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The scorching new normal in Pakistan
Record-breaking heat is no longer a once-in-a-decade anomaly. It’s what experts now call a shifting climate baseline
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'Nullah Mafia' encroaches on govt-owned drainage land
At least 1,000 kanals of ravines and nullahs have been lost or blocked
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Photography workshop highlights Pakistan's beauty
The workshop brought together students and photography enthusiasts for an engaging and informative session.
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Pindi prepares uplift plan for FY26
RDA-proposed projects comprise three underpasses, flyover and parking plaza
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Prices soar ahead of budget announcement
Market sources claim traders stockpiling items
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Pindi bans illegal hide collection
The district administration has emphasised that having an NOC is mandatory
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Joint emergency operation launched after hailstorm
CDA, MCI start cleaning drive, alert disaster management teams
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ATC adjourns May 9 trials until May 31
The parties, lawyers, and accused were summoned to the jail's court at 9am.
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Water crisis deepens in Pindi amid heatwave
Protests erupt over soaring tanker prices, structural failures
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Triple murderer gets life in jail on 7 counts
The accused, Abid Ali Shah, son of Zulfiqar Shah, was found guilty.
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Amid rivalry with India, it's time to focus on geo-economics
Pakistan and India are both members of regional organisations such as SCO and SAARC
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What an incentivised or a punished Iran means for ME
A war in the Middle East would be bad news for the Chinese economy.
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The nation created by Jinnah
No external power can now diminish the worth and mettle of its people.
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Measles outbreak
Measles is not a new disease. Nor is its prevention a mystery.
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The rubble called Gaza
At least 94% of all hospitals in the Gaza Strip have been damaged or destroyed.
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Heads must roll
No excuses must be entertained at any level, and none should go off the hook.
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What's next for South Asia?
India alone has 140 million people living in the extreme poverty.
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India’s monsoon rains arrive 8 days early, earliest in 16 years
Monsoon delivers 70% of India’s rain, vital for farms and economy; half of farmland relies on June-Sept rains
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Incredulous India
To brand a nation that has lost countless lives to terrorism as a terrorist state, its a blatant twisting of the truth
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Russia, Ukraine swap hundreds in largest prisoner deal since war began
Tomorrow we expect more," said Zelenskiy, as Russia’s defence ministry also confirmed the exchange
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Britney Spears slams flight attendant for 'invading space' after controversial airplane incident
Britney Spears laughs off airplane incident, calls it 'incredibly funny' despite concerns over her behavior.
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Pakistan Pavilion brings '(Fr)Agile Systems' to 19th International Architecture Exhibition in Venice
Climate change takes centre stage in Pakistan's offering at La Biennale di Venezia
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Nvidia to launch cheaper AI chip for China, mass production set for June
Nvidia lost $20B due to H20 ban, as new export rules limit GPU memory bandwidth crucial for AI data processing
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Israeli strike in Khan Younis kills nine children of doctor couple
Israel struck the home of Dr. Hamdi al-Najjar; the father and one son were also seriously injured in the attack.
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DJ Khaled teams up with Ashton Hall for hilarious fitness video ahead of new album release
DJ Khaled shares fitness collaboration with Ashton Hall, teasing upcoming album Aalam of God in viral video.
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At least 13 dead, 92 injured as rain wreaks havoc in Punjab
NDMA has warned of storms and hail in Punjab in next 2 to 6 hours, while rain emergency has been imposed in Rawalpindi
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UAE records scorching 51.6°C in Sweihan, highest temperature of the year
UAE heatwave breaks records with 50.4°C in May and hottest April average of 42.6°C, surpassing 2017 highs.
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X suffers global outage, users face major disruption
PTA confirmed the disruption, stating that platform X is currently facing a large-scale service outage in Pakistan
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At least eight dead as fire rips through Nairobi slum
Cause unknown, but fires are common in Nairobi’s crowded, poor settlements where safety measures are often lacking
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Ex-UK PM Boris Johnson welcomes 'final gang member' with wife Carrie, baby daughter Poppy
Carrie Johnson announces birth of fourth child, daughter Poppy, with Boris Johnson, says 'final gang member'.
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Saudi Arabia deploys drones, AI to curb unauthorized Hajj pilgrims
Drones use AI and thermal imaging in a smart surveillance system to spot and stop Hajj rule violators in real time
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UN says 427 Rohingya feared dead in May shipwrecks
Persecuted Rohingya flee Myanmar by sea each year, risking death on makeshift boats to escape war and repression
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Shubman Gill appointed India’s Test captain, to lead in England series
The 25-year-old replaces Rohit Sharma, who recently retired from Test cricket along with Virat Kohli.
