Junior titles, ATP hosting cap strong year for Pakistan tennis in 2025

Pakistan recorded a milestone year for tennis in 2025, marked by international junior success, historic tournament hosting and growing regional recognition, the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) said on Tuesday. The country hosted its first-ever ATP Challenger tournament in Islamabad, a development seen as a major step forward for professional tennis in Pakistan. The event highlighted […]

‘Battle of the Sexes’ rivals have mixed fortunes

“Battle of the Sexes” opponents Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios had markedly different starts to their seasons at the Brisbane International on Tuesday. While Sabalenka said the much-maligned exhibition had paid dividends in a straight-sets demolition of Cristina Bucsa, Kyrgios’s comeback faltered at the first hurdle as he lost to American Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-3, 6-4. […]

Imran Khan not interested in talks despite PM’s offer, says Sanaullah

Adviser to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Political Affairs, Senator Rana Sanaullah, has stated that the prime minister offered negotiations to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) after consulting Nawaz Sharif and the establishment, but believes that Imran Khan is not interested in talks. Speaking to the media, Sanaullah said the Islamabad High Court (IHC) bench had […]

Amnesty warns 27th Amendment undermines judicial independence, urges review

Amnesty International has said that Pakistan’s 27th Constitutional Amendment was part of a “concerted and sustained attack on the independence of the judiciary, right to fair trial and the rule of law”, urging authorities to conduct an urgent review of the legislation. In a detailed public statement issued on Tuesday, Amnesty said the amendment posed […]