Sadiq’s old ball theory gets new life
Reacting to Root’s statement, former opener recalls impact of ball alteration in 1970s KARACHI: Former…
Reacting to Root’s statement, former opener recalls impact of ball alteration in 1970s KARACHI: Former Pakistan Test opener Sadiq Mohammad believes the debate over the modern Duke cricket balls has echoes of an episode from English cricket more than five decades ago, when a seemingly small alteration to the ball had a major impact on…
Police kill attacker after four-minute standoff, say assault wasn’t terror-related A knife-wielding woman stabbed and killed a person and injured another in New York’s tourist-filled Times Square on Monday, before she was shot and killed by police. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the deaths in a press conference, saying that the second victim was in stable…
Fleet includes an 88m snorkel tender designed to strengthen high-rise rescue operations across the capital China’s Embassy in Pakistan announced on Tuesday that Beijing was gifting a modern fleet of 21 fire and rescue vehicles, valued at Rs3 billion, “to upgrade Islamabad’s emergency response infrastructure”. According to a post on X, the Chinese Embassy said…
KSE-100 Index surrenders early gains as banks and cement stocks lead losses; oil gains on renewed US-Iran hostilities KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) began September on Tuesday with investors walking on a tightrope, as anxiety and caution kept the KSE-100 Index swinging between gains and losses. The index, under sustained selling pressure, eventually tumbled 508.69…
The former Ballon d’Or winner reportedly has offers from MLS and other Saudi clubs RIYADH: Former France and Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has left Al Hilal just under eight months after joining the Saudi club. “Al Hilal Club Company and French player Karim Benzema have mutually agreed to terminate their contractual relationship, bringing his…
Dist admin urges citizens to stay away from streams, drainage channels and low-lying areas till spillways remain open MONSOON SURGE: Spillway gates release water from Rawal Dam after the reservoir reaches a high level of 1,748.3 feet amid continuing rains The Islamabad district administration on Tuesday opened the Rawal Dam spillways after the water rose…
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday issued notices to several ministries and regulatory bodies on a petition seeking legislation to regulate social media use by children under the age of 16. IHC Chief Justice Sarfraz Dogar heard the constitutional petition, filed under Article 199 of the Constitution, by citizen Waqas Nasir through lawyers…
The former England captain returns to franchise cricket after retiring from international duty LONDON: Former England captain Ben Stokes has signed for Adelaide Strikers in Australia’s Big Bash League. Stokes retired from international cricket midway through England’s recent Test series defeat against New Zealand. The 35-year-old has continued played domestic county cricket for Durham since…
NEW YORK: Eighth seed Ben Shelton recovered from a shaky start to beat Tallon Griekspoor 1-6 6-1 7-6(3) 6-2 in the first round of the U.S. Open on Monday. Shelton, who is looking to become the first American man to win the title since 2003, has endured a disappointing run in this year’s Grand Slams…
One of the slain terrorists was wanted by Bannu CTD in cases involving murder, terrorism, and bomb blasts PESHAWAR: Two terrorists were killed in a joint intelligence-based operation by police and the Counter Terrorism Department in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Lakki Marwat, K-P Inspector General of Police Zulfiqar Hameed said on Tuesday. According to police, the operation was conducted…