India name squads for South Africa tour
NEW DELHI: India have announced the squads for the all-format tour of South Africa, starting 10 December.
KL Rahul will lead the ODI squad against the Proteas in the absence of several…
Israel resumes assault on Gaza after truce expires
GAZA: Israeli warplanes resumed the pounding of Gaza and Palestinian civilians fled for shelter on Friday as war resumed after a week-long truce collapsed with no deal to extend it.
The…
PM attends COP28 in Dubai as world leaders meet for climate action
DUBAI: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Friday joined the world leaders at the high-level segment of the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP 28) of the United Nations to…
ECP releases final list of constituencies as elections near
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has released the final list of constituencies derived from the 7th Population and Housing Census 2023 for the upcoming general elections.…
Uganda qualifies for first ever T20 World Cup
Uganda will become only the fifth African nation to feature in a ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
With five wins from their six games, Uganda have ensured a top-two finish in the ICC Men’s T20…
Mystery illness affecting dogs across the US
A mystery respiratory illness has stricken dogs in at least 14 states, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association, which is asking vets to report cases while laboratories race…
Elon Musk curses out advertisers leaving X
Billionaire Elon Musk told advertisers that have fled his social media platform X over antisemitic content to "Go (expletive) yourself" in a fiery interview.
His profanity-laced remarks…
Singapore, Zurich world’s most expensive cities
Singapore and Zurich tied for the world's most expensive city this year, followed by Geneva, New York and Hong Kong, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) said, as it cautioned that the…
Salah reveals he is ‘addicted’ to online chess
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has revealed that he is an avid online chess player and wants to meet five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen.
The Egyptian forward, widely rated among the…
Activist Ahed Tamimi released in Gaza truce swap
RAMALLAH: Prominent Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi was among 30 prisoners freed by Israel early on Thursday under a temporary Gaza truce between Israel and Hamas.
Israeli troops earlier…
US charges Indian national over plot to kill Sikh leader
NEW YORK: An Indian national has been charged with plotting to assassinate a Sikh separatist leader on US soil, the Justice Department said, alleging an Indian government official was also…
Israel, Hamas agree to extend truce for seventh day
JERUSALEM: Israel and Hamas struck a last-minute agreement on Thursday to extend their six-day ceasefire by one more day to allow negotiators to keep working on deals to swap hostages held…
US diplomat Henry Kissinger dies aged 100
Henry Kissinger, a diplomatic powerhouse whose roles as a national security adviser and secretary of state under two presidents left an indelible mark on US foreign policy, has died at age…
Barrister Gohar Khan nominated as PTI Chairman
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has picked Barrister Gohar Khan as the party's chairman for the upcoming intra-party polls.
PTI’s Barrister Ali Zafar…
PM Kakar meets Kuwaiti Crown Prince to deepen bilateral relations
KUWAIT CITY: Pakistan and Kuwait have reiterated the desire to further deepen and broaden bilateral relations.
The desire was expressed by Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar and…