PCB announces squad for South Africa home test series
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Cricket Board announced the squad for South Africa’s home test series scheduled to start from October 12 up until October 24, 2025. The National Selection Committee(NSC) unveiled an 18-member squad prepared for this showdown. Even though Shan Masood keeps on steering control over the group during the series,
PM Shehbaz welcomes Trump’s 20-point agenda to end war in Gaza
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday welcomed US President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan aimed at ending the ongoing war in Gaza, stressing the importance of lasting peace between Palestinians and Israelis for achieving regional stability and economic development. In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Sharif expressed
How much prices of petroleum products likely to increase?
ISLAMABAD: Prices of petroleum products are likely to increase from October 01, and new prices are likely to increase by Rs 1.97 per litre and the price of high-speed diesel by Rs 2.48 per liter. According to official sources, petroleum product prices in Pakistan are expected to increase by Rs
Pakistan hails Trump’s peace initiative as ‘Rare Opportunity,’ condemns Israel’s E-1 plan
NEW YORK: Pakistan informed the UN Security Council that the diplomatic initiatives of United States President Donald J. Trump with Arab states represent a “rare opportunity” to safeguard the dignity of the Palestinians, while at the same time condemning the Israeli E-1 settlement plan as capitalism of the two-state solution
iPhone 17 users report AI feature bug and scratch issues
CALIFORNIA: After unravelling of the first bugs and faults reports followed by several complaints from users all over the world, iPhone 17, the new Apple’s flagship series, is under fire. The media mentions that users from every side of the four models of the iPhone 17, in general, encounter difficulties
Dastak Portal brings ease, generates PKR 2.4 billion in revenue for KP
PESHAWAR: The ‘Dastak Public Service Delivery Portal’, a prominent move to simplify citizen services in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, continues to have a strong impact on public ease and government revenue generation. The official data showed that the number of people who registered their vehicles through the Dastak portal was 189,000. Moreover,
KP gears up for local by-elections: Candidates to receive symbols today
PESHAWAR: Preparations for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s third phase of local government by-elections have reached their final stage, as the election symbols are to be allocated on Tuesday (today). The Election Commission has declared that by-elections will be held on October 19 for 11 districts of the province to fill 24 vacant
Chris Woakes bids farewell to international cricket after 14 years
LONDON: England’s renowned all-rounder Chris Woakes, has announced his retirement from International cricket. During his 14-year career, Chris Woakes played 62 Test matches, 122 ODIs, and 33 T20Is for England. Woakes took 396 wickets and made crucial runs across all formats. One of the standout moments of his career was
Muslim and Arab Nations praise Trump’s efforts to end Gaza war
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Ministers of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Türkiye, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the State of Qatar, and the Arab Republic of Egypt have welcomed United States President Donald J. Trump’s
Youth killed during mobile snatching attempt in Peshawar
PESHAWAR: A young man was shot dead in Peshawar when a mobile snatching bid backfired after he resisted the muggers. According to police sources, the incident took place on Doura Road, where certain unidentified suspects tried to snatch a mobile phone from a youth resident of Garhi Qamardin area of
