Info ministry rejects Times of India claim of Subhanallah mosque reconstruction

Says concocted stories are spewed at the behest of political leadership in Indian media Jamia Masjid SubhanAllah in Bahawalpur. — PHOTO COURTERSY DAWN The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Tuesday rubbished what it said were “delusional” reports by Indian media outlets about the alleged reconstruction of Bahawalpur’s Subhanallah Mosque at state expense after it was damaged in…

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What to know about US ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ sanctions against Iran

US Treasury chief says Washington has mapped Iran’s networks and financial channels used to evade sanctions Bessent at the Treasury Department in Washington, August 24, 2026. REUTERS The US has launched what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described as an unprecedented economic campaign aimed at cutting Iran off from the global financial system and disrupting the…

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ICC reprimands Jayasuriya for rules violation

The spinner has breached Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct in the second Test Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya has become the third player to be sanctioned for an incident during the second ICC World Test Championship contest against India after he was hit with an official reprimand following his dismissal in his…

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Saad Rafique calls for ‘Charter of Pakistan’ to end political polarisation

PML-N leader Khawaja Saad Rafique. Photo: X Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Khawaja Saad Rafique on Tuesday called for comprehensive negotiations between the government and opposition, urging all stakeholders to agree on a “Charter of Pakistan” to address the country’s political, economic and security challenges. In a long post on microblogging site X, formerly Twitter, Rafique said it…

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Oil slips ahead of US announcement

Oil prices fell more than $2 a barrel on Monday as investors took profits after recent gains and awaited details of expected new US sanctions on Iran, which could further disrupt supplies. Brent crude futures were down $1.71, or 1.81%, to $92.69 at 1648 GMT, while US WTI crude was at $85.34 a barrel, down…

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Mourinho happy with squad despite losing out on Rodri

MADRID: Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said Tuesday he is “very happy” with his squad, which he considers complete despite missing out on midfielder Rodri, later signed by rivals Barcelona. Los Blancos revamped their squad this summer, signing six players including record arrival Yan Diomande, Bernardo Silva and Marc Cucurella. However Madrid’s approach for Rodri…

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