WHO raises risk of Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak to ‘very high’, declares emergency in DRC and Uganda Travelers wait to pass a security checkpoint at Dulles International airport in Dulles, Virginia, U.S. November 13, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS The United States on Friday temporarily banned the entry of lawful permanent residents who have been in the Democratic…
Nine suspected terrorists were eliminated, and four Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) officials were martyred during a fierce gun battle on the outskirts of Quetta on Saturday, officials confirmed. The high-stakes intelligence-based operation was carried out by the CTD and allied security forces in the suburban localities of Kuchlak and Nohsar. Commenting on the development, Balochistan Chief…
LAS VEGAS: Fred Kerley will compete clean against drug-fuelled athletes at this weekend’s Enhanced Games and still hopes to race in the 2028 Olympics, the suspended former 100m world champion said Friday. Arguably the biggest name at the divisive event in Las Vegas, where doping is permitted, Kerley said he had chosen not to take…
LONDON: Tottenham must avoid defeat against Everton on Sunday to guarantee their place in the Premier League next season as Pep Guardiola and Mohamed Salah prepare for emotional farewells. Liverpool and Bournemouth could both secure places in the Champions League, while European football is also on the line for Brighton, Brentford, Chelsea and Sunderland. AFP…
The claim that Lahore has restored pre-partition street names is misleading. PHOTO: NEWS OUTLET SCREEN SHOT Multiple Indian mainstream and digital media outlets have been running news reports since May 19, 2026, claiming that the Punjab government was restoring pre-partition street names in Lahore. However, the reports are false, and no such decision has been…
JOHANNESBURG: Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso is under pressure ahead of the most valuable club match ever staged in Africa. Sundowns defend a 1-0 lead over Moroccan hosts FAR Rabat on Sunday in the second leg of the CAF Champions League final, which will be broadcast in more than 100 countries. The aggregate winners of…
SUWON, SOUTH KOREA: The first North Korean sports team to visit the South in eight years said they were ready to take on the world after winning the Asian Women’s Champions League on Saturday. Naegohyang Women’s FC beat Japan’s Tokyo Verdy Beleza 1-0 in the final in the South Korean city of Suwon, thanks to…
KARACHI: “Rijwan (rizwan) bhai, listen to one thing—give me some tips about wicketkeeping and batting in T20,” Litton Das once said to Rizwan a few years ago. “Now his acting has started—50 rupees will be deducted for overacting,” Litton Das recently mocked Rizwan. Whether it’s cricket or any other field, respect comes from performance. If…
They had never previously won the French Cup despite reaching the final three times PARIS: Lens won the French Cup for the first time in their history with a 3-1 victory over Nice in the final at the Stade de France on Friday. Florian Thauvin, a member of the France squad that won the World…
Training equips Pakistani astronauts with hands-on skills needed to fully execute mission in space Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets Pakistani Astronauts in Islamabad on April 23, 2026. Photo: PMO Two Pakistani astronauts have entered the Astronaut Centre of China and are participating in mission training alongside their Chinese counterparts, with all related work progressing smoothly,…