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Severe dust storm, rain plunge Lahore into darkness
At least 3 injured in rain incidents, while heavy downpour caused waterlogging on main roads, disrupting traffic flow
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FIRs to be filed against deported Pakistanis, passports to be cancelled
FIRs to be filed, passports canceled, and 5-year travel ban imposed on deportees, says interior minister Naqvi
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Cannes Film Festival hit by major power outage, authorities suspect foul play
Cannes Film Festival hit by power outage on closing day, suspected sabotage linked to arson acts and damaged pylons.
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Gold prices rise in Pakistan amid global market surge
Gold price per tola rose to Rs354,100 in the local market, mirroring the upward trend in the global market
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Field marshal thanks ‘political leaders for their foresight’ during conflict with India
COAS Munir hosts dinner to honour civil-military leadership and citizens for unity during Operation Bunyanum Marsoos
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Missing tourists found dead after vehicle falls near Skardu
Recovery underway for bodies of four young tourists from Punjab’s Gujrat, who were earlier reported missing.
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Bangladesh cancels $21m defence contract with India’s GRSE
India-Bangladesh relations have deteriorated in recent months
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Mithai or propaganda? India’s dessert names latest victim of 'Pak' tensions
Indian shopkeepers cite national pride as they rename desserts.
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International Day of the Markhor being observed today
Markhor is Pakistan's national animal as well
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Musk’s Grok AI use in US govt sparks privacy, ethics concerns
DOGE to deploy cutsomised version of Grok to analyse govt data, reproduce internal report
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Microsoft says new Aurora AI model can accurately forecast weather changes
Microsoft’s Aurora AI model forecasts typhoons, sandstorms, and air quality faster than traditional systems.
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Indian leadership's rhetoric reflects Hindutva mindset: Pakistan envoy to US
Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US Rizwan Saeed Sheikh says India’s handling of IWT shows disregard for international law
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PCI report details 16 hours that shook South Asia
PCI describes recent confrontation as “India’s most serious setback since Nehru’s defeat in the 1962 war with China.”
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Napoli clinch Serie A title on final day with win over Cagliari
Napoli clinch 4th Serie A title with 2-0 win over Cagliari, finishing 1 point ahead of Inter Milan on final matchday.
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Joe Root becomes 5th highest run-scorer in Test history
Joe Root becomes the first English batter to score 13,000 Test runs, joining Tendulkar, Ponting, Dravid, and Kallis.
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Netflix turns LA's Fonda Theatre into haunted prom for 'Fear Street: Prom Queen'
Netflix recreated a haunted 1988 prom to celebrate its new slasher film, Fear Street: Prom Queen.
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44.6m children vaccinated nationwide as 2025's final anti-polio drive concludes
22.9m children received polio drops in Punjab, 10.6m in Sindh, 7.15m in K-P, and 2.58m in Balochistan
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Minority rights remain systemically fragile
HRCP records forced conversions, worship attacks and police failures in 2025
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LHC suspends Punjab property ordinance
CJ Neelum tells chief secretary if law remained in force, even Jati Umra could be repossessed
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Punjab local government polls to be held on party basis, LHC informed
Court expresses concerns over lack of response from ECP and seeks commission's stance
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PM Shehbaz announces Rs10m reward for each Pakistan U19 player
Premier hosts luncheon for victorious squad at Prime Minister's House, hails team for making the nation proud
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Pakistan U19 mentor Sarfaraz calls India's conduct 'unethical' in Asia Cup final
Sarfaraz Ahmed praises his own side for responding with professionalism and sportsmanship
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Nine bandits killed, 27 arrested in Ghotki operation
Sindh Rangers, police rescue eight more passengers after Dec 15 bus abduction
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Pakistan young-guns shine bright
The Men in Green beat India in the ACC U19 Asia Cup final
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Three brothers killed in Nushki shop dispute
Close relatives from same tribe had been locked in a tenancy row
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Multan's Nishtar doctor making obscene gestures on video loses job
Medic claims bad bedside behaviour was a 'natural reaction to verbal abuse'
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Cold wave intensifies as snow blankets KP, Gilgit-Baltistan
Another rain system expected to enter from Dec 27 to 31, potentially bringing rain to some districts of Punjab
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Zardari visits Iraqi shrines, calls for Muslim unity
Four-day visit combines religious observances with diplomatic outreach to boost bilateral trade, security cooperation
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Pakistan Railways records 95 accidents in under a year
Attacks, derailments, collisions marred railway operations as upgrades remained limited to improvements at stations
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Punjab grants arrest powers to forest department under new amendment
Changes aim to target illegal logging, forest fires, encroachments, timber smuggling
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Field Marshal Asim Munir receives Saudi Arabia's highest national honour
Pakistan's top military commander met Saudi Minister of Defence, discussed evolving geopolitical challenges
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Building material prices hit record high
Federal, provincial taxes, increases in gas, electricity, transport costs, contribute to this
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Rising trade deficit exposes Pakistan’s structural weaknesses
Trade integration, not import curbs, is critical for sustainable growth
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China’s trade surplus hits $1.08 trillion as currency valuation debate resurfaces
China’s surplus rose 22.1% in Jan–Nov, prompting renewed questions as to whether renminbi is undervalued
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Boosting exports: 10 policy priorities
Export challenge is not rooted in lack of entrepreneurial capacity or market access, but in fragmented policies
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Pakistan's quiet regulatory revolution
For years, the economy has been constrained by an excess of rules, permits, approvals
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What does Europe's EV retreat mean for Pakistan?
