‘Agony of choice’: Your guide to Germany’s election for the 21st Bundestag – Prism
With Germany’s 2025 election on the horizon, Pakistan’s geopolitical standing and diplomatic ties with Europe may hinge on the decisions made in Berlin. Since September 2024, Germany’s then federal finance minister Christian Lindner had been warning of an ‘autumn of decisions’ or herbst der entscheidungen in a reference to what he believed were some difficult […]
Mohammed Shami becomes 12th bowler to take 5-wicket haul in ICC CT
Mohammed Shami delivered a stellar bowling performance, taking 5 for 53 as India bowled out Bangladesh for 228 in their Champions Trophy 2025 clash in Dubai. In doing so, he became India’s fastest bowler to reach 200 ODI wickets, doing so in 104 ODI matches. Shami also became the 12th bowler to achieve the 5-wicket haul […]
Pakistan fined for slow over-rate against New Zealand in Champions Trophy opener
Listen to article Pakistan have been fined 5% of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate in their Champions Trophy 2025 opener against New Zealand, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Wednesday. Match referee Andy Pycroft, from the Emirates ICC Elite Panel, imposed the penalty after skipper Muhammad Rizwan’s team was found one over short […]
Sri Lanka train derailed after smashing into elephants – World
A Sri Lankan passenger train derailed on Thursday after smashing into a family of elephants, with no passengers injured but six animals killed in the island’s worst such wildlife accident, police said. The express train was travelling near a wildlife reserve at Habarana, some 180 kilometres east of the capital Colombo, when it hit the […]
Champions Trophy: Injured Fakhar out of Pakistan-India match in Dubai – Sport
Opener Fakhar Zaman will not be travelling with the Pakistan side to Dubai for the Pakistan-India match in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy tournament, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Thursday. The development comes as Zaman was injured while fielding early into Pakistan’s opener against New Zealand yesterday at Karachi’s National Stadium. “Fakhar Zaman […]
17-year-old Mirra Andreeva upsets Iga Swiatek to reach Dubai semifinal
Mirra Andreeva stunned World No. 2 Iga Swiatek on Thursday, securing a 6-3, 6-3 victory to reach her first WTA 1000 semifinal at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. The 17-year-old No. 12 seed recorded her second career win over a Top 2 player in under a year, having defeated then-No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka at […]
Injured Fakhar out of Pakistan India match in Dubai – Sport
Opener Fakhar Zaman will not be travelling with the Pakistan side to Dubai for the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy tournament, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Thursday. The development comes as Zaman was injured while fielding early into Pakistan’s opener against New Zealand yesterday at Karachi’s National Stadium. “Fakhar Zaman is not travelling with […]
Champions Trophy: Fakhar not travelling to Dubai with Squad following injury, says PCB – Sport
Opener Fakhar Zaman will not be travelling with the Pakistan side to Dubai for the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy tournament, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Thursday. The development comes as Zaman was injured while fielding early into Pakistan’s opener against New Zealand yesterday at Karachi’s National Stadium. “Fakhar Zaman is not travelling with […]
Japan’s Rabbit Island Where Bunnies Rule
Okunoshima, affectionately known as Rabbit Island, is a captivating little spot in Japan where the charm of wild bunnies far outweighs the darker history that once plagued the island. Nestled in the East Sea, Okunoshima is a small island that has become world-famous for being home to hundreds of friendly, free-roaming rabbits. These cuddly creatures […]
Stakeholders in Karachi decide to put up united front against Peca amendment law – Pakistan
KARACHI: Journalist bodies, legal fraternity and human rights organisations on Wednesday agreed to launch a “joint struggle” against the recently passed Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act 2025, also known as Peca, and announced that a convention would be held at the Karachi Press Club (KPC) against the “draconian law” on March 1. A consultative […]