Pakistan’s Babar Azam becomes fastest to 5 000 ODI runs

KARACHI. — Pakistan skipper Babar Azam yesterday became the fastest batter to complete 5 000 one-day international runs during the fourth match against New Zealand in Karachi. The 28-year-old beat…

Private sector wins Govt plaudits for supporting agriculture

WITH all indications on the ground pointing towards a replication of last season’s bumper wheat harvest, the Government has applauded the private sector for supporting 76 percent of this year’s winter wheat crop in a move that bolsters the drive to reduce imports as well as boost food security.

Nigerian politician jailed in UK over organ trafficking plot

LONDON. – A senior Nigerian politician has been sentenced to nine years and eight months in a UK prison for masterminding a scheme to extract a kidney for his ailing…

Golden State Warriors level series against Lakers

LOS ANGELES. — Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson scored 30 points and notched eight three-pointers on Thursday night, as his team levelled the Western Conference semi-final series against the Los…

Alonso wants rules given more time amid criticism

MIAMI. — Fernando Alonso says Formula 1 should give its rules more time before taking action to try to fix the lack of on-track entertainment. But the two-time world champion…

Ryder vows to leave Mexico with Alvarez’s full collection of belts

LONDON. — Some 16 years ago, John Ryder made a promise to his partner, Nancy, one he vows to finally honour on Saturday night in Guadalajara, Mexico. That promise? To…

Nadal withdraws from Rome Masters as injury continues to hit his clay season

MADRID. — Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from next week’s Italian Open but says his condition has improved as he bids to be fit in time for the French Open. The…

English bowler Sciver-Brunt announces retirement

LONDON. — England Women bowler Katherine Sciver-Brunt has announced her retirement from international cricket, after 267 appearances and 335 wickets across all formats. Sciver-Brunt made her England debut in 2004,…

Goat farmers to benefit EU-funded dipping programme

GOAT farmers situated in some selected districts across the country will no longer fret over problems of external parasites in their herds following the introduction of a dipping programme under the Value Chain Alliance for Livestock Upgrading and Empowerment (VALUE) that has seen 35 934 goats getting dipped since its inception in 2019.

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