Harrison, Skupski win US Open men’s doubles title
Christian Harrison (left) and Neal Skupski pose with their trophy after winning the men’s doubles final match of the US Open. Photo: AFP NEW YORK: Christian Harrison and Neal Skupski won the US Open men’s doubles title on Saturday, beating Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz in straight sets to add another major title to their […]
Hesson ‘open’ to full-time Test coaching role
He sees enough red-ball talent to build a stronger side but warns progress will take time Pakistan interim head coach Mike Hesson said he is open to taking charge of the Test team permanently alongside his white-ball responsibilities after their eight-wicket series-ending defeat to England on Saturday. “I’d be open to it, for sure,” Hesson […]
Rescuers searching for 140 people after Indonesia passenger ship sinks, agency says
The passenger ship, carrying 243 people, was reported missing after losing contact early on Sunday during bad weather Rescuers work at a command post during an operation after the Virgo Transport 8 ship, according to a search and rescue agency, sank while sailing from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan, at Trisakti […]
China, Russia, India seek economic cooperation at BRICS
Modi says they pushed for inclusive global growth, adding that cooperation helps humanity rise and flourish BRICS leaders including China, Russia and India entered a second day of talks in New Delhi, discussing “inclusive global growth”, after reaching rare agreement calling for calm in the Middle East. PHOTO: AFP BRICS leaders, including China, Russia and […]
Israeli-made Gaza documentary wins Venice special jury prize
Film is about Israel’s AI-assisted killing of civilians in Gaza, was the only documentary in Venice’s main competition Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor interviewed Israeli military members for their documentary, ‘NAZA’ . PHOTO: AFP A chilling new documentary about Israel’s AI-assisted killing of civilians in Gaza by two Israeli directors won a special jury prize […]
AC Milan fightback in Lazio draw
Diego Moreira celebrates after equalising against Lazio. Photo: AFP ROME: Belgium winger Diego Moreira scored twice as AC Milan recovered from two goals down to hold early season Serie A pace-setters Lazio to a 2-2 draw in Rome on Saturday. Moreira came off the bench at half-time and hauled Milan level with two quick-fire goals […]
Rybakina triumphs in US Open
Elena Rybakina denied Aryna Sabalenka a third straight US Open title on Saturday, punctuating her rise to world number one with a victory over the player she's replacing at the summit. Rybakina, already assured of supplanting Sabalenka atop the rankings by reaching the semi-finals in New York, triumphed 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 to claim her third […]
RMU conducts second NEB exam of 2026
Girls Higher Secondary School Jacob Lines examination centre in Karachi. PHOTO: JALAL QURESHI/FILE ISLAMABAD: Rawalpindi Medical University (RMU) conducted the second National Equivalence Board (NEB) Examination of 2026 in accordance with the standards and regulations of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC). Foreign medical and dental students from 10 countries, including China, the United […]
Twin cities reel from fuel shock
. RAWALPINDI: The unprecedented rise in petroleum prices, with diesel reaching Rs403 per litre, has severely affected the economy of the twin cities, pushing up transport fares and the prices of essential commodities. Following a sharp increase in diesel prices, inter-city, inter-district and long-route transporters have raised fares by 27%. Goods transporters have also increased […]
JI women’s wing protest stalls traffic, businesses
RAWALPINDI: The sit-in by Jamaat-i-Islami at Liaquat Bagh Chowk on Murree Road on Saturday evening and its march towards Faizabad caused severe traffic disruption across the city, as containers and barriers were placed at various points, blocking roads. The traffic system on Murree Road, the city’s main artery, as well as other congested roads and […]