Ready or not? Italy’s Meloni launches vote campaign

Ancona, Italy, Aug 23 (AFP/APP):Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday launched her campaign to become Italy’s first female prime minister in September elections, rallying supporters by asking: “I’m ready — the question is, are you?” Members of the thousand-strong crowd in the port city of […]

Iraq’s Sadr supporters hold sit-in outside judicial body

Baghdad, Aug 23 (AFP/APP):Supporters of Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr held a sit-in outside the top judicial body for several hours on Tuesday, ratcheting up tensions in a showdown with a rival Shiite alliance. Caretaker Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi cut short a visit to Egypt […]

Bayern Munich makes Bundesliga history

MUNICH – August 22 (ONLINE) Bayern Munich may have bid farewell to Robert Lewandowski over the summer, with the prolific Polish striker heading to Barcelona, but they have still been able to make history on the goal scoring front. The reigning Bundesliga champions have enjoyed […]

PCB announces Pak-England Test series’ schedule

ISLAMABAD – August 22 (ONLINE) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday confirmed details of England’s tour of Pakistan for three Tests, which will be played in December. This will be England’s second half of the tour, following seven Twenty20 Internationals in Karachi and Lahore […]

Hasnain replaces injured Shaheen for Asia Cup

LAHORE – August 22 (ONLINE) Fast bowler Muhammad Hasnain has been included in national team’s squad in place of injured Shaheen Shah Afridi, it emerged. “Mohammad Hasnain will replace Shaheen Shah Afridi in the Pakistan squad for the ACC T20 Asia Cup, which will be […]

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