Debutant Azan Awais finished on 85. Photo: BCB Debutant opener Azan Awais announced himself on the international stage with a composed unbeaten half-century as he mounted a strong response against on the second day of the first Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Saturday. At stumps, Pakistan were well placed at 179-1 in…
Says vessels paying ‘tolls’ to Iran would be intercepted CENTCOM to enforce blockade on Iranian ports today IRG US President Donald Trump holds a press conference at the White House in Washington, DC. SCREENGRAB WASHINGTON/TEHRAN: United States President Donald Trump on Sunday announced a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following the end of…
Security concerns and stable medical condition prompt jail authorities to postpone SIUT visit KARACHI: The planned transfer of alleged ‘Cocaine Queen’ Anmol alias Pinky to the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) for medical examination was postponed at the last moment on Tuesday, jail authorities confirmed. According to officials, Pinky complained of kidney-related discomfort,…
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has reserved its ruling on whether pending appeals and bail petitions in National Accountability Bureau (NAB) cases should be heard by the apex court or the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) following the recent amendment to the National Accountability Ordinance (NAO). The court is expected to announce its order within the next…
Ring Road, Kachehri Chowk projects near completion but face billions in cost overruns RAWALPINDI: Two state-of-the-art projects in the city – the Rawalpindi Ring Road and the Kachehri Combined Flyover and Underpass – have turned into white elephants for the national exchequer due to massive cost escalations and repeated deadline extensions. The Ring Road project…
. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reaffirmed its commitment to regional peace and economic growth as Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with British House of Lords member Lord Zamir Choudrey in Islamabad, where both leaders discussed regional stability and investment opportunities. During the meeting, Lord Zamir Choudrey praised Pakistan’s efforts to promote peace in the region, commending the…
Meta’s in-house Iris AI chip will power Facebook and Instagram under its four-generation MTIA programme People walk behind a logo of Meta Platforms company, during a conference in Mumbai, India, September 20, 2023. REUTERS Meta Platforms plans to start manufacturing an artificial intelligence chip from September as part of its plan to boost overall computing power…
Iran’s military advisor says US blockade ‘will fail,’ warns of confrontation if it persists A photo of a tanker in the background as seagulls fly by. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY The Trump administration is seeking to build an international coalition to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as vessel traffic through the critical waterway remains…
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Wednesday issued a high flood advisory for River Chenab, warning that high flood levels are expected to persist over the next six to eight hours before gradually receding as rainfall over the major catchments continues to decrease. A strong monsoon incursion interacting with an approaching westerly wave is…
Premier says only one province’s progress cannot be counted as the country’s progress Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressing participants at the Balochistan National Workshop in Islamabad. SCREENGRAB Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said Pakistan continued to seek good relations with Afghanistan but urged the Afghan interim government not to allow its territory to be…