The leadership of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) voiced grave concern on Wednesday over reports that party founder Imran Khan was taken to a hospital last week without informing his party or family, calling it “abuse” and demanding immediate access to him. Imran has been imprisoned since August 2023, currently serving a sentence at Adiala Jail […]
Red Bull were forced to reconsider their pre-season testing schedule at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya after new recruit Isack Hadjar crashed in wet conditions on Tuesday. The 21-year-old Frenchman, promoted from Racing Bulls, lost control at the final corner in the afternoon and spun backwards into the barriers during a session being held behind closed […]
United States President Donald Trump urged Iran on Wednesday to come to the table and make a deal on nuclear weapons or the next US attack would be far worse. “Hopefully Iran will quickly ‘Come to the Table’ and negotiate a fair and equitable deal — no nuclear weapons — one that is good for all parties. […]
Joe Root said he hopes England captain Harry Brook’s WWE-inspired celebration after a blistering century against Sri Lanka on Tuesday will not be misinterpreted, as he attempts to rebuild trust following last year’s nightclub incident. Brook smashed 136 off just 66 deliveries, bringing up his ton in 57 balls before celebrating by removing his gloves […]
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained highly volatile on Wednesday, with the KSE-100 index ending the session almost unchanged as investors stayed cautious due to a lack of positive cues. The benchmark index moved within a narrow range, hitting an intra-day high of 189,183.88 and a low of 188,179.51. By the close, the index recorded […]
Fifth seed Elena Rybakina booked her place in the Australian Open semi-finals on Wednesday with a dominant second set display to hand six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek a 7-5 6-1 defeat at Melbourne Park. Looking to lift the trophy for the first time, the 28-year-old will take on American Jessica Pegula for a place […]
Novak Djokovic continued his quest for a record-extending 11th Australian Open title and standalone 25th Grand Slam crown, but only after a cruel twist of fate for Lorenzo Musetti, who quit their quarter-final with an injury on Wednesday while leading. While the stars seemed to align for the 38-year-old Serb in his hunt for more […]
Aryna Sabalenka will aim to take a huge stride towards a third Australian Open title in four years when the Belarusian top seed clashes with Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina on Thursday in a semi-final simmering with geopolitical tension. Both players will navigate the political sensitivities that have cast a shadow over their meetings on the tour […]
The time has come for key cricketers to part ways with their franchises in the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL). The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has finalized the list of player retentions, and no franchise has raised an objection. Islamabad United will have to release Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, and […]
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday sought a detailed report on safety measures for Basant celebrations while hearing petitions challenging permission for the kite-flying festival. Justice Awais Khalid heard petitions filed by the Judicial Activism Panel and others. The deputy commissioner (DC), director general of public relations (DGPR) and other officials appeared before the […]