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PDMA Punjab issues weather alert of the sixth spell of monsoon rains across the province The temperature is also expected to drop by 2 degree celsius after the showers. PHOTO: EXPRESS The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Sunday forecasted an extended spell of rain, wind and thundershowers over the upper and central parts of the … Read more
PHF plans to expand hockey infrastructure, strengthen coaching and create a merit-based pathway ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) President Mohiuddin Ahmad Wani has announced a long-term plan to revive the country’s national sport, saying hockey can no longer rely on temporary decisions and short-term experiments. The announcement comes after Pakistan suffered a defeat to England … Read more
Party workers gather outside Karachi Governor House; Zafar says JI will take issues to their logical conclusion Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Sunday began sit-ins outside governors’ houses across the country, with a large number of people gathering at all four provincial headquarters as the party pressed its demands over poor governance, inflation, rising fuel prices and … Read more
The works, by Antonello da Messina, were taken as the Sicilian city of Messina held a religious celebration.
Supporters viewed his wish to leave as a sign of a lack of commitment to the club Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez in action during a pre-season friendly against Real Sociedad at Stamford Bridge. Photo: AFP LONDON: Enzo Fernandez was jeered by Chelsea supporters after coming on as a substitute during a 3-1 friendly win over … Read more
His funeral prayers were later offered at Bannu Police Lines with full state honours The funeral of police constable Saifullah Khan was held with full state honours in Bannu after he was martyred in a gun attack. PHOTO: EXPRESS DERA ISMAIL KHAN: A police constable was martyred after unidentified gunmen opened fire in Bannu’s Basiya … Read more
American Kate Douglass celebrates her 50m freestyle world record at the Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, California. Photo: AFP/FILE LOS ANGELES: Kate Douglass shattered the women’s 50m freestyle world record on Saturday, clocking 23.49sec in the heats at the Pan Pacific Championships to set a tantalizing showdown with former record-holder Gretchen Walsh. Douglass improved on … Read more
Pontiff urges action to advance two-state solution amid surge of attacks by Israeli settlers Pope Leo leads the Angelus prayer in Piazza della Liberta in Castel Gandolfo, near Rome, Italy, August 16, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Pope Leo called on Sunday for an end to violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, amid a surge … Read more
Around 290 dead, 140 missing, 4,000 others injured as rescuers sift through rubble in Cali, Pereira Residents dig through the debris of a collapsed building after an earthquake, in Cali, Colombia August 10, 2026. — REUTERS Hopes of finding survivors of the earthquake that struck western Colombia five days ago were dwindling on Saturday, as more bodies were pulled from buildings that collapsed due … Read more
KARACHI: Pakistan head into a must-win World Cup clash against Wales on Monday after a 4-1 defeat by England exposed weaknesses in their defence and left little room for error in Group D. England produced a mature and controlled performance at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, scoring in every quarter to secure a convincing … Read more