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Arch-rivals Pakistan and India are set to meet in a blockbuster group-stage clash on Sept. 5 The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has confirmed the schedule for the 2026 Women’s T20 Asia Cup, with the eight-team tournament set to take place in Dubai from Aug. 28 to Sept. 13. The competition will open with a Group … Read more
More than 60 Palestinians detained or questioned during nearly two-day military operation The Israeli army withdrew from the Qalandia refugee camp north of occupied East Jerusalem late Thursday after a nearly two-day military raid that left 51 Palestinians injured, Palestinian authorities said. The Jerusalem Governorate said Israeli forces pulled out after an operation involving widespread … Read more
[ RAWALPINDI: Commercial banks have recommended a one-window documentation operation at the Rawalpindi Development Authority to simplify and expedite the prime minister’s housing programme, officials said on Thursday. The proposal came during a consultative session organised by the State Bank of Pakistan’s Rawalpindi office to address implementation challenges facing the ‘Ghar Ho Tou Apna, Apna … Read more
[ Investors show interest in banks, energy and fertiliser stocks, pushing KSE-100 higher by 1,762 points KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its winning streak on Thursday as investors looked beyond lingering concerns over volatile oil prices and the fragile regional peace situation, betting instead on improving market sentiment and selective buying in heavyweight stocks. … Read more
Callers pose as IT help desk staff, steer employees to booby-trapped website to hijack account, Google says Ransom-seeking hackers who use phone calls to compromise their victims targeted dozens of prominent United States financial institutions and other businesses over the past month, according to Google and internet intelligence data reviewed by Reuters. The data shows the hackers devised websites aimed at stealing passwords from employees of private equity firms and financial companies including Blackstone, Bridgewater Associates, Apollo Global … Read more
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Pakistan chief selector Samiullah Khan believes his side has what it takes to frustrate arch-rivals India when the two teams meet in the pool stage of the FIH Hockey World Cup, insisting the Green Shirts are capable of earning at least a draw despite entering the tournament as underdogs. Pakistan announced a 20-member squad on … Read more
Trabzonspor’s new signing Mohamed Salah. Photo: REUTERS TURKEY: Mohamed Salah has signed a two-year deal with Trabzonspor, under which the Egypt forward will receive 17 million euros ($19.6 million) a season, the Turkish club said on Thursday. The announcement came as Trabzon’s fans prepared to head for the club’s stadium in the eastern Black Sea … Read more
[ Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry and Sindh Governor Nehal Hashmi Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry and Sindh Governor Nehal Hashmi have agreed to launch coordinated efforts to combat marine pollution and protect coastal ecosystems critical to the blue economy, according to a statement issued on Thursday. … Read more
15 people injured as teachers, students killed in country’s second school shooting this year Students, without wearing shoes, run as they evacuate from Debsirin Nonthaburi School, the site of a shooting incident, in Bang Kruai district in Nonthaburi province on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, August 7, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS At least seven people were killed on … Read more