The Tehreek Tahaffuz-e-Ain Vice Chairman, Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar, has petitioned the Supreme Court, seeking implementation of a majority decision by the Supreme Court (SC), (Practice and Procedure) Act Committee (PAPA) to fix petitions against the 26th Constitutional Amendment before a full court. The committee, by a 2-1 majority on October 31, 2023, directed the SC […]
Australian rugby league great Darren Lockyer said on Thursday he wants to buy a controlling stake in the embattled London Broncos, inspired by Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds’ exploits at football club Wrexham. Former Australia captain Lockyer is part of a consortium that is keen to restore the Broncos — now struggling in the second-tier Championship […]
Preparations are in full swing to celebrate Eid Milad-ul-Nabi across the country on Saturday with great religious fervour and solemnity. This year, the government, under a unanimously passed resolution in both Houses of Parliament, is making special arrangements to celebrate the 1500th Eid Milad-un-Nabi. Special programs are being finalized to highlight the prominent aspects of […]
Siya Kolisi has been cleared to play in South Africa’s Rugby Championship Test against the All Blacks on Saturday but will not be captain in a surprise move by coach Rassie Erasmus. Experienced midfield back Jesse Kriel will skipper the visitors at Auckland’s Eden Park, retaining the captaincy from the 30-22 win over Australia in […]
After more than four years, the South African cricket team is expected to play Test matches in Pakistan, with the series likely to begin on October 12. The tour will feature 2 Tests, 3 ODIs, and 3 T20Is, and the proposed schedule has come to light. According to details, ahead of the men’s and women’s […]
Adapting a book for the screen is always “a betrayal”, French director François Ozon says, but in bringing Albert Camus’ The Stranger to the Venice Film Festival he hopes to generate fresh debate around a French classic. Shot in black and white, the film follows Meursault, a detached young Frenchman living in colonial Algeria in the 1930s who kills […]
Pakistan U23 football captain Haseeb Khan suffered an injury during his side’s heavy 8–1 defeat to Iraq in the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers in Cambodia. The incident occurred when Haseeb collided with the goalpost during play, leaving him in visible pain. Medical staff rushed in, and after thorough evaluation, it was confirmed that […]
The Punjab government has launched “clinics on boats” to provide medical care in flood-affected areas, as large swathes of South Punjab remain inundated following severe flooding in the Sutlej, Ravi, and Chenab rivers. According to the provincial Health Department, 968 mobile clinics and medical relief camps have been established. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz told […]
Reigning Olympic pole vault gold medallist Nina Kennedy has Yelena Isinbayeva’s world record in her long-term sights while teen prodigy Gout Gout is also in the Australia team for the world championships. Kennedy, also the world champion, was among a host of top talent named in Australia’s biggest-ever squad for the championships on September 13-21 […]
At least three policemen, including a Station House Officer (SHO), were killed when unidentified gunmen opened fire on a police patrol vehicle in the Banda Daud Shah area of Karak district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), on Thursday. According to police, SHO Umar Nawaz was on routine patrol with two constables when their mobile came under a […]