HBL PSL 11: Lahore Qalandars bat first after winning toss against Hyderabad Kingsmen in first match

Lahore Qalandars’ batting is underway against Hyderabad Kingsmen in the first match of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11, currently being played at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Thursday. Qalandars chose to bat first, with the Kingsmen making their PSL debut today. While this match represents one of the sternest tests for the debutants, it […]

Only biological females, determined by gene screening, will be allowed in Olympic’s female events

Only biological female athletes, whose gender will be determined by a one-time gene-screening test, will now be eligible to take part ​in female category events at the Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Thursday. The IOC unveiled its new policy, ‌following an 18-month consultation phase, on the protection of the female category […]

Cummins raises contract concerns

Australia captain Pat Cummins has raised concerns over a growing “tension point” in the modern game, with players increasingly forced to choose between lucrative franchise leagues and international commitments. Speaking on the Business in Sport podcast, Cummins said the clash between Australia’s Test schedule and competitions like The Hundred highlights a broader issue facing the […]

‘Megaphone theatrics’: FO slams Indian FM’s ‘undiplomatic’ remarks on Pakistani mediation in US-Iran war

The Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday strongly condemned remarks made by Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar regarding Pakistan’s mediatory role in the current conflict between the United States and Israel, terming them undiplomatic and “megaphone theatrics”. According to Indian media reports on Wednesday, Jaishankar had said that New Delhi would not position itself […]

Pollution levels improve across Punjab, but experts warn of factors worsening air quality

Lahore, often listed among the world’s most polluted cities, recorded a drop in PM2.5 levels, breaking a worrying trend of rising pollution seen between 2021 and 2024. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5), considered one of the most dangerous pollutants due to its ability to enter the bloodstream, declined across Punjab compared to previous years. The progress […]

Pakistan stresses coordinated economic, energy response amid regional tensions

Pakistan’s top civilian and military leadership on Thursday stressed the need for national consensus and closer institutional coordination to tackle emerging regional challenges, as the country faces pressure from rising energy costs and geopolitical uncertainty. A high-level consultative meeting chaired by President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr reviewed the evolving economic and energy situation against […]