2 pilots killed as training aircraft crashes in northern India
India’s civil aviation ministry said the aircraft crashed during a training flight near Kanpur airport on Thursday The wreckage of plane after incident. PHOTO: Press Trust of India X Post Two pilots were killed when a training aircraft crashed in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, according to officials on Thursday. The incident took […]
Ambitious Bayern target ‘big goals’
MUNICH: Two years after his surprise arrival in Munich from Burnley, Vincent Kompany has managed to do the impossible — being a “likeable” Bayern coach while winning everything on offer in Germany. Bayern’s domestic dominance is such that the best a coach can usually hope for is begrudging respect from their rivals. But Kompany — […]
Sindh orders private schools to tighten fire safety after PIMS tragedy
Schools must conduct fire evacuation drills twice a year; staff must receive training in fire emergency response KARACHI: Sindh’s School Education and Literacy Department on Thursday ordered all privately managed schools in the province to immediately implement a comprehensive set of fire safety measures, following the deaths of 14 newborns in a fire at Islamabad’s […]
Gold prices in Pakistan today- August 27, 2026
Gold prices declined in global and local markets on Thursday, while silver prices increased. In the international bullion market, the price of gold fell by $35 per ounce to $4,605. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA) in the local market, the price of gold decreased by Rs3,500 per tola to Rs483,036. […]
Rain likely to delay Pakistan-England Lord’s Test
The pitch remains covered, with the situation set to become clearer once the rain stops LONDON: Due to rain in London, the Lord’s Test between Pakistan and England is likely to get underway late. The poor weather has been forecast throughout the day. However, the organisers remain hopeful that play will begin at some point on […]
Fenerbahce stun Lyon in Champions League
Archie Brown’s goal proved the winner for Fenerbahce as Kail Boudache had a strike ruled out for Lyon. Photo: AFP PARIS: Goals from Vedat Muriqi and English defender Archie Brown helped Fenerbahce stun Lyon in the Champions League on Wednesday and qualify for the league phase. With the teams locked at 1-1 from the first […]
Sri Lanka rally against India to keep test alive
Dinusha and Nuwantha’s unbeaten 111-run stand takes Sri Lanka to 329-6 at lunch COLOMBO: Sonal Dinusha and Keshara Nuwantha forged a century-plus stand to propel Sri Lanka to 329-6 at lunch on the final day, keeping alive their chances of saving the second and final test against India on Thursday. Made to follow on, Sri […]
North Korea condemns US arms sale to South Korea, vows strong response
Remarks come as US President Donald Trump has renewed overtures to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un A flag of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. PHOTO: REUTERS North Korea’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday denounced a US decision to approve the sale of missiles and related equipment to South Korea, vowing to respond “strongly and immediately” to […]
Nearly 1,500 missing in Nepal and China after devastating Himalaya flood
Early reports from Nepal suggest an earthquake could have caused lower part of a glacier to collapse, trigger floods A drone view shows mud covering properties following a flash flood in Trishuli, Nuwakot district, Nepal, August 27, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Nearly 1,500 people, including at least 800 foreigners, are missing across Nepal and China’s Tibet, […]