Sunday, March 8th, 2026
India beat New Zealand to clinch third T20 World Cup title
AHMEDABAD, MAR 8: India beat New Zealand by 96 runs in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on Sunday, to become the first team to win the tournament three times. The Men in Blue bowled out New Zealand for 159 in 19 overs after setting a daunting 256-run target in the ultimate game of the tournament. Batting first, India posted a challenging 256-run target for New Zealand thanks to a powerful batting display. New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner’s decision to field first backfiredRead More
Three petrol cargoes expected to arrive tomorrow: petroleum minister
ISLAMABAD, MAR 8: Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik said three petrol cargoes are expected to arrive in Pakistan by Monday amid concerns that rising tensions in the Middle East could affect fuel supplies in the country. The minister made the statement during a meeting to review the evolving regional situation and its possible impact on Pakistan’s energy supplies and economy. The meeting was attended by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik, Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar, Chief Secretary Asif HyderRead More
T20 World Cup final: New Zealand win toss, opt to bowl first against India
AHMEDABAD, MAR 8: New Zealand won the toss and opted to bowl first against New Zealand in the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on Sunday. Playing XIsIndia: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (w), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh and Jasprit Bumrah. New Zealand: Tim Seifert(w), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner (c), Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson and Jacob Duffy. Both teamsRead More
Several int’l flights cancelled for consecutive 9th day
LAHORE, Mar 08 (DNA): Several international flights from Lahore to the Middle East and Asian destinations remained cancelled for the ninth consecutive day, aviation sources said on Sunday. A total of 12 flights to the UAE, Doha and Bahrain were cancelled due to operational reasons. Among them, Air Blue flight PA-430 and Etihad Airways flight EY-285 from Lahore to Abu Dhabi, as well as Etihad Airways flight EY-284 from Abu Dhabi to Lahore, were cancelled. Similarly, Air Blue flight PA-410 from Lahore to Dubai and Qatar Airways flights QR-621 fromRead More
US embassy in Oslo hit by explosion
DNA OSLO: The US embassy in Oslo has been hit by an explosion in the early hours of the morning, Norway’s police say. “Large resources” were sent to the area in the Norwegian capital at about 01:00 local time on Sunday (00:00 GMT), police said. “The police are in dialogue with the embassy and no injuries have been reported,” a statement said. It added that there was currently “no information about exactly what happened or who may be involved”. The embassy sustained minor damage. The diplomatic mission’s US employees haveRead More
Serena Hotels celebrates Women Day under RAABTA
CEO of Serena Hotels Global Aziz Boolani lauded the extraordinary resilience and leadership of women, citing numerous success stories of Pakistani women making impactful contributions worldwide DNA ISLAMABAD: Serena Hotels marked International Women’s Day with a vibrant celebration under its flagship public diplomacy platform, Raabta, highlighting the pivotal contributions of women to Pakistan’s progress and global standing. The event, held at a Serena venue in Islamabad, drew a distinguished gathering of diplomats, civil society leaders, influencers, and community members. Renowned broadcast journalist and Raabta curator Sidra Iqbal skillfully moderated theRead More