Bangladesh, India scramble to save white-ball series – Sport
Bangladesh is scrambling to save a six-match cricket tour by neighbour India next month, with the foreign ministers of both nations roped in to try to salvage the series. Comprising three one-day internationals and three T20 matches, the white-ball series was originally planned for August last year but postponed after political relations soured between Dhaka […]
Gold prices in Pakistan on Tuesday
KARACHI: Gold and silver prices increased further in global and local markets on Tuesday, with international bullion rates pushing domestic prices higher. In the international bullion market, gold prices rose by $24 per ounce during trading, reaching $4,373 per ounce. Following the global trend, gold prices in Pakistan’s local bullion markets also recorded a significant increase. […]
Woman ‘tortured’ for taking possession of grabbed land in Sahiwal – Pakistan
SAHIWAL: A woman, who had taken possession of her inherited land after being illegally occupied for around 30 years, was allegedly abducted, tortured and humiliated by 12 armed attackers, including three women, at Chak 93/9-L. The victim, Mardan Bibi, got possession of her land she had inherited under Ghori Pal Scheme, with the help of […]
Syria sentences absent Bashar al-Assad to death over killings, torture
Court hands down first conviction against ousted leader as security official Atef Najib also sentenced to death A Syrian court sentenced ousted leader Bashar al-Assad to death on Tuesday after a trial in absentia, convicting him of crimes including killings, torture, and arbitrary arrest during the country’s nearly 14-year war. It was the first conviction against […]
President Zardari gives nod to additional judges’ appointments to high courts after days-long delay – Pakistan
After a days-long delay, President Asif Ali Zardari gave his assent to the appointment and confirmation of additional judges for various high courts on Tuesday. “The president has approved the appointment of additional judges in the Lahore High Court (LHC), Sindh High Court (SHC), Peshawar High Court, Islamabad High Court, and Balochistan High Court,” the […]
The tipping point of change – Newspaper
DISCUSSIONS are happening about how so many of the young protesters that rocked the Modi government recently came from families that have been faithfully voting for the right-wing prime minister. A crucial fact that seems to elude the discussants is that liberal or communist or fascist ideologues are not hatched in hatcheries. Unlike Narendra Modi, […]
Pakistan women whip South Korea in Asian netball
Pakistan women’s netball team produced an impressive performance in Hong Kong, whipping South Korea 72-23, their second win from three matches in the plate division of the Asian Women’s Netball Championship. Pakistan dominated proceedings from the outset, displaying excellent teamwork, discipline and determination throughout the match. Pakistan maintained control of the contest with a well-organised […]
President Zardari approves additional judges’ appointments to high courts after days-long delay – Pakistan
After a days-long delay, President Asif Ali Zardari gave his assent to the appointment and confirmation of additional judges for various high courts on Tuesday. The appointments and confirmations were pending since July 20 and 21, when the Judicial Commission of Pakistan — the body responsible for appointing judges to the superior judiciary — recommended […]
West Indies face World Cup qualifier again
Two-time champions West Indies will have to fight their way into the 2027 ODI World Cup through the Qualifier. Photo: AFP Two-time champions West Indies will have to fight their way into the 2027 ODI World Cup through the Qualifier after failing to secure automatic qualification for the second consecutive edition. The Caribbean side, currently ranked […]
World Bank unhappy over fund diversion from Balochistan – Newspaper
ISLAMABAD: Expressing serious displeasure over reputational challenges, the World Bank has warned that redirecting funds from a multi-billion-rupee resilient housing programme for the flood-affected population to infrastructure projects would further aggravate poverty in Balochistan. “Based on the socio-economic profile of the eligible household, the risk is not simply that households remain without housing assistance; rather, […]