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‘Specialist batters outdated,’ Hesson calls for multi-skilled players over milestones obsessed

Listen to article Pakistan’s white-ball head coach Mike Hesson has called the traditional role of specialist batters in T20 cricket “outdated,” emphasising the need for multi-skilled players who prioritise team success over personal milestones. Hesson, who recently led Pakistan to a 3-0 clean sweep against Bangladesh, praised the team’s aggressive and counter-attacking approach throughout the series despite […]

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Field Marshal Asim Munir visits LoC on Eidul Azha

Listen to article Field Marshal General Asim Munir visited forward positions along the Line of Control (LoC) on Saturday to celebrate Eidul Azha with troops. The visit began with Eid prayers, where special supplications were offered for national peace, stability, and prosperity, as well as in honour of martyrs who gave their lives for Pakistan’s defence. Extending Eid […]

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PR grapples with spiralling thefts

LAHORE: Theft incidents in Pakistan Railways have reached alarming levels, with moving trains, stationary carriages and even sophisticated computer-based signaling systems falling prey to criminals, insiders revealed on Wednesday. Despite lofty claims by the new railways minister, both the Railway Police and the administrative machinery appear to be in a deep slumber, unable to contain […]

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PM meets Saudi crown prince to strengthen bilateral relations

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz in Makkah during a two-day official visit on Friday. The meeting saw a constructive exchange of views on strengthening bilateral cooperation across political, economic, and security domains. According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, the meeting reaffirmed strategic […]

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Trump-Musk feud sparks impeachment threats, hits Tesla, govt contracts

Listen to article President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to cut off government contracts with billionaire Elon Musk’s companies, while Musk suggested Trump should be impeached, turning their bromance into an all-out brawl on social media. The hostilities began when Trump criticized Tesla CEO Musk in the Oval Office. Within hours, the once-close relationship had disintegrated in […]

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Guarding ideas

Listen to article In Pakistan’s push toward a knowledge economy, universities must evolve from nurturing raw talent to safeguarding innovation. As a faculty member at a public-sector university where I have been teaching advanced courses for the last couple of decades, I’ve seen the urgent need to equip our brightest minds not only with scientific expertise but […]

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WhatsApp latest update introduces new feature to share chats with Meta AI

WhatsApp is introducing a new feature that allows users to easily forward messages and media directly to Meta AI. Currently available to select beta testers, this update aims to enhance user interactions with Meta’s AI through a more streamlined process. The feature, which is part of the latest WhatsApp beta update (version 2.25.18.8) for Android, […]

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Reference against Omar Ayub adjourned

ISLAMABAD: A five member bench of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikarndar Sultan Raja, on Wednesday gave National Assembly Opposition Leader Omar Ayub until July 1 to appoint a lawyer in the disqualification reference against him. Ayub appeared before the commission. He told the bench that he had […]

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TikTok rolls out new features to help users tailor ‘For You Feed’ experience

Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Short-form video social media platform TikTok has introduced new tools to personalize content, giving users more control over their “For You Feed” (FYF). According to a press release issued on Wednesday, these updates are part of TikTok’s ongoing commitment to empower users. The aim is to help people explore their interests more deeply, […]

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Five nations elected to serve on UNSC

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday elected Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Latvia, and Liberia to the UN Security Council for two-year terms, starting on Jan 1, 2026. These five countries will serve through the end of 2027 on the 15-member body responsible for maintaining international peace and security. […]

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