) upheld the government’s decision to withdraw free electricity units for Grade-17 officers of the Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) and power distribution companies (DISCOs), declaring the policy lawful. The LHC issued this verdict after hearing petitions filed by the GEPCO Engineers and Officers Association, which challenged the government’s move […]