Joe Root’s prolific run against India lifts him back into the ICC ODI top 10 after a five-year absence. Photo: AFP/FILE England batter Joe Root has re-entered the top 10 of the ICC men’s ODI batting rankings for the first time since 2020 after an outstanding performance in the recently concluded three-match series against India….
Pakistan’s real estate sector has gained international recognition after a private developer secured two awards at the Asia Pacific Property Awards 2026–2027, highlighting the country’s growing footprint on the global property landscape, according to a press release. The awards, part of the internationally acclaimed International Property Awards, are considered a benchmark of excellence in real…
SYDNEY: The New Zealand Olympic Committee on Friday acknowledged the amount of work that went into developing the new Olympic policy on the protection of the female category in elite sport and said it would apply it with “respect and care”. The policy, unveiled by the International Olympic Committee on Thursday, introduces gene testing which…
Pilgrims say they offered special prayers during Hajj for Pakistan, its economy, and national institutions KARACHI: KARACHI PIA on Sunday launched its post-Hajj operation for Karachi as the first flight carrying returning pilgrims arrived from Jeddah with more than 100 Hajjis on board. The pilgrims arrived at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport on flight PK-860, marking…
GILGIT: With the election clock ticking down and political temperatures rising sharply across Gilgit-Baltistan, the contest has entered its most charged phase, where campaigning was in full swing, rival parties locked in intense mobilisation, and every corner of the region – from remote valleys to busy town centres echoing with slogans, rallies, and last-ditch efforts…
In Supreme Court hearing, Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan remarks that the ‘system should be fully exposed’ Lawyer and rights activist Imaan Mazari and her husband, advocate Hadi Ali Chattha. PHOTO: EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday fixed the suspension of sentence applications of lawyers Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha for hearing on…
ATLANTA: The Democratic Republic of Congo became the latest underdogs to roar at the World Cup on Saturday, battling into the knockout rounds for the first time as Iran’s rollercoaster campaign ended in elimination. A chaotic finale to the tournament’s expanded group phase saw Austria and Algeria fill the final two berths in the last…
Postpones Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta sit-ins by a week, citing Independence Day celebrations Jamaat-e-Islami Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman. Photo: X/ File Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has postponed the sit-ins scheduled for Sunday in Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta and announced that nationwide sit-ins will now be held simultaneously on August 16. The decision was taken at…
News anchor Rehan Tariq. Photo: File A magisterial court in Lahore on Wednesday granted the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) a six-day physical remand of podcaster Rehan Tariq, who was arrested in a case registered under blasphemy and cybercrime laws. Judicial Magistrate Naeem Wattoo handed over the suspect to the investigating team for six…
Brokerage house said HMB qualified for inclusion after meeting the required liquidity threshold KARACHI: The latest review by MSCI has shown a decline in Pakistan’s overall weight in the MSCI Frontier Markets Index. Pakistan’s share dropped to 4.8%, down from 5.8% in the previous review. Topline Securities attributed the decline primarily to a nearly 13%…