RAWALPINDI. A senior security official has said that Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir does not have any advisers in an official capacity. The statement came a day after the British daily newspaper Financial Times (FT) referred to so-called “advisers to army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir” in a report on […]
World number two Jannik Sinner launched his Shanghai Masters title defence in fine form on Saturday, breezing past Germany’s Daniel Altmaier 6-3, 6-3. Sinner, fresh from winning the China Open, broke early in both sets to take control and ease himself comfortably into the third round. The 49th-ranked Altmaier’s best chance came in the eighth […]
US Open runner-up Amanda Anisimova crushed defending champion Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-2 in 58 minutes on Saturday to reach the China Open final and will face Linda Noskova. The 26th-seeded Noskova of the Czech Republic saved three match points in her semi-final to stun fifth seed Jessica Pegula in three sets. “I felt really good […]
US Border Patrol agents deployed to Chicago led a late-night raid on an apartment building this week, rappelling from helicopters onto rooftops and breaking down doors in an operation authorities said targeted gang members but which swept up US citizens and families. The show of force highlighted President Donald Trump’s unprecedented use of Border Patrol […]
Mitchell Marsh played a captain’s knock with a stunning maiden T20I century, guiding Australia to a three-wicket win over New Zealand in Mount Maunganui on Saturday. The victory sealed a 2-0 series triumph for the visitors. Chasing 157, Australia were cruising at 62 for 1 before James Neesham turned the game around with a fiery […]
Palestinian Islamic Jihad, a hardline ally of Hamas that also holds hostages, on Saturday endorsed the group’s response to a US plan to end the war in Gaza – a move that could help pave the way for the release of Israelis still held by both parties. Hamas, the Palestinian group that controls Gaza, on […]
Former Pakistan women’s cricket captain Sana Mir has responded to criticism from Indian fans after her on-air remarks during the ongoing Women’s World Cup, urging everyone not to politicise the issue. Mir, who is part of the ICC’s commentary panel, came under fire after she said during Pakistan’s match against Bangladesh that batter Natalia Pervaiz […]
The first full moon of 2025, a supermoon, will brighten skies across Pakistan on October 7, according to the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco). The phenomenon occurs as the Moon reaches its closest point to Earth, known as perigee, at a distance of about 361,400 kilometres (224,599 miles). At this point, it […]
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have been recalled to India’s ODI squad for the upcoming three-match series against Australia starting October 19, marking their return to international cricket after last featuring in the Champions Trophy final in March. The ODI team will be led by Shubman Gill, who has replaced Rohit Sharma as captain, with […]