England Show Class with Clinical Win Over South Africa England, alongside defending champions Australia, are among the favorites to lift the Women’s World Cup this year—and they sent a clear message with a dominant performance against South Africa. The Proteas’ innings lasted just 20.4 overs, as England’s bowlers delivered a ruthless display of skill and […]
England Face Wales Friendly Before Heading to Latvia for World Cup Qualifiers The Euro 2024 runners-up are set to play Wales in a friendly next Thursday, ahead of their World Cup qualifying match against Latvia five days later. Jude Bellingham, who missed September’s England camp while recovering from shoulder surgery, has since returned to action […]
The series will commence from October 12 in Lahore, which is expected to be a spinner’s paradise. Reports suggested that conditions have been designed to favor spinners, with the touring Proteas expected to face a stern test of their batting technique. Pakistan team, which is preparing at the same venue, was busy with drills as […]
Goffin Stuns Shelton in Straight Sets at Shanghai Masters Shanghai — In a surprising turn at the Shanghai Masters, Belgium’s David Goffin, 34, defeated American rising star Shelton, 22, ranked sixth in the world, with a convincing 6-2, 6-4 victory. Goffin started the match strongly, breaking Shelton’s serve in the third and seventh games to […]
Arsenal Eye Top Spot as Premier League Weekend Kicks Off Arsenal can climb to the top of the Premier League table before kick-off at Stamford Bridge if they defeat struggling West Ham, while third-placed Crystal Palace defends the league’s only unbeaten record. AFP Sport highlights the key storylines ahead of this weekend’s action. Liverpool’s New […]
Tomato Prices Soar in Pakistan as Weekly Inflation Rises ISLAMABAD — Shoppers in Pakistan are feeling the pinch as tomato prices surge across major cities. In the federal capital, tomatoes are now being sold at Rs380 per kilogram, followed by Rs360 in Rawalpindi, Rs350 in Faisalabad, Rs340 in Lahore, and Rs320 in both Gujranwala and […]
Gold and Silver Rates Remain Steady in Pakistan Amid Global Market Stability KARACHI — The rates for 24-karat gold held steady in the local market, with prices unchanged at Rs407,778 per tola. Similarly, 10 grams of 24-karat gold were traded at Rs349,603, while 10 grams of 22-karat gold remained at Rs320,481. On the international front, […]
Over 20 Foreign Journalists Detained as Israel Intercepts Gaza Aid Flotilla PARIS — More than 20 international journalists were detained this week after the Israeli navy intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla, a humanitarian convoy headed for Gaza, where the United Nations says famine conditions are worsening. The journalists, representing outlets such as Spain’s El País, […]
Global Protests Erupt After Israel Intercepts Gaza Aid Flotilla Israel faced widespread international criticism after armed Israeli soldiers boarded around 40 ships attempting to break the naval blockade on Gaza, detaining more than 400 foreign activists, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg. In Barcelona, anger over the raids spilled onto the streets, with protesters spray-painting […]
Sarah Mullally Named 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, Becomes First Woman to Lead Church of England LONDON — Sarah Mullally, 63, has been appointed the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, becoming the first woman to lead the Church of England in its long history. She will also serve as the ceremonial head of around 85 million Anglicans […]
