Europe’s bruised ‘Queen’ Merkel lives another day on March 5, 2018Long dubbed the “Queen of Europe”, Germany’s veteran Chancellor Angela Merkel emerges as the bruised survivor of her deepest crisis to govern for what many expect will be her final term. After 12 years at the helm of Europe’s top economy, the pastor’s daughter often called the world’s most powerful woman goes on to live […]
Balochistan will benefit most from CPEC: President Mamnoon on March 5, 2018SIBI: President Mamnoon Hussain Sunday urged the youngsters of Balochistan province to achieve excellence in modern sciences to fully exploit the imminent development opportunities under China Pakistan Economic Corridor. Addressing the concluding ceremony of Sibi Festival here, the president advised the Balochistan government to formulate a comprehensive policy to train the youngsters in the fields […]
Four die in Chakwal road accident on March 5, 2018CHAKWAL: A speeding car overturned on the motorway in Chakwal, leaving four dead and one injured on Sunday. The car was on its way to Rawalpindi, according to law enforcement agencies. The injured and the deceased were shifted to a hospital soon after the incident was reported. On Friday, the 16-year-old son of former provincial […]
Locals help avert train accident on March 5, 2018Karachi: The Pakistan Express narrowly escaped an accident on Sunday in Karachi after residents alerted the train to a broken railway track. The ragged railway track near Malir Kala Board stop had broken due to the movement of several trains. By waving a red cloth, locals alerted the driver. The driver responded promptly and stopped […]
Two hurt in grenade blast on March 5, 2018QUETTA: At least two people were injured in a blast in Turbat, Balochistan, police said. The blast took place in Turbat’s main market, which left at least two people injured on Sunday evening, officials said. Police and rescue members rushed to the spot soon after the explosion and cordoned off the site. Published in Daily Times, […]
New-look India target T20 success in Sri Lanka tri-series on March 5, 2018NEW DELHI: India’s rising talent will be put to the test in this week’s tri-nation Twenty20 series in Sri Lanka in the absence of some established stars. Rohit Sharma-led India enter the tournament against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh as favourites, but must cope without big-hitters Virat Kohli and Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Selectors opted to rest […]
Fiorentina captain Davide Astori dies suddenly aged 31 on March 5, 2018MILAN: Fiorentina captain and defender Davide Astori died of a sudden illness on Sunday morning at the age of 31, the Serie A club said, leaving Italian football in a state of shock. Serie A announced that all of Sunday’s matches, including the derby between AC Milan and Inter Milan, would be postponed. “Fiorentina is […]
Liverpool go second, West Brom sinking fast on March 5, 2018LONDON: Liverpool moved into second place in the Premier League as Egyptian international Mohamed Salah continued his remarkable scoring run in a 2-0 victory at home to Newcastle United on Saturday. Salah scored for the seventh match running, taking his Liverpool total for the season to 32, when he put the home side ahead after […]
Del Potro downs Anderson in Acapulco final for 21st title on March 5, 2018ACAPULCO: Battle-scarred Argentine Juan Martin del Potro clinched his 21st career title with a 6-4 6-4 win over Kevin Anderson in the Mexican Open final in Acapulco on Sunday. The week after losing to Frances Tiafoe in the second round at Delray Beach Open in Florida, the former U.S. Open champion dropped only one set […]
Bale unseats Beckham as Briton with most games in La Liga on March 5, 2018MADRID: Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale on Saturday overtook David Beckham as the British player with the most appearances in La Liga, marking the occasion by scoring the opening goal in his side’s 3-1 win over Getafe at the Santiago Bernabeu. The Wales forward struck his 62nd league goal for Real in his 117th appearance […]