Manchester United star Paul Pogba responds to Zlatan Ibrahimovic challenge

₹9.57 lakh crore for the economy was far sharper than ₹2.12 lakh crore in GDP growth that was lost in 2008-09 global financial crises, yet the government was able to contain consumer price inflation (CPI) to within 6.2% as opposed to CPI ballooning to 9.1% during the global financial crisis.

Britain without taking any coronavirus tests starting Friday after the government scrapped one of the final restrictions imposed over the past two years in response to Covid-19.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Thousands of Sri Lankan health workers continued their strike action for the fifth consecutive day on Friday (11), despite a court issuing an order against a nurses trade union that is also taking part in the strike.Health workers in Sri Lanka have been staging demonstrations and strikes since November 2021 to draw attention to the issue of salary anomalies.Their major demands include the rectification of salary anomalies, higher allowances, and an increase in overtime rates.Supplementary and paramedical services, nursing services, and professionals from 16 health services including medical laboratory technologists, pharmacists, radiologists, public health inspectors, and family health officers are participating in the indefinite strike.Thousands of poor patients who visited government hospitals were turned away, as a result.A Sri Lankan court on Thursday (10) issued two enjoining orders preventing the strike action by the Government Nursing Officer’s Association from continuing.The Attorney General filed an action against the Government Nursing Officer’s Association and its president Saman Rathnapriya, seeking an enjoining order from the court to immediately suspend the trade union action of the said union.The Attorney General appraised the court of the present deplorable conditions in hospitals due to patient care being severely affected.District Court Judge of Colombo Aruna Aluthge issued two enjoining orders preventing the union from continuing the said trade union strike endangering the lives of the patients.As a result of the strike, over this week the activities at the Colombo General Hospital, Kandy General Hospital, 24 Teaching Hospitals, 26 General Hospitals, 46 Base Hospitals, 410 District

Prince Charles getting Covid again should be "ringing royal alarm bells," according to an expert who warns of some "regal whiplash". The 73-year-old is set to snatch an almost 200-year record by becoming the oldest person to be crowned monarch.

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Boris Johnson ending Covid isolation rules is a "distraction" from the PM's lockdown party scandal, according to a Scots health expert.

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Charli XCX has said that the criticism she’s received on social media lately has taken a toll on her mental health.The singer-songwriter, who releases her fifth album ‘Crash’ on March 18, issued a statement on Twitter yesterday (February 10) to explain that she’s temporarily stepping back from the platform due to the “negativity” surrounding her current campaign.“I’ve always had a pretty open dialogue with you guys and so I just wanna mention a few things that have been on my mind recently,” Charli began.“I have been feeling like I can’t do anything right at the moment.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The new University of Vavuniya was declared open by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday (11).The University of Vavuniya is the 17th State University in Sri Lanka and was established with effect from the 1st of August 2021 via an Extraordinary Gazette on the 8th of June 2021 that elevated the Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna, to a separate state university in Sri Lanka.The new state university was established for the purpose of providing, promoting, and developing higher education in the branches of learning of Business Studies, Applied Science, and Technology Studies.

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of he World Health Organization (WHO), Buti Manamela, Deputy Dr Blade Nzimande, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology of South Africa, Dr Joe Phaahla, Minister of Health of South Africa and Meryame Kitir, Minister of Development Cooperation and Urban Policy of Belgium today visit a number of public and private sector partners that are collaborating to develop and build WHO’s global mRNA vaccine technology transfer hub in South Africa.

Paul Pogba's 'head isn't at Manchester United any more' amid speculation he could depart for Real Madrid or Juventus this summer.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes Manchester United will see the best of both Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford when football's suspension ends.

Manchester United are reportedly keen on signing James Rodriguez from Real Madrid and could even offer Paul Pogba in a potential deal.

Manchester United have opened talks over a summer transfer swoop for Lazio star Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, according to reports from Italy.

