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.
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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.
Quetta press club slapped with restrictions from hosting events
By Staff Reporter
QUETTA: Authorities in Quetta have barred the local press club from hosting events by organisations or political parties without prior approval, sparking outrage among journalists and activists.
Bangladesh spin web of victory in historic test triumph over Pakistan
By Staff Reporter
RAWALPINDI: Bangladesh’s spinners wreaked havoc on a crumbling Pakistan batting lineup to secure a historic 10-wicket victory in the first Test, their maiden win in five-day cricket against their opponents.
UPADTE 2-At least 28 Pakistani pilgrims killed in Iran bus accident
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: At least 28 Pakistani pilgrims were killed and 14 others critically injured when their bus crashed and caught fire in the Iranian city of Yazd on Tuesday night, officials and media reported on Wednesday.
Two injured Russian climbers rescued from Gasherbrum IV after three-day ordeal
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani authorities rescued two Russian climbers from Gasherbrum IV, the world’s 17th highest mountain, on Tuesday, after a snow avalanche stranded them at an altitude of 6,400 meters for three days, killing one of their team members.”
New tax, old woes
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: In a bid to combat the rampant trade of illicit cigarettes and shore up government revenues, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a controversial new advance tax on acetate tow, a key raw material used in cigarette manufacturing.