The team’s recent poor performances are unacceptable and must be corrected quickly Pakistan captain Shan Masood speaks at a press conference after their defeat in the first Test against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on May 12, 2026. PHOTO: PCB/FILE KARACHI: “Shan Masood is being removed from captaincy.” “Shan Masood remains captain…
Argentina celebrate midfielder Giovani Lo Celso’s goal. Photo: AFP ATLANTA: Lionel Messi came off the bench to score his sixth goal of the tournament as Argentina warmed up for their World Cup knockout match with Cape Verde by beating Jordan 3-1 on Saturday. The ageless Messi tops the scoring charts in North America as the…
Rains in Karachi. Photo: APP (file) National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Sunday advised citizens to stay alert as intermittent pre-monsoon rains were expected across Pakistan from June 28 to July 3. According to NDMA officials talking to media channels, a dangerous combination of intense heat and expected pre-monsoon rainfall was likely to accelerate glacier melting,…
ATLANTA: Yoane Wissa dedicated his goals that sent the Democratic Republic of Congo into the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time to those suffering back home from a humanitarian crisis caused by war. Newcastle striker Wissa scored twice in a 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan to give the African side their first ever World Cup win…
LONDON: Wimbledon begins on Monday, with defending champion JannikSinner chasing a fifth Grand Slam title and women’s top seed Aryna Sabalenka chasing her first major of the year. In the absence of rival and two-time Wimbledon winner Carlos Alcaraz, Sinner is the clear favourite this year, but the Italian may have to contend with the hot weather and his own lack of…
Advises mobile users to renew their national identity cards before their expiry date Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) launched a public awareness campaign regarding mobile SIMs registered on invalid, cancelled or expired identity cards and directed users to update their documents in a timely manner. According to PTA, mobile numbers that are linked to inactive, cancelled or expired computerised…
PM aide says reforms will help build innovation-driven, globally competitive economy ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening the micro, small and medium enterprises’ sector, describing it as the backbone of the national economy and a central pillar of the economic…
Investigations underway, with participation of relevant authorities, to determine the causes of crash A helicopter belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco crashed on Sunday in Ras Tanura on Saudi Arabia’s eastern coast west of the Strait of Hormuz, killing 14 nationals, the state news agency reported, adding that the cause was unknown. Aramco had resumed…
ISLAMABAD: The government has reconstituted the board of Pak-Arab Refinery Company (PARCO) – a strategically vital and integrated energy firm – retaining a federal minister and all but one bureaucrat as directors for three more years. Out of 10 board seats, Pakistan has the right to appoint six directors, while the remaining seats are filled…
KPT surpassed its previous all-time cargo handling record of 54.685 million tonnes during this fiscal year Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Sunday said the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) had achieved the highest annual cargo handling volume in its 138-year history, describing the milestone as a reflection of the growing maritime sector…