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Pindi's road upgrades hit fast track
Mega project includes four flyovers, eight underpasses
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Back-to-back blasts target Tank schools
Security heightened in area after two blasts reported within hours
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ANP to back 28th Amendment with conditions
Says it will only support 28th Amendment if government fully honours commitments made during 27th Amendment process
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PHC strikes down PESCO hiring reversal
Court blocks re-advertisement of 4,000 posts
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Global North and South — and China's inevitability
Dhaka forum saw Global South delegates openly question Western dominance, urge new Asian-led alternatives
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Indian malice
Simply claiming the Indian mind is influenced by Modi's Hindutva is putting the cart before the horse
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Fix the system
Pakistan is running out of space to delay the reforms it has avoided for decades
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Ambulance lanes
In a landmark move, Karachi has launched its first dedicated ambulance lane on Mansfield Street in Saddar
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Arbitrary offloading
Why are passengers with valid visas and work permits being offloaded from flights?
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The immigrants' moment
Fatal attack by a newly naturalised Afghan citizen has led President Trump to pause immigration, order stricter checks
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Hearing words, missing meanings
Talking has become harder, not easier
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Israeli raid in southern Syria kills 13, Damascus condemns ‘criminal attack’
Syria says Israeli strike killed over 10 civilians and warns the attack risks wider regional instability
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Punjab to auction vehicles of repeat violators
CM warns traffic police of replacement by new dept over disarray on roads
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ANF seizes ice, heroin worth over $154m in Balochistan; arrests two peddlers
Drug-smuggling network 'headed by notorious trafficker Ali Jan' had been on the ANF’s radar for some time
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Driven by TikTok trends, new beauty brands target children
Kids’ beauty brands like Rini and Evereden spark buzz as sales grow, with products for ages 3+
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One killed, another injured in shooting at Islamabad’s Lake View Park
Attackers fired multiple shots at a man inside park; two more injured in separate incident
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Human washing machine goes on sale in Japan
A prototype ‘human washer of the future’ drew long queues at the Osaka Expo, which saw 27m visitors
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Birth, death, marriage and divorce registration goes online in Sindh
Province ends queues, paperwork with Civil Registration Management System mobile application
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Maaz Sadaqat wins Asia Cup 2025 player of the tournament award
He received it for Pakistan Shaheens’successful campaign in Rising Stars event in Doha
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Spain reports first swine fever case in three decades, jeopardising exports to China
Spain’s first swine fever since 1994 risks China exports, though any ban may stay regional
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PTA terms tariff increase by mobile operators 'justified'
Cites higher financial costs due to inflation, increase in fuel prices and devaluation of rupee as main reason
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Southeast Asia floods kill at least 321 as rescues and recovery efforts intensify
Cyclone-driven rains pound Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand; Sri Lanka reports 46 dead
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K-P CM ends Adiala sit-in after failed talks as security around jail tightened
Sit-in began Thursday evening and lasted till 8am Friday; five layered checkpoints set up around Adiala
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UN urges Trump to keep doors open to asylum seekers after DC attack
Earlier, Trump vows permanent halt to “Third World” migration after Guard member killed
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PTI leaders including Haleem Adil Sheikh, detained during protest outside KPC, released
Party leaders allege male police personnel misbehaved with female party workers, supporters
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The most impactful T20I performer: Who is Virandeep Singh?
The Malaysian all-rounder became the first cricketer to score 3,000 runs and take 100 wickets in T20Is
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PSX climbs 1.3K points amid tax relief optimism
KSE-100 hits 166,678 on GHNI deal and sector strength fuel uptick
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Hadjar excited over prospect of partnering Verstappen
The 21-year-old is considered to replace Yuki Tsunoda in 2026
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Malen powers Villa as Forest pick up vital Europa League win
The Dutch international scored twice to secure 2-1 victory over Young Boys
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India vows successful Games but ghosts of 2010 haunt preparations
Authorities promise upgraded venues and improved infrastructure
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Liverpool search for answers, Arsenal brace for Chelsea test
Gunners are on their worst run of form in over 70 years with pressure mounting on Slot
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Drone attack on PTI MPA Anwar Zeb’s residence injures security guard
Attack ignites protests; CM Sohail Afridi condemns incident, orders investigation and seeks report
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Wounded Barca, shaky Real Madrid need La Liga morale boost
Both sides aim to stay ahead in a closely contested title race
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Table-toppers Roma face Napoli and Serie A title test
They sit two points clear of the current champions and AC Milan
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King Salman Gate initiative gains global momentum: RUA AlHaram AlMakki seals 6 partnerships at Cityscape Global
The company hopes to attract pilgrims, tourists, and businesses to Makkah by creating inclusive destinations
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Noor Zaman wins Chief of the Air Staff Squash Championship
He defeated Hamza Khan 3-2 in a thrilling final at Islamabad’s Mus’haf Squash Complex
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Dismal 23% voter turnout mars Nov 23 by-election
FAFEN observers document pre-stamping, missing result forms, procedural gaps
