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Manchester United remain without a Premier League win this season after being held 1-1 at Fulham on Sunday, while a Jack Grealish-inspired Everton opened their new stadium with a 2-0 victory over Brighton. Ruben Amorim’s United were left to rue Bruno Fernandes’ wayward first-half penalty as they were pegged back at Craven Cottage. Rodrigo Muniz’s own-goal put United in front on the hour mark, but Emile Smith Rowe came off the bench to rescue a point for Fulham. Amorim is seeking an upturn on a disastrous 15th-placed finish last season, but so far his new £200 million ($270 million) forward…

PUBLISHED August 24, 2025 In the latest round of hostilities between India and Pakistan, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) demonstrated a level of sophistication and effectiveness that surprised even seasoned military observers. Much of its success was attributed to the integration of Chinese J-10C fighters equipped with the formidable PL-15 air-to-air missile. But what truly set the PAF apart was its ability to conduct multi-domain operations — a capability it has been developing over the past six to seven years. The concept of multi-domain operations has been around for some time but amongst the regional air forces, the PAF is…

Emma Raducanu bagged her first US Open victory since her fairytale 2021 title triumph on Sunday with a straight-sets demolition of Japanese qualifier Ena Shibahara. The Briton was in complete control throughout, breaking Shibahara’s serve routinely on her way to a 6-1, 6-2 drubbing on the Louis Armstrong Stadium showcourt. The win was Raducanu’s first at the US Open since she made history four years ago, winning the championship as a little-known qualifier at the age of 18. She was knocked out in the US Open first round in 2022, missed the 2023 tournament due to injury, and exited in…

PUBLISHED August 24, 2025 KARACHI: Like every other morning in Pakistan’s largest city, Karachi’s residents set out for work on August 19 with the usual routine in mind. The drive back home, often slowed down by traffic, was a familiar nuisance for those used to the metropolis. Karachi is not a city of frequent rains—showers are mostly limited to the monsoon season—and this year, citizens had been enjoying overcast skies for weeks. But that evening, as thunderclouds gathered, few imagined how dramatically the day would end. The forecast had warned of rain, yet most people did not take it too…

PUBLISHED August 24, 2025 KARACHI: The city that takes pride in showing daily resilience for coping with infrastructural breakdown, the monsoon of August 2025 brought Karachi to a total standstill. In less than 48 hours, rainwater collecting on the roads turned into torrents; intersections became lakes, terminals became islands, and neighbourhoods were divided by brown-coloured, fast-moving water. Authorities declared a public holiday, emergency services were activated across districts, and residents tracked the rain on their phones until phone signals vanished and the power went out. By evening, officials and newsrooms were counting the human lives lost by drowning, electrocution, building…

Flood-like conditions have developed in Mailsi after water flow in the Sutlej River surged, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said. At Head Ganda Singh, inflow and outflow were recorded at 118,652 cusecs, while Head Sulemanki saw inflows of 89,267 cusecs with 82,008 cusecs outflow. Head Islam reported an inflow of 42,195 cusecs and an outflow of 40,295 cusecs, and at Head Syphon, both inflow and outflow stood at 36,682 cusecs. Authorities imposed Section 144 at Head Syphon, banning swimming, recreational visits and boating. The assistant commissioner confirmed strict enforcement of restrictions. Local administration said all departments remain on high alert,…

Pakistan’s junior male swimmers tore through the national record books as Rayan Awan and Azlan Sohail set new marks at the World Junior Swimming Championships in Romania, which concluded on Sunday. Rayan clocked 30.87 in the Men’s 50m Breaststroke to smash the previous record of 30.98 set by Abdul Aziz Chaudhry 17 years ago. To put it into perspective, the record was set before Rayan was even born. He finished 58th out of 86 swimmers in the breaststroke sprint. Azlan can safely call himself the junior medley king after smashing the Under-16 national records in both the 200m and 400m…

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaks during a joint press conference with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran, Iran, February 25, 2025.Majid Asgaripour | Via ReutersRussian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov threw cold water on the possibility of an imminent meeting taking place between President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, saying that no meeting is currently planned.”Putin is ready to meet with Zelenskyy, when the agenda would be ready for a summit,” Lavrov said during an interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that aired Sunday.”And this agenda is not ready at all,” he continued.Lavrov’s comments come after President Donald…

At least 11 people, including three children, lost their lives and 47 others were injured as torrential rains and a windstorm battered Dera Ismail Khan and Lower Dir in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. Of the 11 casualties, eight were reported in Dera Ismail Khan and three in Lower Dir, taking the cumulative rain-related death toll in the province to over 400. The windstorm, recorded at 100 km/h, caused severe destruction, collapsing roofs and walls in residential areas. Dera Ismail Khan Deputy Commissioner Abdul Nasir Khan released official figures on the damage and loss of life caused by the storm in the district. According…

Cameron Green slapped a 47-ball century with Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh also blasting tons as Australia crushed South Africa by 276 runs in a record-breaking third and final one-day international on Sunday in Mackay. The hosts were playing for pride, down 2-0 in the series, and responded magnificently, posting an ominous 431-2 after opting to bat — their highest ODI total on home soil. They then dismissed the Proteas for 155 in the 25th over, with spinner Cooper Connolly taking 5-22. Head was supreme in blazing 142 off 103 balls, ably supported by skipper Marsh (100 from 106). Their…