PARIS: Cricket in the 20th century was littered with great players, but by universal consent two stand head and shoulders above the rest – Australian batsman Donald Bradman and West Indian all-rounder Garry Sobers, who has died aged 89. “A great innings has come to an end. In our hearts, now and forever, Sir Garfield…
Former Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) prime minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas survived an armed attack on his convoy in Palandri on Friday, however, his bodyguard was killed while protecting him, and several of his associates sustained injuries. Sardar Tanveer, who is also the Azad Jammu and Kashmir President of the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP), was travelling…
LONDON: Andy Flower has ruled himself out of contention for the vacant England test head coach position, saying he is happy in franchise cricket and intends to remain in his current role. The former Zimbabwe captain, who coached England from 2009 to 2014, had been considered among the favourites to succeed Brendon McCullum, who was…
Ministers say move aims at enhancing transparency Diesel up by Rs31.05 per litre, petrol Rs5.44 Petrol pump owne ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday announced that petroleum product prices would now be reviewed and notified on a daily basis, replacing the weekly pricing mechanism, as renewed tensions between the United States and Iran continue to…
Proposes truth commission, urges both sides to halt actions until inquiry is completed Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addresses a public rally in Dadyal, Mirpur district, on Friday. Photo: X/ PPP Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday criticised both the federal government and the protesters over the recent unrest in…
SOUTHPORT: Lucas Herbert stormed into a two-shot lead at the British Open on Friday after the Australian and American Sam Burns equalled the record for the lowest round in major golf history on Friday with eight-under par 62s. Bryson DeChambeau had closed to within one shot of Herbert before being hit by a two-stroke penalty…
LAHORE: The absence of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi from a key PTI parliamentary meeting has raised questions within the party about the prospects of its planned nationwide protest movement beginning on August 5, with some leaders fearing it could become another missed opportunity. A senior PTI leader told The Express Tribune that the chief…
Danyal said Pakistan, with a 97% Muslim population, has 2,189 churches, 732 temples and 58 gurdwaras Federal Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Danyal Chaudhry speaks to the media on Friday—APP Parliamentary Secretary for Information and Broadcasting Danyal Chaudhry on Friday called out “selective lectures” directed at Pakistan regarding minority rights during its GSP+…
EAST RUTHERFORD: Lionel Messi could end any debate about whether he is the greatest player of all time if he leads Argentina to World Cup glory again on Sunday at the MetLife Stadium — where a decade ago he tearfully declared his international career over. Messi had turned 29 in June 2016 and was already…
. PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Friday said the people of the province and the country’s security forces had rendered unparalleled sacrifices in the fight against terrorism, but regretted that a lack of resources was often cited whenever the province’s constitutional rights were discussed. Addressing the First Achievement Awards 2026 ceremony organised by…