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Djokovic tops Tsitsipas in thriller for 19th major at French Open


June 14, 2021

PARIS: Novak Djokovic came all the way back after dropping the first two sets to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7 (6-8), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in the French Open final on Sunday for his 19th Grand Slam title and became the first man in 52 years to win all four majors twice. Djokovic’s second trophy at Roland Garros moves him one …

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Sindh govt employees to get 25pc pay raise in tax-free budget: Murad


June 14, 2021

KARACHI: The Sindh government is all set to present an essentially ‘tax-free’ provincial budget for the financial year 2021-22 in which salaries of government employees would be increased by 25 per cent. The minimum monthly wage will also be increased in the provincial budget. The raise will be higher than what the federal government has announced in its budget. While …

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Woman killed in north Houston crash, husband faces intoxication manslaughter charge


June 14, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man faces intoxication manslaughter charges after a north Houston crash that killed his wife, authorities said. It happened around midnight on Greens Road at I-45 North Freeway. The driver was eastbound on Greens Road when he struck a pole at the intersection, according to Houston police. His 60-year-old passenger, identified as his wife, suffered critical …

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Houston’s ‘Disco Kroger’ latest demolition project in Montrose


June 14, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — People in Montrose may be known for embracing differences, but embracing change is a little harder to swallow. It’s especially true when long-time landmarks are being replaced with high-rise developments with high costs of admission. “Some friends of mine last weekend had dinner. We lived in the Montrose for many years. We were trying to decide …

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Nick Jonas dedicates a sweet Instagram post to Priyanka Chopra


June 14, 2021

Nick Jonas dedicated a sweet Instagram post to his wife Priyanka Chopra, who is in London for the shooting of Citadel. The Find You singer took to Instagram and shared a cosy photo with wifey as he is missing his ladylove desperately. Nick dedicated the post to Priyanka and the fans can’t stop gushing over the ‘cutest couple ever’. He wrote in the …

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AstraZeneca shots should be halted for over-60s too: EMA official


June 14, 2021

Countries should avoid giving the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine to people over 60 in addition to younger age groups, the head of the EU drug regulator’s COVID-19 task force was quoted on Sunday as saying, amid fears over rare blood clotting and as alternative vaccines become available. The European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) position is that the AstraZeneca shot is safe and …

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Pakistan to host G1 Taekwondo Championship in November


June 14, 2021

BEIRUT: Pakistan will host the Pakistan Army’s G-1 Taekwondo Championship in November which would see the top players from across the globe taking part, South Asian Taekwondo Association president and Pakistan Taekwondo Federation vice-president Omar Saeed said after the World Taekwondo Asia general assembly here on Sunday. Alongside Omar, PTF secretary general Murtaza Bangash represented Pakistan as the World Taekwondo …

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Federal budget a ‘copy-paste’ document, alleges PPP leader


June 14, 2021

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Senator and former Senate deputy chairman Saleem Mandviwala has termed the federal budget 2021-22 a “copy-paste” document like the previous budgets presented by the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government, saying the federal government had no role in it. Speaking at a news conference here on Sunday, the PPP senator questioned how a government which did not …

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