How the U.S. Navy Is Helping Get Oil Through the Strait of Hormuz
[With Iran making ship traffic perilous, a U.S. operation offers a way out for some energy exports, stealthily shepherding tankers on dangerous journeys.
PCB sets dates for President’s Trophy
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday announced that its Grade-I and Grade-II departmental tournaments will begin on September 12. The first-class President’s Trophy Grade-I will be played from September 12 to October 21 in Islamabad, Abbottabad, Peshawar and Rawalpindi, with the full schedule to be announced later. The President’s Trophy Grade-II will run concurrently … Read more
PTI slams govt move to review Imran Khan’s hospital transfer order
Party leaders accuse ministers of politicising founder’s basic right to medical treatment Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan speaks with Reuters during an interview, in Lahore, Pakistan March 17, 2023. — REUTERS Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and its leaders on Wednesday criticised the federal government for seeking a review of the Supreme Court (SC) order directing … Read more
Israel Opens Criminal Investigation Into Killings of Hind Rajab and Gaza Medical Workers
Two high-profile cases that had spurred international condemnation of the country’s conduct in Gaza were transferred to the military police. Such investigations have rarely led to convictions.
China lands reusable rocket breakthrough
Zhuque-3 recovery brings Beijing closer to low-cost, high-frequency commercial spaceflight Zhuque-3 rocket by China’s private rocket firm LandSpace lifts off from the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Pilot Zone in northwestern China, near Jiuquan, Gansu province, China, August 19, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS China’s commercial space industry took another important step towards making rocket launches cheaper, more … Read more
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