Petra Kvitova warmed up for Wimbledon by winning the Eastbourne singles title for the first time with a 6-3, 6-2 rout of Jelena Ostapenko on Saturday. Kvitova needed just 77 minutes to finish off former French Open champion Ostapenko as the Czech veteran produced the kind of dominant grass-court tennis that earned her two Wimbledon […]
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Nadal says pain-free for first time in one & half year
Rafael Nadal declared on Saturday that he had successfully overcome the debilitating foot discomfort that had threatened to drive him to the verge of retirement for the first time in 18 months. Earlier this month, Nadal won his record-setting 22nd major and 14th French Open, putting him halfway to the first men’s calendar Grand Slam […]
Garcia wins WTA title since 2019 in Bad Homburg
In the final of the WTA competition in Bad Homburg on Saturday, world number 75 Caroline Garcia defeated Bianca Andreescu 6-7 (5/7), 6-4, 6-4 after coming back from a set down. It was the French player’s first victory since Nottingham in 2019 and her eighth career triumph at age 28. The Canadian Andreescu won the […]
Amir signed by Gloucestershire for T20 Blast
Gloucestershire, an English county team, has recruited former Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Amir for the remainder of the T20 Blast campaign. Amir has been signed as a replacement for Naseem Shah, a fellow countryman. Shah, who represents the county, has stated that he will be unavailable owing to obligations at home. The 30-year-old left-arm […]
Sri Lanka’s bowlers help team upset Australia in rain-soaked ODI
On Thursday, Sri Lankan fast bowler Chamika Karunaratne led an inspired Sri Lankan attack to a dramatic 26-run victory over Australia in the rain-affected second one-day international. As Sri Lanka rebounded back from their initial setback in the five-match series in Pallekele, Australia were bowled out for 189 in 37.1 overs after chasing a rain-revised […]
Rupee loses Rs2.14 per Dollar
In the course of Monday’s interbank trading, the value of the Pakistani Rupee decreased by Rs2.14 in comparison to that of the United States Dollar. As a result, the exchange rate for the Pak Rupee finished the day at Rs200.06, up from Rs197.92 on the previous day. The Foreign Exchange Association of Pakistan (FAP) reports […]
Gold costs Rs2800 more per tola, to Rs142,000
On Monday, the price of 24 karat gold per tola in the local market was raised by 2,800 rupees per tola, bringing it up to 142,000 rupees. This is an increase from the previous day’s price of 139,200 rupees per tola. According to the All Sindh Sarafa Jewellers Association, the price of ten grammes of […]
4.5 working days to conserve gasoline, energy: Defence Ministry
On Monday, the Minister for Defence, Khawaja Asif, advocated cutting the number of working days in a week from five to four and a half in order to assist preserve fuel and energy in the face of rising fuel costs and a lack of electricity. The minister of defence turned to Twitter to provide some […]