Japan’s Alex Shirai-Patmore (left) and Vanuatu’s Junior Kaltapau during their ICC T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific qualifier at Korogi Sports Park. Photo: AFP JAPAN: Curious spectators clutching rulebooks watch as a batsman smacks a six into the sand and weeds surrounding Japan’s brand-new cricket ground, four months before it hosts matches at the Asian Games.Japanese…
WASHINGTON/TEHRAN: US President Donald Trump on Sunday tempered expectations of an imminent agreement with Iran, saying he had instructed American negotiators “not to rush into a deal” despite earlier indications from senior US officials that a breakthrough to end the three-month Middle East conflict could be close. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said…
Hugging Face would give it developer access, tools and data to help close the AI gap with US and Chinese labs Nvidia will buy popular developer platform Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, betting that support for open AI models will drive future demand even as its biggest customers develop their own chips to reduce reliance on…
Despite the criticism, Durj is an earnest effort by Abbasi and team to break from the mould of Pakistani cinema What adds to Durj’s appeal or perhaps thrill, is that it is based on real-life cannibalism incidents in Bhakkar. PHOTO:TWITTER/DURJ. Pakistani cinema is slowly (read at a snail’s pace) evolving to encompass a wider range…
FO condemns militia’s actions against Saudi Arabia Trump threatens Iranian infrastructure Houthis block Red Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi speaking at the FO weekly press briefing. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday strongly condemned continued threats by Houthi militia against commercial shipping in Red Sea and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, warning…
‘We are witnessing the rise of a new axis,’ says Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli amid Netanyahu criticism Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY The “Türkiye-Qatar-Pakistan axis is worrying” for Tel Aviv, an Israeli cabinet minister said on Wednesday. “What we are witnessing is the rise of a new axis,” Diaspora Affairs Minister…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday underscored the need to introduce environment-friendly electric vehicles (EVs) across the country, citing the evolving regional situation and rising global petroleum prices as key concerns, and stressing the importance of conserving foreign exchange reserves. Addressing a ceremony marking the provision of eco-smart electric vehicles to the Islamabad Capital Traffic…
Delhi protests grow as sources say India may reshuffle cabinet, with Education Minister Pradhan to be moved A person sleeps inside a mosquito net during a sit in protest called by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) demanding the resignation of Indian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, India, June 29, 2026. REUTERS…
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Driver flees as enraged crowd sets vehicle ablaze following pedestrian’s death in Gulistan-e-Johar KARACHI: A pedestrian was killed in a road accident involving a speeding water tanker near Perfume Chowk in Gulistan-e-Johar on Saturday, triggering public outrage and violent protests. According to police, the tanker ran over a man, leaving him critically injured. He was…