No spectators at 2nd Pak-Bangladesh Test due to ongoing construction at National Stadium: PCB – Pakistan
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Wednesday that there will be no spectators for the second Test match between Pakistan and Bangladesh owing to construction at Karachi’s National Bank Stadium in preparation for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The second series is scheduled for August 30 to September 3, with the PCB saying in […]
New US missile could redefine power dynamics in South China Sea
SINGAPORE: The US Navy’s deployment of new extremely long-range air-to-air missiles in the Indo-Pacific could erase China’s advantage in aerial reach, experts say, as part of an intensifying focus on projecting power amid high tensions in the region. The AIM-174B, developed from the readily available Raytheon (RTX.N) SM-6 air defence missile, is the longest-range such […]
Former Adiala Jail officials probed for alleged facilitation of Imran Khan
RAWALPINDI: Intelligence agencies have launched an investigation into two former Adiala Jail officials over allegations of facilitating the incarecerated founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, according to sources. Express News reported that former Deputy Superintendent Muhammad Akram and Assistant Superintendent Bilal were questioned by intelligence personnel in Rawalpindi regarding their alleged involvement in […]
Ukraine advances into Russia’s Kursk region, aims to establish buffer zone
KYIV: Ukraine’s forces advanced further into Russia’s Kursk region on Wednesday as Kyiv said the territory would serve as a buffer zone to protect its border areas from Russian attacks. Kyiv’s surge into Russian territory last week caught Moscow by surprise and has, for now at least, changed the mood of a war in which […]
Five children among seven injured in twin hand grenade blasts near Quetta railway station
Two hand grenade explosions near the Quetta Railway Station injured seven people, including five children, on Monday evening. According to Quetta police, unidentified individuals threw two hand grenades near a hotel close to the railway station before fleeing the scene. The grenades detonated with a loud explosion, causing injuries to seven passengers who were preparing […]
Taliban celebrate 3 years since Afghanistan takeover with military show – World
Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers celebrated three years in power on Wednesday with a military parade paying homage to their homemade bombs used in war, fighter aircraft, and goose-stepping security forces. The Taliban’s armed forces towed Soviet-era tanks and artillery pieces through the former US air base in Bagram, where Chinese and Iranian diplomats were among hundreds […]
Independence Day celebrations marred by aerial firing, injuring several including child
Uncontrolled aerial firing during Independence Day celebrations in Karachi resulted in multiple injuries, including that of a child, as stray bullets struck people in different parts of the city. According to Express News, two individuals, including a child, were injured by stray bullets in the Nazimabad and Orangi Town areas of Karachi on Wednesday, August […]
Child dead, 95 injured due to aerial firing in Karachi on eve of Independence Day – Pakistan
At least 95 people were injured and a child was killed as a result of celebratory aerial firing in Karachi on the eve of Independence Day, a hospital official said on Wednesday. Incidents of aerial firing are a routine occurrence on occasions such as Independence Day and New Year’s Eve despite bans imposed in the […]
Israel unveils new West Bank settlement plan amid rising regional tensions
WEST BANK: Israel has published plans for one of its proposed new settlements in the occupied West Bank, finance minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Wednesday, upping the ante a day before planned new Gaza peace talks seen as vital to preventing a regional war. The far-right minister said the move was a response to actions […]
Sheikh Hasina, other Bangladeshi officials face ‘crimes against humanity’ case
DHAKA: A case was filed against Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and eight other members of her now-dissolved Cabinet and police officers on charges of “crimes against humanity” and “genocide,” according to an official on Wednesday. The case was filed at the local International Crimes Tribunal in the capital Dhaka, Ataur Rahman, a deputy […]