Gold and silver prices in Pakistan surged to historic levels on Wednesday following heightened geopolitical tensions and uncertainty in global markets. The spike comes amid strained relations between the European Union and the United States, the arrival of a US aircraft carrier in the Middle East, and Iranian military exercises near the Strait of Hormuz. […]
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 Islamabad High Court on Wednesday extended its order suspending the Islamic Ideology Council’s opinion declaring Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza guilty of blasphemy until April 7 and sought the assistance of the attorney general at the next hearing. Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani heard a petition filed by Aslam Khaki challenging the council’s opinion against Mirza. […]
Cold weather is expected to continue in Karachi until January 30, Pakistan’s Meteorological Department (PMD) said on Wednesday. In an early warning forecast, the department said conditions would remain dry during this period, with cold nights. Minimum temperatures are likely to range between 10 and 12 degrees Celsius, it said. The department added that the […]
A special court on Wednesday issued a written order cancelling the bail of Najaf Hameed, the brother of former Inter-Services Intelligence director-general Lt Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed, and ordered his arrest. The written order was issued two days after the court announced its decision. Special Judge Central FIA Shah Rukh Arjumand delivered a reserved verdict, […]
Iran on Tuesday issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), warning of live-fire military activity in the airspace along the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global oil shipping route. The notice said the live-fire activity would be conducted as part of military drills in the vicinity of the strait. It said the exercises would take place […]
TikTok has agreed to settle a major lawsuit claiming its platform deliberately addicted and harmed children, just days before the trial was set to begin. The case, which also involves Meta’s Instagram, Google’s YouTube and Snap, could influence hundreds of similar lawsuits targeting social media companies over youth mental health and safety. TikTok agreed to […]
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian that Riyadh will not allow its airspace or territory to be used for military actions against Tehran, state news agency SPA reported on Tuesday. In a phone call with Pezeshkian, the crown prince affirmed his country’s support for any “efforts that would resolve differences […]