Viktor Axelsen retires at 32 due to persistent back problems, closing a legendary career marked by two Olympic gold medals, world titles, and dominance at the top of badminton. Photo: AFP/FILE COPEHAGEN: Denmark’s double Olympic badminton champion Viktor Axelsen announced his retirement at 32 on Wednesday, saying back problems meant he could no longer “compete…
England captain aims to play three first-class games Ben Stokes plans to play a maximum of three first-class matches before England’s Test series against New Zealand in June as he continues his recovery from serious facial injuries. Stokes, who oversaw England’s 4-1 Ashes defeat in Australia, underwent surgery in February after being struck by a…
Farman Bashir Behrani was standing guard outside a house when armed men on motorcycle opened fire on him QUETTA: A police constable was martyred on Tuesday while guarding a polio vaccination team in the T&T Colony area of Balochistan’s Dera Murad Jamali. Nasirabad Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Asad Nasar told The Express Tribune that the…
LONDON: The draw for the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia has been rescheduled for May 9 in Riyadh after escalating conflict in the Middle East disrupted sporting calendars across the region, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Wednesday.The draw was originally scheduled for April 11 but will now take place at the historic…
Compliance with tax regulations is mandatory, including a valid NTN and active filer status with the FBR ISLAMABAD: Engineering Development Board (EDB) CEO Hamad Ali Mansoor has issued a comprehensive code of conduct for the import of used vehicles, stating that ensuring transparency, quality standards and consumer protection remains his top priority, according to an…
Punjab Women Protection Authority also weighs in as clip of host, husband goes viral on social media Pakistan’s media regulator, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), has issued a show-cause notice to a private TV channel after a clip featuring host Fiza Ali and her husband went viral on social media. The notice followed…
Agri-committee fixes production targets for essential Kharif crops including rice, maize and sugarcane ISLAMABAD: The government has set cotton production target at 9.64 million bales from plantations over an area of 2.16 million hectares during the upcoming Kharif sowing season 2026-27. Pakistan is currently facing a cotton crisis as the government is largely focusing on…
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks after a cabinet meeting in Ankara, Turkey on March 9, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Ankara was working to extend the ceasefire between the US and Iran, ease tensions, and ensure the continuation of talks, adding that Turkiye was hopeful of negotiations despite stumbling…
Committee flags irregularities from 2017–2022; FIRs filed, new probe body formed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairing a review meeting regarding FBR. Photo: GOP Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday ordered expedited legal action against all those involved in over-invoicing, terming it a “heinous practice” that went unchecked for years due to institutional negligence. Chairing a…
Gold and silver prices extended their upward trend in both international and local markets on Wednesday, reflecting continued strength in global bullion demand. In the international bullion market, the price of gold rose by $35 per ounce to reach $4,811, marking a further increase during the week. Following the global trend, local bullion markets also…