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January 18, 2026

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Ready to welcome good pressure

Australia’s Daria Kasatkina reacts during her third round match against Japan’s Naomi Osaka. Photo: REUTERS MELBOURNE: Russian-born Daria Kasatkina said she is ready to take on the “good pressure” of a domestic Grand Slam when she takes to the court at Melbourne Park as an Australian citizen for the first time. The 28-year-old played on the tour as a neutral athlete after Russian players were banned from competing under their own flag following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Having been thrust into the political spotlight, Kasatkina became one of the few Russian-born players to publicly criticize the war, before

January 18, 2026

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Economic stability fails to reduce labor concerns

Survey shows 84% ​​of respondents call for job creation, human development in major infrastructure initiatives LAHORE: Pakistan closed 2025 with signs of economic stabilization, but the public remains divided on whether the recovery has translated into broad-based prosperity, according to a nationwide survey conducted by the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMA). The survey, which captures the views of citizens, professionals, students and businesses, paints a mixed but cautiously optimistic picture for 2026, with governance, jobs and long-term reforms emerging as decisive factors for sustainable growth. The survey shows that 54.3% of respondents recognized an improvement in

January 18, 2026

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India fines IndiGo $2.45 million for mass flight cancellations

An IndiGo Airlines plane flies low as it prepares to land in Mumbai, India, October 22, 2025.— Reuters Private carrier admits misjudgment, design flaws. The regulator directs IndiGo to provide relief to the senior agencies. The operational collapse is linked to the new pilot rest policy. India’s civil aviation regulator on Saturday fined IndiGo, the country’s largest airline, $2.45 million for poor roster planning that led to large-scale flight cancellations in December. Airports across India fell into disarray late last year, with the private carrier admitting “misjudgment and planning gaps” in adapting to a new pilot rest policy. More than

January 18, 2026

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Tribute to a showbiz, literary legend premieres in Karachi

Documentary film on distinguished actor, director and broadcaster Zia Mohyeddin to be screened on January 30 Zia Mohyeddin. Photo: file KARACHI: The premiere of the documentary film, ‘Rang Hai Dil Ka Mere’, made by Pakistan’s eminent actor, director, broadcaster and owner of a unique voice and dictionary, Zia Mohyeddin, was held at a cinema in the city. Completed after nearly 15 years of tireless effort, the film covers Zia Mohyeddin’s higher education at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in the UK, his role in the famous 1960s film ‘Lawrence of Arabia’, PTV’s famous show ‘Zia Mohyeddin Show’ and

January 18, 2026

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PCB revises match timings for Australia T20I series

Australia’s Marcus Stoinis (left) hugs Pakistan bowler Haris Rauf after the third T20I at Bellerive Oval in Hobart, Australia, November 18, 2024. — AFP The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday announced revised match timings for the national team’s upcoming three-match T20I series against Australia, starting on January 29. The PCB said the decision was taken in response to the extreme weather conditions, with all T20 matches scheduled to start at 4:00 pm. local time. Throw-in for each match will take place at 15:30. Previously, the matches were set to start at 18:00, with the toss at 17:30. Pakistan and

January 18, 2026

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Seafood exports are increasing due to improved competitiveness

Islamabad: The marine fisheries sector saw strong growth in the first half of the financial year 2025-26, with seafood exports increasing to 122,629.11 metric tons valued at $253.24 million. Commenting on the data released by the Ministry of Marine Fisheries, Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry said on Friday that the performance reflects the increasing competitiveness of Pakistan’s marine fisheries in global markets, noting the steady momentum of exports during July-December 2025. Compared to the corresponding period of 2024-2025, when exports reached 102,942.05 metric tons valued at $208.25 million, the industry registered a growth of 19.1% in

January 18, 2026

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Trump vows to slap tariffs on eight European countries over Greenland

Announces 10% tariff from February 1 on products from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Netherlands, Finland and Britain President Donald Trump promised on Saturday to implement a wave increase in tariffs for European allies until the United States is allowed to buy Greenland, escalating the dispute over the future of Denmark’s vast Arctic island. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said additional 10% import tariffs would go into effect on February 1 on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland and Britain – all already subject to tariffs imposed by Trump. Those tariffs will rise to

January 17, 2026

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John Mellencamp shares update on his daughter’s battle with cancer

Teddy Mellencamp. photo: file John Mellencamp has shared an update on the health of his daughter Teddi Mellencamp, saying he hopes she will return to Indiana as she continues treatment for stage 4 cancer, TODAY reports. The 74-year-old singer appeared on TODAY on Jan. 16, where he spoke candidly about his 44-year-old daughter’s ongoing battle with melanoma. Teddi Mellencamp was first diagnosed with stage 2 melanoma in October 2022 after having a mole removed from her back. The cancer later spread to her brain and lungs. Mellencamp said he encouraged his daughter to leave Los Angeles and return home with

January 17, 2026

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Matt Damon makes shocking claim about ‘cancellation culture’

Matt Damon makes shocking claim about ‘cancellation culture’ Matt Damon has made his feelings on the subject of “cancellation culture” clear, describing the movement as metaphorically worse than prison. While appearing on Joe Rogan’s podcast for promotion The Riphis upcoming film with ben affleck, o Bourne Identity The star shared his comments after the show’s host presented his own analysis of the ‘cancellation’. The infamous media personality described the experience as “this idea that one thing you said or one thing you did, and now we’re going to overdo it to the max and banish you from civilization for life.”

January 17, 2026

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Diaz could be key for Morocco in Afcon final against Senegal

Brahim Diaz celebrates after giving Morocco the lead in their Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final against Cameroon. Photo: AFP RABAT: Morocco coach Walid Regraghi predicts Brahim Diaz could be the catalyst for his side as they look to win the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in half a century on Sunday. Diaz is the tournament’s top scorer with five goals in six games, but his dribbling and constant probing of opposition defenses has seen him emerge as one of the best players in the final month of the competition. Morocco face Senegal in Rabat in Sunday’s final

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