Beyond Today, Into Tomorrow
Extreme heat triggered the suspension of matches on outside courts at the Australian Open on Saturday and briefly held up champion Jannik Sinner before he battled into the last 16. Players and spectators roasted on day seven at Melbourne Park, where temperatures were forecast to soar to 40C. The tournament has a Heat Stress Scale…
Amanda Anisimova ramped up her Australian Open title charge with a 6-1, 6-4 beating of fellow American Peyton Stearns on Saturday to reach the last 16 in imperious fashion. The fourth seed defied a Melbourne Park heatwave to run out a comfortable winner in 71 minutes in roasting sunshine. The impressive 24-year-old will play either…
Scotland have replaced Bangladesh in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, following a protracted dispute between the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) over playing matches in India, reports Cricbuzz. The decision brings an end to weeks of uncertainty after the ICC set a 24-hour deadline for Bangladesh to confirm…
Silver prices rose above $100 an ounce for the first time ever on Friday, while gold hit another record en route to $5,000/oz as investors pile into safe-haven assets amid geopolitical turmoil and on expectations for U.S. interest rate cuts. Spot silver jumped 4.5% to $100.49 an ounce by 1649 GMT. “Silver should continue to…
NEW YORK/LONDON: Oil prices rose on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump ratcheted up pressure against Iran through fresh sanctions on vessels that transport its oil, and announced that an armada was heading towards the Middle Eastern nation. Trump’s statements renewed warnings to Tehran against killing protesters or restarting its nuclear program. The escalating pressure…
Davos: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has praised the economic reforms undertaken by the Pakistani government under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Speaking to the media at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Georgieva said she has the “utmost respect” for Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. “The Prime Minister is…
KHYBER: Hundreds of Temporarily Displaced Persons (TDPs) from Tirah Valley have been stranded due to heavy snowfall that has disrupted traffic and blocked roads in various parts of the district, Beyond the Time News reported on Saturday. Residents of the Tirah Valley began temporary displacement last Friday, ahead of a planned targeted security operation against…
KARACHI: The Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) has launched an emergency survey of buildings and served notices to over 100 buildings in Karachi after a massive fire at the city’s Gul Plaza shopping mall that left the city in shock, claiming several lives and leaving many untraced. The building authority has issued notices to over…
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has uncovered an illegal immigration network allegedly involving a senior official of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). According to the FIA, a high-ranking FBR officer facilitated the illegal travel of Pakistani nationals to France by falsely portraying them as members of an official government delegation. The FIA Immigration…
KARACHI: Rescue authorities have recovered more than 1.5 kilograms of gold from a jewellery shop located in the fire-hit Gul Plaza on M.A. Jinnah Road in Karachi and handed it over to the owners. According to rescue officials, search and clearance operations are ongoing at Gul Plaza following the devastating fire that broke out late…
