England’s Josh Tongue (R) and Pakistan’s Muhammad Abbas (L) have a chat on day three of the first Test at Headingley on August 21, 2026. Photo: AFP Pakistan bowling coach Umar Gul said the team were ready to bounce back from their defeat at Headingley as they prepare for the second Test against England at…
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…
National Assembly (NA) Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq speaking to media on August 25, 2026. Photo: Screen grab National Assembly (NA) Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Tuesday said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had taken notice of lawmakers’ poor attendance in the Lower House after some ministers raised the issue of members’ non-attendance with him. “The prime minister…
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…
LONDON: Joe Root expressed his frustration that a winning return as England Test captain has been overshadowed by another off-field incident that saw Brydon Carse dropped for the second Test against Pakistan. Carse has been referred to the Cricket Regulator after videos on social media appeared to show the fast bowler being led away by…
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…
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…
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…
Babar Azam returned to captaincy for the third time. Photo: AFP Pakistan face a daunting task to revive their three-match Test series against England when the second match begins at Lord’s on Thursday, with the visitors under pressure to produce a vastly improved performance. Pakistan were beaten by an innings and 103 runs at Headingley,…
Qadir is one of the founding members of PML-N in AJK, has held a range of senior parliamentary and ministerial roles Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Shah Ghulam Qadir. — FILE PHOTO Shah Ghulam Qadir was nominated as prime minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz…