Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026
Abrar Ahmed overtakes Rashid Khan to become top ranked T20I bowler
LAHORE: Pakistani spinner Abrar Ahmed has risen to the top of the ICC T20I bowling rankings, becoming the world’s No 1-ranked bowler in the latest update. Abrar climbed to the top of the rankings with 736 rating points, dethroning Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan, who dropped to second place. Australia’s Adam Zampa moved up one place to claim third position. Among other Pakistan bowlers, Mohammad Nawaz retained eighth position with 658 points, while Salman Mirza slipped one place to 18th with 636 points. Left-arm pacer Shaheen Afridi also dropped one place toRead More
PM Shehbaz reiterates ‘unwavering’ support for Saudi Arabia’s security
ISLAMABAD, SEP 23: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reaffirmed that Pakistan stood “unwaveringly” and “shoulder to shoulder” with Saudi Arabia in safeguarding its sovereignty and security amid recent attacks on the kingdom by Yemen’s Houthis. In his message on Saudi National Day, the prime minister reiterated Pakistan’s strongest condemnation of the Houthi attacks, particularly the attempted drone attack on Makkah. “Any threat to the sanctity and security of the Haramain Sharifain deeply wounds the sentiments of Muslims across the world,” the prime minister wrote in his message posted onRead More
Punjab seeks Rangers deployment in four districts ahead of PTI Islamabad march
ISLAMABAD, SEP 23: The Punjab government has sought the deployment of Rangers in four districts to maintain law and order ahead of the Imran Khan-founded Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) planned march towards Islamabad on September 27. The request comes amid security preparations ahead of the major opposition party’s nationwide protests and march on the federal capital, aiming at securing the release of its incarcerated founder Imran Khan and ensuring constitutional supremacy. The Punjab Home Department has written to the Ministry of Interior seeking Rangers’ deployment in Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum and Mianwali,Read More
PM Shehbaz, DPM Dar engage world leaders on sidelines of UNGA
NEW YORK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar stepped up Pakistan’s diplomatic engagement at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, holding meetings with foreign leaders and raising issues including bilateral cooperation, regional security and diplomacy. PM Shehbaz met the leaders of Kenya and Kuwait on the sidelines of the high-level segment of the 81st UN General Assembly. He also held informal meetings with Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker and Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. During his meeting with Kenyan President William Ruto,Read More
Man linked to Daesh arrested in Australia
DNA WELLINGTON: A man in the Australian city of Melbourne is accused of pledging allegiance to the Daesh group and spreading thousands of pieces of extremist propaganda online over a period of years, the authorities said on Wednesday. He was the seventh man to be arrested in Victoria state since May over allegations of possessing or distributing Daesh content online. Australia’s federal police didn’t link the latest arrest to the other six and wouldn’t say if they believed the man’s case was connected. The 65-year-old Australian citizen, whose name hasn’tRead More
Creativity as an Economic Strategy: The Indonesian Experience
Dr M Ali Hamza When we hear the word ‘economy’, we usually think of factories, agriculture, oil, and heavy shipping containers. For decades, traditional trade was built almost entirely on tangible physical goods. Today, however, another sector is quietly driving growth around the world: the Creative Economy. This sector includes gaming, software, film, design, fashion, music, and food culture. It turns human imagination and cultural heritage into profitable, high-value businesses. Unlike natural resources, which run out over time, creative ideas are renewable. In an increasingly digital world, the creative economyRead More