By Staff Reporter
LAHORE: The England’s cricket team landed in Pakistan on Wednesday for a three-Test series, as the hosts seek to arrest a slide that has seen them lose eight of their last 10 Tests.
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Sindh reports two new polio cases, national tally rises to 26.
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: Pakistan reported two new polio cases in the southern Sindh province on Tuesday, highlighting the challenges facing the country’s vaccination drive.
X banned in Pakistan over national security concerns
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has banned social media platform X on national security grounds after separatists and terrorists used it to promote anti-state activities, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Friday.
Pakistan confirms sixth mpox case in traveler from Gulf
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has confirmed its sixth case of mpox, a viral disease, in a 44-year-old man who arrived at Islamabad International Airport from a Gulf country, the health ministry said on Monday.
Bangladesh complete historic whitewash in Pakistan
By Staff Reporter
RAWALPINDI: Bangladesh wrapped up a landmark 2-0 Test series whitewash on Pakistani soil Tuesday, sealing a dominant six-wicket win in the second Test to cap a remarkable maiden series triumph over their hosts.
Pakistan reports fourth mpox case, all linked to Gulf travel
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan confirmed its fourth case of mpox on Sunday, after a 47-year-old resident of Peshawar tested positive upon his return from the Gulf region.
Cyclone Asna weakens, veers away from Sindh coast
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: A rare monsoon cyclone, Asna, has weakened in the Arabian Sea and moved away westward from Sindh’s coastal belt, easing the threat of landfall, the Met office said on Saturday.
Sindh braces for rare cyclone as storm intensifies over Arabian Sea
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: A powerful cyclone, Asna, intensified over the northeast Arabian Sea, bearing down on coastal areas with heavy rains and strong winds expected to hit the southern province of Sindh by early Saturday, the meteorological office said.
Pakistan recalls spinner Abrar for must-win Bangladesh Test
By Staff Reporter
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan has recalled leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed for the second Test against Bangladesh starting on Friday, after their decision to play an all-pace attack backfired in the series opener.
Cyclone bears down on Sindh province, heavy landfall expected
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: A cyclone brewing over the Arabian Sea is expected to make landfall in southern Pakistan on Friday, threatening to unleash heavy rain and strong winds on the coastal province of Sindh, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said.