Three terrorists, including a commander, were killed and nine others injured when police successfully thwarted a coordinated attack on Khuni Khel police post in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district, officials said on Wednesday. A large number of terrorists launched an attack with heavy weapons in an attempt to seize control of the police post. The attackers attempted to encircle […]
South Africa prevailed in a double super over thriller as Afghanistan came up agonisingly short of a famous victory after their T20 World Cup clash ended in a tie on Wednesday. Afghanistan were 187 all out after South Africa scored 187-6 in Ahmedabad. The teams were tied again after a breathless first super over saw […]
Tottenham Hotspur have sacked head coach Thomas Frank after less than eight months in charge following a 2-1 defeat at home to Newcastle on Tuesday, which left them a mere five points above the Premier League relegation zone. The north London side are 16th in the table and without a win in their past eight […]
Benjamin Sesko saved Michael Carrick’s unbeaten start as Manchester United interim manager with a last-gasp equaliser in Tuesday’s 1-1 draw against struggling West Ham. Trailing to Tomas Soucek’s second half goal at the London Stadium, Carrick was seconds away from his first defeat in five matches before Sesko struck at the death. Carrick had revitalised […]
Pakistan’s central bank chief expects the economy to grow as much as 4.75% this fiscal year, pushing back against a recent downgrade by the International Monetary Fund. Governor Jameel Ahmad, in written responses to Reuters, argued the recovery is broader and more durable than headline export data suggest. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) raised […]
The Ramazan moon is likely to be sighted on Wednesday, February 18, with weather conditions expected to remain favourable across most parts of Pakistan, the met office said. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department’s (PMD’s) Climate Data Processing Centre, “according to astronomical parameters, there is a fair chance of sighting the new moon of Ramazan […]
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held separate telephone conversations with the foreign ministers of Turkey and Iran on Wednesday, as tensions simmer over Iran’s nuclear programme. In a call with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, the two leaders discussed regional and international developments and matters of mutual interest. They agreed to maintain […]
The player auction for the 11th edition of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) is underway in Lahore’s Expo Centre for the first time in the league’s history on Wednesday. Unlike previous editions, where teams selected players through a draft, this year’s eight-team event will see franchises acquire players via auction. Multan Sultans will participate […]
US President Donald Trump has once again asserted that he halted a potential nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan last year by threatening tariffs, reiterating a claim he has made repeatedly since May. In an interview with Fox Business on Tuesday, Trump said he used trade pressure to bring multiple conflicts to an end. “I […]
Pakistan’s Anti-Narcotics Force says it has launched a crackdown on drug smuggling around educational institutions and in several cities across the country. According to a statement issued by the ANF on Wednesday, seven suspects were arrested in six separate operations, with 153.4 kilograms of narcotics seized. It puts the value of the recovered drugs at more […]