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has issued a fresh response to Zlatan Ibrahimovic's skill challenge on Instagram, joking the former United star's skills "aren't bad for an old guy."

Manchester United have been warned over selling Paul Pogba this summer to the likes of Real Madrid and Juventus.

Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer is expecting transfer fees to drop significantly following the coronavirus pandemic.

Manchester United have been told that selling Paul Pogba and signing Jack Grealish this summer is a 'no-brainer'.

Andy Gray says Manchester United must cut Paul Pogba loose and draft in Jack Grealish once the coronavirus crisis is over. Pogba was signed from Juventus for a then world-record £89m fee in 2016. But his career at Old Trafford has hit the buffers and he’s yet to feature in 2020 due to injury. Gray has warned that the COVID-19 outbreak could distort the transfer market. Nevertheless, the former striker reckons Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should ditch Pogba and replace him with the Aston Villa playmaker as soon as possible. “We don’t know how football is going to come through this,” he said.

Manchester United may finally be edging towards a central midfield to be proud of.

David Beckham has revealed his freshly shaven head to his Instagram followers while staying at home with his family.

Manchester United and Liverpool fans have been given the chance to interact with their favourite players.

Manchester United are said to be refusing to meet Saul Niguez's release clause at Atletico Madrid as they try and land the midfielder for almost half the asking price.

Manchester United are refusing to meet Atletico Madrid's valuation of Saul Niguez and are determined to get the Spanish giants to half their asking price.

Manchester United are reportedly refusing to meet Atletico Madrid's demands as they bid to land highly-rated midfielder Saul Niguez from the La Liga club this summer.

Zlatan challenges Pogba

Robin van Persie believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Manchester United need to copy the example of Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool to build long-term success.

Manchester United skipper Harry Maguire could be partnered by Matthijs de Ligt at Old Trafford next season despite the youngster only joining Juventus last summer.

Manchester United are considering a shock move for Matthijs de Ligt following the Juventus star's failure to settle in Serie A.

Manchester United are one of several clubs who could miss out on millions of transfer revenue owing to the coronavirus - and the current climate would see the value of talisman Paul Pogba drop significantly.

The value of Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba could almost halve due to the current coronavirus crisis according to a study conducted by the CIES Football Observatory.

Paul Pogba says he’s ready to bag more silverware at Manchester United, despite mounting speculation about his future.

Manchester United are reportedly 'confident' of retaining the services of wantaway midfielder Paul Pogba this summer as the coronavirus pandemic continues to change the transfer landscape.

Paul Pogba has urged Manchester United fans to stay safe during the current coronavirus crisis and pledged to the help the club win trophies when professional football returns.

Zinedine Zidane has reportedly given the green light for Real Madrid to sign Eduardo Camavinga as an alternative to Paul Pogba.

Zinedine Zidane has approved the transfer plan to snap up 'the next Paul Pogba ' at Real Madrid.

Liverpool great Graeme Souness says it would be 'an absolute doddle' to play against Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba.

Paul Pogba would be an "absolute doddle" to play against because of his attitude.

Chelsea are looking to hand Manchester United a double transfer blow as they step up their pursuit of Jude Bellingham and Jadon Sancho.

Former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Emmanuel Petit believes Manchester United's January signing Bruno Fernandes has shown up Paul Pogba with his recent performances.

Juventus are ready to offer Paulo Dybala or Miralem Pjanic in a summer transfer swoop for Paul Pogba, according to reports from Italy.

Manchester United Under-18s coach Neil Ryan has waxed lyrical about the potential of young starlet Hannibal Mejbri, but believes he's one of many young talents coming through the club's academy.

European football teams could be forced into a new reality when the beautiful game returns from its enforced shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Manchester United sensation Bruno Fernandes has revealed that him and his partner, Ana Pinho, are expecting their second child.

Real Madrid star Eden Hazard has followed Manchester United players Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial in getting a dramatic new haircut.

The coronavirus pandemic has caused countries around the world to go into 'lockdown', with people being urged to stay home wherever possible.