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Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Sunday increased its strength in the National Assembly with the addition of two reserved seats for women from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), according to a notification issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). The ECP notified Samar Haroon Bilour, Saeeda Jamshed Khan as members of the National Assembly. Both the names were sent to the ECP last month. This addition makes the ruling party’s strength in the 336-strong house to 124. The names of Bilour and Khan appeared at number 1 and 2 on its priority list for the reserved seats for…
EUGENE: Olympic champions Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Masai Russell produced convincing wins at the US trials in Oregon to punch their tickets to the athletics World Championships on Saturday. McLaughlin-Levrone, the two-time Olympic 400m hurdles champion and golden girl of American track, stormed to victory in the 400m flat as she targets a new world title at Tokyo in September. Russell, the Olympic 100m hurdles champion, was similarly impressive, with a flawless performance delivering victory in 12.22secs at Eugene’s Hayward Field. But while Paris Olympics gold medallists McLaughlin-Levrone and Russell delivered, there was an upset in the men’s 1,500m, where Olympic…
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) is set to begin hearings today (Monday) in a case related to alleged collusion in sugar pricing. The commission issued notices to the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) and its member mills after the case was sent back for rehearing by the Competition Appellate Tribunal. The CCP has scheduled hearings in the sugar cartelization case for August 4, 5, 6, and 7, directing all concerned parties to nominate their representatives and ensure their availability on the designated dates, along with all relevant evidence and documentation. Earlier in May, the Competition Appellate Tribunal had…
SINGAPORE: Summer McIntosh capped a brilliant world championship with the 400 metres individual medley (IM) title and a fourth individual gold medal while Leon Marchand roared to victory in the men’s event in Singapore on Sunday. World record holder McIntosh blitzed the field in the 400 IM with a time of 4:25.78, more than seven seconds ahead of joint silver medallists Jenna Forrester of Australia and Japan’s Mio Narita. The US set a world record in the women’s 4×100 medley relay to claim the final title and ensure they topped the medals table with nine golds, one ahead of Australia.…
US President Donald Trump raises his fist upon arrival at the White House in Washington, DC, on August 3, 2025 after spending the weekend at his Bedminster residence.Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty ImagesTensions and fears are running high in Switzerland, as the deadline to strike a trade agreement with the U.S. looms just days away.Without a deal, Switzerland faces 39% duties on its goods imported into the U.S., after it was hit with one of the highest new tariff rates under U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest trade policy shift last week. The higher duty surprised many, as widespread reports…
ISLAMABAD: Executive Director of the Inter Board Coordination Commission (IBCC) Dr Ghulam Ali Mallah has announced that Pakistani intermediate certificates will soon be directly accepted for admissions in foreign educational institutions. Speaking to The Express Tribune in an exclusive interview, he revealed several reforms aimed at digitising the certification and verification process. Dr Mallah confirmed that IBCC was in active consultation with the UK’s ECCTIS to have Pakistani intermediate certificates recognised for direct university admissions in the UK, adding that progress was also being made with other countries and foreign boards. “The goal of IBCC is to protect the integrity…
BIRMINGHAM: Former captain A.B. de Villiers’ superb century helped South Africa outplay Pakistan by nine wickets in the final of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) here at Edgbaston on Saturday. Chasing a tough-looking 196, South Africa raced to their target in just 16.5 overs for the loss of only one wicket thanks to A.B. de Villiers’ swashbuckling unbeaten knock of 120 off just 60 balls. Hashim Amla (18) opened the innings alongside De Villiers who struck 12 fours and seven sixes in his breathtaking innings. He added 125 runs in an unbeaten partnership with J.P. Duminy (50 not out…
Listen to article BANNU: Police repulsed a terrorist attack on their Fateh Khel post on the outskirts of Bannu city, killing three terrorists in a fierce exchange of fire in which one brave policeman laid down his life, police said on Sunday. Unidentified terrorists launched a fierce attack on the police post late last night using small and heavy weapons. The police responded promptly, engaging in a heavy exchange of fire and neutralising three attackers while injuring several others, they said. During the intense gunfight, a brave policeman embraced martyrdom, laying down his life in defence of the country, they added. The…
Photo illustration of Nvidia’s H20 chip. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty ImagesNvidia’s H20 chips are likely to return to China, but tech experts don’t expect them to be met with the same fanfare in the market in light of new competition and regulatory scrutiny. The Trump administration last month gave Nvidia assurances that it would be permitted to resume sales of its H20 chips to China, after their exports had been effectively banned in April. It also announced a new “fully compliant” made-for-China chip.The move was seen as a huge win for the company, which had flagged billions in losses…
Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub combined for a 138 opening partnership and Pakistan defeated the West Indies by 13 runs on Sunday to capture their T20 International Series. Pakistan won the series opener by 14 runs but dropped the second match by two wickets to set up a Sunday night decider at Lauderhill, Florida. After winning the toss and choosing to bat first, Pakistan were rewarded with a powerhouse performance by Farhan and Ayub. Pakistan went 189 for four as Farhan hammered the hosts for 74 runs on 53 balls, smashing five sixes and three fours, while Ayub lasted 19…