Meeting to formulate implementation strategy, notify candidates’ victories as per verdict In view of the Supreme Court’s ruling on reserved seats in Pakistan’s legislative bodies, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is set to hold an important meeting today (Monday) to discuss implementation of the top court’s decision. Sources confirm that the meeting will focus on formulating…
Both sides are convinced that a new organisation is need of the hour ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China are working on a proposal to establish a new regional organisation that could potentially replace the now-defunct South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). Discussions between Islamabad and Beijing are now at an advanced stage as both sides…
Ian Poulter’s bid to play his first Open for three years could be thwarted by his son Luke, who is also trying to make it to the championship. Both will be battling the odds in the same qualifying tournament to try to grab one of just a handful of spots at the main event. Either…
Toulon scrum-half Ben White admits “I haven’t stopped shaking” after being called up as an injury replacement for the British and Irish Lions just as he was preparing to play for Scotland on Saturday. The 27-year-old got the call from Lions head coach Andy Farrell after Wales’ Tomos Williams was forced off the field with a hamstring…
Manchester City have enjoyed themselves both on and off the pitch in reaching the last 16 of the Club World Cup in the USA – but the temperature is set to crank up. City are the only side with a 100% winning record, but the hard work begins now in the knockouts as they face…
As Real Madrid prepare to face Juventus in the Club World Cup on Tuesday (20:00 BST), it appears one rising star is already a key figure for new boss Xabi Alonso. Nicknamed ‘the Turkish Messi’, Arda Guler struggled to live up to the hype last season under Carlo Ancelotti, but the 20-year-old is enjoying a…
“It was inevitable,” England forward Beth Mead sighs. “When the [Euros] draw was made, we both sat there and said ‘of course that’s happened!’” She is talking about her girlfriend Vivianne Miedema, the Netherlands and Manchester City forward, and the fact the Lionesses have been drawn against the Dutch in group D at the European…
A decision on whether Crystal Palace can compete in next season’s Europa League has been delayed by Uefa. The Eagles’ place, earned by winning the FA Cup last season, has been under threat because of Uefa’s multi-club ownership rules, which prevents teams under the same ownership from competing in the same European competition. Co-owner John…
Here’s what the experts say about the benefits and risks of veganism in childhood. Veganism is on the rise in certain parts of the world. Though global data is limited, around 3% of the world’s population was estimated to be vegan in 2018. In the US, a 2023 Gallup poll found that 1% of the population said they followed…
China has lifted a ban on seafood imports from most regions of Japan, which was imposed two years ago due to concerns over the release of treated waste water from the Fukushima nuclear plant. Beijing said it will “conditionally resume” the imports from Japan with the exception of 10 of the country’s 47 prefectures, including…
