Army lieutenant succumbs to wounds, embraces martyrdom
RAWALPINDI: Lieutenant Uzair Mehmood Malik, a resident of district Attock in Punjab, embraced martyrdom at Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Peshawar, Inter-Services Public Relations reported on Monday. A fire exchange took place between security forces and Khawarij at three different locations in Tirah Valley of Khyber District earlier on Friday. At one of the locations in […]
Olympics chief Bach will not seek third term
PARIS: International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said at the Paris Games on Saturday he will not seek to remain in charge for a third term. “New times are calling for new leaders,” the 70-year-old German lawyer, who has led the Olympic movement since 2013, told a session of IOC members in the French capital. […]
A rollercoaster of controversies, records and iconic moments
PARIS: From a colourful, controversial opening ceremony to Pakistan’s first Olympic gold medal to boxers caught up in a gender row to respectful bows on the gymnastics podium, the 2024 Olympics served up many memorable moments. The Express Tribune looks at 10 of the best moments: Controversial Opening Ceremony Organisers promised a spectacular opening ceremony […]
Karachi City FC bags National Women’s Football Club Championship 2024 title
KARACHI: Karachi City Football Club clinched the National Women’s Football Club Championship 2024 title by humbling Legacy FC 4-0 in the final played here at Jinnah Stadium of Pakistan Sports Complex on Saturday night. The grand finale took place between the two top teams, with Karachi City FC showcasing their exceptional skills and strategy. In […]
Hayes secures Olympic gold for USA
PARIS: Less than three months after taking charge of a United States women’s football team in crisis, English coach Emma Hayes has restored them to the pinnacle of the game and her players say “the joy” of playing is back. Hayes, who took over in late May after leaving her role with club team Chelsea, […]
SC refuses to intervene in Starbucks trademark dispute – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has refused to arbitrate a dispute between the international coffee chain, Starbucks, and a local restaurant accused of using its name and logo to allegedly deceive customers. The controversy revolves around the use of Starbucks’ name and logo by Messrs Options International (SMC) Pvt Ltd (appellant) to sell its products under […]
Can online voting be secure? Experts try to hack new platform – World
LAS VEGAS: Hackers from around the world gathered in a small conference room in Las Vegas on Friday to test their skills against a new online voting platform, in a bid to learn what digital vulnerabilities exist in the next generation of election systems. The platform, known as Secure Internet Voting, or SIV, is run […]
Hasina alleges US sought regime change in Bangladesh
Listen to article Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, now residing in India, has accused the United States of playing a role in her removal from power. In a statement quoted by the Economic Times, Hasina claimed she could have remained in office had she been willing to compromise Bangladesh’s sovereignty, particularly by surrendering Saint Martin Island […]
Rulers struggling with social media – Pakistan
VENEZUELA’s recently re-elected President Nicolás Maduro has banned X; the British prime minister says he would have to look at social media regulations following its use recently for incitement of racial hatred; and the Pakistani military and its acolytes in the media have liberally used the term ‘digital terrorism’. Regardless of the context of each […]
Govt decides to revoke DRAP’s authority to set medicine prices
The government has decided to establish a new regulatory body responsible for setting the prices of essential medicines, a task previously managed by the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP), according to media reports. This move is part of broader health sector reforms aimed at streamlining the federal health ministry, according to officials from the […]