Abdullah Abbas waded through Lahore’s flooded streets, struggling to push his motorcycle and deliver a food order on time. The water had risen to his torso, his jeans soaked and rolled up over sandals, leaving him vulnerable to electrocution and infectious diseases. “If I don’t deliver the orders, my account will get blocked, which would…
Defending champions India secured their place in the Asia Cup final on Wednesday as Abhishek Sharma starred with 75 in a comfortable 41-run win over Bangladesh in Dubai. The holders posted 168-6 batting first after stumbling following a quick start, but their spinners helped stifle Bangladesh to 127 all out. The result means Sri Lanka…
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agencyhas arrested Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf activist Falak Javed, sister of Sanam Javed, on charges of spreading anti-state propaganda and posting a doctored video of Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari on social media. Falak was wanted in two separate cases—one pertaining to alleged anti-state content on social media and the other involving…
The Lahore High Court has overturned the conviction of a man in a rape case, citing significant loopholes in the prosecution, including delayed reporting, contradictions in statements, and lack of forensic evidence. Justice Abher Gul Khan acquitted the accused, Amanullah, who had previously been sentenced to life imprisonment by a trial court in Gujrat. The…
DUBAI: The International Cricket Council has suspended USA Cricket’s membership in the sport’s world governing body with immediate effect, but the country’s teams will still able to play in the run-up to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The ICC Board agreed to suspend USA Cricket after “repeated and continued breaches of its obligations as an…
BELGRADE: Croatian tennis legend Nikola Pilic, who captained multiple Davis Cup-winning sides and was an early mentor to Novak Djokovic, has died at the age of 87, the country’s tennis association announced on Tuesday. “One of the greatest players and coaches Croatian tennis has ever had,” died on Monday in the western Croatian town of…
The latest episode of Jinn Ki Shaadi Unki Shaadi has polarised television viewers. The drama is Pakistan’s attempt at a horror comedy and is gaining attention on social media for its unique visual effects. The drama stars Wahaj Ali, Sehar Khan, Arsalan Naseer and Romaisa Khan, amongst others and is airing on HUM TV Network….
From mandatory GPS trackers and 360° cameras to steep fines of up to Rs300,000, the Sindh government has rolled out sweeping amendments to its Motor Vehicle Rules. The reforms target ageing, unsafe trucks and aim to make the province’s roads safer, more transparent, and better policed. Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said at a…
The United Nations experts, including the Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, demand that FIFA and the Union of European Football Associations ban Israel from international football as a crucial response to address the ongoing genocide in the occupied Palestinian territory. “The conclusion of the United Nations Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East…
Russia’s finance ministry proposed raising the rate of value-added tax on Wednesday to 22% from 20% in 2026 to fund military spending in what would be the fifth year of the war in Ukraine. The proposal comes as US President Donald Trump called Russia a ”paper tiger” for “fighting aimlessly for three and a half…
