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Punjab minister says voters rewarded PML-N’s governance, dismissing PPP’s election complaints as politically motivated Azma Zahid Bukhari addressing a press conference at the Punjab Directorate General Public Relations (DGPR) on August 3, 2026. Photo: Screengrab Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari on Monday attributed the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) victory in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) … Read more

India’s new rule targets bonded-zone factories, keeping them attractive mainly for export production India has proposed extending tax exemptions until 2041 for foreign companies that provide machinery to contract ‌manufacturers, handing a major win to Apple which had lobbied for such changes, and is fast expanding in the market. India has been a key market for … Read more

Speculation intensified as reports suggested the weekend of August 1-2 was the most likely window for the ceremony Cristiano Ronaldo and longtime partner Georgina Rodriguez have once again found themselves at the centre of wedding speculation after the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite no official announcement from the couple. The rumours gained … Read more

KARACHI: Pakistan’s disappointing performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow has once again highlighted the country’s long-standing structural problems in sports administration, with governing bodies, particularly the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB), facing renewed scrutiny. Pakistan returned from Glasgow with just one medal, a bronze won by female boxer Fatima Zehra in the women’s 60kg … Read more

World number one Aryna Sabalenka is aiming to bounce back from Wimbledon disappointment as she launches her North American hard court season in Toronto. Photo: AFP/File LONDON: Aryna Sabalenka’s world number one ranking will be on the line at the WTA 1000 tournament in Toronto, where the Belarusian star aims to extend her hard court dominance in … Read more

Security sources say multiple hideouts were destroyed during intelligence-based operations under ‘Azm-e-Istehkam’ Security forces conducted effective intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) over the past two months under the Azm-e-Istehkam vision, security sources said on Monday. According to the sources, security forces destroyed multiple terrorist hideouts during the operations in North Waziristan. “Several terrorists were … Read more

PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi on Sunday visited District Khyber and laid the foundation stones of five development projects worth more than Rs2 billion in Jamrud. The projects include a Nursing College in Jamrud at a cost of Rs636 million, establishment of AI classes at the Institute of Applied Sciences for Rs32 million, … Read more

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. PHOTO: FILE Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday congratulated Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Quaid Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and the successful candidates on the party’s lead in the second phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections. “I extend my heartfelt congratulations to all the successful candidates of Muslim … Read more

Demonstrators warn of indefinite sit-in if pedestrian movement and trade are not restored KHYBER: A large protest gathering was held at Bacha Khan Chowk in Landi Kotal tehsil of Khyber district against the nearly 10-month closure of the Torkham border. Political and social activists, tribal elders, members of the trading community, customs clearing agents, transporters, … Read more

Justin Greaves struck an unbeaten half century as West Indies made a steady start to the second Test against Pakistan. Photo: AFP PORT OF SPAIN: Justin Greaves made an unbeaten 64 to steer West Indies to 239-5 at stumps on a rain-shortened opening day of the second and final Test against Pakistan in Trinidad on … Read more