The city endured second consecutive day of extremely hot and humid weather on Saturday, as low wind speeds and increased air humidity created heatwave-like conditions across the metropolis. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, Karachi recorded a maximum temperature of 37.1 degrees Celsius. However, due to high humidity levels, which peaked at 65 per cent, […]
The Sindh government is going to inject more than Rs20 billion on an array of development schemes in Hyderabad in fiscal 2025-26. However, some of the most needed development projects pertaining to water filtration plants, sewage treatment plants and public parks do not find a mention in the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP). The pollution […]
The National Cybercrime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrested a man accused of blackmailing a woman using a compromising video and extorting over Rs700,000 in cash from her, officials said on Friday. According to an official statement, a case was registered on the complaint of the victim, who alleged that the accused, identified as Ghulam Kazim, […]
The Madina Colony police have registered an FIR over a firing incident at the residence of Baldia Town Organiser of Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) Faizan Jafri. The incident occurred in the late hours on Friday, when unidentified gunmen opened fire at Jafri’s residence. The police found bullet marks on the wall of the house, […]
Four Pakistani players — Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammad Nawaz, Khawaja Nafay, and Saud Shakeel — are all set to take part in the upcoming Guyana Global Super League (GSL), scheduled to be held from July 10 to 18. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has granted No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to allow the players to participate in the T20 […]
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has turned down the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) request to host the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) Finals, confirming that the next three finals — in 2027, 2029, and 2031 — will continue to be held in England, according to a report. Despite repeated calls from the BCCI […]
Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam has expressed his excitement about joining the Sydney Sixers for the upcoming KFC Big Bash League (BBL) 15, marking a major milestone in his T20 career. In a video message released by the franchise on Friday, the 30-year-old star batter shared his enthusiasm about teaming up with Australian greats Steve […]
David Beckham’s knighthood is the culmination of years of tireless efforts to transcend football and turn himself into a global icon at the “intersection of sport, fashion and business.” He had long dreamed of becoming a sir and King Charles III made it a reality when he announced his birthday’s honours list on Friday, marking […]
Aiden Markram’s magnificent century was the cornerstone of South Africa’s five-wicket victory over Australia in the World Test Championship final at Lord’s on Saturday as the Proteas ended decades of cricket heartbreak by at last winning a major global title. South Africa, set 282 to win, finished on 282-5 before lunch on the fourth day, […]
The Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25 has highlighted a persistent structural imbalance in the country’s banking sector, where lending to the government continues to dominate over credit disbursement to the private sector. Commercial banks have largely preferred investing in risk-free government securities, such as treasury bills and Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs), which offer secure and high […]