USA to send second-largest team in history to Olympics on July 15, 2021LOS ANGELES: The United States will send the second-largest team in its history to compete at the Tokyo Olympics this month with women athletes making up more than half of the delegation for a third straight Summer Games, the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) said Tuesday. The USOPC said in a statement that 613 […]
‘Militants’ kill two policemen in Islamabad on May 28, 2020Two suspected militants riding on a motorcycle opened fire on two policemen manning a roadside checkpoint on the outskirts of the federal capital, Islamabad, killing both of them before fleeing the scene, the police said on Wednesday. The attack took place on Tuesday night in Tarnol area and was reportedly claimed by Hizbul Ahrar, a […]
America to buzz as phones get ‘presidential alert’ test Wednesday on October 4, 2018The Trump administration will send messages to more than 200 million U.S. cellphones on Wednesday testing a previously unused presidential alert system that aims to warn the public in the event of a national emergency. The test message was originally scheduled for September but was pushed back to Wednesday at 2:18 p.m. EDT (1818 GMT). […]
250 patients evacuated in hospital fire in eastern India on October 4, 2018A fire broke out Wednesday in a pharmacy at a state-run medical college and hospital complex in eastern India, causing panic among around 250 patients who were evacuated to safe wards. Dr. Nirmal Mazi, a doctor at the hospital, said no injuries were reported in the blaze. Television images showed some of the patients being […]
Aung San Suu Kyi becomes first person stripped of honorary Canadian citizenship on October 4, 2018Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi became the first person to be stripped of honorary Canadian citizenship on Tuesday over her refusal to call out atrocities by her nation’s military against the Rohingya Muslim minority. The move was made official after Canada’s Senate voted to revoke the symbolic honor. The lower house had already approved […]
Poels wins Tour of Britain stage six, Alaphilippe takes overall lead on September 8, 2018LONDON: Dutchman Wout Poels timed his late attack to perfection to win the sixth stage of the Tour of Britain on Friday, while Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe took the overall lead with a second-placed finish. Team Sky’s Poels proved too strong on the summit finish of Whinlatter Pass as he sprinted past Alaphilippe and Hugh Carthy […]
High-flying Croatia favourites to knock out Denmark on July 1, 2018NIZHNY NOVGOROD: Croatia go into Sunday’s (today) last 16 match against Denmark with a 100 percent record at this World Cup but the Danes are vowing to shake off their dull image and cause a surprise. At stake in the match at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, the same venue where the Croats thumped Argentina 3-0 […]
Huddersfield cheer escape, Manchester City break more records on May 11, 2018LONDON: Huddersfield Town were left celebrating wildly after securing their Premier League safety on Wednesday with a dramatic and resilient 1-1 draw at Chelsea, a result that looks almost certain to condemn Swansea City to relegation. With a Harry Kane goal giving Tottenham Hotspur a 1-0 win over Newcastle United at Wembley to secure their […]
Census results to be presented before govt by April-end on March 22, 2018ISLAMABAD: Statistics Secretary Rukhsana Yasmeen Wednesday informed the pertinent National Assembly’s standing committee that no region barring Karachi had raised objections over census results. The secretary said that census results had been finalised. She said the results would be placed before the government by April-end. “Our statistics are congruent with the National Database and Registration […]
Focus shifts back to cricket as pivotal third Test commences today on March 22, 2018CAPE TOWN: The focus will switch back to cricket as South Africa and Australia clash in the third Test on Thursday, with the world’s number one bowler Kagiso Rabada handed a reprieve to bolster the home side in a pivotal moment in the tempestuous series. With the four-game series poised at 1-1, Rabada’s availability after […]