Colombo: Afghanistan started their Asia Cup 2025 campaign with a commanding 94-run victory over Hong Kong in the opening Group B match. Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan won the toss and chose to bat first. Thanks to brilliant half-centuries by Sediqullah and Azmatullah, Afghanistan set a strong total of 189 runs. Sediqullah smashed 73 off 52 … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to deepening ties with Türkiye. Shehbaz Sharif warmly welcomed the Turkish minister and his delegation, praising the historic and brotherly bond between Pakistan and Türkiye. He expressed satisfaction with the positive direction of bilateral relations and stressed the need to … Read more
KARACHI: Heavy rains once again submerged large parts of Karachi, disrupting daily life with urban flooding and widespread power breakdowns. Thado Dam in Gadap overflowed on Wednesday, sending water into nearby residential areas. The Malir River also swelled, forcing authorities to close the Korangi Causeway for all traffic. The downpour, which began Tuesday evening and … Read more
KARACHI: Karachi’s electricity consumers have received another relief as the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) announced a cut in power prices. According to the notification, NEPRA reduced electricity by Rs1.79 per unit under the monthly fuel cost adjustment for July 2025. The relief will apply to K-Electric as well as government-owned distribution companies, and … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the Israeli attack on Qatar, calling it a “heinous plot” to destroy peace in the Middle East. He said the Israeli forces endangered innocent lives by striking a residential area. The Prime Minister expressed deep sympathy and solidarity with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al … Read more
Doha: Questions have emerged about possible US involvement in the Israeli strike that targeted Hamas leaders in Doha, but American officials have refused to answer. The attack took place while Hamas leaders were meeting to discuss a Gaza ceasefire plan proposed by former US President Donald Trump. Observers described the strike as a dangerous precedent, … Read more
Sukkur: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said the country is facing a severe flood emergency, which has badly affected Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and Sindh. He stated that floods have caused heavy loss of life and property, leaving many people homeless in Punjab and bringing destruction to cities like Multan. Bilawal added … Read more
Doha: Israel carried out an airstrike in the Qatari capital, Doha, targeting senior Hamas leaders while they were discussing a proposed Gaza ceasefire deal. The attack claimed the life of senior Hamas figure Khalil al-Hayya. According to international media reports, Israeli fighter jets launched the strike to eliminate top Hamas officials. At the time of … Read more
Rawalpindi: People offered the funeral prayers of the brave son of the soil, Major Adnan Aslam Shaheed, in Chaklala, Rawalpindi. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir also attended the prayers. According to ISPR, the 31-year-old officer embraced martyrdom at CMH during treatment. Martyred in an Attack by Indian Proxies: ISPR stated that … Read more
Lahore: PML-N leader Rana Sanaullah has been elected as a senator from the Punjab Assembly in the by-election for a vacant Senate seat. The unofficial and unconfirmed results show that he secured an overwhelming majority. Polling continued smoothly throughout the day and ended at 4 p.m. Two polling booths were set up in the assembly … Read more
RAWALPINDI: Terrorism provisions have been added to the FIR registered over the assault on journalists outside Adiala Jail by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers. According to police, FIR No. 1169/25 was lodged at Sadar Bairooni Police Station on the complaint of journalist Tayyab Baloch. The case names Aliya Khan, PTI’s lawyer Naeem Panjotha, Intisar Satti, and … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has instructed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to strengthen efforts against tax evasion by leveraging both its workforce and private sector expertise. Chairing a meeting on FBR reforms, the prime minister stressed the need to create a business-friendly environment and provide maximum facilitation to taxpayers. He termed regular taxpayers … Read more
Originally invented in 1895, volleyball has grown into a global sensation. Once considered a recreational pastime, the sport is now recognized for its wide-ranging health, cognitive, and social benefits. In the United States alone, volleyball has become the leading team sport for girls at both high school and college levels, according to the USA Volleyball … Read more
PARIS: France’s government has collapsed after lawmakers overwhelmingly rejected Prime Minister François Bayrou in a confidence vote Monday, forcing President Emmanuel Macron to hunt for yet another replacement as his presidency descends further into paralysis. Bayrou’s minority government was toppled in a 364–194 vote after he gambled on pushing through unpopular austerity plans to slash … Read more
