A record nine candidates are in the running after the long-powerful factions of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) disbanded earlier this year over a funding scandal. Because the conservative LDP holds a parliamentary majority, the winner is certain to become prime minister, and will likely call a snap election to shore up their mandate. Polls […]
With the clock ticking on his administration, US President Joe Biden faces an arc of Middle East crises likely to defy solution before he leaves office in January and which look all but certain to tarnish his foreign policy legacy, analysts and foreign diplomats say. Biden has struggled over the past year to thread the […]
“We have undertaken major reforms by adopting a tourist-friendly visa regime under which tourists from 126 countries can obtain fast-track visas without fee. I am confident that this decision will play a key role in promoting the sector and opening new avenues for socioeconomic development in Pakistan,” the prime minister said in a message on […]
The ECP on Thursday filed a Civil Miscellaneous Application (CMA) in the top court, asking whether it should implement the Supreme Court’s July 12 judgment or abide by the newly passed Elections (Second Amendment) Act, 2024, enacted by parliament on August 6. The ECP’s move comes amid a clash between two powerful institutions, parliament and […]
The court has also ordered a committee comprising officials of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), the Military Intelligence, the Intelligence Bureau (IB), and the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) to give an in-camera briefing to the court on the issue. A three-member bench led by IHC’s senior puisne judge Mohsin Akhtar Kayani on Thursday resumed hearing a […]
On Tuesday, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced a 15-member squad for the first Test against England, which marked the return of fast bowling all-rounder Aamir Jamal and left-arm spinner Noman Ali. Sarfaraz, who served as the mentor for the Dolphins in the ongoing Champions One-Day Cup, retained his place in the squad as the […]
The SA20 2025 will commence on January 9, clashing with Australia’s Big Bash League, UAE’s ILT20, and New Zealand’s Super Smash. 115 South African players will be participating in the auction alongside international players from 14 different countries. It’s worth noting that among almost 200 players in the auction, only 13 players will be picked […]
Shahidi appeared in a podcast with an Indian journalist and was asked to share his all-time ODI XI, to which he responded with a star-studded lineup. He picked Pakistan’s former swashbuckling opening batter Saeed Anwar to partner with current Indian captain Rohit Sharma at the top of the order, making an explosive pair. The Afghan […]
Jamal was initially named in Pakistan’s squad for the two-match home Test series against Bangladesh but was released ahead of the commencement of the series. The all-rounder sustained a back injury during his stint with Warwickshire in the County Championship on June 8 and has been out of action since then. Meanwhile, right-arm pacer Khurram […]
The Polish forward struck from close range in the first half to maintain Barcelona’s 100 percent record in the league so far this season with their seventh victory. Barcelona dominated despite not being able to add to their lead and restored a four-point advantage over Real Madrid, who beat Alaves on Tuesday. “You can’t always […]
