Mir Raza Ali’s murder: Interim bail of deceased’s business partner extended till Aug 24 – Pakistan
KARACHI: A session court on Saturday extended the interim pre-arrest bail of a man said to be the business partner of Mir Raza Ali, a young businessman whose body was found last month after he went missing in PECHS. Muhammad Ahmed Bhardey filed an application before the additional district and sessions judge (East) through his […]
Nawaz seeks to ease tensions with PPP, says political differences should not become hostility
PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif addresses a party convention in Murree on Saturday. SCREENGRAB Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President Nawaz Sharif on Saturday sought to defuse the situation with coalition partner, the Pakistan Peoples Party, saying political differences among rivals were common during elections but should never descend into personal animosity. Addressing a party convention in Murree, the PML-N […]
India beat Wales 3-1 in World Cup opener
India opened their FIH Hockey World Cup Group D journey with a 3-1 victory over Wales on Saturday. Harmanpreet Singh scored twice to help former world champions overcome a determined Welsh challenge at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen. India made a fast start and established a two-goal advantage in the first quarter, with Harmanpreet […]
Liverpool to play double-header against Como
Liverpool have reportedly opened talks with Andoni Iraola over their vacant managerial post. Photo: AFP/File COMO, ITALY: Liverpool’s double-header against Serie A side Como on Sunday will be a good test ahead of the new Premier League season, manager Andoni Iraola said on Saturday. Liverpool, who lost pre-season fixtures against Leeds United and AS Monaco, […]
PM Shehbaz directs NDMA to ensure relief for citizens in flood-hit areas – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to provide every possible assistance and relief to people in flood-affected areas. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the prime minister gave the directives during a meeting with NDMA Chairman Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik. The prime […]
JI announces Aug 16 sit-ins outside governor houses, CM House in Lahore over petrol price hike
Warns protests’ disruption may steer the campaign into movement seeking the government’s ouster Jamaat-e-Islami Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman addressing an event in Lahore. Photo: X/file Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Saturday announced sit-ins outside the chief minister’s house in Lahore and governors’ houses in other provinces from August 16 (tomorrow) against the rising […]
Powerful quake off Indonesia kills 20, sparks mass evacuations – World
Rescuers combed through debris for survivors on Saturday after a powerful earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia, killing at least 20 people and sending thousands fleeing. As the full scale of the disaster unfolded, rescue official Fathur Rahman told AFP at least 20 people were confirmed dead from four different towns on the […]
Aisam defends ITF Masters mixed doubles crown
Pakistan’s tennis stars collect four medals at ITF Masters World Championships in Lisbon ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi added another glittering chapter to his remarkable tennis career as he successfully defended his World Mixed Doubles title at the ITF Masters World Championships, partnering Austria’s Nina Hermann to a straight-sets victory over the top-seeded Portuguese pairing of […]
6 Jinnah Sindh Medical University faculty members urge VC to review decision to rehire professor after retirement – Pakistan
KARACHI: Upset over the provincial cabinet’s decision of granting a three-year extension to a retiring colleague, six faculty members of the Jinnah Sindh Medical University (JSMU) have sought the vice chancellor’s intervention in the matter, urging him to uphold the principles of merit, seniority and prescribed criteria. In a recent letter, a copy of which […]
Date workers toil through rising heat in Sindh – Pakistan
KHAIRPUR: In blazing temperatures, Muhammad Idrees ladles boiled dates from a vat simmering over an open flame, work that labourers lament is getting hotter each year in Sindh. Date season arrives in July, when temperatures in the province regularly hit the mid-40 degrees Celsius. Workers start before sunrise, and split the day into short shifts, […]