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Joe Root has been appointed for a second stint as England Test captain. Photo: AFP LONDON: England captain Joe Root is wary of “ripping up” their Bazball blueprint, but hopes his experience can help the team return to winning ways in his second stint as full-time skipper. England head into their first Test since the … Read more
[ LAHORE: As global consumers increasingly reject chemically enhanced produce in favour of clean, sustainable food, South Asia is witnessing a quiet agricultural revolution. Across the region, millions of hectares are being converted into organic farmlands, transforming rural economies and opening lucrative export corridors. Yet, Pakistan remains largely on the sidelines of this profitable green … Read more
A missile in flight. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said on Wednesday that US President Donald Trump’s order to curb joint military drills appeared aimed in part at pressuring Seoul to support US efforts in the Iran war, alongside other unresolved issues such as investment. “I think President Trump’s message includes pressure over several pending issues concerning the South Korean government, as well as … Read more
[ Region’s potential needs to be turned into tangible trade, investment: FPCCI chief KARACHI: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) President Atif Ikram Sheikh has stressed the need for transforming the vast economic potential of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) region into tangible trade, investment and business opportunities through greater connectivity, facilitation … Read more
Hotel is located in congested area in central Kolkata and is known for budget accommodations and restaurants Firefighters stand at an entryway to a hotel where a fire broke out and killed several people, in Kolkata, India. Photo: Reuters At least nine people were killed, including a child, in a fire at a hotel in … Read more
Shaheen Shah Afridi led Sparco Paints Pakistan Gold to the Al Batal Presents University of Lahore National Champions Cup 2026-27 title with a stunning haul of seven for 36 including a hat-trick as Rivaj Pakistan Greens fell short by 101 runs in the final chasing 341 here at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Tuesday night. … Read more
ARCTIC TUSK: A narwhal tusk in the Scoresby Sound fjord system near Ittoqqortoormiit, East Greenland. PHOTO: AFP COPENHAGEN: Narwhals have nature’s only straight tusk, a single tooth up to three metres long so strange they were sold as magical unicorn horns during the Middle Ages. The tusks have fascinated scientists ever since, but they have … Read more
[ Index reverses gains as fading peace hopes, political developments impact sentiment KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday witnessed a sharp reversal of fortunes as the KSE-100 index, which started trading on a positive note, turned negative within minutes and plunged 2,546.94 points, or 1.41%, to close at 177,955.51 as regional uncertainty, high oil … Read more
[ Sunset clouds glow over pump jacks at the Airankol oil field operated by Caspiy Neft in the Atyrau region, Kazakhstan, April 21, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Oil prices climbed for a fourth straight day on Wednesday as investors weighed conflicting messages from Tehran and Washington on whether the Strait of Hormuz is open to ships. … Read more
Assembly Speaker Swati leads parliamentary delegation in meeting with Envoy Baker US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie A. Baker. Photo: File PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and the US on Tuesday discussed prospects for cooperation in various sectors, including sports, tourism, minerals, energy and power, education, parliamentary cooperation and capacity building. This was discussed during a meeting between US Chargé … Read more