Sports
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled several new rule changes across all formats of the game, aimed at ensuring fairness, speeding up play, and resolving grey areas around decision-making processes. While some rules are already in use during the ongoing 2025–27 World Test Championship cycle, all updates
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An 85-year-old man was kidnapped and brutally tortured in Bahawalpur, Punjab, while his son living abroad was forced to witness the horrifying ordeal through a live video call. The incident occurred in Chak 19, falling under the jurisdiction of Qaimpur Police Station. Authorities reported that Hafeez Sajid, the
Business
The federal government of Pakistan has introduced a set of financial and tax reforms aimed at tightening oversight of large transactions and boosting tax compliance. One of the key steps includes capping annual cash withdrawals from banks at Rs100 million. Officials believe this will help identify unusual financial activity and
Health
Scientists at the University of Edinburgh have developed a pioneering method to convert plastic waste into paracetamol using genetically modified bacteria, marking a major step toward more sustainable pharmaceutical production and environmental protection. Published in the journal Nature Chemistry, the study highlights how E. coli bacteria can be engineered to
Sports
Bollywood icon and Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) owner Shah Rukh Khan has made headlines by signing two Pakistani cricketers for the upcoming Caribbean Premier League (CPL) season, despite continued political tensions between India and Pakistan. As per media reports, former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir and emerging off-spinner Mohammad
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Spain has announced fast-tracked access to its universities for international students who are unable to pursue their education in the United States due to visa restrictions imposed under the Trump administration. According to a statement by Spain’s Migration Ministry on Tuesday, students affected by the U.S. visa
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Security forces have killed 11 suspected terrorists and wounded seven others in a targeted intelligence-based operation in South Waziristan’s Sararogha area, the military’s media wing said on Tuesday. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation focused on militants allegedly backed by India who were attempting
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The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has apprehended two individuals, including an official from the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra), for allegedly leaking and selling sensitive personal data. In a statement released on Tuesday, NCCIA Hyderabad confirmed that one of the suspects, Abdul Hakeem, a junior executive at
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Former federal minister Gohar Ejaz said that State Bank of Pakistan is causing annual Rs3 trillion loss to national exchequer. In a post uploaded on X platform on Tuesday, Gohar Ejaz asked the central bank why it is not realizing the annual loss of Rs3 trillion it is causing to
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The Power Division has instructed electricity distribution companies across Pakistan to take urgent steps to ensure an uninterrupted power supply during the holy month of Muharram, particularly amid the forecast of intense heatwaves. In a directive issued on Sunday, Federal Power Minister Awais Leghari called for special arrangements to maintain
Technology
WhatsApp is testing a new artificial intelligence feature aimed at making messaging easier for users who struggle with tone, wording, or simply dislike typing long texts. The tool, called Writing Help, is being trialled in the beta version 2.25.19.8 for Android. It functions as a built-in
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A woman has been arrested in Lahore’s Baghbanpura area for allegedly murdering her husband and niece over suspicions of an illicit relationship between the two. Police identified the victims as 50-year-old Shaukat and 16-year-old Shazia. According to initial reports, the suspect, Zainab, attacked both victims