Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam delivered a moment of brilliance in the field, pulling off a spectacular boundary-line catch during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 opener against the Netherlands at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground on Saturday. The stunning effort came on the second ball of Mohammad Nawaz’s first over, when Netherlands’ in-form…
BEIJING: China vowed to further tighten its crackdown on virtual currencies on Friday and banned unauthorised offshore issuance of yuan-pegged stablecoins. Authorities will also strictly vet offshore issuance of tokens backed by Chinese onshore assets, according to a notice published on the central bank’s website. Although the statement largely reiterates Beijing’s existing ban on cryptocurrency,…
TEHRAN: A fire erupted at a wood workshop located within the grounds of a military barracks in the Iranian capital on Friday, the army said in a statement. The blaze was contained and no injuries have been reported, the army added, as it blamed an electrical fault for the fire. The fire erupted at a…
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to impose fixed monthly charges on electricity consumers using up to 300 units, Beyond the Time News reported. The Power Division has filed a formal petition with the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA), which is scheduled to hear the request on February 10. Currently, fixed charges are only applicable…
ISLAMABAD: A delegation of the PTI and leader of opposition Mehmood Achakzai called on JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and exchanged views over the political situation, sources said. Fazlur Rehman suggested a long-term collaboration with other opposition parties, sources sharing the inside account of the opposition leaders’ meeting, said. PTI submits memorandum for CJP seeking…
Karachi, February 7, 2026 – Silver prices in Pakistan have shown relative stability today, with the chandi ka rate holding at Rs. 8,965 per tola—following a period of sharp corrections and partial recoveries in the local and international bullion markets. This level reflects a consolidation phase after earlier fluctuations driven by global spot adjustments. Current local rates…
RAWALPINDI/ISLAMABAD: The death toll in the Tarlai mosque suicide attack has risen to 33 after another injured victim succumbed to his wounds, hospital sources confirmed on Saturday. The attack occurred on Friday when a suicide bomber targeted the mosque in Tarlai Kalan, located on the outskirts of Rawalpindi/Islamabad, leaving dozens dead and scores injured. Several…
RAWALPINDI: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi on Saturday rejected a plea filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) seeking permission for its founder and former prime minister Imran Khan to be examined by his personal doctors. The petition, filed by the PTI founder’s legal team, requested that his personal physicians — Dr Asim Yousaf, Dr Khurram…
TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign minister said a fresh round of talks with Washington would take place “soon”, while insisting that enrichment was Tehran’s “inalienable right” and building trust would take time. Abbas Araghchi said the first round of talks in Oman on Friday had been a “good start”. “(Nuclear) Enrichment is our inalienable right and must…
Most people wouldn’t dream of leaving their phones behind, even for a short drive. However, NASA astronauts have had to do just that when traveling to work 250 miles away at the International Space Station—until now. In a post on X, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced that astronauts on the Crew-12 and Artemis II missions…