DUBLIN: New Zealand captain Tom Latham praised batter Tom Blundell and bowler Nathan Smith as the Black Caps warmed up for their first test against England at Lord’s next week with a one-sided victory over Ireland in Belfast on Friday. The tourists won by an innings and 79 runs after putting aside their early struggles…
NOTTINGHAM: Rachin Ravindra’s unbeaten fifty revived New Zealand after Jofra Archer’s double strike had given England renewed hope of victory in the third and deciding Test at Trent Bridge on Saturday. New Zealand, with the three-match series up for grabs at 1-1, were faltering at 12-2 in their second innings following fast bowler Archer’s two…
Broad-based rally fuelled by de-escalation hopes as investors turn optimistic about global peace KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened on a distinctly bullish note as a renewed whisper of global calm set the tone for trading on Tuesday. The benchmark KSE-100 Index surged sharply in early hours, reflecting a wave of optimism among investors….
Antoine Semenyo scored the winner for Man City in the FA Cup final. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: Antoine Semenyo produced one of the great FA Cup final goals with an audacious back-flick that sealed Manchester City’s 1-0 win against Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday. Semenyo illuminated a largely scrappy final late in the second half as…
Trump administration asked Congress for $70 billion to cover the cost of the war US President Donald Trump walks with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) to the Senate Republican Steering Committee lunch at the US Capitol, in Washington, DC on June 24, 2026. Photo: Reuters US President Donald Trump faced pointed criticism over the Iran war in…
Says illegal emigration bringing disrepute to Pakistan as several countries have raised issues with Islamabad Director General of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Dr Usman Anwar on Tuesday revealed that as many as 10,000 Pakistanis travelled to the United Kingdom on student visas and subsequently applied for political asylum. The details were revealed during a…
Company says US-Iran delegations’ visit halted oil tanker movement, disrupting crude supply, dispatches and operations Attock Refinery gained the most from its competitors in July. Attock Refinery Limited (ARL) has announced the shutdown of its main crude distillation unit following disruptions in oil supply and product dispatch caused by traffic restrictions in Islamabad ahead of…
Police officers stand at a check post on a road leading to the Serena hotel, as Pakistan prepares to host the US and Iran for peace talks, in Islamabad. PHOTO: REUTERS MURREE/ ISLAMABAD: Citizens of the federal capital are increasingly voicing anger over heavy police check posts and road blockades set up on almost every…
Reiterate commitment to defend Pakistan, say Marka-i-Haq has renewed national pride and strengthened resolve Pakistan’s armed forces on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to defending the country, warning that any hostile design would be met with greater strength, precision, and resolve, as the nation marked the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq. The term “Marka-e-Haq” refers to the…
Ground-floor restaurant suspected as cause of blaze as over 40 rescued, shifted to nearby hospitals for treatment At least 21 people were killed in a fire at a hotel in Delhi on Wednesday, police said, in one of the worst such incidents in the national capital in recent years. The hotel was located in Malviya…