The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) erupted in jubilation on Wednesday, registering its highest single-day gain of over 14,000 points (+9%) in history, as investors cheered the global peace momentum brokered by Pakistan and easing tensions between the United States and Iran. As trading commenced in the morning, the KSE-30 index rallied sharply, which sparked a […]
When Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif posted a carefully worded appeal on X in the early hours of Wednesday, requesting President Trump to extend his deadline by two weeks and simultaneously urging Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz as a gesture of goodwill, few expected that within hours the world would be exhaling its […]
Iran sounded the alarm on Wednesday over violations of its temporary ceasefire with the United States after Israeli attacks on Lebanon and halted the flow of oil in the Strait of Hormuz. Within hours of the ceasefire agreement brokered by Pakistan, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said Tehran was preparing a heavy retaliation against the Israeli regime […]
The proposed electric tram project along Lahore’s canal—touted as a modern, eco-friendly transport solution—has yet to take off and continues to face persistent delays. Earlier this year, the government announced plans to implement the electric tram project along the Lahore Canal corridor, covering multiple key routes, and even conducted an initial trial run. However, despite […]
Cricket New South Wales (NSW) said on Wednesday it would support David Warner after he was charged with drink-driving, adding that the former Australian opener was aware of the “seriousness” of the incident. The 39-year-old Sydney Thunder captain is due to appear in court on May 7 after allegedly blowing more than twice the legal […]
Multiple people and accounts, including those that appear to be pro-military, shared a video on Wednesday, showing an Indian news anchor losing his temper while discussing Pakistan’s role in the ceasefire between Iran and the United States. However, the video is doctored. Backchannel diplomatic efforts by Pakistan paid off, as the United States and Iran agreed […]
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said he would defend teenage star Lamine Yamal against criticism for his occasional “emotional” outbursts, ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final first leg against Atletico Madrid. The 18-year-old winger did not celebrate Barca’s late winner in the 2-1 victory at Atletico in La Liga on Saturday that took the Catalans seven […]
Putting on a green jacket has lifted an incredible weight off the shoulders of Rory McIlroy as the relaxed reigning Masters champion strolls around Augusta National. The 36-year-old from Northern Ireland completed a career Grand Slam by capturing the green jacket last year to end a 10-year major win drought and years of chasing a […]
Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal became the youngest head of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday, after the National Sports Council dissolved the BCB’s board of directors following an investigation into elections held in October. A committee found irregularities in the BCB’s election process, the NSC’s sports director Mohammed Aminul Ahesan told reporters in […]
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz continued their duel for the world number one ranking before the French Open as they opened their clay court seasons by crushing their opponents into the red Monte Carlo dirt on Tuesday. With Usain Bolt in the crowd, the world’s top two sprinted to second-round victories at the Masters event. […]