T20 star Hasan Nawaz makes his mark
DUNEDIN: It was just two days ago that Hasan Nawaz, the son of former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif, was reportedly imposed a hefty fine as a “deliberate tax defaulter” in the United Kingdom, a year after the London High Court declared him bankrupt. In sharp contrast, his namesake Hasan Nawaz — no relation to the former […]
NZ name squad for last two Pak T20Is
New Zealand pacer Matt Henry has been officially ruled out of the fourth and fifth T20Is against Pakistan due to a shoulder injury, as confirmed by the New Zealand Cricket Board on Saturday. Although Henry had initially been named in the squad, he will now focus on his rehabilitation to recover from the injury. The […]
4 labourers, 4 policemen killed in two separate incidents in Balochistan: officials – Pakistan
Four labourers from Punjab were shot dead by unknown assailants in Balochistan’s Kalat district while four policemen were similarly gunned down in Noshki district on Saturday, according to officials. A statement from Kalat Deputy Commissioner (DC) retired Captain Jamil Baloch said “unknown assailants opened fire and killed four laborers” in the Malangzai area of Kalat’s […]
PM performs Umrah; prays for Pakistan
MAKKAH AL-MUKARRAMAH: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday performed Umrah, along with his high-level delegation, during the four-day official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The prime minister, who arrived here in the holy city of Makkah on Friday, also offered Nawafil at the Holy Ka’aba. He prayed for the progress and betterment of […]
President, PM call for conserving water amid severe scarcity
ISLAMABAD: As the country grapples with a dire water situation this year, particularly at the fag end of the Rabi season, the country’s top leadership on Saturday called for conserving the precious resource of nature – not only for the present but also for the future generations. In their separate messages on World Water Day, […]
Govt keeps military option open, says Siddiqui
ISLAMABAD: The government’s counter-terrorism approach has sparked debate within its own ranks as PML-N Senator Irfan Siddiqui asserted on Saturday that the government retains the option to launch an operation if needed just days after the interior ministry ruled out a fresh military offensive against terrorism. Stressing that terrorists cannot be allowed to roam freely […]
BYC leadership arrested over Civil Hospital ‘violence’: Balochistan govt spokesperson Rind – Pakistan
Balochistan government spokesman Shahid Rind on Saturday said that the leadership of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) was arrested for “attacking” Quetta Civil Hospital and “inciting people to violence”, a day after its members in the provincial capital faced a police crackdown while protesting against alleged enforced disappearances. On Friday, the police used tear gas […]
Sindh reports first case of mpox: health ministry – Pakistan
Sindh reported its first case of mpox on Saturday after a young man tested positive in Karachi, according to a statement from the provincial health ministry’s media coordinator. Mpox cases have been reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with two more patients testing positive on March 7. Both cases were admitted to the dermatology OPD at Khyber […]
Turkiye braces for fourth night of protests as police quiz mayor – World
Turkiye was headed for a fourth straight night of protests late on Saturday, as the biggest street unrest the country has seen in over a decade raged on over the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. Officials said 343 people have been arrested in the demonstrations, which have seen hundreds of thousands hit the streets […]
Reforms sought to save textile sector
Listen to article KARACHI: Cotton brokers, traders, researchers, and agriculturalists have called for urgent revitalisation of the cotton sector, stressing the need for concrete and actionable initiatives rather than policy rhetoric. Taking decisive measures is now unavoidable; otherwise, the country will continue to face declining cotton yields, endangering its economy, foreign exchange reserves, and the long-term sustainability […]