PSG call for change after Dembele and Doue international duty injuries

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday criticised the “serious and avoidable” injuries suffered by Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue while on international duty with the France national team. After the PSG stars were both forced off during France’s 2026 World Cup qualifying win over Ukraine on Friday, their club sent a letter to the French Football … Read more

Peshawar’s historic gurdwara faces ruin

PESHAWAR: The centuries-old Bhai Joga Singh Gurdwara, one of Peshawar’s historic Sikh places of worship, has fallen into disrepair due to the non-release of funds for its restoration. The gurdwara, located in the densely populated Dabgari area, was badly damaged in the devastating 2005 earthquake but remains unrepaired to this day. The structure, believed to … Read more

Judicial course-correction

On the eve of the new judicial year commencing today, severe reservations have been listed out by the puisne judge soliciting the attention of the chief justice towards unconventional affairs prevalent at the top court. Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, in a letter to Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, has called for reassuring the judges, the bar … Read more

Pakistanis, global activists reach Tunisia to sail for Gaza on Sumud Flotilla

Pakistanis are among activists from 44 nations who have reached Tunisia to join the Global Sumud Flotilla, an international convoy aiming to deliver aid to Gaza and defy Israel’s blockade. Senator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan is among those on board, travelling with campaigners from Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Kuwait, the Maldives, Luxembourg, Oman, … Read more

K-P suspends 15 principals after dismal matric exam results

PESHAWAR: In a strict move against poor academic performance, the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Workers Welfare Board has suspended 15 school principals following the substandard results in matriculation exams. According to a notification, the suspended principals include those from Working Focus Grammar Schools in Akora Khattak, Aman Garh, Ghoriwala, Haripur-II, Hattar, Karak, Kohat-I, Kohat-II, Peshawar-II, Mardan, Shehbaz … Read more

Sensitive data of thousands of Pakistanis put on sale online

Thousands of Pakistanis—including federal ministers and senior officials—are reportedly affected by an ongoing breach of personal data, now available for sale online, Express News reported. Data available for purchase includes mobile SIM owners’ addresses, call logs, copies of national identity cards, and abroad‑travel details. The records span a wide range of individuals, from federal ministers … Read more

PTI expels G-B chief minister, 11 lawmakers over ‘forward bloc’

LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has expelled Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) Chief Minister Gulbar Khan along with 11 other lawmakers, accusing them of forming a forward bloc and voting against party policy in the regional assembly. Termination notices dated September 5 said the expulsions were effective immediately. The letters cited “clear violations of party policy” that had … Read more

Granollers, Zeballos win men’s US Open doubles in thriller

NEW YORK: Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos saved three championship points against all-British pair Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski on Saturday to win their first US Open men’s doubles title. Salisbury and Skupski were a point away from winning with their opponents serving down 5-4 down in the third set but Granollers and Zeballos fought … Read more