Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz poses on the red carpet ahead of the awards ceremony. Photo: REUTERS LONDON: Tennis ruled the red carpet in Madrid on Monday as Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz were crowned Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year at the Laureus Awards.The pair were honoured after glittering 2025 campaigns that saw them finish atop…
Officials say 1 polio case in 2026 vs 74 in 2024, 31 in 2025, showing sharp decline nationwide Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif presided high level meeting on polio eradication on April 22, 2026 in Islamabad. PHOTO: APP ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reaffirmed the government’s resolve to completely eradicate polio from Pakistan, noting…
. ISLAMABAD: Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Sunday announced storage charge waivers ranging from 25 to 50 per cent at Karachi Port Trust (KPT) terminals to facilitate exporters affected by recent disruptions in Gulf-bound shipments. Following constructive engagement with terminal operators to address exporters’ concerns, Rear Admiral Shahid Ahmed (retd), Chairman of…
Italy’s Jannik Sinner returns a ball to France’s Arthur Fils during the Madrid Open semi-final clash on Friday at the Caja Magica. Photo: AFP MADRID: World number one Jannik Sinner downed Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-4 on Friday to reach the Madrid Open final, where he will face Alexander Zverev. The second seed dispatched promising Belgian…
Jess Phillips says Starmer’s timid style and incremental approach will not deliver the change the country needs Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives for a meeting with leaders from across society to discuss tackling antisemitism, at Downing Street in London, Britain, May 5, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS British Prime Minister Keir Starmer defied calls to resign…
ISLAMABAD: A gang allegedly involved in stealing sensitive data of prominent Pakistani individuals and selling it to foreign agencies has been busted, National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Director General Syed Khurram Ali said on Friday. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, the DG said the NCCIA apprehended the group in South Punjab. “So far,…
. PESHAWAR: In a significant step aimed at improving travel facilities for passengers, Pakistan Railways has launched the second upgraded rake of the Awam Express service from Peshawar to Karachi. The train was formally flagged off by Divisional Superintendent (DS) Peshawar, Imran Hayat, along with divisional railway officials on Sunday. Passengers traveling on the Awam…
Iran’s armed forces say Hormuz back under military control, cite US blockade’s ‘piracy’ Birds fly near a boat in the Strait of Hormuz amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, as seen from Musandam, Oman, March 2, 2026. Photo: Reuters Iran said it was tightening control over the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, warning mariners that…
Rescue workers extinguish fire on a van near Khajut on the Islamabad-Murree Expressway. PHOTO: EXPRESS RAWALPINDI: At least 10 people were killed and 13 others injured on Wednesday when a passenger van carrying members of the same family plunged into a stormwater drain and caught fire on the RawalpindiMurree Expressway near Khajut, Motorway Police spokesperson…
PESHAWAR: At least two people were killed and 11 others injured in rain-related incidents across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as heavy rain and thunderstorms lashed parts of the province, prompting fresh weather warnings from authorities for the coming days. According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), the fatalities were reported from Mardan during rain-related incidents on…