Pakistan outspin Australia in first ODI

Pakistan’s Arafat Minhas celebrates with teammates after wrapping up a five-wicket haul with the dismissal of Australia’s Nathan Ellis (not in the picture) in the first ODI at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Photo: Online RAWALPINDI: Pakistan out-spun Australia by five wickets in the first one-day international in Rawalpindi with spinner Arafat Minhas becoming the first home…

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Gwadar shipping activity picks up momentum

ISLAMABAD: Trade and shipping activity at Gwadar Port has got a boost in the backdrop of US-Iran war as port utilisation reaches 30% amid optimism about further increase in business. The Middle East war is reshaping the region and its surroundings where different blocs are emerging. The United States, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and…

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NA sees heated budget debate

Opposition raises rights, governance concerns as government defends security record ISLAMABAD: A heated exchange between the government and opposition marked proceedings in the National Assembly on Monday during debate on the Interior Ministry’s budget and cut motions, as lawmakers sparred over human rights, security operations and political accountability in a charged sitting in Islamabad. The…

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GB election: 664 candidates file papers

ISLAMABAD: A total of 664 candidates have filed nomination papers for the Gilgit-Baltistan general elections scheduled for June 7, 2026. The candidates will contest elections on 24 constituencies across the region. Constituency Gilgit-2 has attracted the highest number of candidates, with 58 contenders, while Diamer-4 has the lowest, with 11 candidates in the race. In…

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PSX cheers peace with record spike

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) erupted in jubilation on Wednesday, registering its highest single-day gain of over 14,000 points (+9%) in history, as investors cheered the global peace momentum brokered by Pakistan and easing tensions between the United States and Iran. As trading commenced in the morning, the KSE-30 index rallied sharply, which sparked…

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WhatsApp admins not liable for every post

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) held on Thursday that merely creating or administering a WhatsApp group did not make a person criminally liable for every message posted by its members, while mere membership of a group, passive receipt of content or failure to leave it also did not constitute a criminal offence. Justice Tariq…

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Ipl News: KSCA reacts to Bengaluru losing IPL 2026 final hosting rights: ‘Specific reasons not formally communicated’ | Cricket News

Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium has lost the rights to host the IPL 2026 final to Ahmedabad, much to the Karnataka Cricket Association’s disappointment. Despite claiming full preparedness and a strong operational record, the KSCA was informed of the shift due to unspecified ‘operational and logistical considerations’ by the BCCI, sparking debate. The Karnataka State Cricket…

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Oil industry protests Rs104b pricing loss

ISLAMABAD: The petroleum minister has called an emergency meeting on Tuesday following an oil industry protest over a unilateral change in the pricing formula that led to Rs104 billion in losses. The Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) approached the minister to hold an urgent meeting over the formula, which resulted in a substantial financial hit…

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Kane propelling Bayern to glory

Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane has played fewer Bundesliga minutes as his club is chasing Champions League glory. Photo: AFP BERLIN: Having decisively ended his own silverware drought with back-to-back Bundesliga titles, Harry Kane’s team-first approach has been key for a Bayern Munich side now chasing club football’s biggest prize. Whoever makes it through Bayern’s…

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