Haider Ali finishes fifth as medal drought continues for Pakistan in CWG
BIRMINGHAM: aPakistani weightlifter Haider Ali secured the fifth position as he lifted an overall 305 kgs in the 81kg category in the weightlifting event of the Commonwealth Games, here yesterday. Haider lagged in his second and third attempts as he...
Pakistan’s female umpire achieves unique feat at CWG
Bermingham: Pakistan’s first-ever female hockey umpire, Benish Hayat, is part of the umpiring panel for the ongoing Commonwealth Games. She is the only umpire from Pakistan officiating in the event. Speaking to NC Sports in an exclusive intervi...
England women beat Germany at Euro 2022
Wembley: England won a major women’s tournament for the first time as Chloe Kelly’s extra-time goal secured a 2-1 victory over Germany at a sold-out Wembley yesterday. In front of a record crowd of 87,192 for any match in the history of t...
Sarfaraz could have replaced Rizwan in 2nd test against Sri Lanka: Shahid Afridi
Karachi: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has claimed that Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) should have players ready to step up if anyone from the playing XI needs to be replaced. Afridi, while talking to a media outlet, claimed that having strong...
Power company land issues to resolve soon: CM Murad
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said that Thar Coal Block-I affected people (PAPs) would be settled properly by establishing their colonies to be equipped with all facilities. “Shanghai Group working in Block-I should expedite cons...
Rupee gains 0.53paisas versus dollar
KARACHI: Rupee made a modest recovery against dollar in interbank market after Finance Ministry and State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) gave a roadmap for ongoing fiscal year to overcome economic crisis facing country. Rupee registered a minor gain of 0.53...
Inflation in July hits 14-year high of 24.9pc
ISLAMABAD: According to PBS, inflation rate has reached a record high of 24.9 percent in July 2022, compared to 8.4 percent in July 2021. Inflation in July reached a 14-year high as rate of inflation in country reached 24.9 percent. Within a month, p...
What did Boris Johnson discuss with Alexander Lebedev?
There is an emerging potential scandal in the United Kingdom. It may not go anywhere, but it also could become very important. In essence, the issue is whether Prime Minister Boris Johnson, as foreign secretary, discussed government business with a f...
Imran has introduced abusive language in politics: Dharejo
KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Industries and Commerce and Cooperative Department Jam Ikramullah Dharejo talking to media in Sindh Assembly Building said that incompetent government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf had destroyed economy of country during its...
Iraq on the cusp of anarchy as Tehran’s grip falters
Iraqis are terrified that renewed internecine Shiite strife could plunge the country into all-out war. Both sides have hundreds of thousands of militia fighters and supporters at their disposal. Neither appears motivated to back down. “The fire...
