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Pakistan reclaims its place in global football

Pakistan has decisively re-entered the centre of global football governance, marking a historic transition from years of institutional isolation to renewed international credibility. In a landmark development, Pakistan is now represented at the FIFA Plenary Session and high-level reform deliberations in Doha, Qatar, through its presence on the FIFA Institutional Reforms Committee – a space … Read more

Karachi welcomes first winter rain as mercury dips

PMD says intermittent light showers could persist, leading to a further drop in temperatures across the city Karachi received its first winter drizzle on Tuesday, reported in several areas, bringing relief from the prevailing dry weather and making conditions more pleasant. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said light rain and drizzle are expected during the … Read more

Trump says he and Netanyahu don’t fully agree on West Bank issue

Israel faces global pressure to stop settler attacks in West Bank, key to future Palestinian state plans President Donald Trump speaks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, on Oct. 13. PHOTO: AFP  US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not … Read more

Meta buys China-founded AI agent Manus

Analysts warn deal may face regulatory hurdles amid intense tech rivalry between Washington and Beijing Manus, created by startup Butterfly Effect, can for example sift through and summarise resumes or create a stock analysis website, according to its website. PHOTO: BBC Facebook owner Meta has agreed to acquire Manus, an artificial intelligence agent created by … Read more

Shaheen Afridi ruled out of BBL

It is likely that fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi will be rested to manage his workload. PHOTO: AFP KARACHI: Pakistan’s pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi has begun a rehabilitation programme after suffering a knee injury during a Big Bash League (BBL 15) fixture between Brisbane Heat and Adelaide Strikers in Brisbane, raising short-term concern with … Read more

PHC grants one month to Afghan students to submit documents

The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has disposed of a writ petition filed by Afghan students seeking protection from being excluded from the admission process at Khyber Medical University (KMU), directing the petitioners to submit an Afghan passport, Pakistani visa and other required documents within one month. The court ruled that if the students fail to … Read more

Rs 850mn guaranteed to new PSL teams

The race to own a Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise has intensified. Photo: PCB/File KARACHI: The offer of an Rs 850 million central pool income guarantee in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) has been made only to the two new teams. The existing franchises do not have any such clause in their agreements. According to … Read more