Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed their ties during a video call on Wednesday held in the run-up to the fourth anniversary of Moscow’s war in Ukraine. In a Russian state TV broadcast of the talks, Putin said Moscow-Beijing relations were an important stabilising factor at a time of growing global turmoil, and praised […]
As the first kites of the season prepare to take flight, the Punjab government has given Basant an official cultural stamp with the release of its new anthem, ‘Phir Aai Basant’. The song marks the formal recognition of the centuries-old kite-flying festival as a cultural tradition of the province under the leadership of Punjab Chief […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif defended Pakistan’s decision to not play its match against India in the T20 World Cup as one taken after great deliberation and said the country should fully stand by Bangladesh in the matter. Pakistan came close to withdrawing from the tournament in solidarity with Bangladesh, who pulled out after refusing to […]
Located in the heart of Karachi, Gul Plaza, a three-story shopping mall where generations found everything from imported crockery to the perfect pair of sandals, made headlines last month for all the wrong reasons. A massive fire ripped through the mall on the night of January 17, reducing the structure, which once housed 1,200 small and […]
United Nations experts expressed alarm on Wednesday at the conviction of lawyers and human rights defenders Imaan Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha on multiple criminal charges. The two were convicted in Islamabad last month linked to alleged posts and reposts on X that investigators described as “anti-state”. The case was registered in August 2025 by the National Cyber Crime […]
England head coach Brendon McCullum is impressed with white-ball captain Harry Brook for his deft handling of a recent controversy and leading the team to a series victory in Sri Lanka ahead of their campaign in the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup. Brook has been in the eye of a storm since news emerged of his […]
Karachi Kings and Islamabad United have announced high-profile direct signings ahead of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11, as franchises begin shaping their squads under the league’s new auction-based player recruitment system. Former champions Karachi Kings confirmed the signing of England all-rounder Moeen Ali for the upcoming HBL PSL 11, which is scheduled to begin […]
The military kicked off the 9th International Pakistan Army Team Spirit (PATS) Competition 2026 on Wednesday with the attendance of contingents from the forces of 19 friendly countries. A post on X by state broadcaster PTV News said the opening ceremony was held at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Pabbi, with the aim to enhance military-to-military cooperation amongst contingents from […]
Oman’s Mohammad Nadeem realises he will have to work smart, and not necessarily hard, to get the best out of his 43-year-old frame in his final Twenty20 World Cup appearance, the all-rounder told Reuters. Nadeem, who made his international debut in 2015, will be the tournament’s second-oldest player behind teammate Aamir Kaleem (44) in the […]
Ante Milicic left Australia during the depths of COVID feeling burnt out after 15 years coaching but will return with new purpose as he leads China into their Women’s Asian Cup title defence. Australia will host the March 1-21 tournament in Sydney, Perth and the Gold Coast, four years after Shui Qingxia-coached China shocked South […]