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Manchester United score twice in the final minutes of extra time to turn quarterfinal against Lyon at Old Trafford.Harry Maguire scored in the dying seconds of extra time to help Manchester United snatch a place in the Europa League semifinals with a sensational 7-6 aggregate victory over Olympique Lyonnais in their quarterfinal. A thrilling second leg tie was taken into extra time after United threw away a two-goal lead on the night to be pegged back to 2-2 after 90 minutes, with goals from Rayan Cherki and Alexandre Lacazette putting Lyon on the verge of the semifinals at a stunned…
An employee walks past a quilt displaying Etsy Inc. signage at the company’s headquarters in the Brooklyn.Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesEtsy is trying to make it easier for shoppers to purchase products from local merchants and avoid the extra cost of imports as President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs raise concerns about soaring prices. In a post to Etsy’s website on Thursday, CEO Josh Silverman said the company is “surfacing new ways for buyers to discover businesses in their countries” via shopping pages and by featuring local sellers on its website and app.”While we continue to nurture and enable cross-border…
LAHORE: Another impressive all-round performance inspired Bangladesh to a 34-run victory over Scotland in their day/night match of the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier here at the Gaddafi Stadium on Tuesday. With six points from three consecutive wins, Bangladesh now have strong chances to qualify for the main round of the World Cup to be held in India later this year. Besides them, Pakistan with three wins from as many matches, are the only other unbeaten team of the event have equally solid chances to qualify, as two top teams of the ongoing Qualifier in Lahore will make the mega…
U.S. President Donald Trump hosts Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her visiting officials in the Cabinet Room at the White House on April 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. Win Mcnamee | Getty ImagesThe Trump administration is threatening to revoke Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students, ratcheting up its clash with the Ivy League school over accusations of campus antisemitism and discrimination.Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, in a letter sent Wednesday, warned Harvard that its certification to accept foreign students is “contingent upon” its compliance with federal immigration rules under Title 8.”It is a privilege to have foreign students…
Greg Peters, Co-CEO of Netflix, speaks at a keynote on the future of entertainment at Mobile World Congress 2023.Joan Cros | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesNetflix executives messaged Thursday that all is well with the business in the face of economic turbulence. But its full-year outlook tells a slightly more nuanced story.Netflix posted a big beat on operating margin for the first quarter, reporting 31.7% compared with the average estimate of 28.5%, according to StreetAccount. And it guided well above analyst estimates for the second quarter — 33.3% against an average estimate of 30%.By its own phrasing, Netflix was “ahead” of…
Listen to article Karachi University is considering a one-year postponement of the newly introduced biannual exam system for Associate Degree (AD) programmes offered in public colleges, following a recommendation from the Sindh College Education Department. The move comes amid administrative and logistical challenges faced by government colleges in implementing the system. The university’s academic council has been called into session to formally discuss the proposal. In a letter addressed to Karachi University, Karachi’s Regional Director of Colleges, Faqir Muhammad Lakho, recommended delaying the implementation of the new examination format for one year. “There is still considerable work to be done regarding the…
KARACHI: In the most anticipated HBL Pakistan Super league fixture here at the National Bank Stadium on Tuesday, Lahore Qalandars were as clinical as Karachi Kings were underwhelming. Playing as the away team in front of a sparse Karachi crowd, Qalandars shone with the bat and then caused destruction with the ball — thanks to Kings’ all-or-nothing approach — to take the match comfortably by 65 runs. It was a match where the seasoned campaigners showed up for the Qalandars. After Fakhar Zaman’s second consecutive half-century of the season helped Lahore post 201-6, skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi hunted down three…
Kevin Warsh, former governor of the US Federal Reserve, during The Semafor World Economy Summit in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, April 18, 2024. Samuel Corum | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump has spoken with former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh about possibly replacing the current central bank chairman, Jerome Powell, before his term expires, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.But Warsh has advised Trump not to fire Powell or interfere with his tenure, the Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Powell’s four-year term is set to end in May 2026.Trump spoke with Warsh in meetings at…
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos attends Netflix’s FYSEE event for “Squid Game” at Raleigh Studios Hollywood in Los Angeles, June 12, 2022.Charley Gallay | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty ImagesNetflix posted a major earnings beat Thursday, as revenue grew 13% during the first quarter of 2025.The streamer attributed its better-than-expected revenue to higher-than-forecast subscription and advertising dollars.In late January, the company increased its pricing across the board, raising its standard plan to $17.99 a month, its ad-supported plan to $7.99, and its premium plan to $24.99.The report marks the first time the streaming giant did not disclose quarterly subscriber data, as…
Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, April 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)PHNOM PENH, April 17 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Thursday agreed to build an all-weather China-Cambodia community with a shared future in the new era, and designated 2025 the China-Cambodia Year of Tourism.Xi said the ironclad friendship between China and Cambodia enjoys a profound history, a solid political foundation and a strong internal driving force, adding that no matter how the international situation changes, the two countries have…