Pakistan opener Azan Awais plays a shot during day two of the first Test against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka, on May 9, 2026. — PCB Awais scores unbeaten 85, steadies Pakistan innings. Abdullah Fazal supports Awais with unbeaten 37 runs. Pakistan trail Bangladesh by 234 runs at stumps. Opening […]
First Test: Pakistan reach 179/1 at stumps, Awais shines with fifty on debut
Awais scores unbeaten 85, steadies Pakistan innings. Abdullah Fazal supports Awais with unbeaten 37 runs. Pakistan trail Bangladesh by 234 runs at stumps. Opening batter Azan Awais made a composed and memorable Test debut, scoring a fluent half-century to strengthen Pakistan’s position at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka, on Saturday. By the end […]
Pakistani miniature artist Maheen Elahi showcases ‘Reimagined Realities’ in London
LONDON: Pakistani miniature artist Maheen Elahi has said that her artwork is a deep reflection of South Asia’s oldest arts form that focuses on peace, tranquillity and bliss through solitude. Maheen Elahi has unveiled her latest exhibition, Reimagined Realities, in London, presenting a collection of works that explore peace, solitude and transformation through the centuries-old […]
Starmer vows to fight on after Labour punished in polls across Britain
Starmer vows to fight on to deliver ‘change’. Voters punish Starmer’s party across Britain. Farage hails ‘historic shift’ in British politics. LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed on Friday to stay in office to “deliver change” after his Labour Party suffered heavy losses in English local elections and parliamentary votes in Scotland and Wales, […]
‘It’s pretty scary’: Seafarers traumatised by Hormuz tensions
LONDON: Isolated and traumatised by drones and missiles, seafarers in the Gulf face grave mental suffering after more than two months stuck on board in the Middle East war, maritime charities warn. From captains to cooks, engineers and other officers, the workers who keep global freight flowing have found themselves not just stranded but in […]
Top Sri Lankan Buddhist monk arrested over alleged sex abuse
Sri Lankan authorities arrested a senior Buddhist monk on Saturday for the alleged sexual abuse of an underage girl, police said, marking the highest-profile case involving clergy in the country. Pallegama Hemarathana, 71, was arrested at a private hospital in the capital Colombo, where he had sought treatment over the weekend amid an investigation into […]
Iran could withstand blockade for four months, claims CIA report, as tensions flare
Iran still weighing its response to the US proposal. UAE says its air defences engaged Iranian missiles, drones. US imposes sanctions for aiding Iran’s weapons sector. Efforts to end the war between the United States and Iran appeared to stall as the two sides traded fire in the Gulf on Friday, while a US intelligence […]
Plane hits pedestrian during takeoff at Denver airport
A flight aborted its takeoff from Denver International Airport late on Friday after striking a person on the runway, with at least one passenger injured, according to the airport and US media reports. Denver International Airport said in a statement that “Frontier Flight 4345 reported striking a pedestrian during takeoff” at around 11:19pm (local time). […]
Marka-e-Haq: Islamabad administration issues traffic diversion plan for May 10
The Islamabad Traffic Police have issued an advisory ahead of a scheduled event set to be held to mark the first anniversary of “Marka-e-Haq” (battle of truth) on May 10, 2026. According to the advisory posted on X by the Islamabad deputy commissioner, temporary traffic diversions will remain in place across several key routes in […]