The buzz of the Pakistan’s biggest music competition, Pakistan Idol, is once again resounding loudly across the country, as fans have been wondering who will host this electrifying season The wait is over and the name is Syed Shafaat Ali, the show host network announced on its website. “Known for lighting up every stage, adding…
LAHORE: Pakistan Shaheens led by Muhammad Irfan Khan will begin their campaign in the Top End T20 Series on Thursday, 14 August when they take on Bangladesh ‘A’ in the opening match of the tournament at the TIO Stadium in Darwin, Australia. The first ball of the match will be bowled at 7pm local time…
DUBAI: Pakistan’s bowlers have made notable gains in the latest ICC T20I rankings, while the nation’s batters have experienced a decline. Pace spearhead Haris Rauf jumped two places to 24th with 575 points, alongside Abbas Afridi, who climbed one spot to 26th with 572 points. Spinner Sufiyan Muqeem and left-arm pacer Shaheen Afridi also improved,…
Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar on Wednesday launched a scathing critique of the national team following their heavy defeat in the ODI series against the West Indies, warning that the batting line-up will continue to be exposed whenever they face fast bowling friendly conditions. Speaking on state television after the match, Akhtar also questioned…
Pakistan’s ODI captain Mohammad Rizwan spoke candidly following his team’s loss in the third and final ODI of the series against the West Indies at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy on Tuesday. During the post-match presentation, Rizwan, after losing the three-match ODI series 2-1, acknowledged the challenges his team faced on a tricky pitch. “We…
WASHINGTON: The US government noted abuses in India and Pakistan in a shortened human rights report released on Tuesday that said India “took minimal credible steps” to combat the abuses while Pakistan “rarely took credible steps”. The Trump administration scaled back the annual US government report on human rights worldwide, dramatically softening criticism of some…
ISLAMABAD: Moody’s on Wednesday upgraded Pakistan’s credit rating to the speculative grade of Caa1, lifting it from the brink of default, and noted that while debt affordability has improved, it remains the weakest among peers. The rating agency — one of the world’s top three — raised Pakistan’s standing for the first time in a…
HUNZA: A fresh wave of flash floods on Wednesday forced authorities to halt repair work on the Karakoram Highway (KKH), leaving thousands of passengers, including local and foreign tourists, stranded at multiple points across Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B). Rescue 1122 confirmed the flood situation in Gulmit Gojal in Hunza, stating that the restoration work on the KKH…
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Three policemen were martyred when suspected terrorists ambushed their vehicle in the Alizai area of Kurram tribal district on Wednesday. According to police sources, the attackers hurled a hand grenade at the law enforcers’ vehicle before opening fire on it, resulting in the martyrdom of three cops. The attackers also used rocket-propelled…
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Wednesday passed the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2024, granting military and civil armed forces the authority to place individuals facing terrorism charges under preventive detention for up to three months. The bill was moved by Minister of State for Interior and Narcotics Control Talal Chaudhry and sailed through clause-by-clause reading with…
