. GILGIT: Polling for the by-election in GBA-09, Skardu-III, is scheduled to take place today (Saturday), with around 33,000 voters eligible to cast their ballots in a contest featuring 10 candidates, including nominees of the PPP and PML-N, as well as an independent candidate. The by-election was ordered by the Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) Election Commission after…
Manav Suthar struck early to rattle Sri Lanka’s chase. Photo: AFP GALLE: India set Sri Lanka a daunting target of 372 before reducing the hosts to 84-4 on day four of the opening test in Galle on Tuesday, remaining firmly on course for victory. Sri Lanka’s top order faltered for the second time in the…
CJP Afridi describes agreement as significant step for constitutional governance, fundamental rights in both countries The ceremony for the judicial cooperation agreement between the Supreme Court of Pakistan and the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Turkiye in Islamabad. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi on Monday highlighted the significance of judicial cooperation with…
Boat carrying members of family overturns in Swat’s Saifullah Lake, search continues for missing passengers At least five tourists were killed after a boat capsized in Saifullah Lake in the Kalam area of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Swat district on Wednesday, police said, while rescue teams continued searching for the remaining missing passengers. Police initially said the boat…
Crude movement resumes after traffic restrictions halted logistics, forcing temporary shutdown a day earlier ISLAMABAD: The movement of crude oil and petroleum products to and from Attock Refinery Limited resumed late Wednesday night after authorities stepped in to ease disruptions, the refinery’s management said. The restoration was facilitated through the intervention of Petroleum Minister Ali…
Leeds players celebrate after their dramatic 4-2 penalty shoot-out win over West Ham. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: Leeds reached the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in 39 years as they survived a dramatic penalty shoot-out after squandering a two-goal lead in a thrilling clash with West Ham on Sunday. Daniel Farke’s side were moments…
Denounces what she describes as media offensive, multimillion-dollar social media campaigns against her administration Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during event marking the second anniversary of her election victory at Plaza de la Republica in Mexico City on May 31, 2026. PHOTO: AFP Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Sunday that the United States government is…
National Assembly. PHOTO: RADIO PAKISTAN ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance on Thursday approved a bill to give state land on lease free of cost to private developers for the development of special economic zones (SEZs) and barred courts from taking cognisance of commercial legal disputes related to these zones. The committee approved…
The pathway takes young cricketers from district contests via divisional and provincial stages to the national level There is no doubt about the abundance of cricketing talent in Pakistan. This is a country where players have consistently emerged from streets, neighbourhoods and school grounds to go on to represent Pakistan at some of the…
DUBAI: A $300 billion private fund designed to trigger investment into Iran is outlined in the U.S.-Iran framework agreement and more than half that sum has already been committed, a source with direct knowledge of the deal told Reuters. The fund is designed to give both sides an economic incentive to conclude a final deal,…