American Hailey Baptiste in action against Sabalenka at the Madrid Open. Photo: AFP LONDON: Hailey Baptiste ended Aryna Sabalenka’s title defence in Madrid on Tuesday and halted the world number one’s 15-match winning streak with a 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (8/6) quarter-final victory to deliver the biggest shock of the tournament so far.The American saved five…
Govt, opposition unite against civilian casualties from both terrorism and drone warfare Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. Photo: X In a rare display of political unity, a joint jirga led by Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Wednesday unanimously condemned ongoing drone strikes in tribal districts, deciding to convene a series of gatherings on the issue….
Paris Saint-Germain’s 5-4 semi-final first-leg win over Bayern Munich on Tuesday will go down as one of the greatest Champions League games. Photo: AFP PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique admitted his team will likely need to score several more goals away to Bayern Munich next week to be sure of reaching another Champions League…
Marriyum Aurangzeb says proposed authority will set up a modern film city with film schools and music academies The Punjab Film City Authority Bill 2026, aimed at reviving the province’s film and creative industry, triggered a highly charged debate in the Punjab Assembly on Wednesday, marked by sharp exchanges, political point-scoring and procedural objections, before being…
Alleged AS Mathematics paper reportedly circulated on social media hours before the exam Cambridge International Education (CIE) on Wednesday said it was aware of reports regarding the alleged leak of a question paper and was investigating the matter, adding that further information would be shared after the June 2026 examination series. In a statement, CIE said:…
Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest are both former winners of the European Cup. Photo: AFP/File LONDON: Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest, two clubs rich in European history, are one step from a first continental final in decades as they meet in the last four of the Europa League. English clubs dominated the European Cup, now…
Naoya Inoue (left) and Junto Nakatani will clash in a world superbantamweight title fight at the Tokyo Dome. Photo: AFP LONDON: Japan’s Naoya Inoue will face the biggest challenge of his stellar career when he takes on fellow unbeaten countryman Junto Nakatani on Saturday in front of a sell-out 55,000 crowd at the Tokyo Dome….
Both sides are actively engaged in channel diplomacy through Pakistan to reach an agreement, say Pakistani sources Iranian National News Agency said that Iran will not join second round of talks with US to be held in Islamabad. PHOTO: APA NEWS X Away from the media limelight, Pakistan is working silently to break the ongoing…
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama delivers a dunk in the Spurs’ series-clinching victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Photo: AFP LONDON: The San Antonio Spurs punched their ticket to the second round of the NBA playoffs on Tuesday, leading wire to wire in a 114-95 victory…
Justice Babar Sattar (L), Justice Saman Riffat Imtiaz (M) and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani. Photos: IHC website Acting President of Pakistan Yusuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday approved the transfers of three judges from the Islamabad High Court on the prime minister’s advice. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Law, “In exercise of the…