Latest September Headlines and News updates

US judge delays 'El Chapo' trial two months to November

Tanzania opposition members released on bail

About 20 members of Tanzania's main opposition party, including an MP, were released on bail Monday after being arrested over the weekend, police said.

IMF warns of rising risks to global growth amid trade tensions

The global economy is still expected to grow at a solid pace this year, but worsening trade confrontations pose serious risks to the outlook, the International Monetary Fund said Monday.

IMF warns of rising risks to global growth amid trade tensions

The global economy is still expected to grow at a solid pace this year, but worsening trade confrontations pose serious risks to the outlook, the International Monetary Fund said Monday.

Thai court indicts 15 in football match-fixing scandal

A Thai court on Monday indicted 15 players, a referee and a linesman for involvement in match-fixing in the domestic football league last year.

Joshua to defend heavyweight titles against Povetkin

Britain's Anthony Joshua will defend his World Boxing Association, World Boxing Organization and International Boxing Federation heavyweight titles against Russia's Alexander Povetkin at London's Wembley Stadium on September 22, promoter Eddie Hearn announced Monday Povetkin is the mandatory challenger for Joshua's WBA title and a successful bout against the Russian would give the London 2012 Olympic champion greater freedom to choose his next opponent.

EU warns Airbnb to obey rules or risk fines

The European Union on Monday warned holiday rental site Airbnb to bring consumer terms in line with the bloc's rules or risk financial penalties.

Sardar Masood Khan chairs AJK Vice Chancellors Conference

AJK President Sardar Masood Khan has said that all public sector universities of AJK will leverage their collective strengths towards providing students from AJK and Pakistan with the latest education facilities and making concrete efforts in promoting research and innovation.

Pakistan to take on Thailand in its opening match of Asian Games

Former Asian Games champions, Pakistan will open its campaign in the Asian Games hockey event by taking on little known Thailand on August 20 at Jakarta.

PCB achieves income targets, PSL emerges as most successful brand

Pakistan Cricket Board Monday very successfully achieved its income target while Pakistan Super League in only its third year of operations has emerged as the most successful brand in Pakistan and has become a major source of revenue.

Pakistan to open Asian Games hockey campaign against Thailand

Pakistan men's hockey team will open its Asian Games campaign against Thailand August 20 in Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) Sports Complex, Jakarta, Indonesia.

Around 100 observers to monitor upcoming general election

A mission of European Union (EU) comprising around 100 observers would monitor the upcoming general election scheduled to be held on July 25.

France expels 'mentor' of 2015 jihadist attackers to Algeria

France on Monday expelled a radical Islamic preacher to Algeria after his release from prison, where he became a mentor to at least two jihadis who carried out deadly attacks on a satirical newspaper and a Jewish supermarket in January 2015, officials said.

Joshua to defend heavyweight titles against Povetkin

Britain's Anthony Joshua will defend his World Boxing Association, World Boxing Organization and International Boxing Federation heavyweight titles against Russia's Alexander Povetkin at London's Wembley Stadium on September 22

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) obtains information about Pakistanis' immovable properties in UK

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has obtained information regarding immovable properties owned by Pakistanis in United Kingdom (UK).