LAHORE: Pakistan left-arm fast bowler Usman Shinwari has announced his retirement from international cricket, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Tuesday. The 32-year-old pacer represented Pakistan in one Test, 17 One-Day Internationals, and 16 Twenty20 Internationals. He was also part of the national squad in the 2018 Asia Cup. Shinwari claimed 34 wickets in … Read more
Once the lifeblood of the city—whispered through Sufi legends, framed by Mughal gardens, and sung by poets—the river had faded into a toxic shadow of itself. Children grew up tracing its memory in the stories of elders, but never felt its cool current. Then, in August 2025, the unthinkable happened: the Ravi returned and the … Read more
The 31-year-old Grammy winner gave fans another peek into fatherhood on Monday, September 8, when he posted new Instagram photos of himself and his son, Jack Blues, enjoying a day on the water. In the snapshots, the father-son duo sit together in a kayak, both gazing out across the lake with their backs to the … Read more
MULTAN: The floodwaters surging through the Chenab have forced emergency measures, including a planned breach at the Shershah embankment, to protect Multan and adjoining areas. Authorities have described the flood situation in the Chenab as increasingly critical, declaring the next 48 hours decisive for Multan. According to irrigation officials, water levels are rising steadily at … Read more
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump is facing fresh turmoil after lawmakers released Jeffrey Epstein’s notorious “birthday book,” which contains a note allegedly written and signed by Trump himself — a revelation that directly undermines the president’s repeated denials of any meaningful connection to the convicted sex offender. The 238-page scrapbook titled “The First Fifty Years,” compiled in … Read more
KARACHI: A massive fire gutted a three-storey garments factory in the New Karachi Industrial Area on Tuesday, causing the building to collapse. According to BOL News, the blaze broke out early in the morning on the ground floor and quickly spread to the upper levels, engulfing large portions of the structure. Fire Brigade officials said … Read more
LONDON: More than 1,500 film industry professionals — including actors Olivia Colman and Mark Ruffalo — have signed an open letter calling for a boycott of Israeli cinema bodies, stating they are “implicated in genocide” in Gaza. The letter, published Monday and organized by the group Film Workers for Palestine, pledges to avoid participating in … Read more
ISLAMABAD: A new book analyzing Pakistan-India ties, Pakistan-India Relations – Fractured Past, Uncertain Future, by Ambassador Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, was unveiled at a ceremony in Islamabad. The book launch event was organized jointly by Institute of Regional Studies Islamabad and Sanober Institute Islamabad. Introducing the book, Ambassador Chaudhry informed the audience that this book raises … Read more
LAHORE: Polling is underway for the vacant Senate seat from Punjab following the disqualification of Pakistan Tehreak e Insaf’s Ejaz Chaudhry. According to a spokesperson for the Provincial Election Commissioner, Returning Officer Sharifullah initiated the polling process at the Punjab Assembly Hall, where voting continues without interruption. The spokesperson added that 363 members of the … Read more
SUKKUR: The Indus River is expected to reach dangerously high flood levels on Tuesday, according to the latest alert. At Guddu Barrage, floodwaters from Punjab continue to flow into Sindh, putting the katcha areas of Kashmore at risk. In Kot Mithan, rising water levels have forced large numbers of residents from riverine settlements to relocate … Read more
CAIRO/JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened Palestinians in Gaza City to “leave now”, as the United Nations human rights chief condemned Israel for what he described as the “mass killing” of civilians and deliberate obstruction of lifesaving aid. Israeli military calls a final warning to Palestinian militant group that, Gaza would be destroyed … Read more
LAHORE: The raging Sutlej River has inundated several settlements and hundreds of villages, wiping out vast stretches of standing crops. A flood alert was issued on Sunday after India released more water into the river, warning of high-level flooding at Harike Downstream and Ferozepur Downstream. At Ganda Singh Wala, the swollen Sutlej submerged multiple villages, … Read more
Mexico: At least 10 people have been killed and more than 60 injured after a freight train collided with a double-decker passenger bus in one of the deadliest rail-related accidents in Mexico in recent years. The tragedy occurred early Monday morning, September 8, on a highway between the city of Atlacomulco in the State of … Read more
New York: The annual session of the United Nations General Assembly officially begins today in New York, but this year’s gathering is overshadowed by a significant diplomatic controversy. The U.S. government has denied visas to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and his 80-member high-level delegation, a move being described as unprecedented in the history of the … Read more
