LONDON: Andy Flower has ruled himself out of contention for the vacant England test head coach position, saying he is happy in franchise cricket and intends to remain in his current role. The former Zimbabwe captain, who coached England from 2009 to 2014, had been considered among the favourites to succeed Brendon McCullum, who was…
Mike Hesson is optimistic about Pakistan chances at the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2027. Photo: AFP/File KARACHI: Mike Hesson has backed the newly introduced central contracts system that would help players perform better in all formats. In an exclusive interview with Express Tribune, Mike Hessonstated that the new central contracts allow players to focus on the formats they want to play…
Says political issues in AJK should be resolved through dialogue, parliamentary processes Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday expressed concern over the prevailing political situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), saying he would meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to discuss the matter and seek a resolution through dialogue. “I will…
. ISLAMABAD: When Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday morning put his signature on the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, it marked the culmination of an extraordinary diplomatic process that many would have dismissed as pure fantasy only a few months ago. Few, if any, could have imagined that Pakistan would not only emerge as the…
Scottie Scheffler’s life continues to evolve on and off the course the world No 1. Photo: AFP LONDON: As Scottie Scheffler’s life continues to evolve on and off the course the world number one was happy to be home this week to defend his title at the PGA Tour CJ Cup Byron Nelson in Mckinney,…
Aston Villa midfielder Youri Tielemans celebrates after scoring in the Europa League final. Photo: AFP LONDON: Aston Villa ended their 30-year trophy drought in style as spectacular goals from Youri Tielemans and Emiliano Buendia inspired a 3-0 win against Freiburg in the Europa League final on Wednesday. Unai Emery’s side took the lead late in…
PSX witnessed a strong trend-reversal session as the KSE-100 Index surged 1,836 points (+1.01%) to close at 184,175. Photo: Express KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) resumed its bullish momentum on Friday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index gaining over 1,670 points to close near 167,200, supported by strong investor optimism over Pakistan-facilitated talks between the…
A firefighter sprays water to extinguish flames in the Fontainebleau forest during a wildfire, in Le Vaudoue, during a heatwave affecting large parts of France, July 13, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/file Algeria issued an urgent order Thursday recalling personnel across 45 provinces as the country battled more than 100 wildfires amid an intense heat wave. The…
Set to discuss bilateral ties and exchange views on regional and international issues Additional Secretary for the Middle East Zahid Hussain receives Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah upon his arrival in Islamabad on Tuesday. Photo: FO Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday on a two-day…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday expressed confidence that Pakistan and Iran would enter a new era of prosperity, economic cooperation and stronger bilateral relations following the signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Iran and the United States. Addressing the National Assembly, Sharif said Pakistan had earned global recognition for its…