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…

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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…

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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…

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Joe Root equals Sachin Tendulkar’s record

England skipper Joe Root raises his bat after reaching his 68th Test fifty against Pakistan at Headingley on Thursday. Photo: AFP England captain Joe Root further enhanced his reputation as one of Test cricket’s most prolific batters on Thursday, equalling Indian great Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the most half-centuries in the history of the format…

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Imran tells sister he is facing ‘severe injustice and torture’

K-P CM Sohail Afridi says PTI to approach courts over non-implementation of Supreme Court order Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder’s sister Dr Uzma Khan and his personal physician Dr Faisal Sultan addressing a press conference at Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa House. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan told his sister, Dr Uzma Khan, that he was being subjected…

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