Labuschagne dropped from Australia ODI squad
Australia’s out-of-form Marnus Labuschagne has been axed from their ODI series. Photo: AFP SYDNEY: Marnus…
Labuschagne dropped from Australia ODI squad
Australia’s out-of-form Marnus Labuschagne has been axed from their ODI series. Photo: AFP SYDNEY: Marnus Labuschagne was axed Tuesday from Australia’s one-day squad to face Zimbabwe and South Africa, but rising stars Cooper Connolly, Ollie Peake and Joel Davies made the cut. The experienced batsman, a key pillar of their World Cup-winning side in 2023,…
Bangladesh rout Indonesia in Asia Cup
Marufa Akter’s three overs included two wickets and a maiden. Photo: ACC Bangladesh opened their Asia Cup campaign with a 71-run win over debutants Indonesia on Monday, overcoming a disciplined bowling effort before their own attack ran riot. Bangladesh were restricted to 129-8 after Indonesia kept the scoring in check, but their bowlers responded by…
FM Dar, Iranian counterpart reaffirm importance of continued engagement
Meeting underscores that dialogue and diplomacy remain essential to promoting peace and stability in region Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar meets Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of the SCO Council of Heads of State meeting in Bishkek on Tuesday. PHOTO: FO Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq…
Oil jumps 2% on US-Iran escalation
Oil prices gained more than 2% on Monday after a resumption of military action between the US and Iran rekindled market concerns about global supply disruption, as the conflict extended into its sixth month. Brent crude futures were up $2.17, or 2.46%, to $90.27 a barrel at 1612 GMT. US WTI crude was up $2.06,…
Pakistan Test revamp faces backlash
Pakistan’s sweeping Test changes face widespread criticism on Monday, with former players and coaches questioning the decision to overhaul the squad and coaching staff midway through the series against England. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) released seven players from the squad after heavy defeats in the opening two Tests and brought in seven replacements for…
Oil prices rise as latest fighting revives Mideast supply disruption risks
Sunset clouds glow over pump jacks at the Airankol oil field operated by Caspiy Neft in the Atyrau region, Kazakhstan, April 21, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Oil prices gained around $1 on Tuesday as the resumption of fighting between the US and Iran in the Middle East renewed fears of supply disruptions from the world’s key crude-producing…
K-P presses Centre for fair hydel profits
K-P government claims Lahore received Rs161 billion compared to Rs88 billion paid to it in the past three years ISLAMABAD: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa has accused the Centre of violating the Constitution and giving a preferential treatment to Punjab in hydel profit payments despite having far lower share in electricity generation – a claim that the Centre has…
Exports raise food security fears
Punjab fills $3b food, agri-export target to KSA, investors urge policy consistency There are apprehensions that some exporters keep part of their proceeds overseas by understating the value of their goods or bringing some as exports of services to avoid income tax, according to sources. photo:file LAHORE: Punjab, long regarded as Pakistan’s food basket, remains…
PHC seeks FIA report on offloading
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has sought a detailed report from the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on a petition filed by a student who alleged that he was prevented from travelling to Türkiye to pursue nursing studies and was offloaded from his flight at the airport. A two-member bench comprising Justice Syed Arshad Ali…
Hospitals fined over safety lapses
ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has launched a major crackdown on hospitals and medical centres in the federal capital for violating fire and life safety regulations following the PIMS tragedy. According to available records, challans have been issued to 48 public and private hospitals and medical centres after their fire and life safety arrangements…
