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58-year-old pilot killed in plane crash at Pearland Regional Airport, DPS said


May 30, 2021

PEARLAND, Texas (KTRK) — Investigators are working to determine the cause of a plane crash that killed the pilot and injured a lone passenger in Pearland on Saturday afternoon. According to authorities, a small plane carrying the two began making a landing at the Pearland Regional Airport around 2:45 p.m. from Alvin. Sgt. Richard Standifer with the Texas Department of …

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South Africa motivated by missing WTC final


May 30, 2021

CENTURION: New South African captain Dean Elgar is well aware of the cricketing contrast when he leads his team in two Test matches against the West Indies in St Lucia next month. The start date of the second Test on June 18 is the same as that for the World Test Championship (WTC) final between India and New Zealand in …

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COMMENT: Remembering Fazal Mahmood — The Oval hero


May 30, 2021

WHEN Fazal Mahmood, The Oval hero, died unexpectedly at the age of 78 on May 30, 2005 at Lahore, and a glorious chapter of Pakistan’s early cricket came to an end. Fazal, who stood at 6 feet with blue eyes, was the handsomest sportsman ever to adorn a sports field anywhere in the world. His neatly combed hair with Brylcreem …

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Nadal, Djokovic eye history at French Open


May 30, 2021

PARIS: Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will set their sights on more Grand Slam history at the French Open as Roland Garros embraces a new but eerily empty era of night time tennis. A 14th title in Paris for Nadal would take him to a record-setting 21st major, surpassing the mark he shares with Roger Federer who has already written …

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Chelsea beat Man City to win Champions League


May 30, 2021

PORTO: Chelsea won the Champions League for the second time as a Kai Havertz goal secured a tense 1-0 victory over Manchester City in Saturday’s final in Porto, shattering Pep Guardiola’s dream of lifting the trophy for the third time, a decade on from his last triumph. Havertz rounded Ederson to score three minutes before half-time at the Estadio do …

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PSL season likely to resume from June 9


May 30, 2021

LAHORE: The tentative date for the resumption of the HBL-Pakistan Super League 6 season, which was halted due to Covid-19, is now June 9 or 10 instead of June 5 after five cricketers, two coaches and eight Indian broadcasters were only able to reach the United Arab Emirates on Saturday. South Africans Faf Du Plessis, Riley Roussow, Cameron Delport and …

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The undocumented economy of Sutar Mandi


May 30, 2021

FAISALABAD: Undocumented transactions worth millions of rupees conducted by yarn and fabric traders in Sutar Mandi are hurting the national exchequer. Located in Faisalabad, Sutar Mandi – also known as Yarn Market – is one of the biggest yarn and fabric markets in Asia. According to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), there are 860 registered wholesalers, traders and commission …

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Pakistan lags behind neighbours in labour rights index


May 30, 2021

LAHORE: Pakistan has overall scored 51 points out of 100 at the Decent Work Check tool of the Labour Rights Index (LRI) that covers 115 countries across the globe. Finland and Lithuania top the LRI with both scoring 96 points. The LRI for the year 2020 contains 10 indicators each with five legal questions and has been compiled by the …

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Dubai property booms as wealthy buyers escape lockdowns


May 30, 2021

Dubai’s property market is powering out of a six-year malaise as “lockdown dodgers” and wealthy international investors drive a buying frenzy that is breaking records and fuelling an economic recovery. Luxury villas are the hottest segment in the market, with European buyers, in particular, seeking homes on Dubai’s signature Palm Jumeirah man-made island, as well as golf course estates. Dubai’s …

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