Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz is under investigation by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after returning a positive test for recreational drug use, according to a media report on Wednesday. The 32-year-old left-arm spinner, currently playing for Multan Sultans in Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11, was reportedly flagged during testing conducted at the ICC Men’s T20…
Azra Pechuho warns of rising cases after 14 infections, five deaths; isolation units set up in major hospitals Monkeypox (mpox) symptoms include fever, rashes and swollen lymph nodes. PHOTO: AFP KARACHI: Sindh is facing a growing health threat as monkeypox cases surge, with 14 infections reported so far this year – including 12 in Khairpur…
A shrinking imagination and an absence of philosophical thinking have contributed to the downfall of Urdu poetry In Urdu literature, traditionally two concepts have remained dominant with regards to where creativity emanates from. The first is amad (spontaneity) and second is awrad (contrived). For a long time, the majority of Urdu writers, and the socio-cultural…
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has urged rice exporters to set an ambitious target of $10 billion in exports, assuring them of full support from his ministry and port authorities during a visit to the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP), according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. The…
Successful deployment of EO-3 from China marks a milestone in Pakistan’s pursuit of tech self-reliance, space services A Pakistani EO-3 satellite is launched from China’s Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi province on Saturday. Photo: Xinhua Pakistan on Saturday achieved a “major milestone” in its space programme with the successful launch of an indigenous Electro-Optical…
Street artist confirms work via Instagram after statue appears overnight on traffic island in Pall Mall The monument, which has Banksy’s name scrawled on the base, first appeared on Wednesday just off the central street of Pall Mall. The man depicted is mounted on a plinth, with one leg striding off it, and appears to…
Domenicali urges respect for F1 amid ongoing debate over hybrid engine regulations. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: Formula 1 boss Stefano Domenicali on Wednesday called on drivers, including the outspoken Max Verstappen, to “be respectful” of the sport but said changes to this year’s new power unit regulations needed to be made. The Dutch four-time world champion…
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) succumbed to a wave of selling pressure during the outgoing week as the benchmark KSE-100 index plunged by over 3,200 points, or 2%, settling at 170,672. The market was rattled by a toxic mix of heightened geopolitical uncertainty, domestic energy crunch, and reports of stringent new IMF conditions. On…
. The initiative on the part of Sindh Police to opt for digitisation to improve the law and order situation, and to monitor crime, mobs and traffic through electronic surveillance is worth appreciating. Such a concept in today’s modern urbanisation is known as ‘safe cities’, and is a highly recommended aspect in governance affairs. It…
ISLAMABAD: A great power rests on three pillars: military, diplomacy and economy. Pakistan has achieved many milestones on the military and diplomatic fronts. Two recent events further reinforced our strength. First, the decisive victory in Operation Bunyan Marsoos strengthened Pakistan’s credentials as a formidable military power. It elevated Pakistan’s global profile. Countries began to show…