Six players called up for third Test after England losses
LONDON: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reportedly lost patience following the team’s below-par performance on…
Six players called up for third Test after England losses
LONDON: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reportedly lost patience following the team’s below-par performance on the England tour. In an emergency move, six players have been called up from Pakistan including Saim Ayub and Arafat Minhas. The remaining players will travel once they receive their visas. Questions have also been raised over Imam-ul-Haq’s ‘suspicious injury’….
Funeral of Norway’s late King Harald set for Sept 9
. OSLO: The funeral for Norway’s late King Harald, will be held on September 9, the royal palace announced on Sunday. Presiding Bishop of the Church of Norway Olav Fykse Tveit will lead next Wednesday’s funeral ceremony in Oslo Cathedral from 1:00 pm, the palace added. King Harald V of Norway, who died Friday morning…
Ancient trees rise again after Korangi land grab bid
12 of 25 banyan, peepal trees replanted; residents seek action against those behind alleged felling KARACHI: For decades, their sprawling branches offered shade to generations of children and families. Then, in broad daylight, electric saws tore through the trunks of Karbala Ground’s 50- to 90-year-old banyan and peepal trees, allegedly to clear the way for…
Military leaders warn Hegseth on Iran war
. US War Secretary Pete Hegseth. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE ISTANBUL/WASHINGTON: A recent classified assessment advised Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth that prolonging large-scale operations against Iran was unsustainable and risked weakening US ability to confront threats elsewhere, including in the US homeland, The Washington Post reported on Sunday. According to the Post, the warnings were prepared for…
Istanbul huddle sets Makkah pact in motion
Trilateral committee meets in Turkiye today Military chiefs, ministers to discuss defence coordination Talks to Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is received by Turkish officials upon his arrival in Istanbul. PHOTO: MOFA ISLAMABAD: The first high-level meeting under the landmark Makkah Joint Defence Agreement among Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye will be held in Istanbul on…
PPP’s Wahab dismisses Bilawal wedding rumours
. Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab. Photo: File KARACHI: Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab on Saturday rejected reports about PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s engagement or wedding, calling them “incorrect and unfounded”. In a post on X, Wahab said, “The news story regarding Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s engagement or wedding is incorrect and unfounded.” Earlier, social media…
Catastrophe bond for Pakistan
KARACHI: The catastrophe unfolding in Nepal, where a glacial and bedrock collapse unleashed devastating floods through the Himalayas, is not remote news for Pakistan. At the time of writing, Nepal had reported more than 500 deaths and nearly 1,000 people missing. The same mountain system feeds Pakistan’s rivers, supports its hydropower and connects it with…
Who Iz I?’ faces UK cinema ban campaign
Sacha Baron Cohen’s return as Ali G has prompted a campaign calling on cinemas in the U.K. and elsewhere not to screen the upcoming film Ali G: Who Iz I?. The Amazon MGM mockumentary, which is scheduled for release on October 23, has faced criticism online following the release of its trailer earlier this week….
Germany conquer Spain to retain Men’s Hockey World Cup crown
Goalkeeper Danneberg inspires Germany as Struthoff strike seals fourth world title Germany retained the men’s Hockey World Cup title on Sunday with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Spain, becoming the first team to win back-to-back titles on two separate occasions and claiming their fourth world crown. The Germans, who also lifted the trophy in 2002,…
Has Iran war dented USA’s global power?
. When the US and Israel started bombing Iran on Feb 28, President Donald Trump termed the campaign a mere “excursion” that would last for a few weeks. But what started as a limited campaign has turned into a conflict that has yet to see an end. The conflict has not only jolted the global…
