Chicago Kingsmen handed Pakistan Shaheens their second defeat of the Top End T20 Series, cruising to a 69-run win in Darwin on Tuesday. The Shaheens, chasing a daunting 207 at the DXC Arena, faltered early and never recovered. Four wickets tumbled inside the powerplay, leaving them reeling at 28 for four. Opener Yasir Khan (38…
South Africa struck first in the ODI series against Australia, cruising to a 98-run victory in Cairns on Tuesday thanks to a superb all-round performance led by Aiden Markram with the bat and Keshav Maharaj with the ball. Proteas Build a Strong Total Despite Mid-Order Stumble Asked to bat, South Africa compiled 296 for 8,…
Pakistan’s ongoing monsoon crisis has claimed at least 670 lives in just five days, with flooding and landslides leaving villages buried, families missing, and entire communities cut off from help. Officials warn the rains are far from over, with another wave expected later this month. Rescue Operations Under Strain The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)…
Darwin – Abdul Samad produced a stunning unbeaten century to power Pakistan Shaheens to a commanding 73-run win against Melbourne Renegades in the Top End T20 Series at TIO Stadium on Monday evening. Walking in with his side in deep trouble at 2 for 2 in the opening over, Samad turned the game around with…
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake was felt across several cities in northern Pakistan on Tuesday, sending people rushing out of homes and offices in fear. Widespread Tremors Across Multiple CitiesResidents in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and a number of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa districts — including Peshawar, Swat, Chitral, Abbottabad, Mardan, Swabi, Charsadda, Bannu, Taxila, and Dera Ismail Khan — reported…
PESHAWAR – Families in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa hit by devastating flash floods have received a major consignment of relief goods from Sindh, in a gesture aimed at easing the crisis faced by thousands across the province. At a ceremony held at the Governor House on Monday, Sindh’s Relief Minister Makhdoom Mahboob Zaman formally handed over the…
Peshawar – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs, Syed Fakhar Jehan, visited flood-ravaged parts of Chagharzai tehsil in Buner district on Monday, pledging full government support for relief and rehabilitation. He was accompanied by PTI Chairman and MNA Barrister Gohar Ali Khan. The minister toured some of the worst-hit areas, including Gumbad, Batara…
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has entered into a new agreement with SriLankan Airlines to provide technical and engineering support for the carrier’s flights to Lahore. Engineering Support for Regional FlightsUnder the arrangement, PIA’s Engineering & Maintenance division will handle maintenance services for SriLankan Airlines’ four weekly flights operating on the Lahore route. The deal highlights…
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has instructed provincial authorities to immediately bring down transport fares across the province, linking the move to the recent cut in diesel prices. “People deserve relief whenever fuel costs go down. Exploiting commuters will not be tolerated,” the chief minister said, directing that the revised fare lists be made…
ISLAMABAD — The government is preparing to reopen domestic gas connections, but applicants will now be linked to imported LNG supplies at a steep price of about Rs3,900 per mmBtu — nearly four times higher than what households previously paid. According to officials, the Petroleum Division has sent a proposal to the federal cabinet, seeking…