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Meta is shutting down third-party AI chatbots on WhatsApp
ChatGPT, Copilot, and other AI assistants will stop working January 15
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Over 400 young players compete at 3rd Qamar Zaman Junior Squash Championship
Winners include Anas Rafay, Mustafa Ahmad, Sohail Adnan, Yahya Asad, Abdullah Nawaz, Damia Khan, and Mahnoor Ali
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Sindh hockey teams gear up for National Games in Karachi after 18 years
President Sindh Hockey Association Barrister Murtaza Wahab and Women's Wing head MNA Shehla Raza observed the trials
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Arshad Nadeem, Kishmala Talat among 8 Pakistan Athletes awarded LA28 Scholarships
Each selected athlete will receive USD 13,500 per annum
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PCB will decide on two new PSL franchises in January
The deadline for submitting technical proposals is December 15
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FO slams Afghan link in US shooting, Tajik drone strike
Andrabi cites multiple terror incidents traced to Afghanistan
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'Neelofar' makes its debut in Lahore with red-carpet premiere
Fawad Khan, Mahira Khan and other actors attend the film’s first public screening
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Climate shocks push districts in Punjab toward disaster
New evidence shows heatwaves, floods and smog straining health, education and basic services across the province
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Journalist Sohrab Barakat sent on four-day physical remand in NCCIA case
The case pertains to remarks made when the accused interviewed Activist Sanam Javaid
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Pakistani immigration to US hits pause, but spared Trump green card wrath
Complete security audit ordered of green card holders from 19 countries following attack on National Guard personnel
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Anthropic unveils Opus 4.5 with major performance and memory upgrades
Opus 4.5 delivers state-of-the-art results in coding tasks, tool-use evaluations, general reasoning tests
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Competition Commission issues show-cause notices to Punjab sugar mills for price-fixing, crushing delays
Ten mills allegedly formed a cartel to fix sugarcane prices at Rs 400 per maund
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Aleema files contempt plea against Adiala jailers for denying meeting with Imran
Petition cites superintendent's failure to enforce IHC's visitation rights orders
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Seven FIA officials penalised on charges of corruption, misuse of authority
Two ASIs dismissed, promotions of five others blocked for two to three years
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K-P launches comprehensive disaster management plan to tackle climate risks
New roadmap focuses on preparedness, coordination, and risk reduction to minimize disaster losses
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UN expert flags ‘serious risk’ to Bushra Bibi’s well-being
UN Special Rapporteur says conditions fall far below minimum international standards
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Tax offices to remain open on Saturday to facilitate taxpayers
FBR cancels weekend holiday, extends office hours to ensure year-end tax collection
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Cyber Patrol Unit launched in Punjab to combat misinformation
The unit will work in coordination with relevant wings to ensure timely response to online concerns raised by public
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Abbottabad police make major breakthrough in Dr Wardah Mushtaq's murder case
Police recover victim's belongings and arms from Shamraiz's residence, the prime accused, killed in encounter
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Holiday declared in Islamabad on Dec 26 for UAE president's visit
Federal government offices, including Secretariat and district institutions will remain open
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Military top brass says no political, malicious interests threatening security will be tolerated
CDF Munir expresses full confidence in Pakistan Army's capability to counter all conventional, hybrid threats
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UAE president to undertake his first official visit to Pakistan on December 26
During the visit, the UAE president will hold talks with the prime minister on bilateral and regional issues
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PIA to be run by Arif Habib-led consortium by April 2026
Buyer wins 75% stake, must retain all employees for 12 months
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Punjab Wildlife Rangers rescue over 35,000 animals, collect Rs766m in fines
Crackdown on illegal hunting sees thousands of cases registered across the province
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Father arrested after shooting daughter, her friend dead in Gujar Khan
Police say suspect surrendered after suspected honour killing in Rawalpindi district
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LHC stays proceedings on Punjab property law, refers petitions to larger bench
Court questions unchecked executive powers, notes rules not yet formulated
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Pakistan shifts from stabilisation to export-led growth, says finance minister
Aurangzeb says reforms, easing inflation and stronger balances are restoring investor confidence
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Govt finally cuts loose 'white elephant' PIA
The Arif Habib–led consortium submitted the highest bid of Rs135 billion for the 75% shares
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Early gains evaporate as PSX succumbs to late selling
KSE-100 index drops 243 points, with no fresh catalysts to support momentum
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Pakistan to establish Wheat Stock Management Company to settle PASSCO’s Rs527 billion liabilities
Provinces urged to settle Passco dues by December 2025 or face direct deductions at source
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Pakistan focuses on export investments, mobilises $11 billion in MoUs with China
Since last year, B2B conferences, roadshows in China have led to 300 MoUs, 25 JVs
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Pakistan seeks Brazil aid for livestock exports
Food minister proposes joint working group on meat, dairy and SPS systems
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Pakistan, Korea look to boost chemical trade
PCDMA, Korean officials discuss boosting commerce, investments
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Investors tread cautiously in rollover week
KSE-100 index slips 130 points as bourse awaits results of PIA bidding
