Man City face Brugge ‘final’ in last shot at Champions League salvation By: AFP on January 29, 2025Manchester City have reached do-or-die territory in the Champions League earlier than expected ahead of what Pep Guardiola has described as a “final” against Club Brugge on Wednesday. City have disproved the suggestion a new format to Europe’s top club competition would remove any jeopardy for the top clubs as Guardiola stares down the barrel […]
Syrian refugees in Jordan camp say they have nothing to go home to By: AFP on January 29, 2025They have lived for years in Zaatari, the world’s biggest refugee camp for Syrians, but many are unsure they want to return home from Jordan even after the ouster of former president Bashar al-Assad. They fear the security situation might once again deteriorate after 13 years of civil war, and some say their homes have […]
DWU’s Campaign Highlights Domestic Workers’ Rights in Punjab on January 28, 2025Zauq Akhtar Director Program (PUWF) in his press statement highlighted domestic workers form a crucial part of many households, yet they remain one of the most marginalized segments of society. Despite the enactment of the Punjab Domestic Workers Act in 2019, which aims to protect their rights, a significant portion of domestic workers remain unaware […]
Environmental improvement: WB VP declares Punjab ‘regional champion’ By: APP on January 28, 2025A high-level delegation led by Martin Raiser, the World Bank’s Regional Vice President for South Asia, called on Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif at CM’s office here on Monday. During the meeting, Martin Raiser commended Punjab’s efforts in environmental improvement, declaring the province a ‘Regional Champion’ for its effective measures in this area. The […]
Pakistan to ‘launch’ anti-polio campaign next month By: inp on January 28, 2025Pakistan will ‘launch’ first nationwide anti-polio campaign of 2025 from next month. As per details, the anti-polio drive will be launched from February 3 to 9. It will target over 4.54 million children across the country. Sources privy to the development said that a three-day campaign with two additional catch-up days will be carried out […]
PSG’s Luis Enrique targets Champions League playoffs By: Reuters on January 27, 2025Paris St Germain had to settle for a 1-1 draw at home to mid-table Stade de Reims on Saturday after Ousmane Dembele’s second-half strike was cancelled out by Keito Nakamura’s although they stretched their lead at the top of Ligue 1 to 10 points. PSG started brightly with Lee Kang-in and Goncalo Ramos looking to […]
PM praises young Pakistani players for winning global championships By: APP on January 26, 2025Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that the young Pakistani players were bringing laurels to the country and the nation with their talents and reiterated that the government was taking every possible step to provide facilities to the Pakistani athletes. The prime minister met Snooker Champion Muhammad Asif and congratulated him on winning […]
England’s miserable Ashes campaign continues with heavy defeat in final T20 By: Agencies on January 26, 2025England were dealt a crushing T20 series whitewash defeat after Australia recorded an emphatic 72-run win at the Adelaide Oval. England have already lost the Women’s Ashes and their latest drubbing in the third and concluding T20 takes Australia to a 12-0 lead in the multi-format series leaving them on target for a remarkable 16-0 […]
KE organizes customer facilitation camps across Karachi By: Agencies on January 25, 2025To boost recovery efforts from otherwise chronic defaulting areas and facilitate customers by addressing their problems at their doorsteps, KE has organized more than 40 Customer Facilitation Camps since the beginning of January 2025. These camps that are organized in areas such as Garden, Bahadurabad, New Karachi, Shah Faisal, Surjani, and Malir, among others, aim […]
Celtic cash in on Champions League lifeline offered by new format By: Agencies on January 24, 2025The Champions League’s new format is set for a thrilling climax on Wednesday but Celtic’s place in the knockout phase for the first time in 12 years is already assured. A dramatic late 1-0 win over Switzerland’s Young Boys on Wednesday guaranteed a top-24 finish in the 36-team table with a game to spare for […]