Ronaldo expresses desire to lead Brazilian football
- 18-Dec-2024
Brazil legend Ronaldo has confirmed he wants to become president of the country’s football governing body to address a “deep crisis” the sport is facing nationally. “I have hundreds of motivations, but I think the biggest of them is really to restore international respect to Brazilian football,” he said in an interview on Monday with […]
Consumer Reports find more lead and cadmium in chocolate
- 25-Oct-2023
Consumer Reports said on Wednesday it had found “concerning” levels of lead and cadmium in a third of various chocolate products it tested recently and called on Hershey to reduce the amounts of heavy metals in its chocolate. The non-profit consumer group said 16 of the 48 products from various makers that its scientists tested […]
US proposes limits on lead in processed baby food
- 25-Jan-2023
The US Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday proposed significant limits on levels of lead in processed baby food that could reduce exposure to the contaminant by as much as 27%. The health regulator’s new draft guidance applies to packaged foods intended for babies and children under two years of age. “Although it is not possible to […]
Drug-shortage might lead to health crisis in Pakistan
- 15-Dec-2022
KARACHI: The fear of medicine shortage is looming large as the pharma industry is facing a number of hurdles including the issue of Letters of Credit (LCs) being faced for the import of raw material, ARY News reported. Due to the Shortage of dollars in Pakistan, the pharmaceutical sector is facing LCs issues for the […]
Sindh LG polls: PPP leads with 487 general member seats
- 27-Jun-2022
Amidst incidents of violence, and clashes, the ruling Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) won with a big margin in the first phase of Sindh LG polls in 14 districts of the province, according to the unofficial results. According to the unofficial and unconfirmed results, Pakistan People’s Party grabbed 487 sets of Town Committees during the first […]
Conservatives take lead in Canada election: polls
- 25-Sep-2019
The two parties had been neck and neck at the start of the campaign
Bangladeshi premier takes big lead as opposition rejects poll alleging vote rigging
- 30-Dec-2018
DHAKA: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ruling party took a big lead over the opposition in a national election on Sunday, early results and trends showed, in a poll that was marred by allegations of vote rigging and violence that killed 17 people. A third straight term for Hasina’s Awami League was widely expected, but […]
France overpower Croatia 4-2 to win World Cup
- 15-Jul-2018
MOSCOW: France overwhelmed Croatia 4-2 in the World Cup final at Moscow’s Luzhniki stadium on Sunday to lift the trophy for the second time in 20 years. The French, playing their third World Cup final, were made to sweat initially and were lucky to go ahead when Croatia striker Mario Mandzukic headed an Antoine Griezmann […]
Bismah Maroof to lead Pakistan women team in Asia Cup 2018
- 12-May-2018
KARACHI: Chief Selector Pakistan Women Cricket Team Jalal-ud-Din on Friday announced 15 members squad for Women’s Asia Cup slated to start from 3rd June in Malaysia. The 15-member squad includes Bismah Maroof (Captain), Muneeba Ali Siddiqui (Batswoman), Bibi Nahida (Batswoman), Jaweria Rauf (Batswoman), Syeda Nain Fatima Abidi (Batswoman), Omaima Sohail (Batswoman/ RAOS), Javeria Wadood (Batswoman), […]
Rahane to lead India against Afghanistan in Kohli’s absence
- 08-May-2018
MUMBAI: Ajinkya Rahane will lead India against Afghanistan, who play their maiden test in Bengaluru in June, in the absence of regular captain Virat Kohli, the country’s cricket board (BCCI) said on Tuesday. Kohli will represent Surrey in June after signing a one-month contract with the English county side to prepare for the test series […]