England name 14-man squad for Pakistan T20Is
The Eoin Morgan-led squad features a fresh look as the selectors have opted against picking those who are currently engaged in the Test series as part of workload management.
While…
US Democrats nominate Biden as 2020 presidential candidate
US Democrats nominated Joe Biden as their 2020 presidential candidate on Tuesday, offering the Washington veteran as a "man of courage" who would sweep away the "chaos" of four years under…
Cabinet praises PM Imran Khan for Covid-19 response
The federal cabinet on Tuesday lavished praise on Prime Minister Imran Khan for "steering the country out of crises with his visionary approach" during the global pandemic.
Briefing the…
Pakistan will not recognize Israel until a just solution is found: Imran Khan
Prime Minister Imran Khan said Pakistan would not recognize Israel as a state unless the due rights of Palestinians were acknowledged.
"Pakistan’s role is to get the entire Muslim world…
Israeli planes bomb Gaza as Egyptians seek to restore calm
Israeli warplanes pounded Hamas-ruled Gaza early Tuesday in response to Palestinian fire balloon attacks across the border, the Israeli army said.
The strikes came as visiting Egyptian…
Babar Azam only batsman inside top-five across all formats
Babar Azam has strengthened his status as the world’s most gifted, skilled and all-rounded batsman by returning to the top-five of the latest ICC Test batting rankings, by virtue of which he…
Shireen Mazari slams killing of KU student in Turbat
ISLAMABAD: Federal Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari termed as "absolutely unacceptable" the killing of a young boy in Turbat at the hands of paramilitary Frontier Corps.
Taking to…
England remain 1-0 up in series against Pakistan after drawing second Test
AFP: England remained 1-0 up in the three match Test series on Monday after a match delayed much by rain and bad weather turned into a draw.
England had made 110-4 declared in reply to…
10 Karachiites drown in Keenjhar lake as boat capsizes
Ten members of a family died in a tragic accident when a boat capsized in the Keenjhar lake, Geo News reported on Monday.
According to police, the accident happened when a boat containing…
COAS Bajwa arrives in Riyadh to meet Saudi army chief
RIYADH: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday met the Saudi Army chief General Fayyad bin Hamid Al-Ruwaili, according to a statement from the Ministry of Defence Saudi…
CAA chief seeks report on Islamabad airport damage over rainfall
The Civil Aviation Authority's (CAA) on Sunday asked for a comprehensive report after a video of false ceilings falling in the newly-built Islamabad airport went viral on social media.…
Promoting urban forestry vital for tackling urban environmental risks, says Malik…
ISLAMABAD, August 16: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Climate Change, Malik Amin Aslam, on Sunday said that urban forestry approaches are being assigned heightened importance and made…
Bahrain woman charged with insulting Hindu religious symbol
A lady in Bahrain seen smashing statues of the Hindu deity Lord Ganesha in a video revealed on-line has been charged with intentional injury and publically insulting a spiritual image.…
Trump’s younger brother dies: White House
Donald Trump's younger brother Robert died on Saturday after being hospitalized for an undisclosed illness, the US president said in a statement mourning his loss.
"It is with heavy heart…
Tributes pour in for Dhoni as former Indian skipper announces retirement
Tributes from the International Cricket Council (ICC) and former Pakistan right-arm fast bowler Wasim Akram, among others, poured in after Mahendra Singh Dhoni announced he was retiring from…