Pakistan were in action against Australia. Photo: AFP KARACHI: Several star cricketers may have their central contracts placed on hold due to non-participation in domestic first-class matches. In this regard, PCB Director High Performance Aaqib Javedstated that even in previous contracts, it was mandatory for players to participate in first-class cricket, but this was not properly implemented. He emphasized…
Actor expresses concern over policies benefiting foreign productions, argues drama industry provides thousands of jobs Actor Faysal Quraishi has voiced concerns about the future of the country’s entertainment industry, warning that policies favouring foreign productions could undermine local content creation and threaten thousands of jobs. In a video shared on Instagram with the caption, “First…
KARACHI: The auto sector in Pakistan is quickly returning to its previous upward trend as financing surged to an all-time high of Rs369 billion in May 2026, surpassing the previous record of Rs368 billion reached in June 2022, as lower borrowing costs, aggressive promotional offers by assemblers and banks, and pent-up consumer demand continued to…
PESHAWAR: Two young players from the Peshawar captured gold medals at the Asian Junior Squash Championship in China, marking a significant milestone for Pakistan’s resurgence in the sport. In the Under-15 final, Peshawar’s Ahmad Rayan Khalil delivered a dominant performance to defeat Malaysia’s Vedoran Rotheran 3-0 and secure the Asian junior title. Pakistan added a…
Hosts Islamia College Peshawar successfully hold five-day tournament featuring eight teams PESHAWAR: The University of Lahore (UoL) clinched the title of the All Pakistan Inter-University Women’s Football Championship after defeating Women University Lahore 2-1 in a closely contested final at the Peshawar Board Ground. Organized by the Directorate of Sports at Islamia College Peshawar, the…
ISLAMABAD: The domestic ceramic tiles and glass industries have cautioned the government that massive reductions in import duties under the second phase of tariff rationalisation policy in the budget (2026-27) would result in total closure of local manufacturers. It has come to the notice of domestic producers that regulatory duty (RD) would be reduced by…
More than 200,000 officials, including police, deployed; Telegram messaging app restricted A police surveillance drone flies outside an examination center on the eve of NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) retest in Ahmedabad, India June 20, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS India’s 2.2 million aspiring medical students sit a re-examination under tight security on Sunday, after the…
Alert forecasts rain accompanied by thunderstorms, windstorms, and dust storms in most parts of country The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Sunday issued a nationwide weather alert, warning that thunderstorms, strong winds, heavy rainfall, urban flooding, and glacier-related flood risks could affect several parts of Pakistan over the next 12 to 24 hours, with…
PCJCCI says quality, modern packaging and supply chain management key to tapping potential LAHORE: Pakistan has tremendous potential to expand its mango exports to China by focusing on quality improvement, modern packaging, branding and efficient supply chain management, said Adeel Munawar, Commercial Ambassador of the Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI). He…
. EDINBURGH: Police in Scotland said on Saturday that counter-terrorism officers were investigating several “violent attacks” the previous evening in Edinburgh that injured five men in suspected anti-Muslim incidents. Police Scotland said a 36-year-old white Scottish man had been arrested and that there was no further threat to the public. Footage posted online showed a…