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Pakistan Railways eyes Rs100 billion target as revenue surge continues in FY26
Rs50b expected in H1 as accidents decrease, stations upgraded & land recovered
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ECC approves spectrum auction plan
Finance minister links deal to faster, cheaper digital growth
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BOI minister lays stress on export-driven economic strategy
Says Pakistan can adopt Lithuania's successful growth model
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Yields rise, stocks increase on US GDP data
S&P 500 up slightly; yen gains, traders on alert to intervention risk; European shares hit record high
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Gold up Rs8,500, silver extends record rally
Boom pushes yellow metal to new peak at Rs470,862/tola; globally white metal breaches $70 an ounce
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PSX lacks direction as investors weigh rollover week
KSE-100 index slips 130 points amid subdued trading ahead of 75% PIA stake bidding
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SBP urged to rethink banking for high-tech growth
Economist calls for cash flow lending, equity finance as economies shift to intangible capital
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ECC proposes uniform tariff to wipe out debt
Emphasises need for developing road map, bringing efficiency to power sector
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Indonesia signs FTA with Russian-led Eurasian Union
Union will grant Indonesia preferential rates for 90.5% of its total tariff lines
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Zelensky says new 20-point plan could freeze front line, create demilitarised zones
Zelensky concedes some points in plan he dislikes as Kyiv moves away from US-backed peace proposal with Russia
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Woman in UK-Pakistan crime ring jailed after £8.5m heroin haul found at home
Bradford woman Sidra Nousheen is sentenced to 21 years for conspiring to import heroin from Pakistan
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Pakistan shifts from stabilisation to export-led growth, says finance minister
Aurangzeb says reforms, easing inflation and stronger balances are restoring investor confidence
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Sequestered Suu Kyi overshadows Myanmar election
Suu Kyi's reputation abroad is heavily tarnished over her government's handling of the Rohingya crisis
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Yemen's parties to exchange prisoners
Yemen's Houthi rebels agreed to prisoner swap involving nearly 3,000
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Bangladesh-India ties hit new low
Dhaka lodges fresh protest with Delhi
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Ukraine retreats in east
There has been no sign of an imminent breakthrough in the diplomatic push
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Venezuela passes law to jail backers of US oil blockade
More than 100 people have been killed
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Trump lavishes praise on CDF Munir
Trump highlights role in averting war between Pakistan, India, announces new US Navy warship class in his name
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Libyan army chief of staff dies in plane crash after departure from Ankara
Crash came a day after Turkey extended its parliamentary mandate for troops in Libya by two years.
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New Epstein files reference Trump, including flights on late friend’s private jet
Trump flew on Epstein's private jet more times than reported, new DOJ documents reveal
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Bangladesh summons Indian envoy as protest erupts in New Delhi
Garment worker lynched Dec 18 over blasphemy; seven arrested amid rising anti-India sentiment
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Greta Thunberg arrested at pro-Palestinian protest in London
Thunberg was arrested under the Terrorism Act for holding a sign backing Palestine Action
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Israeli defence minister vows military to remain in Gaza
Under a US-backed peace plan, Israel is to fully withdraw from Gaza and not restore settlements ever
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WFP presses alarm button on Afghanistan's hunger crisis
New report indicates malnutrition among children at record high levels
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Thailand women’s esports star Tokyogurl disqualified from SEA Games, receives lifetime ban
Thailand’s Tokyogurl disqualified from SEA Games for alleged cheating; entire women’s RoV team withdrawn
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‘Sincaraz' rivalry lights up 2025 season
Alcaraz and Sinner turned 2025 into a gripping tug-of-war for tennis
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Barcelona beat Guadalajara in Copa del Rey
Christensen and Rashford scored in 2-0 victory
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FIFA launches $60 ticket tier
The body was facing criticism of 2026 World Cup ticket pricing
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Garnacho sends Chelsea into League Cup semis
The Blues beat third-tier Cardiff City 3-1
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Dembele and Bonmati scoop FIFA Best awards
The PSG star won the Ballon d'Or in September
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Khawaja defies career obituaries
He scored gutsy 82 against England in third Test
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Carey hits ton to lead Australia fightback
He scored 106 and made and crucial stand with Usman Khawaja
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PCB wants three player retentions, franchises pushing for five
Due to the inclusion of two new teams, permission for eight retentions won’t be granted
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New format under consideration for HBL PSL11
The tournament will begin from March 26
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French court orders PSG to pay Mbappe 60 million euros
The ruling followed months of legal wrangling after the France striker took PSG to court
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Djokovic to warm up for Australian Open in Adelaide
He will be back in the city for the ATP-WTA tournament from January 12-17
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Osimhen: From Lagos newspaper seller to stardom with Nigeria
The Super Eagles will count on the 26-year-old forward to deliver during their AFCON campaign in Morocco
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Pakistan beat UAE to book U19 Asia Cup semi-final spot
The Men in Green registered a 70-run victory
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Brendan Rodgers joins Saudi club Al Qadsiah
The former Liverpool and Celtic boss steps in after Michel González’s dismissal









































































































