. ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain has held a high-level meeting with German Ambassador Ina Lepel to discuss opportunities for enhancing bilateral cooperation in agriculture, livestock development, food security, research and technology transfer. Hussain acknowledged the longstanding ties between the two countries and emphasised joint efforts to address…
Annerie Dercksen counterattacked after an early wicket. Photo: ICC Captain Fatima Sana’s heroic all-round act involving 55 not out with the bat and 3-16 with the ball went in vain as South Africa edged past Pakistan by a mere two wickets chasing the 127-run target with 19 balls to spare in Match 11 of the…
. MARDAN: Police have solved the high-profile double murder of a Sikh couple in Baboo Mohalla, Mardan arresting a serving police constable who allegedly carried out the killings over a personal grievance stemming from his transfer from a gurdwara security assignment. Addressing a press conference, District Police Officer Mardan, Masood Ahmad Bangash, said the suspect,…
Ahmed, who covered hundreds of Tests and ODIs, dies in Karachi as cricket world mourns his passing Veteran cricket journalist Qamar Ahmed. Photo: X Pakistan’s veteran cricket journalist Qamar Ahmed passed away in Karachi on Thursday at the age of 88, according to his family. Family members said he had been suffering from a heart…
Condemns Israeli strikes on Beirut, saying civilian harm that disrupts Iran peace talks is unacceptable US Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks during an event at Gold Coast Studios on June 17, 2026 in Bethpage, New York.REUTERS United States Vice President JD Vance lashed out at Israeli critics of the Iran deal on Thursday, saying President…
England’s Sonny Baker (3rd L), celebrates the dismissal of New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra. Photo: AFP LONDON: Tom Blundell hit New Zealand’s first fifty of the series and Glenn Phillips posted an unbeaten 49 as the tourists fought back against England on an intriguing opening day of the second Test at the Oval on Wednesday. The…
A screen grab from the crime scene. PHOTO: SCREEN SHOT MARDAN: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Police on Thursday claimed to have solved the high-profile double murder of a Sikh couple in Baboo Mohalla, Mardan, after arresting a serving police constable who allegedly carried out the killings over a personal grievance stemming from his transfer from a gurdwara security…
Committee backs mandatory electronic tax filing, social media tax, and legal protection for inherited property The changes amend India’s 2021 IT rules, which have already been a flashpoint between Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government and global technology companies. PHOTO: PIXABAY The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance on Thursday approved a series of recommendations for…
MORRISTOWN: Danilo admitted on Wednesday that Brazil’s lacklustre start to the World Cup was “frightening”, but said he was confident the team would improve. The five-time world champions play Haiti on Friday in their second game after kicking off their Group C campaign with a 1-1 draw against Morocco last week. “It was frightening, because there was an…
FOMC ends two-day meeting, all 12 members vote to keep current US monetary policy unchanged Analysts cited by financial outlets said the Fed continues to operate in a data-dependent mode, with inflation increasingly viewed as the dominant policy concern. PHOTO: PEXELS The US Federal Reserve has kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged in the range…