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…
PM congratulates PPP on emerging as leading party; praises Election Commission for ensuring free, fair elections Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday strongly condemned what it described as massive electoral irregularities, manipulation of results and misuse of state machinery in several constituencies during the Gilgit-Baltistan elections held on Sunday. In a statement issued by its central…
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Monday sharply criticised the expansion in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Cabinet, alleging there was no governance in the province with rampant corruption and financial mismanagement in the administration. The K-P Cabinet was expanded last week with the induction of six new ministers, four new advisers and eight special assistants, taking the…
ISLAMABAD: In a rare display of parliamentary convergence amid deep political divisions, treasury and opposition benches in both the houses of parliament on Wednesday set aside their differences to welcome a high-level Chinese parliamentary delegation visiting Pakistan to mark the 75 years of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China. The delegation, led by Cai Dafeng,…
Sadequain Foundation USA organises three-day event featuring artist’s Islamic calligraphy, Urdu poetry, wall carvings The Sadequain Art Exhibition opened on Monday in Mississauga, Canada, for a three-day event celebrating Pakistan’s rich cultural heritage, according to a spokesperson from the High Commission of Pakistan in Canada. Organised by the Sadequain Foundation USA in collaboration with media…
Application will provide live location, image-sharing feature to help authorities respond quickly to security concerns Capital launches first-ever ‘Mehfooz Muharram’ app for digital security monitoring In a first for the federal capital, authorities have developed a special digital application, “Mehfooz Muharram” (Safe Muharram), as part of extensive security arrangements for Muharram-ul-Haram, with complete geo-tagging of…
K-P Chief Minister Sohail Afridi holds meeting with TTAP at National Assembly opposition leader Mahmood Achakzai’s house. PHOTO: TTAP ISLAMABAD: The Tehreek Tahaffuz-e-Ayeen Pakistan (TTAP), a grand opposition alliance, on Sunday announced plans to launch a protest campaign against the latest increase in petroleum prices and said it is seeking support from other political parties…
Urges immediate ceasefire, political resolution as concerns mount over survival of US-Iran ceasefire Combination image of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. PHOTOS: REUTERS Chinese President Xi Jinping called for normal passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz to be maintained, in a phone call on Monday with…
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…
LONDON: Holders New Zealand are in danger of being eliminated from the Women’s T20 World Cup after a surprise five-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka on Tuesday. The White Ferns lost against the West Indies in their first match and Sri Lanka condemned them to a second loss with two balls to spare in Southampton. New…