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Heartprints of Love: The record-breaking flag symbolizes the unity and dedication of the Pakistani community and their bond with the UAE — Pakistan Association Dubai DUBAI: The Pakistani community in Dubai has achieved a remarkable milestone by creating the world’s largest UAE flag featuring 24,514 human handprints, earning a Guinness World Record. The event, hosted at the Pakistan Association Dubai …

Ashab Irfan at the South Australian Open Squash Championship — Reporter KARACHI: Pakistan’s Ashab Irfan and Hamza Khan secured quarter final berths on Wednesday at the South Australian Open Squash Championship with victories in the second round. The top seeded Ashab Irfan defeated Hong Kong’s Leo Chung 11-7, 11-5, 11-5, dominating in a 35-minute match. Sixth-seeded Hamza Khan fought back …

Ashab Irfan at the South Australian Open Squash Championship — Reporter KARACHI: Pakistan’s Ashab Irfan and Hamza Khan secured quarter final berths on Wednesday at the South Australian Open Squash Championship with victories in the second round. The top seeded Ashab Irfan defeated Hong Kong’s Leo Chung 11-7, 11-5, 11-5, dominating in a 35-minute match. Sixth-seeded Hamza Khan fought back …

Polio workers give polio vaccine drops to a child as police stand guard during a vaccination campaign in Peshawar, the capital of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.— Reuters/File Of total, five cases are from KP, four from Sindh, and one from Punjab. No vaccination drive carried out in parts of KP since Oct 2023. Third nationwide polio campaign of 2025 is set to …

Pakistan Army personnel can be seen patrolling in this undated image. — Reuters Tragic incident falsely attributed to security forces: ISPR. Attack carried out by Indian-sponsored militant group, probe reveals. “Armed forces remain committed to eradicating terrorism”. The Pakistan Army on Wednesday categorically rejected “unfounded and misleading” allegations against security forces in connection with a recent incident in North Waziristan’s …

A foreign currency dealer counts US dollars at a shop in Karachi, on May 19, 2022. — AFP/File Market expert calls GDP rebound “notable recovery” . FY25 GDP growth expected between 2.5% % 3.0%. SBP cuts policy rate to 11% amid easing inflation. KARACHI: The Pakistan economy has crossed a symbolic threshold, with nominal GDP surpassing $400 billion for the …

An IndiGo airlines passenger aircraft taxis on the tarmac at Chhatrapati Shivaji International airport in Mumbai, India, May 29, 2023. — Reuters Indian carriers suffer heavy losses over rerouting. Air India demands compensation amid rising losses. Major Indian routes severely impacted by closure. KARACHI: Pakistan has decided to extend the closure of its airspace for Indian flights by another month. …

(From left) Shaheen Shah Afridi, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan can be seen during a match in this undated image. —AFP/File LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday unveiled a 16-member men’s squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh, set to be played at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. The schedule for the series will be announced later. Salman …

Pakistani baseball players pose for group photo with national flag after advancing to West Baseball Cup final in Karj, Iran. — Reporter KARACHI: Pakistan’s baseball team delivered another remarkable performance Tuesday afternoon, overpowering India by a lopsided 14-1 score in the West Asia Baseball Cup semifinal in Karj, Iran. The mercy rule was invoked after seven innings as Pakistan’s commanding …

Pakistan’s rising fast bowler Kashif Ali. — Facebook/Kashif Ali/File LONDON: Pakistan’s rising fast bowler Kashif Ali is hopeful that strong first-class performances and a stint with English county Kent, his first in the ongoing county championship will help him to cement his spot in Pakistan’s Test team. From making his Test debut in a home series against the West Indies …