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Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise to run through August 21 instead of original end date of August 27 US Army soldiers talk between Stryker armoured vehicles at a US army base near the demilitarised zone separating two Koreas, in Dongducheon, South Korea, August 18, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS South Korea and the United States will cut short annual joint military drills to five days … Read more
[ Robionix founder says AI garment inspection had been localised, seeks Chinese robot parts BEIJING: Robionix Technologies, a Pakistani maker of AI-based garment inspection systems, says it can now build most of its equipment at home. But precision robot components remain out of reach, and its founder says Chinese partners could help close that gap. … Read more
Set to chase 372 Sri Lanka were 195-6 after lunch with Sonal Dinusha batting on 80 India’s Prasidh Krishna (R) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Sri Lanka’s Niroshan Dixkwella during the fifth day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and India at the Galle International Stadium in Galle on August 19, … Read more
World number one Aryna Sabalenka returns a shot in a victory over China’s Wang Xinyu at the WTA and ATP Cincinnati Masters. Photo: AFP CINCINNATI: Aryna Sabalenka unleashed her big game with devastating effect on Tuesday, hammering China’s Wang Xinyu 6-1, 6-3 to reach the fourth round of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati The world number one … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division has submitted a circular debt settlement plan to the Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCOE) to clear liabilities of Rs1.49 trillion in the gas sector. A report was presented to the CCOE in a meeting held on Tuesday, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Sources said the meeting was informed that … Read more
Iran has survived decades of sanctions. Faced with more, it is likely to escalate rather than surrender, analysts said.
[ C/A gap narrows to $328m in July as remittances rise to $3.6b, offsetting deficit KARACHI: The current account balance recorded a deficit of $328 million in July 2026, compared to a deficit of $814 million in June 2026, despite a jump in remittances in the same month. The month-on-month improvement offered some relief, yet … Read more
Group says it remains committed to implementing agreement, urges US to pressure Israel to uphold commitments The Hamas official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the delegation would be discussing Israel’s “continued violation of the ceasefire agreement”.PHOTO: REUTERS Hamas accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday of deliberately undermining ceasefire talks while reaffirming its … Read more
The first phase brings together coaches for hands-on training led by Dutch expert Herman Kruis ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) today formally inaugurated Phase 1 of its national coaching education program, marking a significant step toward modernizing the sport’s technical standards and tactical frameworks across the country. The opening session was conducted by PHF … Read more
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