U.S. President Donald Trump has warned Canada that he would impose a sweeping 100 percent tariff on all Canadian imports if Ottawa proceeds with a trade agreement with China, escalating tensions between the two longtime allies. In a post on his social platform Truth Social, Trump told Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that allowing Canadian...
The Pakistan Navy has successfully carried out a dramatic medical evacuation of a Sri Lankan national requiring urgent treatment from an Indonesian-flagged commercial vessel approximately 1,500 kilometres (800 nautical miles) off Pakistan’s coast, officials said on Saturday. The mission was launched after the Sri Lankan Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) formally requested assistance for the...
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially confirmed Bangladesh’s exit from the upcoming T20 World Cup, ending weeks of uncertainty over the team’s participation. The decision follows Bangladesh’s refusal to travel for scheduled matches after the ICC rejected a request to relocate fixtures, citing tournament logistics and adherence to the original hosting plan. Despite last-ditch...
Bangladesh’s hopes of playing in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 are hanging by a thread after the International Cricket Council (ICC) rejected their plea to shift matches out of India, leaving the team scrambling for a last-minute solution. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president, Aminul Islam, said he is “hoping for a miracle”...
Iran has released its first official death toll from the recent nationwide protests, reporting that 3,117 people were killed during demonstrations that began in late December amid widespread unrest over economic hardship and political grievances, state media said on Wednesday. The figure—revealed by the Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs and broadcast on state TV—includes...
Global music superstar Taylor Swift has been named to the Songwriters Hall of Fame, becoming the second-youngest artist in history to receive the honour at age 36, the organisation announced. The prestigious accolade—which recognizes songwriters whose work has had a lasting impact on music—places Swift alongside legends like Stevie Wonder, who was inducted at age...
The search and recovery operation at Karachi’s Gul Plaza entered another day on Thursday, with rescue teams combing through smouldering debris days after a devastating fire reduced the shopping complex to rubble. The blaze, which erupted last weekend at the multi-storey plaza on MA Jinnah Road, has so far claimed dozens of lives, with the...
U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly been forced to back down from plans to launch a military strike on Iran and a controversial proposal to seize Greenland, sources say, amid mounting pressure from NATO allies and diplomatic counterparts. According to reports, Trump told world leaders he would not use force against Greenland and instead agreed...
The Federal Flood Commission (FFC) has issued a flash flood warning for the Kabul River and its tributaries for January 22 and 23, 2026, following a forecast of moderate to heavy rainfall and snowfall in Pakistan’s upper regions due to a strong western weather system expected from the evening of January 21 through January 24....
Veteran all-rounder and former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has officially announced his retirement from the Pakistan Super League (PSL), bringing an end to a remarkable 10-year journey in the country’s premier T20 competition. Malik shared the news on social media platform X, saying he cherishes every moment and friendship made on and off the field...