New Zealand punish England after Nicholls’ ton
New Zealand’s Henry Nicholls walks off after the end of play for day 3. Photo: REUTERS LONDON: New Zealand seized complete control of the second test against England as Henry Nicholls struck a masterful century in a 161-run partnership with Rachin Ravindra to stretch their lead to 352 on day three at the Oval on […]
US intelligence warns Israel could undermine Iran peace deal: Report
Assessment says Netanyahu may continue Lebanon attacks despite terms of this week’s agreement Israeli soldiers stand by, as a mobile artillery unit fires, on the Israeli side of the Israel-Lebanon border December 19, 2023. PHOTO: REUTERS US intelligence agencies warned the Trump administration that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was likely to take actions that […]
FY2026-27: KP CM presents Rs2.17tr budget, with estimated fiscal deficit of Rs48bn – Pakistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi is presenting the provincial budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 in the KP Assembly. The budget outlay is Rs2.17 trillion, with an estimated fiscal deficit of Rs48 billion, according to the budget documents. At the outset of his budget speech, he said all parliamentarians of the PTI from the […]
PM Shehbaz announces reduction in petrol prices by Rs74, diesel by Rs67 – Business
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced a Rs74 reduction in petrol prices and Rs67 for high-speed diesel (HSD) as the government seeks to pass on the relief from the declining international oil prices. The official notification for the new petroleum prices — revised on a weekly basis since the US-Iran war erupted — is […]
The leopard princess of Islamabad – Prism
It’s the big cats that need saving, not us. In 2018, a wildlife patrol found a skull and claw at the top of Trail 6 in the Margallah Hills, just behind Faisal Mosque in Islamabad. The rest of the animal’s body had either decomposed or been scavenged, but some of the skin on the claw […]
PSX tumbles over 1,700 points in intraday trade on back of uncertainty over US-Iran talks – Business
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 index tumbled by over 1,700 points during intraday trade, breaking its four-day bullish spree. Falling oil prices following the signing of the ‘Islamabad MoU’ between the United States and Iran had fueled optimism, triggering buying interest across multiple sectors. As a result, the KSE-100 index had maintained its […]
Info ministry refutes Afghan Taliban’s claim of strikes in border areas – Pakistan
The information ministry on Friday refuted Afghanistan’s claims of targeting alleged terrorist camps in the border areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. In a statement on its fact check account, the ministry said, “The Afghan Taliban regime, through their various propaganda mouthpieces and official statements, is claiming to have targeted some alleged ISKP camps in […]
Govt slashes petrol price by Rs74, diesel by Rs67 per litre
PM Shehbaz says govt has fulfilled its promise to the nation, thanks public for support in hard times Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced a reduction in petroleum prices, saying the price of petrol had been cut by Rs74 per litre, while diesel prices had been reduced by Rs67 per litre. “Following the revision, […]
New Zealand’s Sarpreet Singh proud to blaze a trail for Sikh community at World Cup – World
New Zealand midfielder Sarpreet Singh hopes his appearance at the World Cup can pave the way for other players of South Asian heritage to reach the game’s biggest stage. The 27-year-old became the first Sikh to play at a World Cup when he took the field in New Zealand’s 2-2 draw with Iran in Los […]
US Supreme Court limits ban on gun ownership by marijuana users
Trump administration defends law, softens position mid-case on banning marijuana users from owning guns Pistols are displayed during the National Rifle Association annual meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, US. Photo: Reuters The US Supreme Court on Thursday limited the application of a decades-old federal law that bars firearms possession by certain drug users, rejecting a position taken by President Donald […]