PARIS: Top players including world number ones Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka kept up the pressure on the Grand Slam tournaments with a letter to Roland Garros on Monday expressing “deep disappointment” over the French major’s 2026 prize money. Last year almost all the leading players signed two letters to the four Grand Slam bosses…
Hold talks on bilateral economic, security priorities as Rubio reaffirms US commitment to Luzon Economic Corridor United States Secretary of State Pete Hegseth shakes hands with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during a welcome ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington on July 21, 2025. PHOTO: AFP Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and United States Secretary…
Locally discarded offal finds its way from streets of Punjab to international markets FAISALABAD: What many households discard as waste after Eidul Azha becomes a valuable source of income for nomadic communities and sanitation workers, who collect animal remains and sell them in local and international markets. For Abdul Ghafoor, a nomad living in a…
Shehbaz says country has changed forever Calls on all sides to respect ceasefire Credits civil-military unity fo Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: Reuters ISLAMABAD: Islamabad stood on the cusp of an extraordinary diplomatic moment on Wednesday as Pakistan transitioned from crisis mediator to host of high-stakes negotiations, a development framed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif…
Says Pakistan’s mission in Djibouti closely monitoring developments, coordinating efforts for the hostages’ release Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar on Tuesday informed the National Assembly that the government was actively working through diplomatic channels to secure the release of 10 Pakistani citizens being held hostage in Somalia. The oil tanker Honour 25, sailing under the…
Tottenham Hotspur’s Mathys Tel fouls Leeds United’s Ethan Ampadu before conceding a penalty after a VAR review. Photo: REUTERS/FILE LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur wasted a golden chance to ease their Premier League relegation fears as Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s penalty earned Leeds United a 1-1 draw in North London on Monday. A first home win in the league…
As the city runs on fumes, motorcyclists line up at a petrol pump in Karachi, waiting their turn amid surge in fuel prices. Photo: Jalal Qureshi / Express The government on Thursday raised the prices of petrol by Rs6.51 per litre and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs19.39 per litre for the next week amid the…
Security forces rescue academics, officials from Kardgap area 12 days after kidnapping QUETTA: The vice chancellor of Gwadar University, along with three others abducted 12 days ago near Mastung’s Khad Kocha area, was safely recovered during a security operation on Sunday. According to security sources, VC Dr Abdul Razzaq Sabir, Pro-VC Dr Syed Manzoor Ahmed,…
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan’s sister, Uzma Khan, has approached the Supreme Court seeking his transfer to Shifa International Hospital for what the petition describes as proper treatment and continuous monitoring of his eye condition and related medical complications. The petition, filed against the Islamabad High Court’s March 12 order directing the Islamabad administration…
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Under-16 Boys Volleyball Team, which made history by winning the gold medal at the 2nd Asian U16 Volleyball Championship 2025 in Thailand, was honored with cash rewards under the Federal Government’s sports incentive policy during a ceremony held in Islamabad. The young national team achieved a landmark success by securing Pakistan’s first-ever…