Archives for February 14, 2017
Lady Gaga enjoys Billboard boost after headlining Super Bowl
LOS ANGELES: Lady Gaga soared back up the weekly Billboard 200 album chart on Monday after a flawless performance at the Super Bowl halftime show gave her catalog of music…
Lego Batman´ beats ´Fifty Shades Darker´ at US box office
LOS ANGELES: "The Lego Batman Movie" dominated "Fifty Shades Darker" in a battle of new releases at North American box offices over the weekend, industry data showed on Monday. The…
Cult Finnish director calls for compassion for migrants
BERLIN: After six years of silence cult Finnish director Aki Kaurismaki returned to the screen Tuesday with "The Other Side of Hope", a call for mercy towards migrants seeking asylum…
Trump sons to launch Dubai golf course
DUBAI: US President Donald Trump´s sons are to inaugurate a branded golf course in Dubai on Saturday, the first public launch for the business empire since Trump took office in…
Khalid Latif agrees to become approver in PSL spot-fixing scandal: sources
LAHORE: Suspended cricketer Khalid Latif has offered to turn approver in the Pakistan Super League spot-fixing scandal, according to sources. According to details provided by sources, suspended Islamabad United batsman…
Aguero makes strong return as Manchester City go second
BOURNEMOUTH: Sergio Aguero roared back into action for Manchester City, forcing a Tyrone Mings own goal and helping them move eight points behind Premier League leaders Chelsea with a 2-0…
PCB suspends Nasir Jamshed for violating anti-corruption code
DUBAI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday provisionally suspended opening batsman Nasir Jamshed for violating PCB's anti-corruption code. Nasir, who represented Pakistan in two Test matches, 48 One-day Internationals…
PCB suspends Nasir Jamshed for violating anti-corruption code
DUBAI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) revealed that the National Crime Agency of UK has arrested suspect Pakistani cricketer Nasir Jamshed and bookie Yousuf in London on Monday, according to Geo…
Thailand’s new king shows his strength
BANGKOK: From requiring constitutional changes to pushing for unity in the divided country and reshaping the royal household, Thailand's new king is putting an assertive stamp on his rule. King…
Increased defence spending top priority after Trump call: NATO chief
BRUSSELS: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday said the top priority for the transatlantic alliance is to increase defence spending, as demanded by US President Donald Trump. "Regardless of language,…