LAHORE: The Pakistan Super League will adopt a player auction system for the first time in its history, ditching the draft model as part of sweeping changes aimed at boosting competition and player earnings, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced on Monday.
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Pakistan Air Force joins multinational exercise in Saudi Arabia, showcasing long-range reach
ISLAMABAD: A contingent from the Pakistan Air Force arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday to participate in a large-scale multinational aerial combat exercise, military officials said, in a move that points to efforts to strengthen cooperation among allied forces as threats in the region shift and grow.
Death toll in Karachi mall fire rises to at least 23; dozens still missing
KARACHI: Rescue workers pulled more bodies from the charred remains of a popular shopping mall in Karachi on Monday, pushing the death toll from a weekend fire to at least 23, while dozens of people stayed unaccounted for in what has become one of the city’s deadliest blazes in years.
Death toll rises to 14 in Karachi mall fire as search for missing continues
KARACHI: The death toll from a devastating fire that gutted a bustling shopping mall in Karachi climbed to 14 on Monday as rescuers pulled eight more bodies from the charred wreckage and battled rekindled flames amid fears that dozens more people remained trapped inside.
Six dead, dozens feared trapped as rescuers battle a raging fire at Karachi’s Gul Plaza
KARACHI: The death toll from a devastating fire that has raged for almost 24 hours at Gul Plaza, a crowded shopping mall in Karachi’s bustling Saddar district, climbed to six on Sunday, including a firefighter killed in the line of duty, as authorities warned that over 50 people are now feared missing and possibly trapped inside the collapsing structure.
Poliovirus detected in sewage across much of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Health officials in Pakistan reported on Saturday that poliovirus had been detected in 40 environmental samples collected from sewage sites across all four provinces and the federal capital during December, signalling persistent challenges in eradicating the disease despite intensive vaccination efforts.
Jailed PTI leader seeks dialogue with government but draws line against ex-ally plan
LAHORE: An incarcerated leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, the opposition party founded by the jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, called on Friday for renewed talks with the government to ease the country’s deepening political and economic woes, even as he distanced himself from an ex-fellow party member’s push for a national dialogue committee.
Pakistan says US visa freeze is temporary as Washington reviews immigration rules
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan voiced optimism on Thursday that the United States would swiftly lift its suspension of immigrant visa processing for applicants from the country, describing the move as an internal American policy review amid broader efforts to ensure immigrants are financially self-sufficient.
Pakistan included in US immigrant visa freeze over public charge risks
ISLAMABAD: The United States is suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, including Pakistan, starting Jan. 21, as the Trump administration intensifies its enforcement of rules aimed at barring immigrants deemed likely to rely on public welfare programs, the State Department announced on Wednesday.
Multan Sultans franchise put up for auction following PCB takeover
LAHORE: Pakistan’s cricket board on Wednesday invited bids for the ownerless Multan Sultans franchise in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), opening the door for new investors just weeks after expanding the popular Twenty20 tournament with two additional teams.