MOSCOW: Russian lawmakers on Thursday advanced a bill that would outlaw opening or searching for content online judged “extremist”, such as songs glorifying Ukraine and material by feminist rock band Pussy Riot. Critics say the law, which has drawn a rare backlash from across Russia’s political spectrum, would stifle internet freedom. Russian authorities already block … Read more

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday unveiled the women’s cricket calendar for the 2025-26 season, where women cricketers will not only have the opportunity to play international cricket but will also feature in domestic tournaments. In Pathways Cricket, Pakistan U-19 will tour Bangladesh for a five-match T20 series in December this year. Prior to … Read more

Listen to article In a rare show of unity, the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government and opposition parties — including Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F), Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) — have joined forces to prevent dissident Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidates from securing seats in the Senate elections scheduled for July 21. The development comes as several … Read more

Listen to article At least 21 people were killed and several others injured after a bus overturned south of Shiraz in Iran’s Fars province, state media reported on Saturday. The accident, the cause of which remains unclear, occurred near Kavar, a town about 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) from the capital, Tehran. “Unfortunately, 21 deaths have been recorded,” … Read more

[ Listen to article BEIJING: In the current environment, the global supply chain has been continuously upgrading digitally, ie, achieving innovative and sustainable development, which is also a major responsibility that Pakistan and China should shoulder together, remarked National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) Beijing Office Chief Representative Shaikh Muhammad Shariq. Speaking at a panel discussion on supply … Read more