The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) urged citizens on Saturday to exercise responsibility while using social media and digital platforms in view of the prevailing sensitive national situation. The PTA’s instruction came amid “false” reports circulated by Afghan Taliban officials and amplified by Indian media, claiming that Afghan forces had shot down a Pakistani fighter jet […]
Iran’s senior officials are “in perfect health”, including President Masoud Pezeshkian, parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and security chief Ali Larijani, the Fars news agency reported on Saturday. “While Israeli sources have claimed to have targeted and succeeded in attacking the president and senior Iranian leaders, official sources within the country report that senior regime officials, including […]
Three-times champions North Korea return from the sidelines at the Women’s Asian Cup on Tuesday hoping a win against Uzbekistan can propel the secretive nation’s previously scandal-hit set-up back towards the top of the regional and global game. The group phase clash in Sydney will be North Korea’s first at the championship since losing in […]
Will Jacks hailed Harry Brook’s impact as England’s white‑ball captain after their four‑wicket win over New Zealand on Friday secured top spot in the Super Eight stage of the Twenty20 World Cup. Jacks delivered an all‑round performance, taking two wickets in four economical overs before adding a brisk 44‑run partnership with Rehan Ahmed in England’s […]
The most expensive deal in HBL PSL history has been finalized. The four-year media rights have been sold to Walee Technologies for Rs 26 billion. The board will receive approximately Rs 6.5 billion annually. Walee is also the owner of the Pindi franchise. Matches are likely to be broadcast on the state-run television network. Three […]
Jammu and Kashmir claimed their maiden Ranji Trophy on Saturday after a draw with eight-times champions Karnataka in the final of India’s premier domestic first-class competition, securing the win on the basis of their first-innings lead. It was the first title in 67 years for Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian state that shares a border […]
Defending MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez said he had no complaints after a final-lap penalty cost him victory in Saturday’s season-opening sprint in Thailand, with Pedro Acosta taking the win. Ducati’s Marquez is launching his bid for a record-equalling eighth world title but he had to settle for second in Buriram after being forced to […]
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged countries on Friday to reject fear-driven narratives on migration, stressing that “migration is not a crisis” and calling for stronger international cooperation to manage human mobility. “Human mobility is profoundly shaping our world,” Guterres said during an address to the General Assembly on his report on the Global Compact for […]
Gold and silver prices surged in global and local markets on Saturday. In the international bullion market, the price of gold per ounce jumped by $100 to reach $5,278. In the domestic market, the price of gold per tola increased by Rs10,000 to Rs540,562, while the price per 10 grams rose by Rs8,574 to Rs463,444. […]
Pakistani security forces have launched “Operation Ghazab Lil Haq,” carrying out coordinated air and ground strikes against Afghan Taliban positions in Kabul, Kandahar, Paktia and Nangarhar, as well as several other locations, following what officials described as unprovoked cross-border aggression. The development comes as the military said Pakistan has “effectively repulsed” Afghan Taliban insurgents at […]