After Youth Outcry, Vietnam Says Former Official Caused Fatal Crash at Tree 55
Young people are calling for justice after a former Communist Party official killed a teenager in a car crash. The government’s response has been surprising.
Pakistan braces for busy cricket season
Pakistan is set for a busy international cricket season as Sri Lanka’s tour combines T20Is and a Test series with a high-profile ODI tri-series featuring England and Pakistan. The Sri Lankan team will begin its tour with three T20Is at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on October 9, 11 and 13. The matches will provide both sides … Read more
Boxer Fatima receives cash award
The Commonwealth Games bronze medallist was handed Rs2 million for her fine achievement Federal Minister Rana Sanaullah presents reward to Commonwealth Games medalist Fatima Zahra. Photo: Zulfiqar Baig ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s federal government has awarded boxer Fatima Zahra Rs2 million for winning a bronze medal at the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Prime Minister’s adviser on Inter-Provincial … Read more
Queen Camilla Says It Was ‘Difficult’ to Keep Charles’s Cancer a Secret
“I was just longing to let it out,” Camilla said in rare public comments about the king’s 2024 diagnosis, which was not immediately revealed. “But obviously I couldn’t.”
PSX sinks 1,109 points as oil, Hormuz risks hit sentiment
[ KSE-100 comes under late-session selling pressure as fuel price concerns grow with government’s refinery talks KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) reversed its early gains on Wednesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index coming under selling pressure in the latter part of the session as rising oil prices and uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz … Read more
Chinese Comic Investigated After Singing a Riff of a Patriotic Song
Guo Degang, one of the country’s best-known comedians, was reported to the authorities, as the arts continue to be a focus for ideological crackdowns.
Mahmood Aslam celebrates upcoming Pride of Performance honour
Asif Raza Mir hosts gathering with actors Zara Noor Abbas, Usama Khan among those in attendance Veteran actor Mahmood Aslam recently celebrated his upcoming Pride of Performance honour at a gathering hosted by fellow actor Asif Raza Mir. Colleagues including Zara Noor Abbas and Usama Khan were among those in attendance. The actor, best known as … Read more
Injury-plagued Pogba released by Monaco
MONACO: Former Manchester United and Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba will be released by Monaco after a series of injuries, the French club said on Wednesday. Pogba, 33, won the World Cup with France in 2018 but since serving a ban for doping has struggled to return to the elite level. Monaco said in a statement … Read more
Iran weighs strikes on US military targets in Europe if war escalates: Financial Times
A battery of Iranian missiles can be seen in this image. PHOTO: IRNA Iran has considered striking US military assets in Europe if US President Donald Trump escalates the war, as Tehran weighs options to expand the conflict beyond the Middle East, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. Citing two people close to the Iranian … Read more
For a Family Vacation on Crete, the Goal Is Simple: Chill Out
The plan was to go light on history and museums, heavy on beaches, food and whatever felt right. In other words, the perfect break.