LONDON: Iran’s football squad, whose participation in the World Cup remains uncertain, have handed their passports to the US embassy in Turkey for visas, the head of their Football Federation said on Friday. Mehdi Taj said Iran were following instructions from world football’s governing body. Their quest for the visas comes as Iran and the…
Strong earthquake tremors were felt in Lahore and several districts of Punjab on Friday after a 4.9 magnitude quake struck the region. According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake measured 4.9 on the Richter scale with its epicentre located in India, 37 kilometres from Kyelang. The tremors were felt in Lahore, Gujranwala, Sialkot and…
Residents allege water diversion as Qayyumabad faces years-long shortage, blocking the key Karachi artery in protest Residents of Karachi’s Qayyumabad and adjoining areas faced hours-long inconvenience on Friday as they took to the streets over a prolonged water shortage and suspension of supply, blocking traffic and causing massive congestion in surrounding localities. The demonstrators blocked…
LONDON: Ollie Robinson celebrated a five-wicket haul on his return to England duty as New Zealand were dismissed for just 113 on the second day of the first Test at Lord’s on Friday. The Sussex pace bowler, playing his first Test in more than two years, produced a triple-wicket maiden on Thursday during a sensational…
The 48-team tournament runs from June 11 to July 19 Reuters June 05, 2026 Less than a minute read The Gillette Stadium, officially known as Boston Stadium during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ahead of the FIFA World Cup in Foxborough, Massachusetts, U.S., June 3, 2026. Photo: REUTERS LONDON: FIFA has cancelled World Cup tickets…
Seeks decisive mandate in G-B polls, says digital connectivity key to unlocking economic potential of region Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari addresses an election rally in Gilgit on Friday. SCREENGRAB Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Friday renewed his pledge to secure land ownership and employment rights for the people of…
There is a number sitting in Pakistan's economic data that does not get enough attention. Pakistani freelancers earned over $557 million in foreign exchange in just the first half of fiscal year 2025-26, a 58% jump from the same period a year prior. Behind that number are millions of young Pakistanis who taught themselves valuable…
Rajasthan Royals’ player VaibhavSooryavanshi has been tipped for the national T20 squad. Photo: AFP LONDON: The 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is likely to be named in India’s T20 squad while skipper Suryakumar Yadav could get the axe when selectors meet on Saturday, according to reports. Sooryavanshi had a stellar IPL for Rajasthan Royals, finishing top of the batting charts with…
Claim was misleading as currently exposed areas may remain exposed, expand, or become submerged again in future The Attabad Lake in Hunza is popularly referred to as the “crown jewel” of Gilgit-Baltistan and is one of the biggest tourist attractions in the region. The lake was formed when the Attabad village in the Gojal Valley…
Personnel being deployed with full anti-riot gear, units from CTD, Safe City, Operations, Security Divisions deployed Islamabad police. Photo: APP (file) ISLAMABAD: A total of 1,505 Islamabad Police personnel on Friday were deployed to Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) in view of a protest call by the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) for June 9,…