Rawal Dam spillways opened as heavy rain pushes water level to 1,751 feet
Dist admin urges citizens to stay away from streams, drainage channels and low-lying areas till spillways remain open MONSOON SURGE: Spillway gates release water from Rawal Dam after the reservoir reaches a high level of 1,748.3 feet amid continuing rains The Islamabad district administration on Tuesday opened the Rawal Dam spillways after the water rose […]
Shelton advances at US Open
NEW YORK: Eighth seed Ben Shelton recovered from a shaky start to beat Tallon Griekspoor 1-6 6-1 7-6(3) 6-2 in the first round of the U.S. Open on Monday. Shelton, who is looking to become the first American man to win the title since 2003, has endured a disappointing run in this year’s Grand Slams […]
South Korea hire Moreno as interim coach
SEOUL: South Korea’s underfire football association on Tuesday appointed former Spain boss Robert Moreno as interim coach, following a disastrous World Cup and series of damaging controversies. Moreno, who was forced to deny earlier this year that he used ChatGPT to prepare for games during a stint in Russia, will be in charge for friendly […]
Misbah resigns from selection committee
Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has decided to resign from the national selection committee. “Yes he has sent his resignation to the PCB,” a well-placed source told The Express Tribune. He will serve a notice period before formally stepping down, the source said. His departure comes hardly a day after the PCB made sweeping changes to […]
Sadia backs Pakistan to deliver
Spinner says three training sessions help the team adapt to Dubai conditions for Asia Cup Pakistan spinner Sadia Iqbal said her team are well prepared for the Women’s Asia Cup after completing three training sessions and adapting to conditions in Dubai. Pakistan open their campaign against Thailand, with Iqbal confident the team can put their […]
Bangladesh rout Indonesia in Asia Cup
Marufa Akter’s three overs included two wickets and a maiden. Photo: ACC Bangladesh opened their Asia Cup campaign with a 71-run win over debutants Indonesia on Monday, overcoming a disciplined bowling effort before their own attack ran riot. Bangladesh were restricted to 129-8 after Indonesia kept the scoring in check, but their bowlers responded by […]
Oil prices rise as latest fighting revives Mideast supply disruption risks
Sunset clouds glow over pump jacks at the Airankol oil field operated by Caspiy Neft in the Atyrau region, Kazakhstan, April 21, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Oil prices gained around $1 on Tuesday as the resumption of fighting between the US and Iran in the Middle East renewed fears of supply disruptions from the world’s key crude-producing […]
PTI to take street movement to Sindh
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi presents the provincial budget for fiscal year 2026-27 in the assembly on Friday. Photo: X PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Information, Science, Technology and Information Technology Shafi Jan has said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership will undertake a five-day visit to Sindh from September 3 to 7 as part […]
Hague court upends India’s IWT move
PCA rejects unilateral suspension of water-sharing treaty Delhi restrained from specified Ratle construction Pak ISLAMABAD: In a significant diplomatic and legal victory for Pakistan, the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) at The Hague on Monday rejected India’s unilateral move to place the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) of 1960 in “abeyance”, ruling that the agreement remains […]