Southgate defends decision to go public on White’s absence
LONDON: Gareth Southgate said he went public about Ben White’s decision to make himself unavailable for England duty this month as he would have no credibility left as a manager if people believed he overlooked the in-form Arsenal defender. White was not part of the England squad announced on Thursday for friendlies against Brazil and […]
Islamabad court reopens graft cases against Nawaz’s sons after surrender – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: An Islamabad accountability court has reopened three corruption references against the two sons of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif after their surrender. The cases against Hassan Nawaz and Hussain Nawaz were reopened on Thursday after the court suspended their perpetual arrest warrants and granted them bail against surety bonds of Rs50,000 each. Mr Sharif’s […]
Karachi magistrate gives aunt custody of two siblings on their own request – Pakistan
KARACHI: A judicial magistrate (Central) ordered on Thursday that the custody of a minor boy and his sister, who had gone missing in North Nazimabad, be temporarily granted to their maternal aunt. The children had expressed the desire to reside with their reportedly unmarried maternal aunt, Farheen Naz, alias Sonia, who lives in a separate […]
Free Trade Agreement likely in Iran president’s visit to Pakistan: envoy – Business
ISLAMABAD: Iranian Ambassador Dr Reza Amiri Moghadam said on Thursday that a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is likely to be finalised in the upcoming visit of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to Pakistan. Addressing the business community during his visit to the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), the Iranian envoy said the FTA would […]
Phone hacking has become too easy, PTA chief tells IHC – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: “Phone hacking has become so easy that if you leave your mobile phone somewhere and go to the washroom, I can connect and hack it before you return,” the head of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) told the Islamabad High Court (IHC), on Thursday. This was the explanation provided by PTA Chairman Major-General Hafeezur […]
Mir, Yasir shine as Sultans qualify for yet another PSL final – Sport
Another top performance from Usama Mir and a comfortable half-century from youngster Yasir Khan grabbed victory for Multan Sultans against Peshawar Zalmi in the qualifier round of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 9. Zalmi won the toss and elected to bat first in the game played at National Stadium Karachi on Thursday. The ninth edition […]
Arooj Aftab is set to perform at Glastonbury 2024
The Pakistani-Brooklyn-based Grammy-winning singer Arooj Aftab is set to dazzle audiences at the iconic Glastonbury Festival in London this June. Aftab, known for her ethereal vocals and fusion of classical and contemporary sounds, took to her Instagram to share the exciting news with her fans. “UK make plans! We are back at Glastonbury, June 2024,” […]
Curtain rises on five-year plan for economic revival – Pakistan
• Roadmap sets sights on reducing poverty, creating jobs, boosting taxes• PM Shehbaz looks to cool down political, social unrest• Govt to provide farmers with direct fertiliser subsidy, quality seeds• Aims to scale up Danish school-model across country ISLAMABAD: In an attempt to stabilise the nation’s faltering economy, the newly elected government has embarked on […]
PTI to move SC after being denied reserved seats – Pakistan
PESHAWAR: After a larger bench of the Peshawar High Court dismissed petitions of the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) challenging the ECP’s decision to deny the party its share of seats reserved for women and non-Muslim lawmakers in the assemblies, PTI said it would take the matter to the Supreme Court. The bench, which heard arguments […]
PTI core committee demands Imran’s immediate release – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) core committee on Thursday denounced former prime minister Imran Khan’s detention and demanded an immediate order for his release from imprisonment. The committee, in its meeting, discussed various issues, especially the delay of appeals in cases against PTI’s founding chairman, the security of his wife, Bushra Bibi, and the recount of […]