Two influential and strict Iranian clerics have called for the swift selection of a new supreme leader to help guide the nation amid a new wave of United States and Israeli strikes, Iranian media reported on Saturday. The calls by the clerics suggest that at least some in the clerical establishment are uncomfortable with leaving a three-man […]
The president of the United Arab Emirates said his nation was in a time of war but was well and told his enemies it was no easy prey, in his first public comments since Iran launched missiles at its Gulf neighbour amid US-Israeli strikes. “The UAE has thick skin and bitter flesh — we are no […]
In response to potential disruptions in global petroleum supplies triggered by an evolving international crisis, the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government on Saturday announced immediate precautionary steps to curb non-essential fuel consumption across provincial departments. The Finance Department issued an official notification banning unnecessary official travel and events. Government vehicles were restricted to essential and unavoidable official duties only. Officials […]
The armed forces carried out successful actions against the Afghan Taliban and Fitna al-Khawarij along the Pak-Afghan border in North and South Waziristan on Saturday, destroying several of their posts and forcing the enemy to abandon their positions and flee. Security sources said that several Afghan Taliban terrorists were killed, while the remaining retreated and […]
Pep Guardiola knows Manchester City are not a “complete team” but he is convinced they can still overhaul Arsenal in the Premier League title race. Guardiola’s side suffered a damaging blow when they were held to a 2-2 draw by lowly Nottingham Forest in midweek. Second-placed City are seven points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal, […]
Arne Slot admitted he was relieved that Liverpool’s rollercoaster season left him with a good feeling for once after their 3-1 win at Wolves in the FA Cup fifth round on Friday. Goals from Andrew Robertson, Mohamed Salah and Curtis Jones ensured Slot’s side avenged their embarrassing Premier League defeat against the division’s bottom club […]
Federico Valverde’s heavily deflected 95th-minute drive snatched injury-hit Real Madrid a 2-1 win at Celta Vigo in La Liga on Friday. The Uruguayan midfielder needed a stroke of fortune at the death to pull his team to within one point of leaders Barcelona, who visit Athletic Bilbao on Saturday. Aurelien Tchouameni opened the scoring for […]
George Russell powered to pole position Saturday for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli, but there was disaster for Max Verstappen who crashed out. On a fine day at Melbourne’s Albert Park, Verstappen’s Red Bull partner Isack Hadjar came third in chaotic qualifying as the pecking order became clearer after […]
US national team star Folarin Balogun was among the scorers as Monaco won 3-1 at Paris Saint-Germain on Friday, dealing a blow to the side from the French capital before they face Chelsea in a crunch Champions League last-16 tie. Maghnes Akliouche gave Monaco a first-half lead at the Parc des Princes and Aleksandr Golovin […]
The University of Karachi has ended physical morning classes and shifted teaching online in view of students’ convenience during the third Ashra of Ramazan and possible transport problems arising from the increase in petroleum product prices. The change takes effect from Monday, March 9 and will remain in place until the end of Ramazan, according […]