CHELMSFORD: Nat Sciver-Brunt smashed an unbeaten century as England women secured a resounding 178-run victory against Pakistan in the third and final One-day International to seal the series 2-0 at the County Ground on Wednesday. Pakistan had lost the first one-dayer by 37 runs after receiving a 3-0 thrashing in the preceding Twenty20 International series. Their defeat in the one-day series, which …

It was an evening of green ties, selfies and prayers for victory. Just a few weeks away from the ICC Men’s T20 cricket World Cup and the evening before today’s T20 match between Pakistan and England at the Oval stadium in London, the men in green shirts were hosted at Pakistan House in London for a dinner reception.     Men, women …

It wasn’t just another Saint Patrick’s Day. On a gloomy afternoon in Kingston, Jamaica, the Ireland cricket team did the unthinkable — they not only beat Pakistan but also knocked out them of the ODI World Cup in the Caribbean. Except for the sombre Pakistan team and fans, the rest of the cricketing fraternity was jubilant as most people are after an …

ISLAMABAD: The government is contemplating launching 5G services could be further delayed by more than a year due to prolonged court cases. The spectrum auction has already been pending for several years for the same reason. According to the details available from the Economic Advisory Wing of the Ministry of Finance, the IT ministry has stated that groundwork is being set to …

LAHORE/ISLAMABAD: The ruling PML-N on Wednesday held a special meeting at the Sharifs’ estate in Jati Umra to review budget preparations for the upcoming fiscal year, where it decided to prepare the financial plan in line with the demands of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and also discussed proposals for “drastic” cuts in government expenditure. The ‘people-friendly’ budget envisaged by the ruling …

KARACHI: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced a $180 million project to restore forests, drains and roads in the coastal areas of Sindh. According to a statement released by the Sindh ministry of irrigation and food, the project aims at protecting the coastal areas, providing employment opportunities for the local population and ensuring sustainable economic development. The project was …

ISLAMABAD: Attributing easing of inflationary pressures to robust agriculture output, lower fuel prices and high base effect of last year, the government on Wednesday promised strong commitment ahead of the next year budget to strengthening of public finances through reforms and initiatives on both revenue and expenditure sides, supported by the next three-year IMF bailout programme. The inflation outlook continues “on …

Shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday made only marginal gains of nearly 42 points amid uncertainty regarding the upcoming budget. The KSE-100 index stood at 75,021.59, gaining 185.29, or 0.25 per cent, at 11:34am from the previous close of 74,836.30. However, the index failed to hold the gains and closed at 74,878.12, up by only 41.82 points, …

TOKYO: The world’s first wooden satellite has been built by Japanese researchers who said their tiny cuboid craft will be blasted off on a SpaceX rocket in September. Each side of the experimental satellite developed by scientists at Kyoto University and logging company Sumitomo Forestry measures just 10 centimetres (four inches). The creators expect the wooden material will burn up …

MEXICO CITY: Clashes broke out on Tuesday between police and protesters outside the Israeli embassy in Mexico, rallying against the country’s military offensive in the southern Gazan city of Rafah, journalists said. Some protesters covered their faces and threw stones at riot police who blocked their path to the diplomatic complex in the city’s Lomas de Chapultepec neighborhood. Around 200 …