Iran says jailed British couple charged with espionage – World
Iran has charged British couple Craig and Lindsay Foreman with espionage, accusing them of collaborating with Western intelligence services, following their arrest last month, the judiciary said on Tuesday. Judiciary spokesman Asghar Jahangir said the pair were alleged to have entered Iran “posing as tourists” and gathered information before their arrest in the southeastern province […]
NZ’s Latham confident in squad’s readiness for Pakistan clash in CT opener
Listen to article New Zealand’s wicketkeeper-batter Tom Latham expressed confidence in his team’s preparation and adaptability ahead of their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 opener against Pakistan in Karachi. Speaking at a press conference in Karachi on Tuesday, Latham gave an update on the recovery of all-rounder Rachin Ravindra, who sustained a head injury. “Rachin will train tonight, […]
Florida man arrested for attempted murder after mistaking Israelis for Palestinians
Listen to article A Florida man was arrested and charged with two counts of attempted murder after shooting at a vehicle with two men who he thought were Palestinians but turned out to be Israeli visitors, local authorities said. The website of Miami-Dade County Corrections says the suspect, 27-year-old Mordechai Brafman, was charged with two counts of […]
ATC grants police main suspect’s 4-day remand in Mustafa Amir murder case – Pakistan
An anti-terrorism court in Karachi on Tuesday granted the police a four-day physical remand of Armaghan, the main suspect in the Mustafa Amir murder case, following the Sindh High Court’s (SHC) orders. The SHC set aside his judicial remand earlier today and ordered the formation of a probe body over the matter. Amir, a 23-year-old, […]
Haris Rauf to feature in Champions Trophy opener against NZ
Listen to article Pakistan have made a key change to their playing XI for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 opener, with Haris Rauf replacing Faheem Ashraf ahead of their match against New Zealand at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi on Wednesday. Rauf, who had missed recent matches due to a muscular sprain in the lower chest […]
Bulls dominate as PSX rises by nearly 1,400 points with experts citing ‘good corporate results’ – Pakistan
Bulls dominated the trading floor on Tuesday at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as shares rose by nearly 1,400 points, with experts citing “good corporate results” as the reason for the uplift. The rise comes after the market sustained a three-week losing streak, despite bearish performances in the last three sessions due to political noise […]
Pakistan to double exports in 3-5 years, targeting GCC market: FinMin
Listen to article Pakistan plans to double its exports within the next three to five years, with a particular focus on the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) market, according to Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb. Speaking to Asharq Business and Bloomberg during his visit to Saudi Arabia for the Alula Conference for Emerging Market Economies 2025, Aurangzeb outlined the […]
India, Qatar aim to double trade to $28 bln in five years – World
India and Qatar are targeting doubling their trade to $28 billion in the next five years and are exploring the signing of a free trade agreement, the Indian foreign ministry said on Tuesday. The announcement came after talks between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, who is on […]
Indian SC orders Ranveer Allahabadia to cease shows amid obscenity charges
Listen to article India’s Supreme Court has instructed Ranveer Allahabadia, a popular podcaster and YouTube personality known as BeerBiceps, to halt all broadcasts until further notice. This directive comes days after Allahabadia faced obscenity charges for remarks made during an online comedy show, India’s Got Latent. Allahabadia, who boasts nearly 20 million subscribers across two YouTube channels, […]
Skipper Rizwan says team needs to improve awareness, professionalism to win trophies – Sport
Pakistan skipper Mohammad Rizwan said on Tuesday that the Green Shirts needed to improve their performance with awareness and professionalism if they were to tackle the ups and downs they experienced during ICC events. His comments come a day before the commencement of the Champions Trophy tournament, which features the sport’s top eight sides in […]