A young boy died of heatstroke in Italy while wildfires threatened a UNESCO site in Spain and French cities saw record temperatures, as a heatwave baked Europe on Monday. The four-year-old Romanian boy died days after being found unconscious in the family’s car in Sardinia. The boy was airlifted to a Rome hospital but died […]
Former Australia captain Michael Clarke on Sunday criticised England skipper Ben Stokes for his leadership against India, where the series ended 2-2 against India. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Clarke said the result should be seen as a disappointment for England, especially given they were playing in home conditions. “This England team, I think, with […]
Pakistan’s rising squash talent, Muhammad Umair Arif from Peshawar, delivered an exceptional performance at The Jessica Company Hong Kong Junior Squash Open 2025, finishing as 1st Runner-Up after an intense final against the tournament’s top-seeded player from Saudi Arabia. Sponsored by BARD Foundation, Umair’s journey to the finals was marked by remarkable victories, including defeating […]
Carlos Alcaraz fought through a second-set slump to post a “rollercoaster” 6-1, 2-6, 6-3 victory over Damir Dzumhur in his opening match Sunday at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open. The Spaniard, playing his first tournament since losing to Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon final, raced through the first set but completely lost his way in the […]
Hezly Rivera was the fresh face a year ago. The newcomer. The teenager on a team of 20-something Olympic gymnasts, doing her best to absorb what she could from Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee, Jade Carey and Jordan Chiles. The one thing that stood out, even more than the sometimes otherworldly gymnastics, is the way her […]
Former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Sunday responded to reports suggesting Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma could retire from One Day Internationals following India’s three-match series against Australia in October. Speaking at an event in Ahmedabad, Ganguly said he is unaware of any such decision and believes performance should be the only factor in deciding […]
US President Donald Trump said on Monday he was putting Washington’s police department under federal control and ordering the National Guard to deploy to the nation’s capital to combat what he described as a wave of lawlessness, despite statistics showing violent crime hit a 30-year low in 2024. “I’m deploying the National Guard to help […]
Hereditary and congenital disorders account for an estimated 40 to 60 per cent of childhood blindness cases in Pakistan, according to new findings from Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital. Experts warn that the widespread lack of early genetic diagnosis leaves many children permanently blind, imposing a long-term health and economic burden on families and the national […]
Karachi’s government hospitals have been lit up with green and white lights, while medical and paramedical staff have finalised arrangements to celebrate Independence Day with national and traditional zeal. Civil Hospital, Karachi Institute of Heart Diseases, and other hospitals have been decorated with national flags and electric lanterns. The hospital administration has finalised a light-up […]
Pakistan has welcomed an Award issued by the Court of Arbitration on August 8, interpreting key aspects of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), calling the decision a significant affirmation of its rights over the Western Rivers. The ruling, made public on the Court’s website Monday, clarifies the criteria for new run-of-river hydropower projects India plans […]