The ATP Tour said it will introduce a new heat policy that will come into effect from 2026 after a string of retirements due to soaring temperatures and punishing humidity at the Shanghai Masters earlier this season. The governing body of men’s tennis said the rule, based on the internationally recognised Wet Bulb Globe Temperature […]
World number one Aryna Sabalenka has been named WTA Player of the Year for the second consecutive season after spending the entire year at the top of the rankings, the governing body of women’s tennis announced on Monday. Sabalenka capped a dominant 2025 campaign by successfully defending her U.S. Open title, leading the tour in […]
Former Punjab Chief Minister Mian Manzoor Wattoo, a senior leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), has passed away. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date. Mian Manzoor Wattoo served as Chief Minister of Punjab in 1993. He also served as Speaker of the Punjab Assembly and Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs. Expressing grief […]
Interest in the new PSL teams has reached a peak. Business personalities from Pakistan, the UK, the USA, and other countries are eager to own a franchise. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will decide on the two new team owners in an auction scheduled for January 8, 2026. A financial model for the new franchises […]
Elected local bodies are set to return to Gilgit-Baltistan after a 21-years. The region’s election commission has announced that polls for the local government will take place on February 14, 2026, from 8.00am to 4.00pm. Chief Election Commissioner, Raja Shahbaz Khan, issued a notification on Monday, confirming that the elections will cover various local tiers, including […]
The federal government has announced that salaries and pensions of Christian federal employees will be paid in advance to grant relief ahead of Christmas. According to a circular issued by the Ministry of Finance, the payments will be made on December 22, allowing Christian employees and pensioners to carry out their religious celebrations and preparations with […]
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday ordered the trial court hearing the case against human rights activist Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha to re-record the statements of all witnesses within three days in the controversial social media tweet case. IHC’s Justice Azam Khan issued the directives while hearing a petition challenging […]
Under the directives of the Chief Minister of Punjab, driving license services continue across the province, setting a new record. According to a spokesperson, over the past 18 days, more than 2 million driving licenses have been issued. “No other province in Pakistan has issued this many licenses to date,” the spokesperson added, noting that […]
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday said Pakistan is in talks with Russia on a potential oil-sector agreement, with discussions underway between the energy ministries of both countries. “All of these areas are Russia’s strengths. And we would be very happy if Russia agreed on an agreement in this sector with Pakistan,” Aurangzeb told Russian […]