Frankfurt ordered to partially close stadium after fan fireworks v Napoli: UEFA By: Agencies on April 1, 2023PARIS: Eintracht Frankfurt have been fined 70,000 euros ($76,314) and ordered to partially close their stadium for their next UEFA match after their fans lit fireworks and blocked passageways in last month’s home loss to Napoli, European soccer’s governing body said on Thursday. The Bundesliga club lost the first leg of their Champions League last-16 […]
CAS upholds life ban on former Haiti federation vice-president Grant By: Agencies on April 1, 2023PARIS: FIFA’s life ban on former Haitian Football Federation vice-president Rosnick Grant from the sport will be upheld, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Thursday. Soccer’s world governing body investigated Grant as part of a probe into ex-Haitian football federation president Yves Jean-Bart following allegations of sexual harassment. FIFA’s Ethics Committee identified […]
Country’s exports witness 5.7 % decrease during July-Dec 2022 By: APP on March 31, 2023Minister for Commerce Syed Naveed Qamar on Thursday informed the Senate that the country’s exports had shown 5.7 percent decrease during the period of July-December 2022 as compared to the same period last year. Responding to various questions during Question Hour, the minister said that high international commodity prices and global demand contraction in Pakistan’s […]
Selena Gomez dines with Zayn Malik’s assistant amid romance rumours on March 31, 2023Selena Gomez was spotted grabbing dinner with Zayn Malik’s personal assistant, Taryn Zimmerman, just days before she and the former One Direction singer sparked romance rumours. The Only Murders in the Building star, 30, was seen exiting Nobu in New York City with Taryn Zimmerman on March 21st, 2023. The two women walked side by […]
Sri Lanka to reduce fuel prices as economic conditions improve By: APP on March 30, 2023Sri Lanka’s Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said on Wednesday that fuel prices will be reduced in the country from March 29 at midnight. The price of 92 Octane petrol will be reduced by 60 rupees (0.18 U.S. dollar) to 340 rupees per liter, and that of 95 Octane petrol will fall by 135 […]
Per capita public debt stands at Rs 216,709 by June 2022 By: APP on March 28, 2023Minister of State for Finance Aisha Ghaus Pasha on Monday informed the National Assembly that per capita public debt stood at Rs 216,709 by June 2022. Replying to a query during the Question Hour, the minister said Pakistan had maintained a debt to gross domestic product (GDP) ratio at 73.5 per cent during the period […]
Captain Mbappe at the double as stylish France thrash Netherlands By: Agencies on March 26, 2023PARIS: New France captain Kylian Mbappe lived up to expectations with two goals in a 4-0 statement home win against the Netherlands as Les Bleus got their Euro 2024 Group B qualifying campaign started in ruthless fashion on Friday. Mbappe, named skipper after Hugo Lloris ended his international career in January, set up Antoine Griezmann […]
Sakamoto hits high notes to lead at skating worlds By: Agencies on March 23, 2023SAITAMA: Japan’s defending champion Kaori Sakamoto hailed her “best performance of the season” as she took the lead after the women’s short programme at the world figure skating championships on Wednesday. Performing in front of her home crowd in Saitama, north of Tokyo, Sakamoto skated a clean routine to claim a score of 79.24, ahead […]
Post flood situation in Sindh compels farmers to fall into debt bondage By: APP on March 19, 2023The Hari Welfare Association (HWA), a non-profit working to protect the rights of the peasants, has raised the alarm that the post-flood situation in Sindh is compelling the farmers to fall into the trap of debt bondage. At a press conference at Hyderabad press club on Saturday HWA’s president Akram Ali Khaskheli claimed that a […]
36th Mid-Career Management Course delegation visits PTA By: News Desk on March 18, 2023A delegation of officers and faculty members from the 36th Mid-Career Management Course organized by National Institute of Management (NIM) Peshawar, visited Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Headquarters in Islamabad. The delegation was welcomed by Member Finance PTA, Mr. Muhammad Naveed along with other senior officers of the Authority. During the visit, the delegation was given […]