Sri Lanka reshuffle squad for Colombo Test
Sri Lanka have made changes to their Test squad ahead of the second match against…
Sri Lanka reshuffle squad for Colombo Test
Sri Lanka have made changes to their Test squad ahead of the second match against India, calling up batter Kamil Mishara and all-rounder Sahan Arachchige as the hosts seek to level the two-match series after a heavy defeat in Galle. Sri Lanka were beaten by 165 runs in the opening Test, leaving them with little…
More than 1,500 ships stuck in Strait of Hormuz may trigger global biological invasions
Biofouling, consisting of marine microorganisms, algae, invertebrates, can develop on hulls of stationary ships The marine organisms accumulating on the hulls of more than 1,500 ships stranded due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid tensions between the United States and Iran could be transported to different parts of the world once the…
Let the system be ‘fully exposed’, remarks SC judge
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday heard appeals seeking suspension of the sentences handed down to Iman Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha, with Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan remarking that the court would remain present even if a case disappeared from the system. A two-member bench headed by Justice Afghan heard the appeals. During the hearing,…
Oil set for second weekly gain as US ramps up pressure on Iran
Brent, WTI dip Friday but post weekly gains as Hormuz shipping halves amid stalled peace talks 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 edged lower on Friday but were on track for a second straight…
Joe Root equals Sachin Tendulkar’s record
England skipper Joe Root raises his bat after reaching his 68th Test fifty against Pakistan at Headingley on Thursday. Photo: AFP England captain Joe Root further enhanced his reputation as one of Test cricket’s most prolific batters on Thursday, equalling Indian great Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the most half-centuries in the history of the format…
Top India court orders new steps to protect threatened elephants
Supreme Court bans ‘hulla parties’ that use fire to drive herds away, orders survey on corridors used for movement India is home to the majority of the world’s remaining wild Asian elephants, like this herd bathing in Assam. PHOTO: AFP India’s top court has ordered tough new steps to protect wild elephant herds as habitat…
Imran tells sister he is facing ‘severe injustice and torture’
K-P CM Sohail Afridi says PTI to approach courts over non-implementation of Supreme Court order Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder’s sister Dr Uzma Khan and his personal physician Dr Faisal Sultan addressing a press conference at Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa House. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan told his sister, Dr Uzma Khan, that he was being subjected…
Foreign reserves edge up to $22.5b
KARACHI: Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves edged higher to $22.5 billion as of August 13, 2026, according to the latest weekly data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday. The foreign reserves held by the central bank increased by $25 million, reaching $17.1 billion. However, the net foreign reserves with commercial…
Arsenal embrace being ‘hunted’ as Premier League returns
Mikel Arteta during an Arsenal training session ahead of their season opener. Photo: REUTERS LONDON: Mikel Arteta said Arsenal will embrace being “hunted” by their title rivals as the new Premier League season kicks off with the champions facing Coventry on Friday. Just 34 days after a captivating World Cup came to an end, the…
Barcelona’s Flick targets La Liga hat-trick
Barcelona’s Spanish forward Lamine Yamal will lead a new-look attacking line for the champions. Photo: AFP BARCELONA: Hansi Flick’s second season at Barcelona built on the success of his first, with the German coach guiding the Catalan giants to a second straight La Liga title. His third campaign, however, brings significant structural change to the…