Battery recycling represents area where country could develop genuine competitive advantage
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Pakistan’s inflation stabilises, highlighting core cost challenges
While latest numbers provide relief, past inflation has permanently raised cost of living
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Policy neglect hits coating exports
Industry seeks sector status, trade route solutions; proposes value-addition
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Cotton exchange sealing sparks widespread concern
Businessmen argue federal authorities' action based on contested ownership claims
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Cars no longer affordable for middle-class
Economists question protection-heavy auto regime as prices keep soaring despite local assembly, import restrictions
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Musk first person worth $700b
Musk's 2018 pay package, once worth $56 billion, was restored by the Delaware Supreme Court
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PSX gains despite mixed macros
KSE-100 index hits 171,404 as SBP surprises market with 50bps rate cut
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Adulterated pesticides dominate markets
CCP study says counterfeit pesticides damage crops, cause significant losses to farmers
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Horticulture podcast to address export gaps
Digital outreach initiative aimed at tackling post-harvest losses, climate risks
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Japan's rate hike signals new tightening phase
BOJ raises short-term rate to 30-year high, driven by persistent inflation, economic worries
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ASEAN ministers meet to restore Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire after 60 killed, half a million displaced
First direct talks since fighting resumed on Dec 8, Malaysia urges bloc to play more forceful role in halting conflict
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Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, documents show
Meta internally estimated 10% of its 2024 revenue could come from scam-linked advertising, documents show
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Bondi attack suspects held ‘tactical’ training before shooting
Court documents allege father-son duo rehearsed in NSW countryside; Albanese vows tougher hate, gun laws
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Ukraine settlement talks enter third day in Miami
Russia launched atleast 1,300 attack drones, nearly 1,200 guided aerial bombs, and 9 missiles of various types
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Kidnapped Nigerian schoolkids freed
Another 130 abducted Niger state pupils released, none left in captivity
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Somalia tightens security before historic elections
Somalia will deploy more than 10,000 security personnel in the capital
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Trump's ally urges action on Hamas, Hezbollah
Israel made dismantling the arsenals of both groups, allies of its arch-foe Iran
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Israel’s security cabinet approves 19 new settlements in West Bank
The move raises approved settlements over three years to 69, says Finance Minister Smotrich’s office
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Sudan drone attack on Darfur market kills 10: Rescuers
Since April 2023, Sudan's army and RSF conflict killed tens of thousands, displacing nearly 12M people
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Pakistan to witness year's longest night, shortest day on December 22
Earth's 23.4° axial tilt causes the changing lengths of daylight throughout the year
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Dozens mourn six killed in Israeli shelling of Gaza shelter
Gaza hospital reports victims of shelling: infant, 14-year-old girl, two men, two women
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Trump readies aggressive immigration crackdown in 2026
ICE and Border Patrol get $170B through 2029, a major boost over current $19B annual budgets
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Nine killed in mass shooting at tavern near Johannesburg
This was the second major mass shooting reported in South Africa this month
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US intercepts oil tanker off Venezuelan coast, officials confirm
It’s the second time in recent weeks that the United States has gone after a tanker near Venezuela
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Thousands mourn slain Bangladesh student leader
Tens of thousands joined funeral procession to pay respects to Sharif Osman Hadi
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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










































































































