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FARMINGDALE: Europe delivered a stunning early domination of the United States to quiet a raucous New York crowd and seize a 3-1 lead as US President Donald Trump arrived for Friday’s opening matches of the 45th Ryder Cup. Trump was faced with American carnage at Bethpage Black as Europe started 3-0 for the first time on US soil. “Very proud. They have come out very strong,” Europe captain Luke Donald said. “They have really thrived in this tough environment.” In morning foursomes (alternate shot) matches, US stars won only four holes from the first three matches. Trump told reporters as…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif invited American companies to invest in the country during a meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House that also focused on how to end the war in Gaza, his office said on Friday. Sharif, along with Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, met Trump on Thursday, in a further sign of warming relations with the United States, which had been frozen under the previous US administration. The prime minister earmarked the agriculture, technology, mining and energy sectors for investment from US companies, his office said in a statement. Trump previously called for…
DUBAI: Defending champions India survived Pathum Nissanka’s blistering hundred and some intense Super Over drama before beating Sri Lanka in a dead rubber to maintain their unbeaten run in the T20 Asia Cup on Friday. With India having already secured their place in Sunday’s final against Pakistan and Sri Lanka eliminated, the Super Fours clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium was of merely academic interest but it turned out to be the most exciting game of this year’s tournament. Sri Lanka gave a good account of themselves and matched India’s 202-5 to force the Super Over after Nissanka (107)…
UNITED NATIONS: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday, highlighting the human rights violations in Kashmir and Palestine and condemning terrorism, reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to peace and dialogue but vowed to resolutely defend the nation against any external aggression or India’s usurpation of water rights. The prime minister, in his 25-minute address at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, encompassed all national, regional, and international issues, including the recent Pakistan-India war, Kashmir, Palestine, terrorism, Afghanistan, ongoing floods in Pakistan and multilateralism. PM Shehbaz, who spoke for the third time to the 193-member world body, began his remarks highlighting…
DUBAI: Under fire after their twin thrashings at the hands of India in the ongoing Asia Cup, Pakistan proved they were good enough to make it to the tournament’s final when they edged Bangladesh by 11 runs in their last Super Four outing on Thursday and all their matters now for the side are the title honours. For the national side’s head coach Mike Hesson, whose credentials were questioned after India outplayed them in the group-stage and Super Four clashes, Pakistan deserved to be in the final after beating all of their opponents through the course of the tournament apart…
URUMQI, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) — The 561-km Duku Highway, connecting Dushanzi in the northern area of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Kuqa City in the south, runs through various types of landscapes including canyons, forests, lakes, and grasslands. The Duku Highway not only connects the stunning landscapes along its route but has also become a golden pathway to prosperity for local people. Follow Xinhua correspondent Smiley on a journey to explore this legendary road built by heroes, driving development and fostering unity.An aerial drone photo taken on July 15, 2025 shows a section of the Duku Highway in northwest…
ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission’s subcommittee has proposed that reserved judgments must be announced within 90 days, as part of new rules being discussed to evaluate the performance of high court judges. The subcommittee meeting, chaired by Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail, reviewed procedures and rules aimed at assessing the efficiency and conduct of high court judges, according to sources. One of the key proposals discussed was linking judges’ performance to the timely disposal of cases, including a requirement to decide matters on the cause list daily. They further stated that all members of the subcommittee were directed to submit their recommendations in…
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Quetta denied the police further physical remand of Baloch Yakjeti Committee chief Dr Mahrang Baloch and other BYC members on Friday, sending the political prisoners on judicial remand instead. The case was heard by ATC Judge Muhammad Ali Mubeen in Quetta. The BYC leaders were arrested on March 22, on allegations of “attacking” the Quetta Civil Hospital and “inciting people to violence”. For the first time in six months, BYC leaders, including Dr. Mahrang Baloch, were handed judicial remand instead of being sent back into repeated cycles of police custody.Arrested on 22 March 2025 in Quetta after protests…
This photo taken on Sept. 26, 2025 shows a scene at an autumn campus job fair for Shanghai university graduates at the Minhang campus of Shanghai Jiao Tong University in east China’s Shanghai. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)BEIJING, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) — During the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), China’s employment situation has been bolstered by a series of supportive policies and remained generally stable while its structure continued to be optimized and the quality of employment steadily improved, Wang Xiaoping, minister of human resources and social security, said on Friday.As of August, a total of 59.21 million new urban jobs had been…
US President Donald Trump said on Friday he is close to a deal to end the war in Gaza and bring hostages home. “It’s looking like we have a deal on Gaza. I think it’s a deal that gets the hostages back, it’s going to be a deal that ends the war,” Trump told reporters before departing the White House to attend the Ryder Cup golf tournament in New York. He did not offer further details. While international leaders gathered at the United Nations in New York this week, the United States unveiled a 21-point Middle East peace plan aimed…