Bethell upstages Sooryavanshi as England beat India in 2nd T20
England’s Jacob Bethell hits a boundary during his 76 not out in a four-wicket win…
England’s Jacob Bethell hits a boundary during his 76 not out in a four-wicket win over India in the second T20 at Old Trafford. Photo: AFP MANCHESTER: Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made his international debut for India on Saturday but England young gun Jacob Bethell ensured it was the hosts who won the second T20…
Health authorities report 213 recoveries since outbreak in May, while 628 patients remain under care A health worker in full personal protective equipment (PPE) disinfects an area while preparing for the burial of suspected Ebola victims at the Kigonze displaced persons camp in Bunia, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, on June 18, 2026, one month…
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Communications was informed on Friday that Rs30 billion had been allocated for the Sukkur-Hyderabad (M-6) motorway during the current financial year against a total demand of Rs70 billion. While reviewing the latest progress on the motorway, the committee was informed that the project comprised five sections: Hyderabad-Tando Adam,…
Disputes over authority, postings and promotions between PAS and PMS officers threaten Punjab’s governance 80 per cent of commissioners and secretaries are PAS officers in Punjab. PHOTO: PEXELS LAHORE: A long-standing dispute in the country’s largest province over quota-based postings between Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS) and Provincial Management Service (PMS) officers continues, with PMS officers…
Newly constituted three-member bench to take up petitions filed by lawyer, husband ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has fixed for hearing the petitions filed by lawyer and activist Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, seeking suspension of their sentences. A three-member bench headed by Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, and comprising Justice Mussarat Hilali and…
People hold a sign that reads: “Glitter for everyone, except for Nazis” during a protest against a two-day party convention of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, in Erfurt, Germany, July 4, 2026. REUTERS Thousands protested against Germany’s far-right AfD and blocked roads to its annual conference in the eastern city of Erfurt on…
125-year-old Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha Sahib recently witnessed a wall collapse owing to its dilapidated state Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha Sahib located in Farooqabad, Sheikhupura district of Punjab. Photo APP/file Prime Minister’s Coordinator for the National Paigham-e-Aman Committee Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi on Saturday announced the reconstruction and preservation of a Sikh…
KARACHI: The KSE-100 index maintained its bullish momentum on Friday, surging by a little over 850 points to close above 185,370, pushing its weekly gains to 3.2%. Strong performances in banking and oil & gas stocks, alongside positive macroeconomic cues including expectations of lower oil prices and the upcoming policy developments, lifted investor sentiment. Market…
Russia told Putin its forces captured Kostiantynivka, advancing its long-running offensive in Donetsk A drone view shows a soldier holding up a Russian flag, as the Russian defense ministry says its forces had taken control of Kostiantynivka, in the course of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, in the Donetsk region, Ukraine in this screen grab from handout…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Türkiye have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the maritime and transport sectors. The understanding was reached during a meeting between Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, and Türkiye’s Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Abdulkadir Uraloglu, held in Istanbul. During the meeting, the two ministers reviewed the existing cooperation…