The coronavirus pandemic left behind a trail of devastation that went far beyond infections and immediate deaths. Now, years after the initial outbreak, health systems worldwide are grappling with a new and alarming challenge: a sharp rise in heart disease and related fatalities. From Karachi to London, and from New York to Dar es Salaam, […]
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has expelled Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) Chief Minister Gulbar Khan along with 11 other lawmakers, accusing them of forming a forward bloc and voting against party policy in the regional assembly. Termination notices dated September 5 said the expulsions were effective immediately. The letters cited “clear violations of party policy” that had harmed […]
Despite official reassurances of a smooth relief operation, a grim reality lurks in Punjab’s flood-stricken districts, where health issues are escalating given outbreak of flood-related diseases. While provincial authorities highlight rescue figures and medical camps, evidence from the ground shows overwhelmed health units, shortage of medicines, and citizens left to fend for themselves in disease-ridden waters. Doctors and aid workers say […]
Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos saved three championship points against all-British pair Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski on Saturday to win their first US Open men’s doubles title. Salisbury and Skupski were a point away from winning with their opponents serving down 5-4 down in the third set but Granollers and Zeballos fought back to […]
Global tech giant Microsoft on Sunday said network traffic for its Azure cloud computing platform was experiencing increased delays in parts of the Middle East due to “undersea fibre cuts” in the Red Sea. Microsoft did not explain what caused the cuts to the submarine lines, but noted its network had been affected since Saturday. […]
Japanese wheelchair tennis star Tokito Oda completed the career golden Slam at the age of just 19 on Saturday as he won the US Open title. Oda edged his Argentine doubles partner Gustavo Fernandez 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (13/11) in the final. Oda and Fernandez won the men’s wheelchair doubles on Friday. “After match I got […]
Nigeria scraped past Rwanda 1-0 to stay in contention for qualification to the 2026 World Cup on Saturday. It was the first home win by Nigeria in the qualifying series and it moved them up to third in Group C with 10 points from seven matches. They next play group leaders South Africa, who have […]
Pakistan’s U-23 national team suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat against hosts Cambodia in their second group-stage match of the AFC U-23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers. The decisive moment came in the 31st minute when Cambodia’s Doth Yem found the back of the net, giving the home side a lead they successfully defended for the remainder […]
The Provincial Rain and Flood Emergency Monitoring Cell has reported significant changes in Sindh’s water situation, with sharp increases in inflows and outflows at major barrages. At Trimmu Barrage, water inflows surged by 112,576 cusecs over the past 12 hours, reaching 488,169 cusecs, with outflows recorded at the same level. At Panjnad Barrage, inflow and […]
World number one Aryna Sabalenka overpowered Amanda Anisimova to defend her US Open crown on Saturday, defeating her American rival in straight sets to clinch the fourth Grand Slam title of her career. Sabalenka ruthlessly attacked Anisimova’s shaky service game to complete a 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) victory on the Arthur Ashe Stadium which cements her […]