WINDHOEK: The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier is set to commence in Namibia on August 31, with eight teams competing for two spots in the Global Qualifier stage. Matches will be staged at the newly built FNB Namibia Cricket Ground and the refurbished HP Cricket Oval. The participating […]
KARACHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday announced changes to the schedule and venues of the Women’s World Cup 2025, shifting the final and semi-final fixtures as part of its hybrid hosting model. The tournament final will now be played on November 2 in either Colombo, Sri Lanka, or […]
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan declined on Friday, in line with a retreat in the international market. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the Gold prices per tola fell by Rs1,500 to Rs355,700 in the local market, while the rate of 10 grammes slipped by Rs1,286 […]
ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee’s (PAC) sub-committee on Tuesday ordered the recovery of nearly Rs20 million from Honda Atlas, after audit officials flagged non-payment of transportation charges. The meeting, chaired by Shahida Akhtar, reviewed audit objections which revealed that neither the National Logistics Cell (NLC) had claimed Rs4.1 million from […]
RAWALPINDI: Lieutenant General Md Faizur Rahman, Quartermaster General of the Bangladesh Army, called on Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza at the Joint Staff Headquarters on Friday. According to an ISPR statement, the two sides discussed the prevailing regional security environment and expressed their resolve […]
DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates, and particularly Dubai, is witnessing an unprecedented influx of wealthy individuals as its tax-free system and luxury lifestyle continue to lure the rich from around the world, according to new data. Advisory firm Henley & Partners estimates that the UAE will attract around 9,800 millionaires […]
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday, offered prayers for those who lost their lives in the recent rains and floods, while reviewing key economic and administrative matters. The prime minister thanked cabinet members who visited flood-affected areas and oversaw rescue and relief efforts. He […]
ISLAMABAD: Another son of PTI founder Imran Khan’s sister, Aleema Khan, was taken into custody on Saturday, her lawyer claimed. Advocate Rana Mudassar Omar told reporters that Sher Shah, Aleema’s younger son, was detained outside the court premises where he had accompanied his family for his brother’s hearing. According to […]
KARACHI: At least 34 people sustained injuries when a powerful explosion tore through a firecracker warehouse on MA Jinnah Road near Saddar on Thursday, sparking a blaze that sent thick plumes of smoke into the sky. Rescue officials said the blast occurred in the basement of Al-Amna Plaza, a four-storey […]
LAHORE: The Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) has begun installing panic buttons in women’s educational institutions across the province to improve security and privacy for female students. According to a PSCA spokesperson, the panic buttons facility has so far been set up in 39 women’s colleges and universities in Lahore […]