Alcaraz confirms US Open return
He had missed the French Open, Wimbledon and the North American hard-court events in Toronto…
Alcaraz confirms US Open return
He had missed the French Open, Wimbledon and the North American hard-court events in Toronto and Cincinnati Carlos Alcaraz serves as he trains with Holger Rune of Denmark at Real Sociedad Club de Campo on August 20, 2026 in El Palmar, Murcia, Spain. Photo: AFP LONDON: Carlos Alcaraz will return to competitive tennis at the…
Pakistan reaffirms resolve to combat terrorism on victims’ remembrance day: MoFA
FO says Pakistan continues to make ‘unprecedented sacrifices in blood and treasure’ in fighting terrorism Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Photo: File Pakistan reaffirmed its resolve to combat terrorism and paid tribute to victims and survivors as the world observed the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, the Ministry…
Iqbal urges Sialkot to aim for $1b exports
LAHORE: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has urged Sialkot’s exporters to set ambitious targets, embrace technology and move from low-cost manufacturing to high-value, internationally recognised brands, saying exporters earning foreign exchange should be treated as national heroes. Addressing the first-ever Business Networking Reception of the German-Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and…
Australia seek revenge against Bangladesh
Bangladesh face a fierce Australian response in the second Test after their historic nine-wicket victory in Darwin, with the hosts reshuffling their batting line-up to bounce back in the second Test which will begin in Mackay on Saturday. The stunning triumph was Bangladesh’s first Test win on Australian soil and gave them a significant psychological…
Shadab stars as Falcons sink Patriots
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons batter Shadab Khan plays a shot during their Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2026 match against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua, on August 20, 2026. Photo: CPLT20 Antigua and Barbuda Falcons held their nerve to beat St Kitts and Nevis Patriots by…
Govt tightens social media rules for civil servants
Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and Reddit applications are displayed on a mobile phone ahead of new law banning social media for users under 16 in Australia, in this picture illustration taken on December 9, 2025. — REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided in principle to take action against civil servants found violating…
Gold prices in Pakistan on Thursday
Gold prices continued their upward trend for a second consecutive day in international and local markets on Friday. In the international bullion market, the price of gold rose by $52 per ounce to reach $4,547. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), in the local market, the price of gold increased by…
Sri Lanka reshuffle squad for Colombo Test
Sri Lanka have made changes to their Test squad ahead of the second match against India, calling up batter Kamil Mishara and all-rounder Sahan Arachchige as the hosts seek to level the two-match series after a heavy defeat in Galle. Sri Lanka were beaten by 165 runs in the opening Test, leaving them with little…
More than 1,500 ships stuck in Strait of Hormuz may trigger global biological invasions
Biofouling, consisting of marine microorganisms, algae, invertebrates, can develop on hulls of stationary ships The marine organisms accumulating on the hulls of more than 1,500 ships stranded due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid tensions between the United States and Iran could be transported to different parts of the world once the…
Let the system be ‘fully exposed’, remarks SC judge
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday heard appeals seeking suspension of the sentences handed down to Iman Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha, with Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan remarking that the court would remain present even if a case disappeared from the system. A two-member bench headed by Justice Afghan heard the appeals. During the hearing,…
