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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and Aqeel Khan continued their impressive run at the ITF Masters World Individual Championships, advancing to the semifinals of the Men’s 45+ Doubles after a thrilling victory over the dangerous Spanish pairing of Francisco Javier Martínez Baena and Pedro Nieto Orellana. In a dramatic quarterfinal played on Court 1 at the … Read more
Independence Day sports festival kicks off with opening cricket clash in Peshawar PESHAWAR: The Independence Day Sports Festival, organised by the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Directorate General of Sports, got under way in fine style on Thursday as the Sports Writers Association comprehensively defeated the DG Sports XI by eight wickets in the opening cricket match at the … Read more
[ PSX witnessed a strong trend-reversal session as the KSE-100 Index surged 1,836 points (+1.01%) to close at 184,175. Photo: Express KARACHI: The KSE-100 Index ended the session on Thursday almost flat, closing over 180,100 points after shedding over 200 points as the market remained range-bound in the absence of fresh positive triggers. The KSE-100 … Read more
Etna erupts often, but it usually doesn’t release this much ash, an expert said. Tens of thousands of travelers’ plans have been disrupted in the past week.
[ PPDA chairman says govt refuses to change the system of daily adjustments in petroleum product prices during talks People wait in line at a petrol pump. — FILE PHOTO KARACHI: The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) said on Thursday that negotiations with the government had failed, prompting petroleum dealers to begin an indefinite nationwide … Read more
3,520 cases involving account suspensions, reduced visibility, content restrictions on Facebook, Instagram A 3D-printed Meta logo and word “AI” are seen in this illustration created on July 20, 2026. — REUTERS Meta’s content moderation practices have systematically restricted Palestinian voices on Facebook and Instagram, according to a report by Palestinian digital rights group 7amleh and … Read more
Practically no Palestinians can afford to travel for treatment, and those who can face heavy Israeli restrictions Palestinian cancer patients and their relatives wait in the oncology department at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, August 6, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Gaza cancer patients are dying at two to three times the … Read more
[ KARACHI: Gold prices declined on Thursday after rising for seven consecutive days in local markets, as international bullion prices fell $35 per ounce to $4,380. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the local price of gold declined by Rs3,500 per tola to Rs460,436. The price of 10 grams of gold … Read more
A band of misfit teens aspires to make their musical dreams come true in this Green Day-produced rock comedy.
India and Pakistan will avoid an early meeting at the Asian Games 2026, with the arch-rivals only able to face each other in a medal match under the tournament draw. The two teams are the top seeds in the men’s cricket competition and have been placed on opposite sides of the knockout bracket. They can … Read more