Friday, March 27th, 2026
PSL 11: Karachi Kings set 182-run target against Quetta Gladiators
LAHORE, MAR 27: Moeen Ali’s late blitz helped Karachi Kings post a 182-run target against Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11’s second match at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Friday. Put into bat first, the Kings racked up 181/7 in their 20 overs despite none of their batters scoring a half-century. The 2020 champions got off to a shaky start to their innings as their right-handed opener Muhammad Waseem perished for a three-ball duck as he fell victim to Alzarri Joseph in the first over, with just threeRead More
Businessmen slam drive against GSP
DNA LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Friday condemned statements against Pakistan’s status under the European Union’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+). The remarks come a day after as government officials bitterly criticised ex-premier Imran Khan’s son Kasim and party leader Zulfi Bukhari for allegedly attempting to derail the country’s GSP+ status in a speech he made at the sidelines of a United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) moot. It should be mentioned that, according to a fact check by iVerify, the claimRead More
PM Shehbaz rejects summary to hike petrol, diesel prices, again
Prices of petrol and diesel should be Rs544 and Rs790 per litre respectively, but govt shouldering burden, says premier Fiaz Chaudhry ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has rejected a summary to hike petrol and diesel prices once again despite a surge in global oil rates. He made the announcement during an address to the nation, saying that he had received a summary to increase the price of petrol by Rs56 per litre and that of HSD by Rs203 per litre. “However, I have rejected this summary,” he said. The premierRead More
Alarming Rise in youth drug abuse urges sparks concern
ISLAMABAD, Mar 27: Calling drug abuse a growing crisis, anti-narcotics expert Syed Zulfiqar Hussain emphasized a joint societal response to drug abuse, pointing to its rapid spread among youth and calling on the governments to strengthen healthcare and rehabilitation infrastructure. While speaking to a local media channel, Syed Zulfiqar Hussain highlighted that countries like Afghanistan and India are often blamed for supplying drugs, fueling the growing addiction crisis. He emphasized that the influx of narcotics from these regions has directly contributed to the rising number of drug cases among youthRead More
Quetta Gladiators win toss, elect to bowl first against Karachi Kings in PSL 11 encounter
LAHORE, MAR 27: Quetta Gladiators won the toss and elected to bowl first against Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 second match at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on Friday. Playing XI Quetta Gladiators: Saud Shakeel(c), Shamyl Hussain, Rilee Rossouw, Hasan Nawaz, Khawaja Nafay, Ben McDermott(w), Tom Curran, Ahmed Daniyal, Alzarri Joseph, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq Karachi Kings: David Warner(c), Muhammad Waseem, Salman Agha, Saad Baig, Moeen Ali, Azam Khan(w), Khushdil Shah, Shahid Aziz, Hasan Ali, Adam Zampa, Mir Hamza Head-to-headKarachi Kings and Quetta Gladiators have come face-to-face 20Read More
Wheat scandal exposes massive corruption in Sindh
Irregularities, theft and mismanagement raise serious concerns over food security and governance By Nazir Siyal KARACHI: A major corruption scandal involving large-scale theft, mismanagement, and illegal sale of wheat has surfaced in Sindh, raising serious concerns about transparency and governance within the provincial Food Department and TCP facilities. According to reports, thousands of wheat bags worth over Rs5 billion have been embezzled through an organized network operating within government storage centers. Sources revealed that officials, including TCP in-charge, supervisors, and Sindh Food Department inspectors, allegedly collaborated in a systematic schemeRead More