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LAHORE: Pakistan ‘A’ batter Gull Rukh plays a shot during the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier warm-up against Bangladesh at the Gaddafi Stadium on Tuesday. Bangladesh won the match by 167 runs.—courtesy PCB LAHORE: Hosts Pakistan take on Ireland in the opening match of the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier here at the Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday. Both the teams look almost equal in strength with 10th and 11th ranking on the ICC table, respectively. West Indies, Bangladesh, Scotland and Thailand are the other participating teams in the event. In head-to-head ODI record, Pakistan have held a clear edge over…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reaffirmed the government’s unwavering commitment to Balochistan’s development, calling it vital for Pakistan’s overall progress. The prime minister was talking to a high-level delegation of lawyers from Balochistan here at the PM House. The meeting was attended by Federal Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar, President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Rauf Atta, President of the Balochistan High Court Bar Association (BHCBA) Attaullah Langove, and member of the Balochistan Bar Council Khalil Kakar. The meeting discussed the current law and order and security situation in Balochistan. “The talented human…
Judge rules that Trump administration ban on US news agency from presidential events violates First Amendment free press rights.A federal judge has ordered the White House to restore full access to The Associated Press (AP) to report on presidential events, almost two months after the news agency was banned by US President Donald Trump for refusing to rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America in its reports. On Tuesday, United States District Judge Trevor N McFadden, who was appointed by President Trump, ruled that it would be a violation of the US Constitution’s First Amendment free speech rights…
KARACHI: Noor Zaman kept Pakistan’s medal hopes alive as he breezed through to the semi-finals while compatriot Hamza Khan was ousted from a podium finish at the Under-23 World Squash Championships on Tuesday. The 21-year-old put on a show for the home crowd in Creek Club’s sole glass court with an easy 11-7 win in the first game against France’s Melvil Scianimanico. The Frenchman — who finished runner-up in last year’s European Junior Championship and reached the semis of the 2023 World Junior Championship — almost won the second game but Noor snatched it from his grasp 11-9. Home favourite…
Listen to article A constitutional bench (CB) of the apex court has hinted at concluding a case with regard to trial of a group of May 9 rioters in military courts in the next two hearings. A seven-member CB led by Justice Aminuddin Khan on Tuesday resumed hearing the intra-court appeals filed against the SC’s October 2023 order, annulling trials of May 9 accused by military courts. Khawaja Haris, the counsel for the Ministry of Defense, continued his arguments in support of military courts and contended that the crimes committed on May 9, 2023 after the arrest of former prime minister Imran…
Students perform a play at a Chinese cultural event titled “Celebrating the Spring” in Rome, Italy, April 8, 2025. Dozens of Italian students at a boarding school in Rome on Tuesday showcased their passion for the Chinese language and culture through a variety of performances. (Xinhua/Li Jing)ROME, April 8 (Xinhua) — Phoenix-themed dances, recitations of ancient Chinese classics, and dubbing performances of the Chinese anime Ne Zha… On Tuesday, dozens of Italian students at a boarding school in Rome showcased their passion for the Chinese language and culture through a variety of performances.The event, titled “Celebrating the Spring,” was hosted…
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks, on the day he signs energy-related executive orders at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 8, 2025. Nathan Howard | ReutersA new round of steep tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump took effect early Wednesday morning on products imported from scores of countries around the world.The round of so-called reciprocal tariffs exceeds a base rate of 10% that was imposed on many other countries over the weekend.In all, imports from 86 countries are now subject to higher tariffs ranging from 11% to 84%.China will see net total tariffs of 104% on its exported goods…
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday fixed a new minimum sugar price for collecting sales tax, which will increase the per kilogram price by Rs10 to Rs15 while generating an additional Rs90 billion annually in taxes for authorities facing a yawning revenue shortfall. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a new statutory regulatory order (SRO) to revise the per kilogram sugar price for the purpose of collecting 18% sales tax. Through the fresh notification, it annulled the old price of Rs72.22 per kg and set a new price. The new minimum price will change every 15 days based…
At 12.01am EST (04:01 GMT) on Wednesday, United States President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs will kick in, ramping up a global trade war that has roiled stock markets and set businesses on edge. Trump has long promised tariffs on US trade partners, including while on the campaign trail for the top job last year. Some targeted duties, including those on steel and aluminium, have been in place for weeks. On April 2, Trump unveiled his “Liberation Day” tariffs against dozens of countries, sending stock markets into a nosedive as investors digested the prospect of an end to the era of…
Here is where things stand on Wednesday, 9 April: Fighting The Ministry of Defence in Moscow said its units intercepted and destroyed 23 Ukrainian drones overnight on the border in Russia’s Kursk and Belgorod regions. The ministry also said Russian forces mounted a shock attack and recaptured the village of Guyevo in Kursk, which had been held by Ukrainian troops since August 2024. Moscow said it carried out air and artillery strikes on Ukrainian troops inside Russian territory, pushing Kyiv’s soldiers back towards the border. Ukrainian forces attacked two Russian energy facilities in the past 24 hours despite a mutually…