Pakistan’s picturesque northern valleys and hill stations are set to receive a heavy spell of fresh snowfall just in time for New Year celebrations, offering thousands of winter vacationers the perfect backdrop for their holiday getaways, Associated Press of Pakistan reported. As families take advantage of winter school holidays and office workers utilise their remaining […]
More than 200 people, including women and children, were killed in ethnically motivated attacks carried out by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in parts of Darfur, according to a statement released Saturday by the Sudan Doctors Network. Citing testimonies from survivors who arrived at displacement camps in Tina, near the Sudan-Chad border, the network […]
At least 15 people were killed and 19 injured after a passenger bus plunged into a ravine on the Inter-American Highway in western Guatemala, authorities said on Saturday. “Fifteen people have died in this traffic accident — 11 men, three women and a minor,” Leandro Amado, a spokesperson for local firefighters, told reporters, adding that […]
Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi was forced off the field with an injury concern during Brisbane Heat’s Big Bash League fixture against Adelaide Strikers in Brisbane, casting a shadow over an otherwise tense contest. Shaheen looked in visible discomfort midway through his spell, gesturing towards his knee before leaving the field. The left-arm quick […]
Shamshad Akhtar, the first and only woman to serve as governor of the State Bank of Pakistan and a two-time caretaker finance minister, passed away at the age of 71, the Ministry of Finance said on Saturday. At the time of her death, Akhtar was serving as chairperson of the Pakistan Stock Exchange, marking a […]
Pakistan has strongly condemned any attempts to undermine the sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of Somalia, and rejected Israel’s announcement recognising the independence of the so-called Somaliland region of the Federal Republic of Somalia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated. According to the Foreign Office, such illegal and provocative actions constitute a flagrant violation of […]
World number one Aryna Sabalenka and Australian Nick Kyrgios said they were excited about facing the unknown when they meet in Sunday’s “Battle of the Sexes” exhibition match that has divided opinion in the tennis world. Sunday’s showdown between four-times Grand Slam champion Sabalenka and former world number 13 Kyrgios is seen by many as […]
A contempt of court petition has been filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) against Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and Provincial Information Minister Azma Bukhari over their public remarks on the suspension of the Punjab Property Ownership Act. Moved by citizen Munir Ahmad through Advocate Azhar Siddique, the petition argues that statements made by […]
Manchester United’s Patrick Dorgu struck in the first half as Ruben Amorim’s side held on for an ugly 1-0 victory over Newcastle United on Friday in the year’s only Boxing Day fixture to climb to fifth place in the Premier League standings. The hosts have 29 points after 18 games, with the rest of the […]
Captain Steve Smith said Saturday that Australia had left themselves 60 runs short and could have taken a more aggressive batting approach, after they lost the fourth Test against England for a first home Ashes defeat in 15 years. England came out on top of a seesawing contest at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, played on […]