Tongue says Root has left England in no doubt over conduct standards
LONDON: England captain Joe Root has laid down the law over the standards of behaviour…
Tongue says Root has left England in no doubt over conduct standards
LONDON: England captain Joe Root has laid down the law over the standards of behaviour he expects from his side as they deal with yet another off-field embarrassment, according to fast bowler Josh Tongue. Brydon Carse was dropped from the squad for the second Test against Pakistan at Lord’s starting Thursday. The 31-year-old was referred…
India close in on victory despite Sri Lanka fightback
Sooriyabandara (92) and Mendis (55) briefly lift the hosts before the visitors regain control COLOMBO: India are closing in on a big win in Colombo after Sri Lanka slumped to 229-6 at stumps on day four of the second Test, having been made to follow-on on Wednesday. Sri Lanka lead by just 16 runs with…
PHC asks Peshawar BISE chairman, controller of examinations to appear in dock
Reprimands legal representative for flouting court order, not producing petitioner’s original answer sheet PHC summons Peshawar BISE chairman, controller of examinations over student awarded ‘zero’ in biology The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has summoned the chairman and controller of examinations of the Peshawar Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) in person, along with the…
German firms report rising cyber threat from foreign intelligence services, study shows
China and Russia were the main suspected sources of cyberattacks, while Iran was seen playing a growing role The workspace of a cybersecurity agent is pictured during the opening of Germany’s new IT Security Centre the national cyber defence body BSI in Bonn, Germany, February 6, 2024. REUTERS German companies are increasingly being targeted by…
China’s Moonshot in talks with Microsoft, Amazon, Google over K3 revenue sharing, sources say
Any deal could mark the first big revenue-sharing pact between a Chinese AI firm and a major US cloud company. The logo of Chinese company Moonshot AI is displayed alongside its Kimi app on a mobile phone, in this illustration picture taken July 24, 2026. REUTERS China’s Moonshot AI is negotiating revenue-sharing agreements with Microsoft…
Mustafa Kamal promises accountability as Sindh govt demands his resignation
Kamal says PM has ordered investigation and that ‘nothing will be hidden’, with all evidence to be brought forward Health Minister Mustafa Kamal. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Health Minister Mustafa Kamal said on Wednesday that he had presented himself for accountability before the prime minister, while the Sindh government had asked him to resign following the deaths…
Hormuz crisis triggers oil reserves plan
KARACHI: The Petroleum Division has kicked off a feasibility study on establishing Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) in Pakistan, with international energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie selected following a competitive tender process in which four bids were received. Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik chaired the kick-off meeting, where he was briefed on the scope and…
Kremlin says US spy chief held talks with Russian counterparts during Moscow visit
Kremlin spokesperson Peskov declined to disclose what had been discussed or to provide any further details Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov attends a military parade on Victory Day in Red Square in central Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2026—REUTERS US CIA Director John Ratcliffe held talks with Russian intelligence officials during his visit to Moscow on Tuesday…
British lawmakers praise Pakistan’s leadership, mediation efforts for Middle East peace
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar with cross-party Pakistan-origin British parliamentarians at Pakistan House in London. PHOTO: MoFA The British lawmakers on Wednesday “lauded Pakistan’s leadership and mediation efforts in the Middle East” in a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, saying that “Pakistan’s historic role had been internationally…
Gold slips as global rally stalls
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan edged lower on Tuesday, tracking a pause in the international rally that had pushed bullion to a more than three-month high earlier in the session. According to rates shared by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association, the price of gold per tola closed at Rs486,536 after a decline of…
