Sri Lanka top order falters, India sense victory
Manav Suthar struck early to rattle Sri Lanka’s chase. Photo: AFP GALLE: India set Sri…
Sri Lanka top order falters, India sense victory
Manav Suthar struck early to rattle Sri Lanka’s chase. Photo: AFP GALLE: India set Sri Lanka a daunting target of 372 before reducing the hosts to 84-4 on day four of the opening test in Galle on Tuesday, remaining firmly on course for victory. Sri Lanka’s top order faltered for the second time in the…
Sanaullah calls SC order on Imran’s hospital transfer ‘merit-based ruling’
JUI-F chief Fazlur Rehman welcomes court’s order but says decision had come too late Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah. SCREENGRAB Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and Special Adviser to Prime Minister Rana Sanaullah on Tuesday described the Supreme Court’s decision to transfer Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan to Islamabad’s Shifa International…
Hepatitis C screening to be made mandatory nationwide: Kamal
Appeals to citizens to undergo screening, take advantage of free facilities being offered under the gov’s programme Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal pictured inaugurating Hepatitis C screening for Ministry of Health officials in Islamabad. — APP Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal on Tuesday announced a nationwide expansion of Hepatitis C screening…
Arsenal primed for Premier League title defence as rivals face questions
LONDON: Arsenal and Manchester City find themselves in unusual positions heading into the Premier League season, but there is no question which of the title contenders feels more comfortable with their new status. For the first time since the 2004-05 season, Arsenal will start a campaign as English champions when they host promoted Coventry in…
Kushner urges Netanyahu to ‘not create obstacles’ in Gaza peace plan: report
US envoy and Trump’s son-in-law presses Israeli leader to accept 15-point roadmap US President Donald Trump’s Envoy Jared Kushner urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to avoid hindering the Trump administration’s peace plan for the Gaza Strip, according to US media reports. Kushner pressed Netanyahu to move forward with the plan, CNN reported on Monday,…
India set Sri Lanka 372 to win Galle test
India’s captain Shubman Gill runs between the wickets during the fourth day of the first Test. Photo: AFP GALLE: India were all out for 193 in their second innings, setting Sri Lanka a victory target of 372 on day four of the opening test in Galle on Tuesday. India claimed a first-innings lead of 178…
Trump approval falls to 33%, lowest of his presidency, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
80% of Americans think US involvement in Iran ‘will go on for an extended period of time’, according to poll US President Donald Trump speaks as he hosts 16-year-old lifeguard Ryder Williams, who saved a child off the coast of Santa Cruz, California, last month, Nathaniel Rai, the child saved by Williams, and Nathaniel’s family members…
PTI leaders welcome SC order for Imran Khan’s hospital transfer
Party urges authorities to implement order and ensure founder receives medical care, family meetings Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders and lawmakers on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court’s (SC) decision to order the transfer of party founder Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital for treatment, describing it as an important step towards securing his medical and legal…
Greaves and Matthews complete West Indies double
The West Indies secured a rare double at the ICC Player of the Month awards for July, 2026, with all-rounders Justin Greaves and Hayley Matthews recognised for outstanding performances in Test and one-day international cricket. Greaves won his maiden men’s award after a decisive month against Sri Lanka and Pakistan, while Matthews claimed the women’s…
Pakistan eye strong start against England
Series-levelling win over West Indies offers confidence before Headingley challenge Pakistan will look to carry the momentum of their recent series-levelling victory over the West Indies into a demanding three-Test series against England, beginning at Headingley in Leeds on Wednesday (today). The match starts at 3pm PST, with both sides seeking consistency after difficult runs…
