Makkah Defence Agreement extension of Pak-Saudi bilateral defence pact: PM Shehbaz
Says the agreement ‘entirely for defensive purposes’, stressing that it is not intended for aggression…
Makkah Defence Agreement extension of Pak-Saudi bilateral defence pact: PM Shehbaz
Says the agreement ‘entirely for defensive purposes’, stressing that it is not intended for aggression Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said the Makkah Defence Agreement was an extension of the bilateral defence pact signed by Pakistan and Saudi Arabia last year. “Last year, this arrangement was made official and a proper agreement was signed….
Rybakina survives scare as Gauff, Osaka race into Toronto quarters
World number two Elena Rybakina, the reigning Australian Open champion, defeated American Ann Li to reach the fourth round of the WTA Toronto Masters hardcourt tournament. Photo: AFP TORONTO: World number two Elena Rybakina survived a huge scare to battle into the Canadian Open quarter-finals on Sunday in Toronto while fourth-ranked Coco Gauff cruised through….
Storms from Dolphin soak China’s east, ground nearly 950 Shanghai flights
China Eastern Airlines trying to resume flights to Shanghai, Zhejiang, other destinations in ‘orderly manner’ People wade through a flooded street after Typhoon Dolphin brought heavy rain to Shanghai, China, August 10, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Torrential rain and storms in Typhoon Dolphin’s wake inundated several provinces in China’s east, drenching the coastal region and flooding…
Pakistan begin England Test preparations
New batting coach Michael Smith joins squad as players complete first training session at Kent County Club Pakistan’s Test squad has begun preparations for their upcoming series against England Pakistan’s Test squad has begun preparations for their upcoming series against England, with the players taking part in their first training session at Kent County Club…
Taskin ready to fulfil childhood dream as Bangladesh face Australia in Test
Bangladesh fast bowler Taskin Ahmed will finally get the chance to face Australia on their home soil. Photo: AFP Bangladesh fast bowler Taskin Ahmed will finally get the chance to face Australia on their home soil when he opens the bowling against Travis Head and company in a Test match that has been 23 years…
Sindh defers judicial probe into Mir Raza killing after family backs new police team
Jibran Nasir says family had neither requested nor consented to a judicial commission Mir Raza Ali, owner of the popular dessert shop Wafflix, whose body was found in Gulistan-e-Jauhar after he was allegedly kidnapped from PECHS. SCREENGRAB/ Youtube KARACHI: The Sindh government on Monday deferred its decision to establish a judicial commission to investigate the…
Nooh laments Pakistan weightlifting crisis
Birmingham gold medallist says federation’s IWF ban has derailed his career and cost Pakistan medals Nooh Dastgir Butt in action at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games, where he won the gold medal. Photos provided by Nooh’s father. KARACHI: Pakistan’s seasoned weightlifter and 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games gold medallist Nooh Dastgir Butt says the country’s weightlifting…
US not disengaging from Asia, seeks ‘partners, not protectorates,’ says Pentagon official
Official reiterates US interest in region as he called for greater burden-sharing and ‘partnership, not dependency’ US Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby attends a NATO Defence Ministers meeting at the Alliance headquarters in Brussels, Belgium February 12, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The United States is not disengaging from Asia and is instead “digging in” to…
Dar reiterates Makkah defence pact is ‘defensive in nature, not directed against any country’
Stresses accord not an instrument of confrontation, but expression of collective commitment to peace through strength Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday reiterated that the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye was “defensive in nature and was not directed against any country,” saying its purpose was…
Pakistan to feature in Women’s Junior Asia Cup
The PHF said it will hold a national training and selection camp in Islamabad from Aug. 18 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will participate in the Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2026 in China, the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) said, in a move aimed at reviving women’s hockey in the country. The PHF said it will hold a national…
