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Viral video falsely linked to Flydubai hijacking is from Dubai, with 2022 audio added The claim that a viral video shows the Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv at the moment an attempted hijacking occurred is false. PHOTO: VIDEO GRAB Multiple news outlets and people shared a video across social media platforms on Wednesday … Read more

Cabinet decides that Justice Umar Sial could continue inquiry beyond extended deadline if further time is required Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah chairs a cabinet meeting at the CM House in Karachi. PHOTO: X KARACHI: The Sindh Cabinet on Thursday approved extending the term of the inquiry commission investigating the death of Mir … Read more

Spokesperson says Pakistan deeply saddened by the loss of five crew members of the hijacked vessel Foreign Office spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan. Photo: Screengrab Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan said on Thursday that Pakistan was in close contact with Somali authorities to facilitate the repatriation of saved and slain crew members of the … Read more

Offenders serving sentences of up to 19 months eligible for release after third of their term Hundreds of eligible offenders are set to leave prisons in England and Wales as the government’s early-release scheme took effect Thursday. The scheme was introduced after the prison system came close to running out of capacity in the summer … Read more

Harmanpreet Singh scores twice as India hold off late Green-shirts fightback in Asian Games hockey semis India on Thursday defeated Pakistan 4-3 in a tense men’s hockey semi-final of the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya.Harmanpreet Singh converted two penalty corners as India built a 2-0 lead in the first quarter at Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium. … Read more

Olympian also becomes the first Pakistan’s male shooter to win a medal at this stage Ghulam Mustafa Bashir won bronze medal in the men’s 25 metres rapid-fire pistol at the Asian Games in Nagoya on Wednesday, producing a strong performance in a tense eight-man final. Bashir finished third with a score of 22, securing Pakistan … Read more

Maliha Shah, Danish Sikandar and Atif Ali Naz Crowned Champions; Qamar Zaman Graces Closing Ceremony PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Junior Squash Championship 2026 concluded in Peshawar Sports Complex with Maliha Shah claiming the girls’ Under-15 title, Danish Sikandar winning the boys’ Under-15 crown and Atif Ali Naz emerging champion in the boys’ Under-11 category. Squash legend … Read more

Noor Zaman, Ashab Irfan and Nasir Iqbal combine to seal a 2-1 semi-final win after Pakistan recover from early setback Pakistan fought back from an early defeat to beat Hong Kong 2-1 on Thursday and reach the men’s squash team event final at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya. Noor Zaman, Pakistan’s top-ranked player, suffered … Read more

Infantino remains the only declared candidate ahead of the November 18 nomination deadline FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrives at the stadium before a FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup match on September 5, 2026. Photo: REUTERS GENEVA: The Swiss Football Association (SFV) announced Wednesday it was withdrawing its support for beleaguered incumbent Gianni Infantino in next … Read more

Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head run between wickets as Australia defeat South Africa by 45 runs (DLS method) in the third one-day international. Photo: AFP POTCHEFSTROOM: Australian captain Mitchell Marsh hailed the improvement shown by his team after they were convincing winners of the third and final one-day international against South Africa in Potchefstroom on … Read more