They are fined 50 percent of their match fee after falling 11 overs short against England Pakistan have been fined 50 per cent of their match fee and penalised 11 ICC World Test Championship points for maintaining a slow over-rate against England in the third Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Ranjan Madugalle of the Emirates…
PPP chairman urges Delhi to honour ceasefire pledges as Malaysian premier says allegations against Islamabad unproven Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, former Foreign Minister of Pakistan and current head of the Pakistan People’s Party, leads a delegation to Washington, which played a key mediatory role in a ceasefire after Pakistan’s conflict with India in May. Photo: AFP…
Modern customs administration does not attempt to examine everything. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: The government’s recent decision to establish a Trade Facilitation Board under the chairmanship of the prime minister is an important step towards putting export-led growth at the centre of Pakistan’s sustainable economic strategy. The high-level board is expected to address regulatory issues affecting…
Harry Kane struck in the 72nd minute. Photo: AFP BERLIN: Harry Kane scored his first goal of the season to help Bayern Munich edge to a 2-1 win at promoted Elversberg in the Bundesliga on Sunday. Handed the captain’s armband with skipper Manuel Neuer rested, Kane scored with 18 minutes remaining to break a 1-1…
PARIS: Ferran Torres was on target as champions Paris Saint-Germain finally got their Ligue 1 campaign up and running with a 1-0 win at Brest on Sunday. Prior to their trip to Brittany, Luis Enrique’s double Champions League-winning side had managed just two points from their opening three matches in an uncharacteristically sluggish start to…
Quadcopter strike destroys terrorists’ vehicle as authorities vow to continue operations Security forces pictured during a patrol. — FILE PHOTO Three terrorists including Fitna al-Hindustan commander Naqeeb were killed by security forces during an operation in Balochistan’s Mastung district, state media said on Monday. The federal government last year officially designated all terrorist groups operating in Balochistan…
Oil prices rose more than 3% on Monday, after new Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia and Iranian attacks on ships in the Gulf compounded supply concerns following the closure of a key Saudi oil pipeline. Brent crude futures rose $3.21, or 3.1%, to $107.82 per barrel as of 0340 GMT. WTI futures gained $3.17, or…
The top seed beats Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (7/2), 5-7, 6-2 to complete a Grand Slam-winning season Germany’s Alexander Zverev celebrates with the trophy after winning the men’s singles final against Ben Shelton of the US. Photo: AFP NEW YORK: Alexander Zverev held off Ben Shelton to win the US Open on Sunday, capturing the second…
Security establishment fears growing Houthi control could threaten shipping through strategic Red Sea chokepoint Israel has stepped up the readiness of its naval forces amid growing concern over advances by Yemen’s Houthi group near the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported Sunday. The daily said Israel’s security establishment is closely monitoring…
ISLAMABAD: As the new judicial year begins on Monday (today), the courts face a packed and politically charged week, with the Supreme Court, Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) and Islamabad High Court (IHC) taking up a string of crucial cases involving Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), former prime minister Imran Khan and the party’s planned September 27 long…