The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday appointed former all-rounder Azhar Mahmood as the acting red-ball head coach of the Pakistan men’s team. In April, after having tested as many as six head coaches without any positive results in key international contests during the past two years for the national team, the PCB again advertised the post….
Pakistan proved their dominance yet again after crushing Japan 79-39 on Monday at the Asian Youth Netball Championship in South Korea. The victory was the fourth consecutive for Pakistan, who now lead Pool B with 8 points. The green shirts were 16-9 in the first quarter before extending their lead to 39-17 by halftime. The…
The actor called for a collective reverence for sacred Islamic months after Sardaar Ji 3 was released in the country on Friday. As the Islamic month of Muharram begins — a period marked by solemn reflection and mourning for many Muslims around the world — actor Imran Abbas has expressed concern over the release of…
The actor said she had ‘zero reactions’ to India banning Pakistani celebrities’ social media handles The iconic Mahira Khan is unbothered by comments about age, and she’s letting everyone know that she will continue to be honest about who she is. During an interview with Independent Urdu, Khan was asked her thoughts on recent stories being published about…
Rabel Sadozai won the award for championing sustainable agriculture and inclusive innovation in Pakistan. Rabel Sadozai, the director of marketing and sales at Fatima Fertilizer, has been named Sustainability Leader of the Year at the Women Leading Change Awards Asia-Pacific 2025, held in Hong Kong. This prestigious regional honour recognises female leaders driving impactful transformation…
After years on the front lines of danger, a four-legged hero has taken his final bow. Deep, an 11-year-old British Labrador and one of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police’s “most trusted” explosives sniffer dogs, retired last week after nearly a decade of sniffing out threats, saving lives, and earning the respect of his human colleagues. Trained in…
The video for ‘Jatt Mehkma’ features young boys wielding guns and has drawn sharp criticism from UK officials and activists. Actor Mehwish Hayat and Indian rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh are under scrutiny in the UK after a music video featuring children wielding imitation firearms triggered an official complaint to the British government, reported Deadline. The…
Palestinians in northern Gaza reported one of the worst nights of Israeli bombardment in weeks after the military issued mass evacuation orders on Monday, while Israeli officials were due in Washington for a new ceasefire push by the Trump administration. A day after US President Donald Trump urged an end to the 20-month-old conflict, a confidant of Prime Minister…
Americans turn to DIY drugs amid soaring costs Nearly three-quarters of US adults are overweight or obese. Photo: File SAN FRANCISCO: In what she calls the “wild west” of obesity medicines, Missouri-based Amy Spencer is a pioneer. Each week the mother of two injects herself with weight-loss drugs, two of which are in clinical trials…
Pakistani director is working on ‘The Other Bennet Sister’ Abbasi’s take on Janice Hadlow’s novel has excited fans. Photos: File Is Jane Austen the gift that keeps on giving? Whatever disgruntled literature students may feel, when you are a filmmaker, there is only one answer to this question, and it is this: yes. And thus,…
