Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz fended off a series of “bombs” before surging into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday, where he was joined by Aryna Sabalenka and a near-flawless Coco Gauff. Three-time finalist Daniil Medvedev also stayed alive, but he needed four sets to keep his Grand Slam dream on track at a cooler and […]
Shae Gill has been named Spotify RADAR Pakistan’s featured artist for 2026. Known for her distinctive vocals and ability to blend contemporary sounds with traditional influences, the singer has built a growing listener base both in Pakistan and internationally. As part of the announcement, Spotify is highlighting her recent release, ‘Insecurity’, a Punjabi track that centres […]
Tensions in Quetta escalated on Wednesday as police continued a crackdown on government employees on the second day of protests led by the Balochistan Grand Alliance, resulting in the arrest of several leaders and dozens of employees. Among those arrested were Grand Alliance head Professor Abdul Quddus Kakar, Dr Muhammad Akram Wardag, Khadim Bugti, Haji […]
Holders Paris St Germain slipped to a 2-1 defeat at Portuguese side Sporting on Tuesday, jeopardising their bid to qualify directly for the Champions League last 16 after Luis Suarez struck twice, netting the winner in the final minute. Sporting went ahead through Suarez against the run of play in the second half, despite sustained […]
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a weather alert for Karachi and large parts of Sindh, warning that a westerly weather system is expected to affect the province from Thursday, bringing rain and a noticeable drop in temperatures. According to the forecast issued on Wednesday by the Duty Forecasting Officer on behalf of the […]
Long vilified for opposing independence and barred from electoral politics for over a decade, Bangladesh’s biggest religio-political party is reinventing itself and attracting new support ahead of parliamentary polls next month, unsettling moderates and minority communities. Jamaat-e-Islami began its overhaul soon after a youth-led uprising in the Muslim-majority nation of 175 million people toppled Prime Minister […]
The death toll from a massive fire at Gul Plaza on MA Jinnah Road rose to 29 on Wednesday, while more than 80 people remained missing, as rescue teams continued search operations under dangerous conditions days after the blaze broke out. Rescue 1122 said another body was recovered from the debris, taking the confirmed number […]
Gold and silver prices have reached new historic highs in both international and local markets on Wednesday. In the international bullion market, the price of gold per ounce jumped sharply by $127 to reach a new high of $4,840. In Pakistan, the price of gold per tola rose by Rs12,700 to a new record level […]
A massive fire swept through a shopping centre on Fatah Muhammad Road, a key commercial area of Quetta, destroying more than 120 shops and causing losses worth billions of rupees, officials said on Wednesday. The fire broke out between 4.30am and 5.00am on Tuesday, reportedly due to a short circuit, and quickly engulfed the entire […]