BCCI Secretary Rajeev Shukla (second from left) and PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi (centre) watch the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy semi-final between South Africa and New Zealand at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on March 5, 2025. — PCB Shukla repeatedly asks Naqvi about trophy during ACC meeting. BCCI officials demand trophy be moved to ICC […]
Kapil Dev calls for calm after Pak-India controversy in Asia Cup
Former Indian cricket team’s captain Kapil Dev speaks during a news conference in Mumbai, India. — Reuters/File After the ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025 was hit by a series of controversies, former India skipper Kapil Dev stressed that cricketers from his side to “move on” and “let politicians do their job”. His comments came […]
Fans question Agha’s decision to give last over to ‘expensive’ Haris Rauf
Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf was at the receiving end both at the ground and on social media during the Asia Cup 2025 final against India at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. The right-arm seamer conceded 50 runs in 3.4 overs at an economy of 13.63, without taking a single wicket in the ultimate game […]
Musk’s X ‘deeply concerned’ by Indian court order over content takedown, plans appeal
Social media platform X said on Monday that it was “deeply concerned” by an Indian court’s ruling that quashed its challenge to New Delhi’s content removal mechanisms, and would appeal it to defend freedom of expression in the country. Elon Musk-owned X has locked horns with Indian authorities for months over the latter’s new content […]
Typhoon Bualoi brings havoc to Vietnam, killing 13 with 46 injured
Government evacuates more than 28,500 people before typhoon hit. Bualoi damages over 44,000 homes, inundate nearly 6,000 hectares. Rainfall of 500mm (20 inches) forecast in several areas from Sunday. Typhoon Bualoi tore through Vietnam’s coast on Monday, killing at least 13 people and injuring 46, the government said, while accompanying strong winds and rains damaged […]
Beware! Karachi Traffic Police warn citizens of sham e-challan SMS scam
The Karachi Traffic Police have warned citizens about a surge in fraudulent SMS messages falsely claiming to be official traffic challans. The department said the texts are “misleading” and have no connection with any government office or platform. The Karachi Traffic Police on Monday issued a public warning about a surge in fraudulent SMS messages […]
Pak-Saudi agreement offers first glimpse into post-US global order: Bloomberg
Gulf allies lose faith in apathetic, unpredictable American support. Pakistan offers nuclear cover amid regional insecurity, realignment. India, Iran, Israel uneasy as new alliances reshape regional order. With decades of collaboration behind them, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia’s recent announcement of a mutual security agreement might seem like just a formality confirming their ongoing partnership. However, […]
PM himself included me in UN team as adviser, claims Shama Junejo
PM personally tasked me with preparing his speech, claims Junejo. Columnist says she had been working with PM for several months. Junejo openly criticises defence czar Khawaja Asif for his remarks. Shama Junejo, a columnist known primarily for her social media presence, has claimed that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif personally tasked her with drafting […]
Civil-military leadership on one page over economic, foreign policies: PM Shehbaz
“We consult on every issue,” says PM Shehbaz Sharif. Premier hails COAS Munir as “man of vision, bravery”. Pakistan is not part of any power struggle, says PM. LONDON: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that there is a consensus on all key issues, including foreign policy, between the country’s political and military leadership, and […]
Light rain likely in Karachi tomorrow: PMD
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast light rain in Karachi tomorrow afternoon (Tuesday) as a deep depression currently lingers over Indian Gujarat, intensifying heat in the city. Spokesperson for the department said temperatures in Karachi may touch 40 degrees Celsius today. Meteorologist Anjum Nazir noted that the depression may reach the Arabian Sea by […]