MEXICO CITY: Formula One’s ruling body on Thursday confirmed it had suffered a cyber security breach in which personal details of drivers including four-time world champion Max Verstappen were exposed by hackers. In a statement issued at the Mexico City Grand Prix, the International Motoring Federation (FIA) said the incident had taken place “over the…
The American star focuses on slalom and giant slalom, emphasizing seasonal performance as a pathway to Olympic success PARIS: Mikaela Shiffrin and Marco Odermatt kick off the alpine skiing World Cup season at the Austrian resort of Soelden this weekend, with one eye firmly focused on the Winter Olympic Games in Milano-Cortina in February. Shiffrin,…
BERLIN: Just seven rounds into the Bundesliga season, a Harry Kane-powered Bayern Munich are already threatening to pull away from the chasing pack. Ahead of Saturday’s trip to historic rivals Borussia Moenchengladbach, Bayern are five points clear of second-placed RB Leipzig. The defending Bundesliga champions have won 12 from 12 in all competitions. They are…
MADRID: Last season Barcelona romped to four Clasico victories over Real Madrid but led by in-form striker Kylian Mbappe, Los Blancos are aiming to redress the balance on Sunday in La Liga. Hansi Flick’s side won a domestic treble, beating Madrid twice in La Liga and in the Copa del Rey and Spanish Super Cup…
Punjab government suspends licences of 28 weapons dealers, while shops of several unlicensed dealers been sealed ISLAMABAD: Endorsing a request from the Punjab government, the federal government on Thursday banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), declaring it a proscribed organisation under the Anti-Terrorism Act. The decision – taken during a federal cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister…
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court judge Athar Minallah, in his dissenting opinion, has stated that individuals of law enforcement agencies involved in extra-judicial killings, enforced disappearances and custodial torture deserve the severest punishment under the law. “Enforced disappearances, extra-judicial killings, custodial torture and murders, and excessive use of force are the most intolerable crimes in a democratic…
KARACHI: Trading at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained volatile on Thursday as the benchmark KSE-100 index plunged nearly 2,000 points, driven by profit-taking ahead of futures contract rollover and unimpressive financial results of a few banks. In the morning, the market commenced proceedings on a positive note, reaching the intra-day high of 166,720 in…
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday urged the Netherlands to expand trade and investment cooperation with Pakistan, saying the economy had moved from crisis management to reform-driven stability. According to an official statement, he made the remarks during a meeting with Robert-Jan Siegert, the new Ambassador of the Kingdom…
State Bank of Pakistan. Photo: File LAHORE: When the federal government together with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced a subsidised housing loan scheme for first-time home buyers, many breathed a sigh of relief. For the first time, families dreaming of a modest house in cities like Lahore finally had a government-backed path. But…
Apple logo is seen on the Apple store at The Marche Saint Germain in Paris, France July 15, 2020. PHOTO:REUTERS LONDON: Apple abused its dominant position by charging app developers unfair commissions, a London tribunal ruled on Thursday, after a trial of the lawsuit, which was brought on behalf of millions of iPhone and iPad…
