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January 14, 2024

DOHA: Asian Cup favorites Japan survived a scare in their tournament opener on Sunday against Vietnam before winning 4-2 in a roller-coaster clash. Hajime Moriyasu’s side are seeking a record-extending fifth Asian title and looked set for a comfortable start to their campaign in Qatar when Takumi Minamino gave them an 11th-minute lead. But Vietnam, coached by Japan’s 2000 Asian Cup winner Philippe Troussier, turned the game around with two goals midway through the first half. Japan roared back before half-time, Minamino scoring a second before Keito Nakamura curled in a superb effort to send them into the break with

January 5, 2024

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Sports

Aamer Jamal’s six-wicket haul helps Pakistan dismiss Australia for 299

Pakistan’s Aamer Jamal celebrates his six wickets in the first innings during the third day of the third cricket test match between Australia and Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on January 5, 2024. — AFP The Sydney Cricket Ground is dry and falling apart Mitchell Marsh scored his fourth half-century of the series Pakistan grabbed the prized wickets of Smith, Labuschagne in six balls. Fast bowler Aamer Jamal’s six-wicket haul helped Pakistan bowl out Australia for 299 in the first innings on day three of the third Test in Sydney on Friday Australia trailed Pakistan by 14

December 25, 2023

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International

The US-Canadian military helps children track Santa’s journey

This photo shows a woman watching the progress of Santa Claus in Washington, DC, US on December 24, 2012. — AFP It’s that time of year when the sound of sleigh bells echoes through the night sky as Santa begins his journey around the world to spread joy with presents. Every year since 1955, as children around the world await the arrival of Santa Claus, the United States Department of Defense (DoD) makes sure to bring them along on his journey, and they’ve continued the tradition this year. Once again, for the 68th year, the DoD ensured Santa’s safe journey

December 8, 2023

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Business

Revenue growth helps contain the deficit

Islamabad: An extraordinary surge in non-tax revenue helped the government narrow the fiscal deficit to just Rs900 billion in the first four months of the current fiscal year, despite a rise in interest payments to a staggering Rs2.3 trillion. Higher non-tax revenue, which multiplied to Rs 1.6 trillion, has also camouflaged the poor fiscal performance of provinces that are seemingly on a spending spree ahead of the general elections. Government sources said the central bank posted nearly Rs 1 trillion in profit in October, taking the Centre’s non-tax revenue to Rs 1.6 trillion in the first four months. Non-tax revenue

Minamino’s brace helps Japan win Asian Cup opener

Aamer Jamal’s six-wicket haul helps Pakistan dismiss Australia for 299

The US-Canadian military helps children track Santa’s journey

Revenue growth helps contain the deficit

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