NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) survived a late fightback from Tim David (40 off 17 balls) to beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by nine runs in their IPL 2026 match at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Thursday. Prince Yadav picked up three wickets as LSG defended their total in a rain-hit 19-overs-a-side game….
Spokesperson says Iran will communicate its conclusions to Pakistan after internal assessments Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei. PHOTO: AFP Iran has not yet reached a final decision on a United States proposal conveyed through Pakistani mediation and remains in the review phase, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said in an interview with Iran’s official…
Says residents facing severe hardships because of deteriorating condition of University Road Frontier Works Organisation restarts work at University Road. PHOTO: MURTAZA WAHAB/X KARACHI: After years of traffic chaos, broken roads and daily commuter misery on Karachi’s busiest corridor, the Sindh High Court on Thursday ordered the government to make University Road fully operational within…
Highlights risks posed by highly interconnected nature of global financial system The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Thursday of the risks to global financial stability posed by cyberattacks powered by advanced artificial intelligence tools, calling for greater international cooperation on the issue. “IMF analysis suggests that extreme cyber-incident losses could trigger funding strains, raise…
NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya has joined his MI teammates in Raipur ahead of their next Indian Premier League (IPL) game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on SundayPandya had missed MI’s last game against LSG due to a back spasm on Monday. His niggle is said to be a minor one and he…
Five critically wounded referred to hospitals in Kohat and Peshawar for advanced medical care The dead and wounded were immediately shifted to the Civil Hospital Hangu after a mortar shell attack. PHOTO: FILE HANGU: At least six civilians were killed and 13 others injured when two mortar shells fired by terrorists struck a populated area during…
Says all available resources will be utilised to bring those involved in the incident to justice K-P CM Sohail Afridi. Photo: Screengrab Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Thursday expressed deep concern over the prevailing law and order situation in the province and said that strict directives had been issued to relevant authorities to apprehend…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli (ANI Photo) Virat Kohli suffered a rare failure in Indian Premier League 2026 as the Royal Challengers Bengaluru star was cleaned up for a two-ball duck by young pacer Prince Yadav during the high-pressure clash against Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow on Thursday. Chasing a daunting 210 in a rain-curtailed…
Qatar premier expresses ‘deep appreciation’ for Pakistan’s continued efforts to bring peace and stability to region PM Shehbaz Sharif and PM Qatar vow for peace efforts in the region. PHOTOS: REUTERS Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and his Qatari counterpart reaffirmed their strong commitment to facilitating ongoing efforts to ensure lasting peace in the region…
FM Dar and Araghchi exchange views on recent regional developments, ongoing diplomatic efforts Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Photo: Files Iran thanked Pakistan on Thursday for facilitating the repatriation of its nationals from seized vessels while also appreciating the latter’s diplomatic and humanitarian support amid the negotiation process with the United States….