‘Champions Trophy Tour itinerary yet to be finalised’ – Sport

KARACHI / LAHORE: The International Cricket Council (ICC) will announce the itinerary of the Champions Trophy Tour through its own channels after it is finalised, sources close to the sport’s global governing body told Dawn on Friday. The development rebuts the itinerary of the Tour announced by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) a day earlier, […]

Pakistan becomes largest importer of US cotton – Business

LAHORE: Pakistan has become the largest buyer of American cotton for the first time in history because of sales, tax-free imports and lower-than-expected production of the local crop, whose quality has also been affected by adverse weather conditions. A report by the US Department of Agriculture suggests that a total of 1.192 million bales (160 […]

Islamabad’s air quality becomes ‘very unhealthy’: Pak-EPA – Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Dust and emissions from vehicles in the capital worsened air quality on Friday, making it ‘very unhealthy’ on Friday, said Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA). As a result, the Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 217 micrograms per cubic metre on average. The AQI indicates the current level of air pollution and its potential impact […]

Malcolm X’s family sues US law enforcement agencies over his assassination – World

The family of Malcolm X, a militant civil-rights leader who was assassinated almost 60 years ago, filed a $100-million federal lawsuit on Friday that accuses the FBI, CIA and New York Police Department of allowing his murder to be carried out. The lawsuit, brought by Malcolm X’s daughter Ilyasah Shabazz and other family members, alleges […]

Mike Tyson beaten by Youtuber Jake Paul in heavyweight return – World

Mike Tyson’s controversial return to boxing ended in a one-sided defeat on Friday, with Youtuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul cruising to victory by unanimous decision against the heavyweight icon in Texas. Tyson, 58, barely landed a punch during the eight-round bout at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, with Paul winning by big margins on all three cards […]

Nadra chief served notice in passport blocking case – Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday issued notice to the chairman of the National Database and Registration Authority in a contempt of court petition about the blocking of a passport and gave Nadra two weeks for submission of a response. The petition was filed through lawyer Saeed Yousuf Khan. During the hearing, the […]

Analysis: Under Trump, Pakistan to be viewed through ‘China, India lens’: experts – Newspaper

Experts say many picks are decidedly anti-China, while nominees such as Rubio, Waltz have demonstrated their pro-India leanings in past. As President-elect Donald Trump picks people to staff his second administration, Washington-based scholars of US-South Asia relations are weighing the potential impact of these appointments on ties with Pakistan. These observers predict that the Trump […]

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