LONDON: Substitute Edinson Cavani produced a second-half masterclass, scoring twice and creating another goal as Manchester United hit back from a two-goal deficit to beat Southampton 3-2 in a Premier League cracker on Sunday. Southampton had looked in control after Jan Bednarek headed in James Ward-Prowse’s corner in the 23rd minute before Ward-Prowse beat De Gea 10 min­utes later with …

LAHORE: National table tennis coach Saba Waris has died after a bypass surgery at a local hospital here on Sunday. Saba, 68, had coached a good number of table tennis stars who performed for different departments while also representing Pakistan and the Punjab Sports Board. Saba’s surgery was conducted on Saturday from where he was shifted to the ICU where …

MOUNT MAUNGANUI: Glenn Phillips smashed the fastest Twenty20 International hundred for New Zealand to help the hosts to a 72-run win against West Indies on Sunday and an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. The middle-order batsman hit eight sixes and 10 fours in his 108 off 51 balls as the hosts, who won the opening T20 by five …

KARACHI: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and defending champions Central Punjab held on stubbornly to deny their respective opponents as all three fifth-round fixtures in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy ended in stalemates here on Sunday. Northern’s aspirations of surging to the top of the six-team standings were thwarted by dogged resistance from tailender Mohammad Wasim, who hung for dear life while eating up as …

The raging coronavirus pandemic kept crowds thin at malls and stores across the country on Black Friday, but a surge in online shopping offered a beacon of hope for struggling retailers after months of slumping sales and businesses toppling into bankruptcy. In normal times, Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year, drawing millions of people eager to …

The future of jobs is emerging as an inescapable, persisting issue in national and international discourse in a transforming world, triggered by the induction of latest technologies, spurred by the covid-19-related crisis, and preceded by a fragile recovery from the global recession. A discourse on a report on the ‘Future of Jobs ’ that includes a chapter on Pakistan for …

The Ghotki district has lately been in the limelight for political reasons. The powerful Mahar family from the area has seen a split for the first time in history after claims of stakes by first cousins to Mahars’ tribal throne. Until recently, Mahar brothers have been taking consensus decisions when it comes to different political choices but then Sardar Mohammad …

Amid strong opposition from key stakeholders, the Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCOE) led by Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar has put on hold the unbundling of two gas utilities — Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Ltd (SNGPL) and Sui Southern Gas Company Ltd (SSGCL) — until a comprehensive, feasible and time-bound road map for gas-sector reforms is available. He agrees that …

Kim Kardashian knows how to keep fans engaged on social media as she shared a confusing  picture of daughter North West and niece Penelope Disick to reflect her daily life at home. The reality star, who enjoys massive fan following, shared a chaotic photo in which she looks stressed out while trying to defuse the tumultuous situation. Taking to Instagram, …

Pakistani actress  Sajal Ali has just added another feather to her cap as she was awarded for her contribution to film and Television by the Distinctive International Arab Festivals Awards (DIAFA). DIAFA, which is held annually in Dubai, honours distinguished International and Arab figures for their annual achievements and contributions towards communities and societies betterment. Receiving the award, Sajal said: …