Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a law prohibiting individuals from wearing clothing in public places that covers their faces, joining a trend in several Central Asian countries to restrict forms of Islamic dress. The text of the law says clothing that “interferes with facial recognition” will be banned in public, with exemptions for medical purposes, […]
Former US Open champion Daniil Medvedev said he was “not panicking” after a shock first-round defeat at Wimbledon extended his dismal Grand Slam form this year. The Russian ninth seed lost 7-6 (7/2), 3-6, 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 to France’s Benjamin Bonzi in three hours and seven minutes in sweltering conditions on Court Two Medvedev reached […]
Pakistan Shaheens will return to Darwin for the third successive year to take part in the Top End T20 Series, the Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed today. This year’s edition of Top End T20 Series will take place in Darwin from 14 to 24 August with Pakistan Shaheens taking on Bangladesh ‘A’ in the opening match […]
Brilliant Pakistan edged past Maldives by 49-39 goals to storm into the semifinals of the Asian Youth Girls Netball Championship-2025 here at Jeonju Hwasan Gymnasium in Jeonju-si, South Korea on Tuesday. Enjoying a phenomenal unbeaten run in the tournament, Pakistan girls netball team once again displayed highly professional skills and techniques to overcome stiff challenge […]
Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal sent English giants Manchester City crashing out of the Club World Cup on Monday, snatching a shock 4-3 victory in extra time in the biggest upset of the tournament so far. The match finished 2-2 at full-time but at the end of an eventful extra-time Marcos Leonardo grabbed the winner […]
Novak Djokovic launches his latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam singles crown at Wimbledon on Tuesday as men’s top seed Jannik Sinner makes his entrance. Defending women’s champion Barbora Krejcikova begins her title defence against Eastbourne finalist Alexandra Eala with major question marks over her fitness. AFP Sport looks at the matches to […]
The PPP has thrown its weight behind calls for dialogue with the PTI, following the surfacing of a letter on social media purportedly written by PTI Punjab’s incarcerated leadership. The letter, penned from behind bars, advocates initiating a national dialogue to pull the country back from the brink of political paralysis. PPP Information Secretary Nadeem […]
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday chaired a follow-up meeting of the steering committee on the import of sugar. Following earlier deliberations, the committee confirmed the decision to import 500,000 metric tonnes of sugar through both the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) and the private sector. The deputy PM emphasized government’s […]
An ATC on Tuesday remarked that K-P CM Ali Amin Gandapur had been declared an absconder, noting that the PTI leader visited various places in Islamabad but failed to appear before the court. ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Supra adjourned the hearing in the Faizabad protest case. The judge observed that Gandapur, despite residing in Islamabad […]
Pakistan calls for resolving long-standing conflicts as part of efforts to combat terrorism as the country assumes the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the month of July, amid escalating global conflicts and humanitarian crises, such as in Gaza. The announcement of Pakistan’s new role at the top-most forum was made […]