In Egypt, Xi Challenges America’s Influence in the Middle East
China’s leader, Xi Jinping, is seeking to deepen ties with a longtime U.S. security partner and to project a larger role for Beijing in a region rocked by war.
Sargodha BISE announces Matric Part-I annual exam results
Girls Higher Secondary School Jacob Lines examination centre in Karachi. PHOTO: JALAL QURESHI/FILE The Sargodha Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) on Wednesday announced the results of the Matric Part-I annual examination 2026, recording an overall pass percentage of 42.61%. According to the board, a total of 107,782 candidates appeared in the examination, of whom … Read more
Gary Glitter Pleads Not Guilty to Child Sexual Abuse Charges
Accusations against the glam rock singer relate to incidents that are said to have occurred between 1978 and 1981.
Govt taps HK expertise for virtual assets
[ Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks during a Reuters interview in Islamabad, Pakistan, June 15, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is exploring emerging opportunities in the virtual assets and digital finance ecosystem, including the potential application of blockchain and tokenisation technologies in financial markets, following constructive engagement between the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) … Read more
US energy secretary says Venezuela oil output to more than double in next few years
Oil companies from US, other countries to sign deals in Caracas with aim to boost investment, lower prices United States Energy Secretary Chris Wright disembarks a plane as he arrives in Maiquetia, Venezuela, September 1, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS United States Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Tuesday after landing in Venezuela that deals that oil companies from the US and other countries … Read more
Saturday Evening Post Will Stop Printing After 205 Years
[The magazine, famous for publishing Jack London stories and Norman Rockwell art, will continue online.
Summer Box Office Lessons From ‘The Odyssey,’ ‘Obsession’ and More Hits
Studios may think that stories drew moviegoers, but it was the people behind hits like “The Odyssey” and “Obsession” that drew patrons again and again.
Sri Lanka name squads for England white-ball tour
Sri Lanka on Wednesday named their squads for a six-match white-ball tour of England, with Kusal Mendis set to captain the side in three Twenty20 internationals and three one-day internationals. Charith Asalanka has been appointed vice-captain across both formats, while in-form Pathum Nissanka returns to bolster the top order. ODI squad Kusal Mendis (captain), Pathum … Read more
Cricketers to get best rooms at Asian Games
TOKYO: Cricketers at this month’s Asian Games in Japan will have better accommodation than athletes from many other sports, the head of Japanese cricket said Wednesday, after concerns were raised about a lack of five-star hotels for players. A Sri Lankan official said this week that some of Asia’s top teams had raised doubts over … Read more
I Need an IV Drip to Recover From My IV Drip
Wellness clinics are shooting people up with vitamins, but is the point to actually feel better — or the opposite?