Trump says Strait of Hormuz to open ‘very soon,’ warns Iran of ‘very hard’ response if talks fail
‘They had an all-day negotiation today, and it looks like things are very good,’ US…
Trump says Strait of Hormuz to open ‘very soon,’ warns Iran of ‘very hard’ response if talks fail
‘They had an all-day negotiation today, and it looks like things are very good,’ US president says US President Donald Trump gestures as he participates in a bilateral meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 14, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS US…
Capital unveils Rs5b Expressway expansion
ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) will spend Rs5.072 billion on constructing a 9.25-kilometre, six-lane carriageway along the existing Service Road East from Faizabad to Koral Chowk (Gulberg Housing Society) in the federal capital. According to official sources, the new road, to be built parallel to the Islamabad Expressway, is expected to reduce traffic congestion…
Pakistan down South Korea to take 3-0 unassailable lead in hockey series
Pakistan fight back to edge South Korea 4-3 in hockey Test series. Photo: PHF ISLAMABAD: Pakistan rallied from a halftime deficit to defeat South Korea 4-3 in the third match of their four-test men’s hockey series on Tuesday, clinching their third successive victory and taking an unassailable lead in the series. After falling behind in…
Ban looms over former Pakistan cricketers for Asian Legends League participation
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) could impose bans on those former cricketers who have featured in an unsanctioned and disapproved League in Zambia. Last week Zambia Cricket Union (ZCU) had issued a statement clarifying that the Asian Legends League held at Lotus Sports Club in Lusaka was not sanctioned, approved or endorsed by the governing…
Pakistan close on series-levelling win against West Indies
Shafique’s unbeaten 160 and Sajid’s four-wicket haul put the visitors in control Off-spinner Sajid Khan took four wickets to help Pakistan move towards victory in the second Test. Photo: PCB PORT OF SPAIN: Pakistan’s spinners put their team on course for a series-levelling victory as the West Indies stumbled to 103 for six — a…
Sadiq urges Pakistan batsmen to counter West Indies seam movement with bold crease adjustment
Former Pakistan Test opener Sadiq Mohammad has criticised Pakistan’s batting approach in the second Test against West Indies in Port of Spain. Photo: PCB KARACHI: Former Pakistan Test opener Sadiq Mohammad has criticised Pakistan’s batting approach in the second Test against West Indies in Port of Spain, saying the tourists’ batsmen failed to apply basic…
Fazl rejects top-down push for provinces
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman speaking in a video message. SCREENGRAB QUETTA: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman launched a scathing attack on the government on Tuesday, declaring that the writ of the state has practically collapsed in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, leaving citizens unable to travel safely even within their own home…
Clocking in gets a new face in Sindh schools
Govt launches facial recognition attendance system in six districts to curb absenteeism Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah speaking at a ceremony marking the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq in Karachi. SCREENGRAB KARACHI: In a technology-driven reform aimed at tackling absenteeism in public schools, the Sindh government has approved the introduction of a facial recognition attendance…
Sealed Fawara Chowk parking plaza reopens
. RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has resumed operations at the city’s only multi-storey parking plaza at Fawara Chowk through a self-collection system after keeping the facility sealed for 20 days over the non-payment of Rs48.2 million in outstanding dues by the contractor. Official sources said the contractor had failed to clear the dues…
ECC okays Rs48b for motorway, PTV
The government on Tuesday approved Rs34.6 billion in sovereign guarantees for the construction of the Sialkot-Kharian motorway, by a subsidiary of the Frontier Works Organisation, and a Rs13 billion supplementary grant for Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) to cover salaries and operational expenses. The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), virtually chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, approved…
