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Rahm eligible for Ryder Cup
The Spanish star settled outstanding penalties
PMD issues another heatwave alert for Sindh, warns mercury may climb to 49°C
Advised children, women and elderly people to take precautionary measures
Iran invited to FIFA headquarters for World Cup talks
PARIS: FIFA has invited the Iranian football federation (FFIRI) to its headquarters for talks over the country’s participation at this year’s World Cup, a source told AFP on Tuesday. Iran’s presence at the tournament, held in the United States, Canada and Mexico between June 11 and July 19, has been...
Bayern’s Kompany channels ‘inner tranquility’ before PSG Champions League showdown
MUNICH: Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said he was in a state of “total calm” before Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg against holders Paris St-Germain. Bayern lost 5-4 in last week’s wild first leg in Paris in one of the greatest games in recent memory. A day ahead of the bigg...
Pakistan likely to host Korea for four-match series ahead of hockey World Cup
LAHORE: Pakistan will most likely host a four-match series against South Korea in the last week of June soon after the national squad returns from the FIH Pro League tour to Europe, national team’s head coach Manzoor-ul-Hasan Senior said here on Tuesday. “The negotiations [for the proposed series] a...
Players would boycott French Open over prize money dispute, says Sabalenka
Players would boycott the French Open if their prize money at the claycourt Grand Slam is not increased, women’s world number one Aryna Sabalenka said on Tuesday, with Coco Gauff also voicing support for the drastic step. The threat deepens a dispute between players and Roland Garros organisers ov...
Financial sector grows 15%
Bank assets swell 18%, fuelled by investments in govt securities
Islamabad administration revises business timings under austerity measures
Markets, malls to close at 8pm, eateries by 10pm under revised timings
Young Europeans turn to AI chatbots for emotional support, survey shows
51% found chatbots easy for mental health talks; 49% said so for doctors, 37% psychologists
First step in Europe, a long road ahead for Pakistan’s U-16 footballers
KARACHI: Abdul Samad, the captain of Pakistan’s Under-16 football team, still remembers the moment he asked his coach to let him play as a striker. One minute later, he was celebrating a goal. “We were 4-0 down against Kazakhstan, trying our level best to get a goal but it was just not coming,” Sama...
Sadaf Shamas's 98, Najiha Alvi onslaught help Pakistan rout Zimbabwe
KARACHI: Sadaf Shamas’ superb 98 and a late onslaught by Najiha Alvi powered Pakistan to a comprehensive 168-run victory over Zimbabwe in their first women’s One-day International on Monday. Opting to bat, Pakistan piled up an imposing 330 for five in their allotted 50 overs, before bundling out Zim...
FIFA faces World Cup broadcast crisis as India’s Reliance offers $20m
NEW DELHI: Millions of football fans in the world’s two most populous nations may not be able to watch the World Cup that starts next month, due to a deadlock over broadcast rights in India and no official decision in China. In India, a Reliance-Disney joint venture has offered $20 million for 2026 ...
Hardie heroics deny Kingsmen fairytale as Zalmi reign supreme in decider
(Clockwise) Peshawar Zalmi batter Aaron Hardie in action during the HBL Pakistan Super League final against Hyderabad Kingsmen at the Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday. Hyderabad Kingsmen batter Saim Ayub watches the ball after playing a shot as Peshawar Zalmi wicket-keeper Mohammad Haris looks on. Kingsmen...
Mysterious world beyond Pluto may have an atmosphere
Formerly classified as a planet, Pluto was demoted to dwarf planet status in 2006
SBP injects over Rs4.6tr via OMOs
Gold falls Rs3,800 per tola as global prices drop 2%
Oil prices jump 6% on UAE, vessel attacks
20% of global oil, LNG supplies pass through the Strait before US, Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28
PSL 11’s highest scorer Babar Azam named captain of the edition’s Team of the Year
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday revealed the ‘Team of the Year’ for the 11th HBL Pakistan Super League edition, with Peshawar Zalmi captain Babar Azam leading the side after finishing as the highest run-getter for the season, said a press release issued by the board. The 11th HBL PSL seas...
Karachi swelters as city records its hottest day since 2018
PMD says in May 2018, Karachi recorded a maximum temperature of 46°C
Pistons rout Magic to cap comeback
Cade Cunningham scored 32 points and handed out 12 assists
Verstappen laments spin and struggle for pace
The four-time world champion enjoyed driving a heavily upgraded car
Players keep up battle with tennis majors
They are disappointed over French major's 2026 prize money
Pakistan women face Zimbabwe in first ODI today
KARACHI: Pakistan face Zimbabwe in a six-match women’s white-ball series which commences with the opening ODI here at the National Bank Stadium on Monday. The series comprises three ODIs, which are part of the ICC Women’s Championship 2025-29, followed by three T20Is. The ODI series will be staged o...
A durable axis in an unsteady world
Even as global rivalries intensify, the Pakistan–China partnership continues to hold firm
Pakistan eyes boost in rice exports to Oman
Multi-sector delegation of importers to arrive in third week of May