Sikander Raza hails new teams’ addition in PSL
KARACHI: Sikandar Raza said that adding new teams to the PSL is a good decision as it will expand the player pool. In an exclusive interview with Express Tribune, he said that even with 8 teams, it may take years to discover new stars—nothing happens overnight. The league has reached this stage due to the […]
Wife of ‘facilitator’ held in Nokundi FC headquarters suicide blast case – Pakistan
QUETTA: Security forces have arrested the wife of an alleged facilitator of the female suicide attacker who targeted the Frontier Corps (FC) headquarters in Nokundi last year, officials said on Saturday, claiming that her husband had taken a woman and her our children to Afghanistan for suicide bombing training. Speaking at a press conference, Additional […]
Economy can weather war risks: SBP chief – Pakistan
• Jameel Ahmad says macroeconomic indicators improved faster than expected at start of fiscal year• Claims prudent monetary, fiscal policies stabilised inflation, strengthened buffers KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad has said the country’s key macroeconomic indicators have improved faster than anticipated at the start of the fiscal year, owing to a […]
Sikh pilgrims return home today via Wagah – Pakistan
LAHORE: After the conclusion of their Baisakhi visit to Pakistan on Saturday, Sikh pilgrims from India will leave today for their homeland via the Wagah Border after a week of religious and cultural events. Around 2,238 Sikh pilgrims arrived on April 10 to participate in Baisakhi festivities. Pakistan had issued around 2,800 visas to Sikh […]
Pakistan eyes $1.2bn inflow next month – Business
WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s liquidity pressures are expected to ease as the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Executive Board is set to consider approval of a Staff-Level Agreement (SLA) next month, potentially paving the way for a fresh disbursement of about $1.2 billion under the two programmes. The SLA was reached on March 28 on the successful third […]
Israeli army launches new incursion into Syria’s Quneitra
Force, supported by tanks, enters southern Quneitra day after bringing rooms, bulldozer into area A drone view shows the Syrian parliament, as the Syrian government announces that it will hold the first parliamentary elections since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, in Damascus, Syria, September 21, 2025 Photo: Reuters The Israeli army launched a new […]
Oscar hopes for Pakistani films?
PUBLISHED April 19, 2026 LAHORE: It’s 1959, a black-and-white film about the suffering of fishermen in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) quietly crossed the ocean and landed on the Academy’s desk. The Day Shall Dawn, written by Faiz Ahmed Faiz and directed by AJ Kardar, was Pakistan’s very first submission for Oscar consideration. The film surrounded […]
Rawalpindi police deny reports of markets being closed indefinitely – Pakistan
Rawalpindi police on Saturday denied reports regarding the closure of markets across the city until further notice, terming them baseless. A statement posted on the social media platform X quoted City Police Officer (CPO) Syed Khalid Mahmood Hamdani as saying that no directives had been issued by Rawalpindi police regarding the closure of markets. He […]
At least 6 killed after gunman opens fire in Ukrainian capital – World
Six people were killed in Kyiv on Saturday after a gunman opened fire and took hostages at a supermarket in the Ukrainian capital before being killed during an arrest attempt, officials said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that at least 14 people were hospitalised with wounds and trauma after the shooting and hostage-taking, which took […]
At least 5 killed after gunman opens fire in Ukrainian capital – World
Five people were killed in Kyiv on Saturday after a gunman opened fire and took hostages at a supermarket in the Ukrainian capital before being killed during an arrest attempt, officials said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that at least 10 people were hospitalised with wounds and trauma after the shooting, which took place in […]