LAHORE: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Aminul Islam has arrived in Pakistan in the wake of Pakistan’s announcement to boycott its T20 World Cup 2026 match against India, sources said on Sunday. Sources said the BCB chief will attend the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) emergency virtual meeting later today, with […]
BEIJING: An explosion at a biotech factory in northern China has killed eight people, state media reported on Sunday, raising the death toll by one from earlier reports. China’s state news agency Xinhua initially said seven people had died and one was missing after the blast on Saturday morning at […]
BEIJING: China on Sunday strongly condemned the deadly explosion at a Imambargah in Islamabad, pledging support for Pakistan’s efforts to maintain national security and stability. In a statement, China’s foreign ministry said it was deeply shocked by the blast and the heavy casualties it inflicted. Beijing mourned the lives lost […]
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar spoke with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to discuss the recent mosque bomb blast in Islamabad and broader bilateral and regional matters. During the call, Fidan conveyed heartfelt condolences on behalf of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, himself, and the […]
WEB DESK: Pakistan held their nerve in a tense finish at the SSC to secure a three-wicket victory over the Netherlands with just three balls to spare, surviving a dramatic middle-order collapse in their opening match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Chasing 148, Pakistan appeared in control […]
KARACHI: The memory of the deadly Gul Plaza fire still haunts the city, serving as a grim reminder of how devastating fire incidents can be. However, fires continue to erupt unabated, exposing serious gaps in safety standards and emergency preparedness. Alarmingly, Karachi reported 225 fire incidents in January alone, leaving […]
ISLAMABAD: After a gap of nearly three months since November 4, 2025, Bushra Bibi, the wife of former prime minister Imran Khan, was allowed to meet her close relatives, including her daughter and sisters-in-law, a few days ago on the condition that the interaction would not be used for political […]
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has achieved another milestone in Pakistan’s Human Spaceflight Programme with the successful completion of the secondary phase of astronaut candidates’ selection. According to ISPR, after an initial screening process in Pakistan, two candidates have been shortlisted following detailed medical, psychological and […]
ISLAMABAD: Renowned scholar and distinguished academic leader Prof Dr Niaz Ahmad Akhtar (Sitara-i-Imtiaz) assumed the office of Chairman of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan on Friday. Upon his arrival at the HEC Secretariat in Islamabad, he was received by Executive Director HEC Prof Dr Zia Ul Haq along with […]
ISLAMABAD: At least 31 people were martyred and dozens others injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up inside an imambargah during Friday prayers in Islamabad’s Tarlai area, officials confirmed. The explosion took place at Imambargah Khadijah al-Kubra, triggering panic and chaos among worshippers gathered for prayers. Eyewitnesses told that […]