The Rawalpindi-based franchise for the Pakistan Super League has been officially renamed Pindiz, signalling a fresh start for the side ahead of PSL 11, scheduled to run from 26 March to 3 May. The new identity was unveiled on Sunday through a short promotional video released by the franchise, which has recently been acquired by […]
Pakistan on Monday warned England’s inconsistent batting line-up to expect a trial by spin when the teams clash in the T20 World Cup Super Eights. Pakistan batsman Sahibzada Farhan told reporters that England struggled to 146-9 against Sri Lanka’s spinners on Sunday. Farhan said that England can expect more of the same from Pakistan’s spinners […]
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Allama Raja Nasir Abbas on Monday demanded the formation of a joint parliamentary committee to address issues related to meeting Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, vowing that the government would not be toppled if it improved relations with the ex-premier. Imran has been imprisoned since August 2023, currently serving a sentence […]
Punjab’s education system is increasingly being taken over by the private sector, as government policies falter and public institutions are pushed toward privatization. In recent years, academies have become essential for matric and intermediate exam preparation, fostering a marks-driven culture and leaving students heavily reliant on what is now a sprawling coaching cartel. The rising […]
Gold and silver prices continued their upward trajectory in both international and local markets. In the international bullion market, the price of gold per ounce rose by $30 to reach $5,138. Spot gold was up 0.6 per cent at $5,136.22 per ounce by 0729 GMT after hitting its highest level since January 30 earlier in […]
Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a deeply volatile session, as sustained selling pressure overshadowed early gains and dragged the benchmark KSE-100 index sharply lower. The market opened on a relatively firm note, with the index climbing to an intra-day high of 174,336.86 points during early trading hours. However, the positive momentum proved short-lived as profit-taking […]
The appointment of Mahmood Khan Achakzai as Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, following his nomination by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder and former prime minister Imran Khan, has been challenged in the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) Justice (retd) Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui, counsel for PTI founding leader Akbar S Babar, filed a 55-page constitutional petition […]
Iran said Monday that a US attack of any scale would spur the Islamic republic to respond “ferociously”, after President Donald Trump said he was considering limited strikes against the country. The United States has built up forces in the Middle East to pile pressure on Iran to make a deal at negotiations due to […]
International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry lauded Milan-Cortina 2026 as a “new kind of Winter Games” as she declared them closed on Sunday. These Olympics used mainly existing venues for 16 days of medal-filled action spread for hundreds of kilometres across the Italian Alps. “You delivered a new kind Winter Games and set a new […]
A bus in Nepal skidded off a mountain road and plunged into an icy river on Monday, killing at least 19 people, according to police sources. The bus, en route from the tourist city of Pokhara to the capital city Kathmandu, fell more than 200 metres (655 feet) into the Trishuli River in Dhading district […]