Set to chase 372 Sri Lanka were 195-6 after lunch with Sonal Dinusha batting on 80 India’s Prasidh Krishna (R) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Sri Lanka’s Niroshan Dixkwella during the fifth day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and India at the Galle International Stadium in Galle on August 19,…
World number one Aryna Sabalenka returns a shot in a victory over China’s Wang Xinyu at the WTA and ATP Cincinnati Masters. Photo: AFP CINCINNATI: Aryna Sabalenka unleashed her big game with devastating effect on Tuesday, hammering China’s Wang Xinyu 6-1, 6-3 to reach the fourth round of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati The world number one…
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan Photo: X/ForeignOfficePk Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has invited Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Foreign Minister (FM) Ishaq Dar to attend the upcoming Regional 4 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Istanbul later this month, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said on…
Region’s potential needs to be turned into tangible trade, investment: FPCCI chief KARACHI: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) President Atif Ikram Sheikh has stressed the need for transforming the vast economic potential of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) region into tangible trade, investment and business opportunities through greater connectivity, facilitation and…
The first phase brings together coaches for hands-on training led by Dutch expert Herman Kruis ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) today formally inaugurated Phase 1 of its national coaching education program, marking a significant step toward modernizing the sport’s technical standards and tactical frameworks across the country. The opening session was conducted by PHF…
Joe Root has been appointed for a second stint as England Test captain. Photo: AFP LONDON: England captain Joe Root is wary of “ripping up” their Bazball blueprint, but hopes his experience can help the team return to winning ways in his second stint as full-time skipper. England head into their first Test since the…
DIGITAL MILESTONE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Google Vice President Wilson White, US Charge d’Affaires Natalie Baker and others clap after inaugurating the Google office. PHOTO: PID ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday inaugurated Google’s first office in Pakistan, marking a significant expansion of the technology giant’s presence in the country as the government seeks…
Index reverses gains as fading peace hopes, political developments impact sentiment KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday witnessed a sharp reversal of fortunes as the KSE-100 index, which started trading on a positive note, turned negative within minutes and plunged 2,546.94 points, or 1.41%, to close at 177,955.51 as regional uncertainty, high oil prices…
Shaheen Shah Afridi led Sparco Paints Pakistan Gold to the Al Batal Presents University of Lahore National Champions Cup 2026-27 title with a stunning haul of seven for 36 including a hat-trick as Rivaj Pakistan Greens fell short by 101 runs in the final chasing 341 here at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Tuesday night….
Sunset clouds glow over pump jacks at the Airankol oil field operated by Caspiy Neft in the Atyrau region, Kazakhstan, April 21, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Oil prices climbed for a fourth straight day on Wednesday as investors weighed conflicting messages from Tehran and Washington on whether the Strait of Hormuz is open to ships. Brent…