Miller targets 2027 ODI World Cup glory on home soil
David Miller has set his sights on helping South Africa win the ICC Men’s Cricket…
Miller targets 2027 ODI World Cup glory on home soil
David Miller has set his sights on helping South Africa win the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2027, with the tournament’s home-soil setting adding extra motivation as he approaches the latter stages of his international career. Miller has been a key member of South Africa’s white-ball teams for more than a decade, making his…
Norway praises Pakistan’s ‘important and constructive role’ in Iran-US conflict
The two review bilateral cooperation, discuss trade, investment, climate change, maritime affairs and education Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide holds bilateral talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad. PHOTO: X Norway’s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide commended Pakistan’s “important and constructive role” during…
Oil eases as weaker demand outlook counters Mideast supply concerns
The sun sets behind oil pumps outside Vaudoy-en-Brie, near Paris, France, March 18, 2026—REUTERS Oil prices eased on Thursday after gains in previous sessions, as attention turned to expectations of weaker global oil demand this year, while there was no progress on opening the vital Strait of Hormuz. Brent futures slipped 42 cents, or 0.47%,…
England captain Root tells players to be ‘adults’ as he ditches curfew
LONDON: Joe Root said Wednesday there would be no curfew in place during his second spell as England Test captain. Root will lead the England at his Headingley home ground on August 19 in their series opener against Pakistan for their first Test since former skipper Ben Stokes retired from international cricket and Brendon McCullum…
Iran’s Araghchi slams France, other Western nations over human rights ‘hypocrisy’
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday slammed the “blatant and embarrassing” hypocrisy of “countries like France” over their stance on human rights and international law. “Your backing of Israel’s genocide in Gaza—and aggression against Iran—has destroyed whatever moral high ground you imagined you had,” he wrote…
Govt raises SC judges’ perks retrospectively
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has increased the salaries, judicial allowance and pension-related benefits of Supreme Court judges, with the revised salaries and allowances to take effect retrospectively from December 10, 2025. President Asif Ali Zardari has approved the summary seeking an increase in the salaries of SC judges at par with those of judges of…
OPEC, IEA diverge on oil demand
LONDON: OPEC on Wednesday lowered its forecast for world oil demand growth in 2026 to 580,000 barrels per day, a copy of its monthly report showed, marking the fourth straight downward revision. The producer group continues to see a smaller impact on consumption since the Iran war started than other forecasters such as the International…
PM rebuffs ‘bribe’ jibe over laptop scheme
Launches National Youth Employment Policy Announces 35% quota for women in labour force Says laptops help youth YOUNG EXCELLENCE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif presents awards to high achievers at a ceremony marking International Youth Day in Islamabad. PHOTO: APP ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to equipping Pakistan’s youth with…
Gaps drive AI push at private hospitals
A 3D-printed Meta logo and word “AI” are seen in this illustration created on July 20, 2026. — REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Private hospitals across Pakistan are accelerating investments in artificial intelligence, cloud platforms, data analytics and systems interoperability as competition intensifies in the multi-disciplinary care market. The push aims to create seamless physical-to-digital patient journeys and…
UK, Italy among states considered to verify Hezbollah disarmament
. Kataib Hezbollah fighters are seen at the site of an American strike in Hillah, Iraq in December 2023. PHOTO: Reuters BEIRUT/ TEL AVIV: Israel and Lebanon have agreed on Britain, Italy, Switzerland and Indonesia as potential contributors to a proposed mechanism that could see foreign troops deployed to Lebanon to verify Hezbollah’s disarmament, people…
