Babar Azam ruled out of first Test against Bangladesh due to knee injury
Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam has been ruled out of the first Test against Bangladesh, which is set to begin tomorrow at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. The…
Bangladesh cricket board charges four in betting probe
DHAKA: Bangladesh cricket authorities have charged four people with corruption linked to the country’s premier T20 competition, the Bangladesh Premier League, the national board chief said on Thursday
Some 1,500 ships trapped in Gulf due to Iran conflict: IMO
PANAMA CITY: Around 1,500 ships and their crews are trapped in the Gulf due to the Iranian blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, the secretary general of the UN’s International…
Pakistan extends deadline for import of petroleum products on relaxed rules till July 10
Pakistan has extended the deadline for importing crude oil and petroleum products on relaxed rules up to July 10, 2026, enabling the petroleum companies to continue fuel purchase on easy…
Paolini begins Italian Open title defence by battling past Jeanjean
ROME: Jasmine Paolini launched her Italian Open title defence on Thursday by battling back from a set down to beat France’s Leolia Jeanjean 6-7 (4/7), 6-2, 6-4. Home hope Paolini…
US progressive Democrats demand end to silence on Israel nuclear policy
WASHINGTON: Left-wing Democratic lawmakers have called on the United States to break its silence on Israel’s suspected nuclear weapons program, shattering a decades-long bipartisan reticence in Washin
Spurs boss De Zerbi shrugs off criticism of win over weakened Villa
LONDON: Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi said he had no qualms about profiting from Aston Villa’s weakened team after criticism of a vital win in his club’s fight to avoid…
Suzuki launches Fronx XUV in Pakistan, prices start at Rs5.99mn
Pak Suzuki Motor Company has launched the Suzuki Fronx XUV in Pakistan, with prices starting at Rs5.99 million. In November 2025, the company unveiled Suzuki Fronx at the Pakistan Auto…
US stocks steady as markets hope for Middle East peace deal
NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks held steady near records as oil prices retreated on hopes for a US-Iran agreement to end the war in the Middle East. The United States…
SCCI chief expresses concern over widening trade deficit
Peshawar - The Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has expressed grave concern over the widening trade deficit, which increased by approximately 20 percent to around $32 billion during…