Australia, South Africa forced to wait on Champions Trophy semi-final venues – Sport
The full implications of India’s refusal to play Champions Trophy matches in Pakistan were laid bare on Sunday as Australia and South Africa waited to find out whether they will play their semi-finals in Lahore or Dubai this week. Political tensions between the neighbours mean India have not played a cricket match in Pakistan since […]
NWFC warns of thunderstorms, heavy rains and snowfall across Pakistan
Listen to article The National Weather Forecasting Center (NWFC) has issued a warning of heavy rains and snowfall in Pakistan’s northern regions, urging citizens to exercise caution while traveling. The advisory, issued on Sunday, forecasts the westerly wave affecting western parts of the country and continuing to impact the upper regions for the next 36 to 48 […]
Winning form gives confidence, says Phillips ahead of India clash in Champions Trophy – Sport
DUBAI: New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips on Saturday said his team’s recent victories more than past records gave them confidence in their final group game against India in the Champions Trophy. Both teams are already into the semi-finals of the 50-over event and Sunday’s clash will determine who tops Group ‘A’. The prize is a semi-final […]
Fitrana, Fidyah values for 2025 announced by Mufti Muneeb
Listen to article Renowned religious scholar and former Chairman of the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman, has announced the minimum value for Fitrana and Fidyah for the current year, stating that the per person minimum amount for both is Rs240. In a recent statement, Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman emphasized that individuals of means should pay their Fitrana, Fidyah, and Kaffara […]
Nations fail to break deadlock on UN climate report timing – World
Nations failed to break a deadlock over the timing of the UN’s next blockbuster assessment of climate change science after a marathon meeting in China that US envoys skipped. At issue was whether the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which informs policymakers, will deliver its next three-part assessment before a 2028 United Nations’ “stocktake” […]
220 ‘non-essential posts’ abolished in NA to save money after MNAs’ pay hike – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly has abolished 220 “non-essential posts” to cut expenditures, official documents revealed weeks after parliamentarians hiked their salaries and other remunerations by around 300 per cent. In its annual report published at the end of the parliamentary year, the National Assembly Secretariat said 220 non-essential posts were abolished during two phases of […]
Gervonta Davis retains title with controversial draw against Lamont Roach
Gervonta Davis retained his WBA lightweight title with a controversial majority draw against Lamont Roach Jr on Saturday, as a disputed moment in the ninth round became the focal point of the bout. Davis, who had won all 30 of his previous fights, voluntarily dropped to his knee in the ninth round of the scrappy […]
Nato urges Zelensky to mend his relationship with Trump – World
BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON: Nato chief Mark Rutte said on Saturday he told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that he needs to find a way to restore his relationship with US President Donald Trump after their clash at a White House meeting on Friday. The confrontation flared over differing visions of how to end Russia’s three-year-old invasion, with Zelensky […]
Manel Kape’s UFC Vegas 103 TKO win sparks eye pokes controversy
Manel Kape secured a dominant TKO victory over Asu Almabayev in the UFC Vegas 103 main event, but the fight did not end without controversy. Multiple eye pokes by Kape, including one that went unnoticed by referee Mike Beltran, have led some fans to question the fairness of the result. Originally scheduled to face former […]
Police enter Quetta Press Club, arrest protesters – Pakistan
QUETTA: Police barged into the Quetta Press Club on Saturday, arresting some individuals who had arrived for a press conference to air their grievances against the authorities after they appeared in a test for jobs in Balochistan Education Department. The shortlisted candidates wanted to register their protest against delays in the issuance of appointment letters. […]